After coming last in the semi-final in the 2008 contest , Magyar Televízió ( MTV ) , the Hungarian broadcaster , confirmed Hungary 's participation at the 2009 contest in Russia . After MTV 's original choice was revealed to have been released before 1 October 2008 , breaking contest rules , it was decided that Zoltán Ádok would be Hungary 's next Eurovision entrant , performing " Dance with Me " , after MTV 's second choice to represent Hungary declined . Ádok eventually finished 15th in the second semi-final , failing to qualify Hungary to the grand final for the second time
2008 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest