title: Eurovision Song Contest 2009
text: The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th Eurovision Song Contest, it was held in Moscow, Russia after Dima Bilan won the 2008 contest for Russia with Believe. The semi finals took place on May 12 and May 14 and the final was held on May 16. It was won by Alexander Rybak for Norway with Fairytale. 
  
  There were 42 countries taking part with Slovakia making a return for the first time in 11 years and San Marino and Georgia, two countries from last year, not appearing in the contest.
  
  Spokespersons
   Albania - Leon Menkshi
   Armenia - Sirusho
   Belgium - Maureem Louys
   Bosnia&Herzegovina - Elvir Laković Laka
   Estonia - Laura Põldvere
   Germany - Thomas Anders
   Greece - Alexis Kostas
   Hungary - Éva Novodomszky
   Russia - Ingeborga Dapkunaité
   Serbia - Jovana Janković
   Slovenia - Peter Poles
   Turkey - Meltem Yazgan
   Ukraine - Marysia Horobets
  
  References
   Eurovision Fun Clup ESC 
  
  2009
  2009 in music
  21st century in Moscow
  2000s in Russia