Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Facts for Kids

The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th time this big music competition happened. It was held in Moscow, Russia. Russia got to host it because Dima Bilan won the 2008 contest with his song Believe. The semi-finals for the 2009 contest took place on May 12 and May 14, and the grand final was on May 16. The winner was Alexander Rybak from Norway with his song Fairytale.

There were 42 countries that took part in the contest that year. Slovakia came back to the competition for the first time in 11 years. However, San Marino and Georgia, who had participated the year before, did not join in 2009.

The Winner: Norway
Notable Performances
- Top Countries in the Final
The Stage and Venue
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The Winner: Norway

The winner of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest was Alexander Rybak from Norway. His song, Fairytale, was very popular. He sang and played the violin, which made his performance special. He received a very high score, showing how much people loved his song.

Notable Performances

While Norway won, many other countries had great performances too. Some songs were very catchy, and artists put on amazing shows. The contest is known for its variety of music styles and exciting stage designs.

Top Countries in the Final

Several countries did very well in the final alongside Norway.

Turkey came in second place with the song Düm tek tek by Hadise.
Sweden finished fourth with La voix by Malena Ernman.
Armenia placed fifth with Jan Jan by Inga & Anush.

These countries showed strong performances and were favorites among the viewers and judges.

The Stage and Venue

The 2009 contest was held at the Olimpiysky Arena in Moscow. The stage design was very modern and impressive. It used lots of lights and screens to create different looks for each song. This helped make the performances even more exciting for everyone watching.