In 2009, the Eurovision Song Contest will be held from the 12th of May til the 16th. 42 countries are participating with one new country participating, Slovakia. Georgia withdrew its place in it for this year.
The semi finals are on 12nd and 14th of May, and the final is on 16th of May.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was held in Düsseldorf, Germany on Saturday 14 May. Please check the suggested link for detailed information.
Alexander Rybak from Norway won the Eurovision 2009 contest.
'its my time' sung by Jade Ewen came fifth in the Eurovision song contest held in Moscow, Russia in 2009. It became the most successful entry in the Eurovision song contest from the UK since 2009. The song itself was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren specifically for Eurovision.
The 1978 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Paris, France.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was held in Moscow, Russia.
The 2008 Eurovision contest was the 53rd edition of the event. It was held in Belgrade, Serbia. The year before, Marija Serifovic won the event and in 2008 it was Dima Bilan who won it with the song "Believe" written by Jim Beanz and Bilan himself.
Finland
Netherlands
Russia
France
Dustin the Turkey will be Ireland's representative in the 2008 Eurovision song contest.
No, Ethiopia have never entered the Eurovision Song Contest and they have never held the competition either.
Russia won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest and yes, Russia are not members of the European Union.
The 2012 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Ireland