Friday, March 31, 2017

HISTORY OF THE ESC. Part 27: 2009. Continues: next week.
THE HISTORY OF THE
EUROVISION
SONG CONTEST
Caffé Latté  looks back on the key moments of Europe’s annual competition.
2009
Theme art
Following the Russian triumph of 2008, Eurovision was hosted by Moscow the following year. Russia's ESC was a major event and showcased the country's technological expertise. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin even took time out to inspect preparations for the Contest at the venue. 
Another innovation was each nation's results consisting of televoting and jury votes (50% each). The new system saw Iceland finish 2nd with 218 points and Norway achieving a convincing lead with 387 points. Thus, a new record was set by "Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. 

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