Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009

Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processEvrovidenie 2009 - Nacionalny Otbor
Selection date(s)7 March 2009
Selected artist(s)Anastasia Prikhodko
Selected song"Mamo"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result11th, 91 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2008 2009 2010►

Russia participated in and hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Believe" performed by Dima Bilan. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, organised by the Russian broadcaster Channel One Russia (C1R).[1] Anastasia Prikhodko represented Russia with the song "Mamo", which scored 91 points in the final and finished in 11th place.[2]

  1. ^ Klier, Marcus (10 December 2008). "Russia: televised national selection again". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Final". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 26 July 2013.