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Russian pop star Dima Bilan sings at a Eurovision 2009 ceremony in Moscow on December 10, 2008 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostukov) 03.12.2008, 16:49

Moscow starts spending for Eurovision party

Moscow authorities have allocated a sum equivalent to $100,000 in the first outlay going towards hosting next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Dima Bilan of Russia, flanked by Hungarian violinist Edvin Marton and Olympic figure skating champion Yevgeny Plushenko,  celebrates with the trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 at Belgrade Arena early on May 25, 2008 (AFP Photo / Joerg Koch) 21.07.2008, 11:10

Moscow to host Eurovision 2009

Moscow has been chosen as the host city for the 2009 Eurovision song contest. Several Russian cities fought for the privilege, but the government has decided it will be cheaper to hold it in the capital.

AFP Photo / Andrey Smirnov 13.11.2008, 22:57

The show goes on! Eurovision safe from crisis

The global financial crisis isn't going to stand in the way of Moscow showing its European guests a good time at the Eurovision 2009 competition in May.

17-year-old Christina Metaxas from Cyprus (Copyright Indrek Galetin) 06.05.2009, 19:58

Versatile talents hit Eurovision stage

The second semi-finalists’ rehearsals welcomes a priest, a healer, and the favorite of the contest – the singer from Norway and Slovakia comes to Eurovision after 11 years of the state’s absence from the song contest.

14.07.2009, 16:01

Classical music feast

The 21st edition of the international music festival in the French city of Colmar has been dedicated to one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, Russian virtuoso Svyatoslav Richter.

Dancers and video operators preparing for the Eurovision 2009 song contest rehearsal in Moscow on May 3, 2009 (AFP Photo / Michael Eckels) 03.05.2009, 21:59 1 comment

Eurovision rehearsals start in Moscow

The first rehearsals for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest kicked off at Moscow’s Olympiyski Indoor Arena on Sunday.

Dita von Teese (Photo from site dita.net) 15.05.2009, 15:19 1 comment

‘Miss Kiss Kiss Bang’ ready to tease

The American queen of burlesque and striptease dancer Dita von Teese will join the German duo ‘Alex Swings Oscar Sings’ on stage in Moscow. The extravagant trio will perform at the Eurovision final on May 16.

Alexander Rybak (AFP Photo/ Dmitry Kostyukov) 17.05.2009, 13:27

Star sickness threatens Eurovision winner?

“I’ll write a song in Russian, which will be in the running of the Eurovision contest next year. Be my guests!” promised Norwegian singer of Belarusian origin after his sweeping victory at the 54th Eurovision contest.

image from www.stilyagifilm.ru 30.06.2009, 16:25

Russian Hipsters in the limelight

A record number of Russian filmmakers will take part in one of the oldest film festivals in the world, which kicks off in the picturesque spa town of Karlovy Vary, some 120 km away from Prague.

Israeli-Palestinian duet Noa & Mira (Copyright Alain Douit) 05.05.2009, 22:30

Eurovision rehearsals day 2: Israeli duet to reconcile Jews and Palestinians?

Despite all efforts to exclude politics from the context of Eurovision, it can still be seen here.

Prepare your wallets: Eurovision ticket offices open

Published: 16 March, 2009, 20:31


Get ready for the show! Tickets for Eurovision-2009 went on sale Monday March 16. The best-song-of-Europe contest begins in Moscow on May 12.

 
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