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The show goes on! Eurovision safe from crisis
Published: 13 November, 2008, 22:57
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.
The federal budget has already set aside over US$35 million for the international event, and it is expected that Moscow authorities will provide extra money.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said most of the money will be spent on making sure the Olympisky Stadium has all the necessary mass media equipment to provide “beautiful images.”
The First TV Channel will broadcast the event and is the main organiser.
Last year, Russia won the Eurovision title with Dmitry Bilan's ballad “Believe”, thus gaining the right to host the next contest.
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