The grandiose event Eurovision 2009 has long died down. The usual international competition of performers in recent years has turned into a real enchanting show. Participants demonstrate not only amazing vocal data, but also are very reverent in their scenery and staging. At that time, the winner (Eurovision 2009 was held for the first time in our country) scored a record number of votes in the entire history of the contest.
Eurovision organized the first singing festival of this magnitude back in 1956. The winner then was Liz Assia.
Russia and the competition
Many popular stars of our stage tried to conquer Eurovision. So, Alla Pugacheva and Philip Kirkorov at various times appeared on the Euro stage, but they still did not manage to climb the summit of Olympus. In 2000, Alsou went to Eurovision. A young sixteen-year-old girl won an honorable second place. In 2007, Russia decided to take a chance and send the young group “Silver” to Eurovision. The girls brought third place and became very popular. In 2008, Dima Bilan became the first performer to bring the honorary "gold" to Russia. This was Bilan’s second attempt to take the prize, he had previously earned silver.
Interesting fact
In 2008, a new system of two semi-finals was proposed, according to which applicants are selected for the final performance. According to the organizers of the contest, choosing candidates for victory is much more honest. It should be noted that previously the selection took place with only one semi-final.
Eurovision in Moscow
A large-scale event was held in Moscow for the first time. The cost of Eurovision, according to official figures, amounted to 42 million dollars from the Federal budget. Money Russia spent money only on the most necessary. The country hosted participants from 42 countries and provided the most cordial welcome. At the highest level, the safety of all guests and participants of the show was ensured.
Alexander Rybak - winner of Eurovision 2009
Millions of viewers around the world with bated breath were chained to the screens and waited for the winner to be determined. Eurovision 2009 was happy for Alexander Rybak, a Norwegian with Belarusian roots . The 23-year-old made a new composition of his own composition Fairytale ("Tale"). Alexander arranged a really beautiful show with the participation of artists who danced beautifully to the wonderful sounds of the singer's violin.
Voting Results
The charming and smiling guy immediately fell in love with the public, striking her not only with a beautiful voice, but also with an attractive appearance. According to the results of voting in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, the winner collected a record number of points for the entire history of the contest - 387. Many are sure that Alexander got the majority of the votes thanks to his Belarusian roots. He aroused great interest among the Russian-speaking population of the former USSR, who recognized him as their fellow countryman. This allowed him to go ahead of his competitors by 169 points, and the perky song fell into the soul of people in many countries of the world.
After the announcement of the results of the Eurovision 2009 contest, the winner would not have awarded the 1st place to himself, but to the song of Ukraine - as he said in numerous interviews. The modest Alexander noted that his composition is not so serious in comparison with his other compositions, but he is very pleased with his choice.
Biography of Alexander Rybak
A smiling and incredibly positive guy was born on May 13, 1986 in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, into a family of professional musicians. Alexander's father is an ensemble musician, and his mother is a pianist. Grandmother is also related to music, she is a teacher at a music school. The winner of Eurovision 2009 considers her grandmother to be her main fan.
It is not surprising that Alexander chose music and followed in the footsteps of his parents. From the age of 5, little Alexander was engaged in violin and piano under the guidance of his father. From a young age, Alexander composed and sang songs, was fond of dancing.
When little Sasha was 4 years old, the family moved to Norway, where Alexander's father was offered a job.
Conquering the scene
From a young age, Alexander was engaged in staging his career. He clearly knew where to go and who to be. Despite his young years, little Alexander has already traveled all over Europe, the USA and China as part of the Norwegian group A-ha. He performed on stage with very famous musicians and singers.
In 2006, the young man won the Norwegian talent contest, where he performed the song of his own composition Follin. Next was the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, the winner of which was chosen almost unanimously. The audience fell in love with Alexander and, according to the singer himself, he was glad to perform the song that he dedicated to his ex-girlfriend.
After a stunning success at the competition, the first album of Fisherman Fairytale was released. And the song itself just blew up all the music channels and occupied high positions in the charts.
Alexander Rybak in Russia
After a stunning success, the famous winner (Eurovision 2009) became a welcome guest in many countries, especially in Russia. Already in September, Alexander visited the “Minute of Glory” as a participant in the famous Channel One contest, and presented his famous song Fairytale in Russian at a concert in honor of Police Day . The famous singer traveled through the cities of Russia with his concerts, where he gathered a huge number of fans of his talent.
In 2010, Alexander Rybak became the voice of the main character in the animated film "How to Train Your Dragon."
And whose became "silver"?
So, we remembered what the winner was in the Eurovision 2009 contest. 2nd place was rightfully taken by Johanna Gwudrun, a popular Icelandic singer. The girl showed real talent and excellent vocal performance, performing with the song Is it true ?. The scene was framed in blue and white, the girl herself resembled a Scandinavian princess in a long blue dress. The song was written for her by Oscar Poll and Christopher Neal. After the well-deserved silver, the singer’s career took off to heaven. Regardless of the fact that Johanna took second place, she won real popularity and recognition. New albums and concerts around the world, as well as invitations to various competitions and shows have become constant companions of the star.