Eurovision Song Contest 2009
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May presented by Natalia Vodianova and Andrey Malakhov, and a final o
Olimpiyskiy Arena, Moscow – host venue of the 2009 contest.
The stage design of the contest
Alexander Rybak after winning.
Cover art of the official album
Olympic Stadium (Moscow)
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Olympic Stadium is a stadium and concert hall with adjacent swimming pool, located in Moscow. It used to be Europe's largest indoor arena before 2017, and the largest indoor arena in Russia before 201
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
…and 14 May presented by Natalia Vodianova and Andrey Malakhov, and a final on 16 May 2009 presented by Ivan Urgant and Alsou Abramova, all held at the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow, Russia. It was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Channel One (C1R), which staged the event after the…
Aerial view of the arena (c.2017)
Original arena
Original swimming pool
A view during the 2015 World Fencing Championships on 15 July