Eurovision Song Contest - Moskau - 12. The competition consisted of a final on 1 February 2009 which took place at the Studio 22 in Hilversum, hosted by Jack van Gelder. Vous ne pouvez pas la télécharger ou l’acheter pour toute nouvelle licence. Since the Netherlands was not one of the "Big Four" nor the host of the 2009 contest, The Toppers had to compete in one of the two semi-finals. Venue. 0000000836 00000 n Conceived as a reinterpretation of the Ieles in Romanian mythology, the show was aided by 3D computer graphics of a blooming forest. Droit d’auteur © 25/11/2020 Alamy Ltd. Tous droits réservés. The Netherlands competed in the second semi-final on 14 May, performing 19th and last in the running order, following Estonia. [8][9] On the latter occasion, Swedish trio Biondo was employed as the interval act. MAY 11, 2009. Disagreements between the band and TROS over the planned docusoap Op weg naar Moskou have become the main reason for the row in the band. 0000005430 00000 n In early January 2009, the broadcaster published a provisory list of 24 contestants. [28][29] She performed 14th in the first semi-final, preceded by North Macedonia and followed by Finland, and sang 22nd in the Grand Final, preceded by Ukraine and followed by the United Kingdom. 0000045653 00000 n Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS), the Dutch broadcaster, sent De Toppers to Moscow after they were internally selected. 0000003998 00000 n Its highest placing in the contest had been third place, which the nation achieved in 2005. They selected their entry, "The Balkan Girls", by Romanian singer Elena through the national selection competition Selecția Națională 2009 organised by Romanian Television (TVR) in January 2009. Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Semi-final 1 result: Iceland got 174 points and won Semi-final 1 with the song "Is It True?" [12], To promote "The Balkan Girls", an accompanying music video was directed by Dragoș Buliga close to disused railway bridges in Argeș County and at Bucharest's Silver Church Club. [11] The jury that analysed the songs in the final was composed of Dana Dorian, Liana Elekes, Cristian Faur, Andrei Kerestely, Ștefan Neaftanaila, Marcel Pavel, Aura Urziceanu, George Zafiu and Cristian Zgabercea. [26], The concept of Elena's show—directed by Bobo Bărbulescu—was a "modern reinterpretation" of the Ieles, feminine creatures in Romanian mythology. [34] In the Grand Final, the nation reached 19th place with 40 points, including 12 from Moldova and seven from Spain,[35] one of Romania's lowest scores in the contest. Cette image n’est plus disponible. Doar cinci piese sunt inscrise la Eurovision! 0000001340 00000 n [3][4] Out of 177 eligible tracks submitted to TVR from 15 November to 23 December, the entries were chosen on 8 January by an 11-member jury made up of music professionals and media personalities: Zoia Alecu, Sanda Cepraga, Cătălin Crișan, Adrian Despot, Viorel Găvrilă, Mihai Georgescu, Bogdan Miu, George Natsis, George Popa, Răzvan Popescu and Mihai Trăistariu. [1] Additionally, the European Broadcasting Union released the split final results, further revealing that Elena had placed 14th in the televote and 21st with the juries. The song was initially credited to Adina Drăgoescu. [4][5][6] The submission deadline had been initially set to 15 December, with its extension to attract more entries promopting sources including Gardianul to incorrectly state that this was because only five songs had been submitted. ", "Exclusive: More than 250 songs submitted in Romania", "Jurizarea si sitemul de votare la Selectia Nationala Eurovision 2009", "Orlando, Escu si Popescu gazduiesc saptamana Eurovision la TVR", "Tonight: Romania chooses for Eurovision", "Elena Gheorghe va reprezenta Romania la Eurovision 2009 cu piesa "The Balkan Girls, "Romania: six acts chosen for the national final", "Romania: another six acts chosen for the national final", "Elena a lansat videoclipul "The Balkan Girls, "Elena – The Balkan Girls (Official Video) Eurovision 2009", "Videoclip Balkan Radio 21 Girls feat. [33], Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Romania in the contest's first semi-final and Grand Final, as well as by the country on both stages. ", List of Eurovision Song Contest 2009 jurors, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Romania_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2009&oldid=987780273, Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 November 2020, at 05:35. Prior to that, there are two semi-finals to decide which 25 countries will be in the final. (Photo ITAR-TASS / Alexei Filippov), Désolé, cette image n’est pas disponible pour cette licence. [10] All participants had been promoted by music videos that were broadcast by TVR. Prior to that, there are two semi-finals to decide which 25 countries will be in the final. Conditions générales  ~   Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Semi-final 1 result: Iceland got 174 points and won Semi-final 1 with the song "Is It True?" For example, if a song gained 10% of the viewer vote, then that entry would be awarded 10% of 420 points rounded to the nearest integer: 42 points. 0000020368 00000 n [16][17] The titles and authors of the six songs were announced on 18 December 2008.[18][19][20]. Eurovision Song Contest 2009 • Semi-final 1. Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Semi-final 1 result: Greece got 156 points and won Semi-final 1 with the song "Secret Combination" performed by Kalomira Date: Tuesday 20 May 2008 Location: Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia Broadcaster: RTS Hosts: Jovana Janković & Željko Joksimović Slogan: Confluence of Sound Qualification: The best 10 songs qualified for the Grand Final [25], The Eurovision Song Contest 2009, at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, respectively, and the final on 16 May. 0000001019 00000 n Cette image peut avoir des imperfections car il s’agit d’une image historique ou de reportage. [7], Since De Toppers were announced as the Dutch representatives for Eurovision 2009, complications within the band and with TROS and NOS have resulted in their entry to Eurovision coming under threat. [12][13] 330 entries were received by the broadcaster, and De Toppers selected six songs for the competition on 5 December 2008 without knowing the composers in order to remove possible bias that may arise. In 2008, Romania finished in 20th place. 0000004456 00000 n Smith, This page was last edited on 5 October 2020, at 11:28. (Note: Entries scored out are when Romania did not compete), "S-au stabilit semifinalistele la Eurovision 2009", "Piesele calificate pentru selectia nationala a Eurovision 2009", "Romania: national final on 31st January", "Concurs fara concurenti. [19][30][31] She was also aided by the background vocalist Lucia Dumitrescu. Désolé, votre achat a été refusé car votre compte est en attente. Sélectionner l’une des options de licence ci-dessous pour obtenir un prix. In the semi-final, Romania finished in ninth position, being awarded a total of 67 points, including ten from Portugal and eight from Israel. [5][6] However, on 19 September 2008, NOS announced De Toppers as the Dutch entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Video posnetek tATu Not Gonna Get Us Eurovision 2009 Semifinal 1. Georgia originally announced that it was not to participate in the contest due to the Russo-Georgian War in protest of the foreign policies of Russia, but later decided to return to the contest, inspired by its win at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008, as well as Russia's 12 points to it in the same contest. These are the 18 acts competing in the first semi-final on Tuesday . Note: Entries scored out are when the Netherlands did not compete, Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Netherlands: De Toppers to sing "Shine" in Moscow!