Eurovision Song Contest Polls

Norway's Alexander Rybak was the big favourite to win the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest right from the start, but do you think it was the right winner? Let us know your opinion.

Five countries are automatically qualified for this year's Eurovision Song Contest final, but who of them will do best? Will Jade's big promotion pay off or will Patricia Kaas' experience bring her to the top? Can Russia do the double with a Ukranian singer or will Spain or Germany get their second victory? Which of these five countries will end highest up on the scoreboard?

In the second semi-final on the 14th of May 19 songs will compete for ten spots for the final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Will both Greece and Cyprus recieve enough points to reach the final? Will The Toppers shine so bright that it leaves no doubt of its qualification? Which ten songs do you think will qualify from the second semi-final?

In the first semi-final on the 12th of May 18 songs will compete for ten spots for the final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Will the Israeli/Arab constallation make it to the final? Can the three Nordic countries Iceland, Sweden and Finland all qualify or do Iceland risk losing the ballad battle against Malta's Chiara? Which ten songs do you think will qualify from the first semi-final?

In the summer of 2008 Russia and Georgia were at war over the regions South-Ossetia and Abkhazia and initially Georgia announced that they wouldn't participate at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest as it was to be held in Russia. Eventually EBU persuaded them to participate. At the Georgian national selection a song titled We don't wanna put in won. It is believed to be mocking the Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin. This led to EBU asking Georgia to change the lyrics or choose another song.