{{short description|none}} {{use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox song contest national year | Year = 2009 | Broadcaster = Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) | Country = Cyprus | Selection process = National final | Selection date = 7 February 2009 | Artist = Christina Metaxa | Song = Firefly | Writer = Nikolas Metaxas | SF result = ''Failed to qualify'' (14th) }}
Cyprus was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Firefly", written by Nikolas Metaxas, and performed by Christina Metaxa. The Cypriot participating broadcaster, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), organised a national final in order to select its entry for the contest. The national final featured 10 entries, resulting in the selection of Metaxa with "Firefly" at the final on 7 February 2010.
Cyprus was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 14 May 2009. Performing during the show in position 7, "Firefly" was not among the 10 qualifying entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Cyprus placed 14th out of the 19 participating countries in the semi-final with 32 points.
==Background== {{Main|Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest}} Prior to the 2009 contest, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Cyprus twenty-six times since its debut {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1981|t=in 1981}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |date=3 August 2017 |title=Cyprus: Broadcaster reportedly will internally select songwriter for 2018 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2017/08/03/cyprus-songwriter-internal-selection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024120014/https://wiwibloggs.com/2017/08/03/cyprus-songwriter-internal-selection/ |archive-date=24 October 2018 |access-date=22 October 2018 |website=Wiwibloggs |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Its best placing was fifth, achieved three times: {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1982|t=in 1982}} with the song "{{lang|el-latn|Mono i agapi|i=no}}" performed by Anna Vissi, {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1997|t=in 1997}} with "{{lang|el-latn|Mana mou|i=no}}" performed by Hara and Andreas Constantinou, and {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=2004|t=in 2004}} with "Stronger Every Minute" performed by Lisa Andreas. Its least successful result was {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1986|t=in 1986}} when it placed last with the song "{{lang|el-latn|Tora zo|i=no}}" by Elpida, receiving only four points in total. Its worst finish in terms of points received, however, was {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=1999|t=in 1999}} when it placed second to last with "{{lang|el-latn|Tha'nai erotas|i=no}}" by Marlain Angelidou, receiving only two points.<ref name="CyprusESC2">{{cite web |title=Cyprus Country Profile: Eurovision Song Contest – Participation history |url=https://www.eurovision.com/eurovision-song-contest/countries/cyprus |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=3 May 2026}}</ref> In {{esccnty|Cyprus|y=2008|t=2008}}, "Femme Fatale" performed by Evdokia Kadi, failed to qualify for the final.
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, CyBC organises the selection of its entry in the Eurovision Song Contest and broadcasts the event in the country. The broadcaster confirmed its intentions to participate at the 2009 contest on 5 October 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=6 October 2009 |title=Cyprus calls for songs |url=https://esctoday.com/14376/cyprus_calls_for_songs/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> CyBC has used various methods to select its entry in the past, such as internal selections and televised national finals to choose the performer, song or both to compete at Eurovision. The broadcaster selected its 2007 entry via an internal selection. In 2008, CyBC opted to organised a national final to select the entry, a method which was continued for 2009.
==Before Eurovision==
=== National final === The Cypriot national final developed by CyBC in order to select Cyprus' entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 took place on 31 January 2009 at the CyBC Studio 3 in Nicosia.<ref name="CyprusNF">{{cite web |last=Konstantopoulos |first=Fotis |title=CyBC announced date and place for the national final |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4654 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225124332/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4654 |archive-date=2009-02-25 |access-date=2008-12-25 |website=Oikotimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=2008-12-27 |title=New dates for Cypriot and Polish finals |url=https://esctoday.com/12799/new_dates_for_cypriot_and_polish_finals/ |access-date=2008-12-27 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> The show was hosted by Charis Kkolos and Maria Michail and broadcast on RIK 1, RIK Sat, Trito Programma, London Greek Radio as well as online via the broadcaster's website ''cybc.cy''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=7 February 2009 |title=Live: Cyprus chooses for Eurovision |url=https://esctoday.com/13181/live_cyprus_chooses_for_eurovision/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=ESCToday}}</ref>
==== Competing entries ==== Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster between 10 October 2008 and 28 November 2008. All artists and songwriters were required to have Cypriot nationality, origin or residency as of 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2008 |title=54ος ∆ιαγωνισμός Τραγουδιού Eurovision 2009 Προκήρυξη ∆ιαγωνισμού Σύνθεσης για τη συμμετοχή της Κύπρου |url=http://www.cybc.com.cy/html/Eurovision2009.pdf |access-date=14 April 2022| publisher=Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC)|website=cybc.com.cy |language=el |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221065546/http://www.cybc.com.cy/html/Eurovision2009.pdf |archive-date=21 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="formatoiko">{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=2008-10-10 |title=Cyprus: CyBC 2009 call for songs |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/12362 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081010161818/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12362 |archive-date=2008-10-10 |access-date=2008-10-10 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> At the conclusion of the deadline, 74 entries were received by CyBC.<ref name="FinalistsESCToday">{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=2008-12-16 |title=Cyprus: National final participants announced |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12701 |access-date=2008-12-16 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> A seven-member selection committee which included two CyBC representatives shortlisted 20 entries from the received submissions, and the 10 selected entries were announced on 16 December 2008.<ref name="finalistoikotimes">{{cite web |last=Konstantopoulos |first=Fotis |date=2008-12-16 |title=CyBC announce the ten songs for the final |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4586 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217050436/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4586 |archive-date=2008-12-17 |access-date=2008-12-16}}</ref> Among the competing artists were 1995 and 2000 Cypriot Eurovision entrant Alex Panayi and 1999 Cypriot Eurovision entrant Marlain Angelidou.<ref name="FinalListOiko">{{cite web |last=Konstantopoulos |first=Fotis |date=2009-01-20 |title=Quick updates on Poland, Cyprus and Greece |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4861 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204063151/http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4861 |archive-date=2009-02-04 |access-date=2009-01-21 |website=Oikotimes}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" " style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |- !Artist !Song !Songwriter(s) |- |Alex Panayi |"There is Love" |Alexandros Panayi |- |Christina Metaxa |"Firefly" |Nikolas Metaxas |- |Christiana Theokli, Constantina Georgiou and Andreas Christoforou |"Moving On" |Giorgos Sinos, Christina Georgiou |- |Gore Melian |"I Wanna Thank You" |Gore Melian |- |Katerina Neokleous |"I Believe" |Katerina Neokleous |- |Marian Georgiou |"Heartbeat" |Dionisis Stamatopoulos, Antroulla Michael |- |Marlain Angelidou and the Diesel Sisters |"Mr. (Do Right) One Night Stand" |Marlain Angelidou |- |Pieros Kezou |"Bleed 4 U" |Pieros Kezou |- |Tefkros Neokleous |"Mary" |Tefkros Neokleous |- |Zel |"I'm Gonna Breakup With You" |Nikos Evagelou, Tefkros Neokleous |}
==== Final ==== The final took place on 7 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last=Konstantopoulos |first=Fotis |date=2008-10-29 |title=Cyprus national final on January 31 |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4251 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217232310/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4251 |archive-date=2008-12-17 |access-date=2008-10-29 |website=Oikotimes}}</ref> Ten entries competed and the winner, "Firefly" performed by Christina Metaxa, was selected exclusively by a public televote.<ref name="NFresults">{{cite web |last=Fantis |first=Giorgos |date=2009-02-07 |title=Metaxas family win the national final |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=5050 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211121443/http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=5050 |archive-date=2009-02-11 |access-date=2009-02-07 |website=Oikotimes}}</ref> In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show featured a guest performance by 2007 Greek Eurovision entrant Sarbel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=7 February 2009 |title=Tonight: Cyprus chooses for Eurovision 2009 |url=https://esctoday.com/13178/tonight_cyprus_chooses_for_eurovision_2009/ |website=ESCToday}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" |+ Final – 7 February 2009 |- ! {{Abbr|R/O|Running order}} ! Artist ! Song ! class="unsortable" | Televote ! Place |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1 | align="left" | Tefkros Neokleous | align="left" | "Mary" | 2,161 | 8 |- style="background:gold; font-weight:bold;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2 | align="left" | Christina Metaxa | align="left" | "Firefly" | 12,309 | 1 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 3 | align="left" | Marlain Angelidou and the Diesel Sisters | align="left" | "Mr. (Do Right) One Night Stand" | 2,526 | 7 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 4 | align="left" | Marian Georgiou | align="left" | "Heartbeat" | 1,535 | 10 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 5 | align="left" | Alex Panayi | align="left" | "There is Love" | 3,305 | 6 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 6 | align="left" | Zel | align="left" | "I'm Gonna Breakup With You" | 3,338 | 5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 7 | align="left" | Pieros Kezou | align="left" | "Bleed 4 U" | 6,590 | 2 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 8 | align="left" | Christiana Theokli, Constantina Georgiou and Andreas Christoforou | align="left" | "Moving On" | 3,737 | 4 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 9 | align="left" | Katerina Neokleous | align="left" | "I Believe" | 1,992 | 9 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 10 | align="left" | Gore Melian | align="left" | "I Wanna Thank You" | 3,877 | 3 |}
=== Promotion === Christina Metaxa made several appearances across Europe to specifically promote "Firefly" as the Cypriot Eurovision entry. On 12 March 2009, Metaxa performed "Firefly" during the Greek Eurovision national final ''Ellinikós Telikós 2009''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2009 |title=Tonight: The Greek song selection LIVE on Eurovision.tv |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/tonight-the-greek-song-selection-live-on-eurovision-tv |access-date=14 April 2022| publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref> On 18 April, Metaxa performed during the ''Eurovision in Concert'' event which was held at the Amsterdam Marcanti venue in Amsterdam, Netherlands and hosted by Marga Bult and Maggie MacNeal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Romkes |first=René |date=2008-03-26 |title=Netherlands: Eurovision in Concert 2009 |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13593 |access-date=2009-04-26 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> On 17 April, Metaxa performed during the ''UK Eurovision Preview Party'', which was held in London, United Kingdom and hosted by Nicki French and Paddy O'Connell.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hondal |first=Victor |date=2009-04-17 |title=Scala ready for another big Eurovision evening |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13738 |access-date=2009-04-26 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> Metaxa also took part in promotional activities in Ukraine between 21 and 24 April which included several television and radio appearances.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Cyprus 2009 |url=https://esckaz.com/2009/cyp.htm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Promo-tours 2009 |url=https://esckaz.com/2009/promotour.htm}}</ref>
== At Eurovision == thumb|Christina Metaxa at the Eurovision Opening Party in Moscow According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top nine songs from each semi-final as determined by televoting progress to the final, and a tenth was determined by back-up juries. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 30 January 2009, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals. Cyprus was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=2009-01-30 |title=LIVE: The Semi-Final Allocation Draw |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1857 |access-date=2009-01-30 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Konstantopolus |first=Fotis |date=2009-01-30 |title=LIVE FROM MOSCOW, THE ALLOCATION DRAW |url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4958 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202072045/http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4958 |archive-date=2009-02-02 |access-date=2009-01-30 |website=Oikotimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |date=2009-01-30 |title=Live: The Eurovision Semi Final draw |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/13083 |access-date=2009-01-30 |website=ESCToday}}</ref> The running order for the semi-finals was decided through another draw on 16 March 2009 and Cyprus was set to perform in position 7, following the entry from Norway and before the entry from Slovakia.
The two semi-finals and the final were broadcast in Cyprus on RIK 1, RIK SAT and Trito Programma with commentary by Melina Karageorgiou as well as on Deftero Programma with English commentary by Nathan Morley.<ref>{{cite web |title=Finally! Eurovision commentary in English – in Cyprus |url=http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=45556&cat_id=9 |access-date=2009-05-31 |website=Cyprus Mail}}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The Cypriot spokesperson, who announced the Cypriot votes during the final, was Sophia Paraskeva.
=== Semi-final === Metaxa took part in technical rehearsals on 5 and 8 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 13 and 14 May. The Cypriot performance featured Metaxa wearing a white dress and joined by five backing vocalists, two of them in the front of the stage and dressed in white with the remaining three at the back of the stage and dressed in black. The performance featured Metaxa and the two backing vocalists on shining white rotating boxes that were stapled at the end of the song. The stage and LED screens predominantly displayed sea blue colours and a dark forest background with falling leaves and fireflies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2009 |title=Shining Cypriot boxes |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/shining-cypriot-boxes |access-date=14 April 2022|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |website=eurovision.tv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 May 2009 |title=Cyprus: Ready for a jump? |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/cyprus-ready-for-a-jump |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}</ref> The artistic director of the performance was Fotis Nikolaou.<ref name=":0" /> The backing vocalists that joined Metaxa were Anna-Karin Eliades, Chris Charalambides, the composer of "Firefly" Nikolas Metaxas, Riana Athanasiou and Richard Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cyprus |url=https://sixonstage.com/country/cyprus |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=Six on Stage}}</ref>
At the end of the show, Cyprus was not announced among the top 10 entries in the second semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Cyprus placed 14th in the semi-final, receiving a total of 32 points.<ref>{{cite web |title=Second Semi-Final of Moscow 2009 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/second-semi-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425071209/https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/second-semi-final |archive-date=25 April 2021 |access-date=25 April 2021 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv}}</ref>
=== Voting === Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Cyprus and awarded by Cyprus in the second semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Greece in the semi-final and to the final of the contest.
====Points awarded to Cyprus==== {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Points awarded to Cyprus (Semi-final 2)<ref name="2009semi2">{{cite web |title=Results of the Second Semi-Final of Moscow 2009 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/second-semi-final/results/cyprus |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427070848/https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/second-semi-final/results/cyprus |archive-date=27 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="col" width="20%" | Score ! scope="col" | Country |- ! scope="row" | 12 points | {{Esc|Greece|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 10 points | |- ! scope="row" | 8 points | |- ! scope="row" | 7 points | {{Esc|Denmark|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 6 points | {{Esc|Estonia|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 5 points | |- ! scope="row" | 4 points | |- ! scope="row" | 3 points | |- ! scope="row" | 2 points | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Ireland|y=2009}}|{{Esc|Serbia|2004|y=2009}}}} |- ! scope="row" | 1 point | {{Unbulleted list|{{Esc|Latvia|pantone|y=2009}}|{{Esc|Lithuania|y=2009}}|{{Esc|Slovakia|y=2009}}}} |}
====Points awarded by Cyprus==== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Points awarded by Cyprus (Semi-final 2)<ref name="2009semi2" /> |- ! scope="col" width="20%" | Score ! scope="col" | Country |- ! scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points | {{Esc|Greece|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points | {{Esc|Norway|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 7 points | {{Esc|Moldova|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 6 points | {{Esc|Ukraine|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 5 points | {{Esc|Estonia|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 4 points | {{Esc|Serbia|2004|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 3 points | {{Esc|Denmark|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 2 points | {{Esc|Croatia|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 1 point | {{Esc|Lithuania|y=2009}} |} {{col-2}} {| class="wikitable" |- |+ Points awarded by Cyprus (Final)<ref name="2009final">{{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Moscow 2009 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/grand-final/results/cyprus |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |website=eurovision.tv|access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427070909/https://eurovision.tv/event/moscow-2009/grand-final/results/cyprus |archive-date=27 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="col" width="20%" | Score ! scope="col" | Country |- ! scope="row" style="background:gold" | 12 points | {{Esc|Greece|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" style="background:silver" | 10 points | {{Esc|Norway|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" style="background:#CC9966" | 8 points | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 7 points | {{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 6 points | {{Esc|Denmark|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 5 points | {{Esc|Iceland|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 4 points | {{Esc|Armenia|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 3 points | {{Esc|Estonia|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 2 points | {{Esc|Romania|y=2009}} |- ! scope="row" | 1 point | {{Esc|Russia|y=2009}} |} {{col-end}}
====Detailed voting results==== {| class="sortable wikitable collapsible plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- |+ {{nowrap|Detailed voting results from Cyprus (Final)<ref name="splitresults">{{cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |title=Exclusive: Split jury/televoting results out! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=3503 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)|website=eurovision.tv |access-date=25 April 2021 |date=31 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605122855/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=3503 |archive-date=5 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2009 - Full Results |url=https://eurovision.tv/upload/2009/results/EurovisionSongContest2009_FullResults.xls.zip |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |website=eurovision.tv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606023949/https://eurovision.tv/upload/2009/results/EurovisionSongContest2009_FullResults.xls.zip |archive-date=6 June 2011 |format=XLS |url-status=dead}}</ref>}} |- ! 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scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 05 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Croatia|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 06 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Portugal|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 07 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Iceland|y=2009}} | style="background:#CC9966;" | 8 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 8 | 5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 08 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Greece|y=2009}} | style="background:gold;" | 12 | style="background:gold;" | 12 | style="background:gold;" | 24 | style="background:gold;" | '''12''' |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 09 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Armenia|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 7 | 7 | 4 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Russia|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 4 | 4 | 1 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2009}} | 4 | style="background:#CC9966;" | 8 | style="background:#CC9966;" | 12 | style="background:#CC9966;" | 8 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Moldova|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 3 | 3 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Malta|y=2009}} | 3 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 3 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Estonia|y=2009}} | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Denmark|y=2009}} | style="background:silver;" | 10 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 10 | 6 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Germany|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Turkey|y=2009}} | 1 | 2 | 3 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Albania|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Norway|y=2009}} | 7 | style="background:silver;" | 10 | style="background:silver;" | 17 | style="background:silver;" | 10 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 21 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Ukraine|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 22 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Romania|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 5 | 5 | 2 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 23 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|United Kingdom|y=2009}} | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 24 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Finland|y=2009}} | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 25 | style="text-align:left;" | {{Esc|Spain|y=2009}} | 2 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | | 2 | style="background:#AAAAAA;" | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest}} {{Eurovision Song Contest 2009}}
2009 Category:Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Eurovision