Putin: "Eurovision will be held in Moscow"

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ESC Today reports that the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mr Vladimir Putin, declared in a meeting on the 21st July of the Presidium of the Russian Government that Moscow will be the city to hold the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Zhukov will be in charge of preparations.

Moscow has been definitely elected as the host city for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest. This is due to the higher development of Moscow's facilities, infrastructure and the possibility to minimize expenditures on the event. The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, cleared up the doubts on which city would host 2009 Eurovision during a meeting of the Presidium of the Federal Government.


Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Zhukov has been instructed by Putin to develop a plan for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. Zhukov also stated that the final of the 2009 event is scheduled to be held on May 16th and Olimpiiski Stadium is very likely to become the venue.


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