Dance Contest 2009 in Baku, Azerbaijan. What about Poland??

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I am a bit surprised by this decision but it has been announced an hour ago by The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that the third Eurovision Dance Contest 2009 will take place in September this year at the Heydar Aliev Sports and Concert Complex (SCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Nearly 8,000 spectators are expected to attend the show in Baku's largest concert arena. The event is organised by the EBU and will be hosted by its Azerbaijani Member, Ictimai Television (ITV).

The contest is to be held on the 16th September 2009.

The first two editions of the show were hosted in the United Kingdom successfully by the BBC in 2007 and 2008. Azerbaijan's public service broadcaster, Ictimai Television, then won the EBU tender to serve as host broadcaster for the 2009 edition.

Participating EBU broadcasters will each be represented by a couple dancing a freestyle choreography inspired by the country they represent. In addition to being judged by a panel of experts in the arena, the European audience at home will cast their vote by televoting and text voting to determine this year's winner of the Grand Prix Dancing title.

Am I missing something here? I thought the EBU said last year that whoever won the contest would host it if they can. Poland won the contest in 2008, therefore they must have been given the opportunity to host it. The EBU gave no reason as to why Poland is not hosting but looks like they can't host the contest for finanical reasons. Bit disappointed that Poland is not going to host it.

Were off to Beautiful Baku for the 2009 Dance Contest.


[Picture: Poland, winners of the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest.]

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