Czech Republic brought proud and happy Gipsy.cz on stage whose leading vocalist looked like Superman! They entertained Europe well but unfortunately did now qualify for the Final.

After the First Semi-Final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, a press conference took place where the qualifying artists could share their thoughts and feelings with the press. Furthermore, their starting positions for the Final were drawn.

Tonight, the First Semi-Final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Moscow. In an exciting show, the representatives of ten countries were picked to advance to the Final. Find out who qualified here!

Tonight, at 21:00 CET, the First Semi-Final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest will take place. The show will be broadcast live from the Olympiysky Arena in Moscow, with 18 countries participating. You can watch the show online on Eurovision.tv!

At 14:00 local time (12:00 CET), the first dress rehearsal for the First Semi-Final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest starts. Follow this constantly updated article to read the latest news and reports directly from the Olympic Stadium in Moscow!