Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 were also used, the results would be different: Although the overall result would not be changed, Bosnia and Herzegovina would have achieved an 8th position instead of France, Denmark would have achieved 12th position instead of Ukraine, and Sweden would have achieved 20th position instead of Germany. Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Norway and Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia on 16 May. Their song was chosen at a national final, "Melodi Grand Prix", held on 21 February 2009. After three semi-finals, a "Siste Sjansen", second chance qualifier, and the grand final,
Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Russia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Russia participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Kiev, Ukraine. The Russian entry was selected through a national final, organised by Russian broadcaster All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK). The final was held on 31 May 2009. Ekaterina Ryabova and her song "Malenkiy prints" won the national final, getting 12.07% of votes. On 14 March 2009, VGTRK announced that a national final would be held to select Russia' entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009. A submission period for interested artists was opened and lasted until 20 April