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,
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Four" nor the host of the 2009 contest, it had to compete in the first semi-final of the contest on 12 May 2009. Malta performed 17th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Bosnia and Herzegovina. It won a place in the final but eventually finished in 22nd place. TVM had revealed that the Maltese votes would be announced at the final of the contest by TV presenter and producer Pauline Agius. Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. The Maltese broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) held a national final, GO