Tonight at 20.15 CET, Cyprus will be selecting their entrant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. The show will be broadcast live via local TV and radio as well as via satellite TV and the internet for international fans to follow.

The show

The Cypriot final will take place at the RIK Studio 3 at 20.15 CET. It will be hosted by actors Charis Kkolos and Maria Michail. Sarbel, who represented Greece in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, will be a special guest on the show.Ten acts will be competing tonight and the winner will be selected by televoting.

Webcast and satellite information

The show will be broadcast live on RIK1, RIKSAT and Third Radio Program.

Live streaming will be provided here (Real Player required).

The participants

1.Tefkros Neocleous – Mary
2.Christina Metaxa- Firefly
3.Marlain and the Diesel sisters- Mr (Do Right) One night stand
4.Marianne Georgiou- Heartbeat
5.Alexandros Panayi – There is love
6. Zelis Senol (Mr Zel)- I'm gonna break up with you
7.Pieros Kezos- Βleed for you
8.Christiana Theokli, Kostantina Georgiou and Andreas Christoforou – Moving on
9.Katerina (Kat) Neocleous- I believe

10.Gore Melian- I wanna thank you

None of the songs has been released so far according to the CyBC rules, to find out more about the songs click on each one to read the interview by the composer.


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