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2009 In British Music
This is a summary of 2009 in music in the United Kingdom. Events * 4 February – The Official Charts Company launches the Specialist Classical Albums Chart, developed in consultation with the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). *8 February – At the 51st Grammy Awards, Coldplay win three awards including Song of the Year for ''Viva La Vida'' and Adele wins two awards including Best New Artist. * 2 March – Elton John announces his latest tour with Billy Joel. The duo's previous tour, in 2003, grossed $USD 45.8 million from only 24 sellouts according to Billboard Boxscore. * 4 April – Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney perform together (for the first time since 2002) at the Radio City Music Hall for the David Lynch Foundation. * 11 April – Susan Boyle's version of the song " I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical ''Les Misérables'' on ''Britain's Got Talent'' becomes a worldwide sensation, as it is seen over 200 million times on YouTube and other video outlets. *16 May – Alexa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2009 in music. Specific locations *2009 in American music *2009 in Australian music *2009 in British music *2009 in Canadian music *2009 in European music (Continental Europe) *2009 in Irish music *2009 in Japanese music *2009 in New Zealand music *2009 in Norwegian music *2009 in South Korean music Specific genres *2009 in rock music *2009 in classical music *2009 in country music *2009 in electro pop music *2009 in heavy metal music *2009 in hip-hop, 2009 in hip hop music *2009 in Latin music *2009 in jazz *2009 in opera *2009 in South Korean music *2009 in Japanese music Events January *January 8 – Lady Gaga's debut single "Just Dance (song), Just Dance" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after 22 weeks – the second longest climb to number one since November 2000 (27 weeks). *January 16 – February 1 – The Big Day Out festival takes place in Australia and New Zealand, headlined by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11 April
Events Pre-1600 * 491 – Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. *1241 – Batu Khan defeats Béla IV of Hungary at the Battle of Mohi. *1512 – War of the League of Cambrai: Franco-Ferrarese forces led by Gaston de Foix and Alfonso I d'Este win the Battle of Ravenna against the Papal-Spanish forces. *1544 – Italian War of 1542–46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory. 1601–1900 *1689 – William III and Mary II are crowned as joint sovereigns of Great Britain on the same day that the Scottish Parliament concurs with the English decision of 12 February. *1713 – France and Great Britain sign the Treaty of Utrecht, bringing an end to the War of the Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's War). Britain accepts Philip V as King of Spain, while Philip renounces any claim to the French throne. *1727 – Premiere of Johann Sebastian Bach's St Matthew P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17 July
Events Pre-1600 * 180 – Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world. * 1048 – Damasus II is elected pope, and dies 23 days later. * 1203 – The Fourth Crusade assaults Constantinople. The Byzantine emperor Alexios III Angelos flees from his capital into exile. *1402 – Zhu Di, better known by his era name as the Yongle Emperor, assumes the throne over the Ming dynasty of China. *1429 – Hundred Years' War: Charles VII of France is crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc. *1453 – Battle of Castillon: The last battle of the Hundred Years' War, the French under Jean Bureau defeat the English under the Earl of Shrewsbury, who is killed in the battle in Gascony. * 1489 – Sikandar Lodi succeeds Bahlul Khan Lodi as Sultan of Delhi. 1601–1900 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song " It's My Time", written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren, and performed by Jade Ewen. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), selected its entry in the contest via the national final '' Eurovision: Your Country Needs You''. Six acts competed in the national final which consisted of two heats, a semi-final and a final, during which the winner was selected entirely through a public televote. As a member of the " Big Four", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 23, the United Kingdom placed 5th out of the 25 participating countries with 173 points. Background Prior to the 2009 contest, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing the United Kingdom fifty-one times. Thus far, it has won the contest five time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Ewen
Jade Louise Ewen (born 24 January 1988) is a British singer, actress and a former member of the girl group Sugababes. She began her singing career in a girl group named Trinity Stone, which signed with Sony BMG in 2005 but disbanded in 2007 without releasing an album. In 2009, after United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, winning the right, she represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, 2009 Eurovision Song Contest by performing the Andrew Lloyd Webber / Diane Warren penned "It's My Time (Jade Ewen song), It's My Time". She finished in fifth place. Ewen replaced Keisha Buchanan in the group Sugababes in September 2009. After becoming a member of the group, the group achieved two UK top-ten singles and a top-fifteen album before disbanding in 2011. In 2015, Ewen made her West End debut, playing Vanessa in the original London cast of ''In the Heights'', following a brief run off-West End the previous year. She went on to play Jasmine (Aladdin) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairytale (Alexander Rybak Song)
"Fairytale" is a song composed, written, and recorded by Belarusian-Norwegian singer-songwriter Alexander Rybak. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow, winning the contest. It is the first single from Rybak's debut album '' Fairytales'' released on 29 May 2009 just after the contest. Background Conception "Fairytale" was composed and written by Alexander Rybak. In February 2009, Norwegian media reported that the song is about Rybak's ex-girlfriend Ingrid Berg Mehus whom he got to know through the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo. Rybak has since confirmed this. At a press conference in May 2009 he revealed that the song's inspiration came from the Hulder, a beautiful female creature from Scandinavian folklore, who lures young men to her, and then may curse them for all time. The Russian-language version of the song is entitled "Skazka" (). National selection Between 24 January and 21 February 2009, "Fairytale" performed by Rybak competed in the of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway In The Eurovision Song Contest
Norway has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 63 times since making its debut in and has only been absent twice since then. In Eurovision Song Contest 1970, 1970, the country boycotted the contest over disagreements about the voting structure, and in Eurovision Song Contest 2002, 2002, they were relegated. The Norwegian participating broadcaster in the contest is (NRK), which select its entrant with the national competition Melodi Grand Prix. Before 1985, Norway's best result in the contest was a third-place with "Intet er nytt under solen" by Åse Kleveland in . Norway's three victories in the contest were achieved by "La det swinge" by Bobbysocks in , "Nocturne (Secret Garden song), Nocturne" by Secret Garden (duo), Secret Garden in , and "Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song), Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak in . Norway also finished second at the contest, with "" by former Bobbysocks member Elisabeth Andreassen. Norway has finished last in twelve Eurovision finals, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Moscow, Russia, following the country's victory at the with the song "Believe (Dima Bilan song), Believe" by Dima Bilan. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Channel One Russia, Channel One (C1R), the contest was held at the Olympic Stadium (Moscow), Olimpiysky Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2009. The semi-finals were presented by Russian model Natalia Vodianova and television presenter Andrey Malakhov, while the final was presented by Russian television presenter Ivan Urgant and singer Alsou, Alsou Abramova –who represented –, becoming the first and to date only time that two different sets of presenters had hosted the semi-finals and finals. Forty-two countries participated in the contest, down one from the record forty-three the year before. returned to the contest for the first time si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Rybak
Alexander Igorevich Rybak (; born 13 May 1986) or Alyaksandr Iharavich Rybak () is a Belarusian-born Norwegian musician and actor. Based in Oslo, Norway, Rybak extensively worked on television programs and on tours in Europe, particularly in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe throughout the early 2010s. Performing in English language, English, Russian language, Russian and Norwegian language, Norwegian, Rybak has released five albums. His debut 2009 album, ''Fairytales (Alexander Rybak album), Fairytales'', charted in the top 20 in nine European countries, including a top position in Norway and Russia. After two pop albums in ''Fairytales'' and ''No Boundaries (Alexander Rybak album), No Boundaries'' (2010), Rybak switched to become a family-oriented artist, focusing on children's and classical music and frequently performing with youth orchestras. Rybak in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 and won the competition with 387 points—the highest tally any country achieved in the his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16 May
Events Pre-1600 * 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan. * 1204 – Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. *1364 – Hundred Years' War: Bertrand du Guesclin and a French army defeat the Anglo-Navarrese army of Charles the Bad at Cocherel. * 1426 – Gov. Thado of Mohnyin becomes King of Ava.; Thursday, 10th waxing of Nayon 788 ME = 16 May 1426 *1527 – The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic. *1532 – Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England. *1568 – Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England. * 1584 – Santiago de Vera becomes sixth governor-general of the Spanish colony of the Philippines. 1601–1900 * 1739 – The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army. *1770 – The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britain's Got Talent
''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global '' Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloquially known as Ant & Dec), it is produced by Talkback Thames (Thames from 2012 to 2024) and Syco Entertainment, distributed by Fremantle, and broadcast on ITV every year (excluding 2021) in late Spring to early Summer. The show was originally intended for production in 2005, but filming was delayed after the intended host, Paul O'Grady, stepped down. Following the success of '' America's Got Talent'' that year, production resumed, and the programme eventually premiered on 9 June 2007. Every year, contestants of any age can audition for the televised contest with whatever talent they wish to demonstrate. During auditions, participants seek to impress a panel of judges – presently consisting of Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
