Finals of the "Euro-Vision 2009" has collected a record TV audience

Finals of the "Euro-Vision 2009" in Moscow, the 17th live on the night of Aired May in 45 countries, a record number of television viewers in Europe, said the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Euro Vision 2009 ", confirming its status as a favorite show in Europe" "More than 122 million viewers to the television channel that is broadcast" competition - said the EBU. For comparison, in 2008, saw the show 105 million euros. . "Every year millions of viewers from Iceland to Azerbaijan watch" Euro Vision "This is a unique example of the cultural event that brings people together across the continent on a holiday of national diversity in Europe", - told RIA Novosti Director Television Department Euro Vision TV Bjorn Erichsen. As of the EBU, the audience who gathered to watch the final was this year, found double the average number of viewers of prime time Saturday in 45 countries across Europe and beyond, which aired the show. Executive Supervisor of the contest by the EBU was Svante Stockselius average market share of 43.1% and 18.4 percentage points more than the usual share of Saturday evening. The strong increase in market share in 2009 could be observed in countries such as France, Estonia and the Netherlands. In most other countries also showed an increase in market share compared to the figures of recent years. Such indicators have been identified. Except Australia and Russia In return for the "service TV Zone" (STI) in the night of 17 May was the share of the finale of the "Euro Vision" in Moscow 73% (of the number of spectators watched the TV at the time), which is also a record. For example, last year saw the "Euro Vision" 52.4% of Muscovites. "Produces excellent quality of television programs in recent years and the constant improvement of the songs made (" Contest "), a unique event and the most popular entertainment TV program in the world" - said the Executive Supervisor of the contest by the EBU, Svante Stockselius . "We believe that competition in the future attract millions of viewers, especially if it will be more interactive elements," - he said.