Eurovision.tv kertoo, että Venäjän ykköskanava valitsee kotikisojen edustajan monivaiheisessa karsintakisassa. Kappaleita voi jo lähettää tv-yhtiölle.
http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1624Channel One director Ernst told journalists that the Russian 2009 contestant will be picked on television, in a series of selection shows. Seperately from that selection process, song writers and composers can send in their productions.