10 –
Varg Vikernes was released on parole having served almost 16 years of a 21 years (life) sentence for the murder of
Mayhem guitarist
Euronymous.[5]
28 –
Bergenfest 2009 started in Bergen (April 28 – May 3).[10]
May
16 –
Alexander Rybak won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with his song "
Fairytale" in Moscow, giving Norway its third victory. Within a couple of days, the song reaches the top ten in charts in most of Europe, including a No. 10 entry in the
UK Singles Chart.
10 –
Varg Vikernes was released on parole having served almost 16 years of a 21 years (life) sentence for the murder of
Mayhem guitarist
Euronymous.[5]
28 –
Bergenfest 2009 started in Bergen (April 28 – May 3).[10]
May
16 –
Alexander Rybak won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with his song "
Fairytale" in Moscow, giving Norway its third victory. Within a couple of days, the song reaches the top ten in charts in most of Europe, including a No. 10 entry in the
UK Singles Chart.