eurovision 2009

Intars Busulis

Intars Busulis represented Latvia at Eurovision 2009 in Moscow with “Probka”, and went out in the second semi-final.

who
Latvian singer
born
2 May 1978, Talsi
contest
2009
music
pop, jazz, funk
plays
trombone
active
since 2002
record labels
Platforma Records
sang for
Latvia

Biography

Intars Busulis is a Latvian singer and trombonist who became known in 2001 with the band Caffe. “Probka” finished last in its semi-final in Moscow in 2009.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Intars Busulis”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2009 Moscow

    Latvia

    “Probka (Пробка)”

    Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 19th of 19, with 7 points.

    Sung in
    Russian
    Written by
    Jānis Elsbergs, Kārlis Lācis, Sergejs Timofejevs
    Age on the night
    31
    Won that year
    Norway: Alexander Rybak, “Fairytale”

    The story of Eurovision 2009: A pun on Putin, voters called in for questioning, and a record win

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