Unusual ice show – European Figure Skating Championships held in Finland, , from 20 to 25 January 2009 at the Arena Hartwall. Concert-sports complex Hartwall is a multifunctional indoor construction, specifically designed for mass entertainment and recreational activities. Built in 1997, the complex Hartwall able to take on their stands more than 13,000 hockey fans, and for conducting concerts of world music stars of their capacity can be increased to 15 thousand spectators. According to the format of the tournament, played four sets of medals: in the women's figure skating in the men's figure skating in pairs figure skating, as well as in ice dancing. Successfully completed their performance at last year's evropervenstve, Russian national team won the right to set for the tournament in 2009 of 3 representatives in the men's singles Catania, 2 – in the female and three pairs in pair skating and ice dancing. Athletes will compete in categories of men's and women's singles figure skating, pair skating and ice dancing..