 Despite this, RTÉ were set to have a national final for their selection, which were to be broadcast as a special edition of "The Late Late Show", similar to that seen in 2006 and 2007, to be held on 20 February 2009.Although a national final was to be planned, it was rumoured that RTÉ were in the middle of talks with three-time former winner Johnny Logan.It had been rumoured that, in exchange for his own television show, Logan would return to Eurovision and represent Ireland at the 2009 contest in Moscow.