Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
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Bulgaria
chose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
in a national final on 11 March. The TV viewers had 10 minutes to vote by phone calls and SMS for the song to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2006 . They chose the song Let Me Cry
performed by Mariana Popova
. The song was written by Elina Gavrilova and composed by Dani Milev. The song is only the country's second entry, after they débuted at the contest last year
.
Mariana Popova
was born in Sofia
and has been studying music since she was 11, and later she studied also modern and jazz ballet. From 1996 until 2000, she was part of the group Cocomania. In 2005 she won the first prize at the “Burgas and the Sea” Festival with the song "Dream About Me," which she performed in a duet with Dani Milev. Popova says that she dreams of never to stop dreaming, that she appreciates the really talented people, that she believes in herself and in reincarnation and that she would like to have a dinner with the singer Marc Anthony.
Bulgaria placed 17th in the semi-final with 36 points, and did not qualify for the final.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
chose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
in a national final on 11 March. The TV viewers had 10 minutes to vote by phone calls and SMS for the song to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2006 . They chose the song Let Me Cry
Let Me Cry
“Let Me Cry” was Bulgaria’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Mariana Popova.The song was performed second in the semi-final “Let Me Cry” was Bulgaria’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Mariana Popova.The song was performed second...
performed by Mariana Popova
Mariana Popova
Mariana Popova is a Bulgarian singer. She is known for representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.- Biography :...
. The song was written by Elina Gavrilova and composed by Dani Milev. The song is only the country's second entry, after they débuted at the contest last year
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
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Mariana Popova
Mariana Popova
Mariana Popova is a Bulgarian singer. She is known for representing Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006.- Biography :...
was born in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
and has been studying music since she was 11, and later she studied also modern and jazz ballet. From 1996 until 2000, she was part of the group Cocomania. In 2005 she won the first prize at the “Burgas and the Sea” Festival with the song "Dream About Me," which she performed in a duet with Dani Milev. Popova says that she dreams of never to stop dreaming, that she appreciates the really talented people, that she believes in herself and in reincarnation and that she would like to have a dinner with the singer Marc Anthony.
Bulgaria placed 17th in the semi-final with 36 points, and did not qualify for the final.
Results of National Final
| № | Song | Singer | % of vote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Karmic Love" | Stoyan Zakhariev | 3.37% | 9th |
| 2 | "Let me Live Again" | Vesela Boneva | 7.36% | 5th |
| 3 | "Let me Cry" | Mariana Popova | 24.05% | 1st |
| 4 | "Wish" | Neda Karova & Da | 3.67% | 8th |
| 5 | "Trust Yourself" | Sonya Todorova | 0.89% | 11th |
| 6 | "Shte te zapalya" | Ani Lozanova | 1.30% | 10th |
| 7 | "Every Dream at Night" | Ivailo Kolev | 20.40% | 3rd |
| 8 | "Next to You" | Mastilo | 20.47% | 2nd |
| 9 | "That’s Me" | Vesela Boneva and Plamen Pаtov | 5.08% | 6th |
| 10 | "Love That You Can’t See" | Melody Тraffic | 8.61% | 4th |
| 11 | "A Matter Of Time" | GEPPY | 3.96% | 7th |
| 12 | "All This Time" | Big Mama Scandal | 0.84% | 12th |
Semi final
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Final
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See also
- Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song ContestBulgaria in the Eurovision Song ContestBulgaria has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seven times since their debut at the 2005 contest in Kiev.-History of Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest:...