Call Me (Feminnem song)
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"Call Me" was the Bosnian and Herzegovinian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
, performed in English
by Feminnem
.
As Bosnia-Herzegovina had pre-qualified for the final, the song was performed twenty-first in the final (following Russia
's Natalia Podolskaya
with Nobody Hurt No One
and preceding Switzerland
's Vanilla Ninja
with Cool Vibes
). At the close of voting, it had received 79 points, placing 14th in a field of 24 and forcing Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify through the semi-final at their next Contest.
The song is an up-tempo number, paying tribute to the Contest itself which was celebrating its 50th anniversary at the time ("50 candles on the party cake, for the many years of happiness"). The performance was likened to a radio jingle by some fans before the Contest took place.
It was succeeded as Bosnian and Herzegovinian representative
at the 2006 Contest
by "Hari Mata Hari
" with Lejla
.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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,...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Feminnem
Feminnem
Feminnem is a girl group from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina composed of three members, Neda Parmać, Nika Antolos, and Pamela Ramljak. They have represented both countries at the Eurovision Song Contest; Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2005 and Croatia in 2010....
.
As Bosnia-Herzegovina had pre-qualified for the final, the song was performed twenty-first in the final (following Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's Natalia Podolskaya
Natalia Podolskaya
Natalia Podolskaya is a Belarusian singer that performed for Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest on May 21, 2005 and was ranked #15. In 2008 she became a Russian citizen.-Early years:Natalia was born in 1982 in Mogilev, Belarus...
with Nobody Hurt No One
Nobody Hurt No One
"Nobody Hurt No One" was the Russian entry in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, performed in English by Natalia Podolskaya.On the night of the final the song was performed 20th, following Greece's Helena Paparizou with "My Number One" and preceding Bosnia and Herzegovina's Feminnem with "Call Me"...
and preceding Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
's Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and Austria....
with Cool Vibes
Cool Vibes
"Cool Vibes" was the Swiss entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, sung by Estonian girl band Vanilla Ninja. The song was composed by David Brandes and "Jane Tempest" , and was written by Bernd Meinunger, under the pseudonym "John O'Flynn"....
). At the close of voting, it had received 79 points, placing 14th in a field of 24 and forcing Bosnia-Herzegovina to qualify through the semi-final at their next Contest.
The song is an up-tempo number, paying tribute to the Contest itself which was celebrating its 50th anniversary at the time ("50 candles on the party cake, for the many years of happiness"). The performance was likened to a radio jingle by some fans before the Contest took place.
It was succeeded as Bosnian and Herzegovinian representative
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
Bosnia and Herzegovina debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 after coming second in the qualification round "Kvalifikacija za Millstreet", and has taken part every year since except 1998 and 2000, when low average scores forced Bosnia and Herzegovina to skip the contest.-History of Bosnia...
at the 2006 Contest
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...
by "Hari Mata Hari
Hari Mata Hari
Hari Mata Hari is a popular music band from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Hari Mata Hari is the stage name for the singer Hajrudin "Hari" Varešanović. The group originated from the city of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The group has performed over 1,000 concerts and sold 5,000,000...
" with Lejla
Lejla
"Lejla" was the Bosnian and Herzegovinian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in the country's native language by Hari Mata Hari...
.
See also
- Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented at Eurovision 2005 by the group Feminnem and the song "Call Me". 14 songs competed in the Bosnian final on March 6. The result was decided by 50% jury and 50% televoting. The 2003 Bosnian representative Mija Martina competed in the preselection...