Firefly (song)
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"Firefly" was the Cypriot
entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
, sung by Christina Metaxa
. The song was composed by Metaxa's brother Nikolas Metaxas
. A second version was made from the original version that won in Cyprus at the national final. The new version includes a higher key change (formerly in E major, now in F# major), some added parts and a more up-beat tempo.
It performed at the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
on 14 May 2009 but failed to reach the final.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
, sung by Christina Metaxa
Christina Metaxa
Christina Metaxa born April 4, 1992 is a Cypriot singer-songwriter born in Limassol. Her brother Nikolas Metaxas, who is also is a singer, won second place in the Greek version of The X Factor; he is also the creator and composer of Christina's Eurovision entry.She now attends Brown University,...
. The song was composed by Metaxa's brother Nikolas Metaxas
Nikolas Metaxas
Nikolas Metaxas is a Cypriot singer and songwriter who became famous after coming second in the first season of the Greek version of The X Factor....
. A second version was made from the original version that won in Cyprus at the national final. The new version includes a higher key change (formerly in E major, now in F# major), some added parts and a more up-beat tempo.
It performed at the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
on 14 May 2009 but failed to reach the final.
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Billboard Singles Chart Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
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