Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Country|  Macedonia
National selection
Selection process| Nacionalen Evrosong 2005
Selection date(s)| 19 February 2005
Selected entrant| Martin Vučić
Selected song| "Make My Day"
Selected songwriter(s)|

* Dragan Vučić
* Branka Kostić

Finals performance
Semi-final result| Qualified (9th, 97 points)
Final result| 17th, 52 points
Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Macedonia (officially under the provisional appellation "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", abbreviated "FYR Macedonia") participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Make My Day" written by Dragan Vučić and Branka Kostić. The song was performed by Martin Vučić. The Macedonian broadcaster Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) organised the national final Nacionalen Evrosong 2005 in order to select the Macedonian entry for the 2005 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. Five artists were presented to the public in November 2004 and an eight-member jury panel and a public televote selected two artists to qualify to the compete in the competition on 19 February 2005, where "Ti si son" performed by Martin Vučić was selected following two rounds of voting from a twelve-member jury panel, an audience vote and a public televote. The song was later translated from Macedonian to English for the Eurovision Song Contest and was titled "Make My Day".

Macedonia competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 19 May 2005. Performing during the show in position 17, "Make My Day" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May. It was later revealed that Macedonia placed ninth out of the 25 participating countries in the semi-final with 97 points. In the final, Macedonia performed in position 15 and placed seventeenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 52 points.

## Background[edit]

Main article: Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2005 contest, Macedonia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest four times since its first entry in 1998.[1] The nation's best result in the contest to this point was fourteenth, which it achieved in 2004 with the song "Life" performed by Toše Proeski. The Macedonian national broadcaster, Macedonian Radio Television (MRT), broadcasts the event within Macedonia and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. Macedonia had previously selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest through both national finals and internal selections. MRT confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest on 22 October 2004.[2] Since 1996, Macedonia selected their entries using a national final, a procedure that continued for their 2005 entry.

## Before Eurovision[edit]

### Nacionalen Evrosong 2005[edit]

Nacionalen Evrosong 2005 was the national final organised by MRT that selected Macedonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The competition took place on 19 February 2005 at the Universal Hall in Skopje, hosted by Karolina Petkovska and Aneta Andonova and was broadcast on MTV 1, MTV Sat and online via the broadcaster's official Eurovision Song Contest website eurosong.com.mk.[3][4]

#### Artist selection[edit]

A sixteen-member committee each proposed eight artists for the competition and the six most nominated were presented to the public in a special show titled Eurosong Day in Macedonia, which took place on 7 November 2004 and was broadcast on MTV 1 and MTV Sat.[5][6] On 9 November 2004, MRT announced that Kaliopi had withdrawn from the artist selection.[7] Two artists qualified to the final by a 50/50 combination of public televoting which ran until 14 November 2004 and a jury panel consisting of seven individual members and an eighth aggregate 20-member press vote, which were announced on 14 November.[8] Over 1,500 votes were registered by the televote.[9]

Artist selection – 7–14 November 2004  Draw  | Artist  | Points  | Place

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1  | Martin Vučić | 87  | 1
2  | Tamara Todevska | 35  | 5
3  | Tijana Dapčević | 37  | 4
4  | Superhiks | 44  | 3
5  | Aleksandra Pileva  | 53  | 2

#### Final[edit]

The final took place on 19 February 2005 where each of the two finalists, Aleksandra Pileva and Martin Vučić, performed four candidate Eurovision songs: three selected from over 100 songs that MRT received through an open submission and one provided by the artists themselves for the competition.[10] The winner was selected over two rounds of voting. In the first round, a combination of public televoting (1/3), votes cast by the venue audience (1/3) and a twelve-member jury panel (1/3) selected one song per finalist to advance to the second round. In the second round, the public, audience and jury vote selected "Ti si son" performed by Martin Vučić as the winner.[11] The jury panel consisted of Metodi Čepreganov (doctor), Avni Qahili (MTV 2), Diki Tavitjan (musician), Valentina Todoroska (Utrinski vesnik), Joško Boškovski (Radio Macedonia), Vlatko Plevneš (musician), Tanja Grkovska (MTV), Robert Sazdov (producer), Cvetanka Laskova (singer), Katerina Kocevska (actress), Beni Šakiri (musician) and Nikola Firiev (MTV). In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the competition featured guest performances by Biba Dodeva, Andrijana Janevska, Iskra Trpeva, Tamara Todevska and 2004 Macedonian Junior Eurovision representative Martina Siljanovska.[12]

First Round – 19 February 2005  Draw  | Artist  | Song  | Jury  | Audience  | Televote  | Total  | Place

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1  | Aleksandra Pileva  | "Ne!" (Не!) | 40  | 48  | 4,329  | 48  | 136  | 3
2  | Martin Vučić | "Dali vredi?" (Дали вреди?) | 15  | 36  | 732  | 0  | 51  | 7
3  | Aleksandra Pileva  | "Baknješ za kraj" (Бакњеш за крај) | 22  | 12  | 808  | 0  | 34  | 8
4  | Martin Vučić  | "Kolku bolka ostana" (Колку болка остана) | 31  | 0  | 2,124  | 36  | 67  | 4
5  | Aleksandra Pileva  | "Izvini" (Извини) | 16  | 24  | 882  | 12  | 52  | 6
6  | Martin Vučić  | "Ljubovna parada" (Љубовна парада) | 30  | 0  | 1,440  | 24  | 54  | 5
7  | Aleksandra Pileva  | "Sonce i mesečina" (Сонце и месечина) | 48  | 72  | 35,375  | 96  | 216  | 2
8  | Martin Vučić  | "Ti si son" (Ти си сон) | 86  | 96  | 14,556  | 72  | 254  | 1
Detailed Jury Votes Draw  | Song  | M. Čepreganov | A. Qahili | D. Tavitjan | V. Todoroska | J. Boškovski | V. Plevneš | T. Grkovska | R. Sazdov | C. Laskova | K. Kocevska | B. Šakiri | N. Firiev | Total

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1  | "Ne!" | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 |  | 6 | 4 | 1  |  | 40
2  | "Dali vredi?" | 1 |  | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |  | 4 | 1 |  |  | 1 | 15
3  | "Baknješ za kraj" |  | 3 |  |  | 2 |  | 3 | 6 | 2 |  | 2  | 4 | 22
4  | "Kolku bolka ostana" | 4 | 4 |  | 2 |  | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3  | 3 | 31
5  | "Izvini" |  | 2 | 2 |  | 3 |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |  | 6 | 16
6  | "Ljubovna parada" | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |  | 2 | 6  | 2 | 30
7  | "Sonce i mesečina" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |  | 4 | 2 |  | 4 | 6 | 4  |  | 48
8  | "Ti si son" | 8 |  | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 86
Second Round – 19 February 2005  Draw  | Artist  | Song  | Jury  | Audience  | Televote  | Total  | Place

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Votes  | Points  | Votes  | Points
1  | Aleksandra Pileva  | "Sonce i mesečina"  | 2  | 494  | 0  | 50,159  | 12  | 14  | 2
2  | Martin Vučić | "Ti si son"  | 10  | 570  | 14  | 8,790  | 0  | 24  | 1

### Controversy[edit]

The Macedonian national final sparked controversy due to the large discrepancy between the jury and public vote; Aleksandra Pileva won the televote in both rounds but lost out to Martin Vučić despite receiving six times more votes than him in the second round.[11] In addition, some of the audience members later admitted that they have been given free tickets to attend the show in order to vote for Vučić.[13] Martin Vučić and his father Dragan Vučić (also the co-composer of "Ti si son") were physically and verbally assaulted outside the venue by the supporters of Pileva, while Macedonian Prime Minister Vlado Bučkovski who also attended the show expressed concern over the way the points were awarded.[14][15]

Macedonian Eurovision Head of Delegation Ivan Mircevski later stated that he was at fault for determining the voting system and that he personally apologised to both artists for the scandal.[16] MRT released a statement on 25 February affirming Martin Vučić as the winner after no irregularities with the voting were found.[17]

## At Eurovision[edit]

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom), and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2004 contest are required to qualify from the semi-final on 19 May 2005 in order to compete for the final on 21 May 2005; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 22 March 2005, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and Macedonia was set to perform in position 17, following the entry from Finland and before the entry from Andorra.[18] Martin Vučić performed the English version of "Ti si son" at the contest, titled "Make My Day". At the end of the semi-final, Macedonia was announced as having finished in the top 10 and subsequently qualifying for the grand final. It was later revealed that Macedonia placed third in the semi-final, receiving a total of 185 points.[19] The draw for the running order for the final was done by the presenters during the announcement of the ten qualifying countries during the semi-final and Macedonia was drawn to perform in position 15, following the entry from Sweden and before the entry from Ukraine. Macedonia placed seventeenth in the final, scoring 52 points.[20]

The semi-final and final were broadcast in Macedonia on MTV 1 and MTV Sat with commentary by Milanka Rašić. The Macedonian spokesperson, who announced the Macedonian votes during the final, was Karolina Gočeva who previously represented Macedonia at the contest in 2002.[21]

### Voting[edit]

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Macedonia and awarded by Macedonia in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Croatia in the semi-final and to Albania in the final of the contest.

#### Points awarded to Macedonia[edit]

Points awarded to Macedonia (Semi-final)[22] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |

* Albania
* Croatia

10 points  |

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Serbia and Montenegro
* Turkey

8 points  |

* Slovenia
* Switzerland

7 points  |
6 points  |
5 points  |
4 points  |

* Austria
* Romania

3 points  |

* Monaco
* Netherlands

2 points  |  Germany
1 point  |  Sweden
Points awarded to Macedonia (Final)[23] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |
10 points  |  Albania
8 points  |  Croatia
7 points  |

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Serbia and Montenegro

6 points  |
5 points  |

* Slovenia
* Turkey

4 points  |
3 points  |
2 points  |  Switzerland
1 point  |  Monaco

#### Points awarded by Macedonia[edit]

Points awarded by Macedonia (Semi-final)[22] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |  Croatia
10 points  |  Moldova
8 points  |  Bulgaria
7 points  |  Slovenia
6 points  |  Belarus
5 points  |  Romania
4 points  |  Hungary
3 points  |  Switzerland
2 points  |  Norway
1 point  |  Israel
Points awarded by Macedonia (Final)[23] | Score  | Country

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12 points  |  Albania
10 points  |  Serbia and Montenegro
8 points  |  Croatia
7 points  |  Greece
6 points  |  Sweden
5 points  |  Moldova
4 points  |  Turkey
3 points  |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
2 points  |  Romania
1 point  |  Hungary

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1. ^ "F.Y.R. Macedonia Country Profile". EBU. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
2. ^ Phillips, Roel (22 October 2004). "FYR Macedonia to select entry in three rounds". Esctoday. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
3. ^ "(FY) REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA NATIONAL FINAL 2005".
4. ^ "Се избира песна за "Песна на Евровизија"". vecer.mk (in Macedonian). 17 February 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
5. ^ "ПОЧНУВА ПОТРАГАТА ПО ИЗВЕДУВАЧ И ПЕСНА ЗА ЕВРОСОНГ 2005". vecer.mk (in Macedonian). 24 October 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
6. ^ Phillips, Roel (7 November 2004). "MKRTV presents the 6 selected singers today". Esctoday. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
7. ^ Phillips, Roel (9 November 2004). "Kaliopi withdraws from Macedonian selections". Esctoday. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
8. ^ "Aleksandra Pileva and Martin Vucic to final". Esctoday. 15 November 2004.
9. ^ "Почнува конкурсот, а некои автори ќе бидат поканети лично". vecer.mk (in Macedonian). 22 November 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
10. ^ Phillips, Roel (22 December 2004). "More than 100 songs submitted in FYR Macedonia". Esctoday. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
11. ^ a b "Prime Minister acknowledges voting scandal". Esctoday. 20 February 2005.
12. ^ "Мартин Вучиќ ќе не претставува во Киев". time.mk (in Macedonian). 21 February 2005. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest

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Participation|

* ~~1996~~
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022

Artists|

* Andrea
* Jana Burčeska
* Tijana Dapčević
* Eye Cue
* Vasil Garvanliev
* Adrian Gaxha
* Karolina Gočeva
* Vlatko Ilievski
* Vlado Janevski
* Daniel Kajmakoski
* Kaliopi
* Vlatko Lozanoski
* Next Time
* Toše Proeski
* Esma Redžepova
* Elena Risteska
* Gjoko Taneski
* Tamara Todevska
* Vrčak
* Martin Vučić
* XXL

Songs|

* "100% te ljubam"
* "Autumn Leaves"
* "Circles"
* "Crno i belo"
* "Dance Alone"
* "Dona"
* "Here I Stand"
* "Jas ja imam silata"
* "Let Me Love You"
* "Life"
* "Lost and Found"
* "Make My Day"
* "Mojot svet"
* "Ne zori, zoro"
* "Nešto što kje ostane"
* "Ninanajna"
* "Od nas zavisi"
* "Pred da se razdeni"
* "Proud"
* "Rusinka"
* ~~" Samo ti"~~
* "To the Sky"
* ~~"You"~~

* Note: Entries scored out signify where North Macedonia did not compete

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Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Countries|

| Final|

* Albania
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Denmark
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Israel
* Latvia
* Macedonia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Norway
* Romania
* Russia
* Serbia and Montenegro
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

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Semi-final|

* Andorra
* Austria
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Estonia
* Finland
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Lithuania
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Portugal
* Slovenia

Withdrawn|

* Lebanon

Artists|

| Final|

* Luminița Anghel and Sistem
* Ledina Çelo
* Chiara
* Constantinos Christoforou
* Feminnem
* Gracia
* GreenJolly
* Gülseren
* Javine
* Shiri Maimon
* No Name
* Boris Novković feat. Lado members
* Nox
* Ortal
* Helena Paparizou
* Natalia Podolskaya
* Son de Sol
* Martin Stenmarck
* Jakob Sveistrup
* Vanilla Ninja
* Martin Vučić
* Walters and Kazha
* Wig Wam
* Zdob și Zdub

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Semi-final|

* 2B
* Angelica Agurbash
* Lise Darly
* Donna and Joe
* Global.Kryner
* Glennis Grace
* Ivan and Delfin
* Kaffe
* Laura and the Lovers
* Omar Naber
* Nuno Resende
* Geir Rönning
* Selma
* Suntribe
* Marian van de Wal

Withdrawn|

* Aline Lahoud

Songs|

| Final|

* "Angel"
* "Boonika bate doba"
* "Brujería"
* "Call Me"
* "Chacun pense à soi"
* "Cool Vibes"
* "Ela Ela (Come Baby)"
* "Forogj, világ!"
* "HaSheket SheNish'ar"
* "In My Dreams"
* "Las Vegas"
* "Let Me Try"
* "Make My Day"
* "My Number One"
* "Nobody Hurt No One"
* "Razom nas bahato"
* "Rimi Rimi Ley"
* "Run & Hide"
* "Talking to You"
* "Tomorrow I Go"
* "Touch My Fire"
* "Vukovi umiru sami"
* "The War Is Not Over"
* "Zauvijek moja"

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Semi-final|

* "Amar"
* "Czarna dziewczyna"
* "Le Grand soir"
* "If I Had Your Love"
* "Let's Get Loud"
* "Little by Little"
* "Lorraine"
* "Love Me Tonight"
* "Love?"
* "La mirada interior"
* "My Impossible Dream"
* "Stop"
* "Tout de moi"
* "Why?"
* "Y así"

Withdrawn|

* "Quand tout s'enfuit"

*[M. Čepreganov]: Metodi Čepreganov
*[A. Qahili]: Avni Qahili
*[D. Tavitjan]: Diki Tavitjan
*[V. Todoroska]: Valentina Todoroska
*[J. Boškovski]: Joško Boškovski
*[V. Plevneš]: Vlatko Plevneš
*[T. Grkovska]: Tanja Grkovska
*[R. Sazdov]: Robert Sazdov
*[C. Laskova]: Cvetanka Laskova
*[K. Kocevska]: Katerina Kocevska
*[B. Šakiri]: Beni Šakiri
*[N. Firiev]: Nikola Firiev
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