Macédomienne

"Macédomienne"
Eurovision Song Contest 1990 entry
Country Belgium
Artist(s) Philippe Lafontaine
Language French
Composer(s) Philippe Lafontaine
Lyricist(s) Philippe Lafontaine
Conductor Rony Brack
Finals performance
Final result 12th
Final points 46
Appearance chronology
◄ Door de wind (1989)   
Geef het op (1991) ►

"Macédomienne" ("My Macedonian Woman") was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in French by Philippe Lafontaine, who also composed the song. Although grammatically incorrect in French, the title is a conjunction of the two words "Macédonienne" ("Macedonian Girl" or "Macedonian Woman") and "Mienne" ("My" or "Mine").

The song was performed third on the night, following Greece's Christos Callow & Wave with "Horis Skopo" and preceding Turkey's Kayahan with "Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim". At the close of voting, it had received 46 points, placing 12th in a field of 22.

The song is an ode to the "Macedonian woman" of the title, in effect Lafontaine's wife, and the lyrics make it clear that it is the Republic of Macedonia from which she hails, with its references to the town Ohrid.

It was succeeded as Belgian representative at the 1991 Contest by Clouseau performing "Geef het op".

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