Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country  Macedonia
National selection
Selection process Artist: Internal Selection
Song: National Final
Selection date(s) February 14, 2004
Selected entrant Toše Proeski
Selected song "Life"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (10th, 71 points)
Final result 14th, 47 points
Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2002 2004 2005►

The Republic of Macedonia was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 by Tose Proeski and the song "Life". The Macedonian broadcaster decided to select the performer internally and to hold a competition to select the song.

National final

On February 14, the Macedonian national final took place at the Universal Hall in Skopje and hosted by Aneta Andonova & Karolina Petkovska. Tose Proeski sang all the songs and the winner was chosen by televoting (1/3), an "expert" jury (1/3) and Tose himself (1/3) - "Angel si ti" was the favourite with all three. The song was written by Jovan Jovanov, who also participated in the Macedonian National Final in 2007 and came fourth.

Tose Proeski also participated in 2000 Macedonian National Final and 1998 as well. In 2000, Tose Proeski won the televote (with about 38,000 votes) and XXL were 2nd (with about 30,000 votes). In 1998 he came eighth.

At Eurovision

At Eurovision, Proeski created an ethno sound on the Istanbul stage. The performance contained elaborate choreography and dancers who wore very little clothing. Tose was dressed in white, while the backing vocals were dressed in black. The performance contained attention grabbing shots, which placed Macedonia in the 14th position.

Points Awarded by Macedonia

Semi final

Points awarded in semi-final:

12 points Albania
10 points Serbia and Montenegro
8 points Ukraine
7 points Greece
6 points Croatia
5 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 points Malta
3 points Netherlands
2 points Finland
1 point Slovenia

Final

Points awarded in the final

12 points Albania
10 points Serbia and Montenegro
8 points Ukraine
7 points Greece
6 points Turkey
5 points Croatia
4 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 points Malta
2 points Sweden
1 point Spain

Points Awarded to Macedonia (Semi-Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points Awarded to Macedonia (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

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