Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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National selection | ||||
Selection process | Internal Selection | |||
Selection date(s) | Artist: 1 December 2010 Song: 21 February 2011 | |||
Selected entrant | Dino Merlin | |||
Selected song | "Love in Rewind" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Dino Merlin | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Qualified (5th, 109 points) | |||
Final result | 6th, 125 points | |||
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through an internal selection, organised by the Bosnian broadcaster Radiotelevizija Bosne i Hercegovine (BHRT).[1][2]
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
In September 2010, BHRT opened the public suggestions for possible artists or ideas at their Facebook site.[3] On 1 December 2010, the broadcaster announced that they had internally selected Dino Merlin to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in Düsseldorf. Merlin had previously represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 alongside Béatrice Poulot, placing seventh with the song "Putnici".[4][5]
The song to be performed at the contest, "Love in Rewind", was also selected internally and was presented during a television special entitled BH Eurosong 2011 on 21 February 2011. The show was broadcast on BHT 1 as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's website bhrt.ba and the official Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.tv. In addition to the presentation of the song, the show featured guest performances by 2010 Bosnian Eurovision entrant Vukašin Brajić, 1997 Italian Eurovision entrants Jalisse and Béatrice Poulot.[6]
At Eurovision
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Bosnia and Herzegovina performed first in the second semi-final on 12 May. Dino placed fifth with 109 points and advanced to the final.[7] The public awarded Bosnia and Herzegovina 2nd place with 131 points and the jury awarded 11th place with 65 points.[8] At the final on 14 May, Bosnia and Herzegovina performed second and placed sixth with 125 points.[9] The public awarded Bosnia 6th place with 151 points and the jury awarded 11th place with 90 points.[8]
Voting
Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina
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References
- ^ M. Escudero, Victor (19 November 2010). "Bosnia and Herzegovina will be in Düsseldorf". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (19 November 2010). "Bosnia & Herzegovina confirms participation in Düsseldorf". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Coronerri, Alenka (18 September 2010). "BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA - BHRT needs your suggestions". Oikotimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Siim, Jarmo (2 December 2010). "Dino Merlin goes for Bosnia & Herzegovina". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Hondal, Victor (1 December 2010). "Dino Merlin to represent Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2011". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Hondal, Victor (21 February 2011). "Tonight: Song presentation in Bosnia & Herzegovina". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Second Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b Bakker, Sietse (26 May 2011). "EBU reveals split televoting and jury results". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Grand Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Second Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Grand Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.