[82] Swedish diplomats replied that the EBU, Swedish TV and Loreen had not acted against the competition's rules. This was the second time in the Eurovision Song Contest that 26 countries were in the final, the first being the 2003 Contest. We’ll use… Read more Albania 6. Who gave points to Sweden at Eurovision 2012? ", "Participants of Baku 2012 - Eurovision Song Contest", "Split Jury and Televoting results announced", "Eurovision 2012 split jury-televote results revealed", "Scoreboard: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final 1", "Scoreboard: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final 2", "Scoreboard: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Final", "Andorra: RTVA to quit the European Broadcasting Union! [92], The Marcel Bezençon Awards were first handed out during the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia honoring Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the first semifinal: Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the second semifinal: Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the final:[55]. Land of Abundance; Land of Poetry etc. The harmonious duet from Iceland excited a roar of applause in the Baku Crystal Hall. [25] The postcards consisted of various shots of Azerbaijan, with a caption displaying 'Azerbaijan' and underneath 'Land of ...' (e.g. The singer sounded vibrant and convincing. Horizontally, the table is ordered by voting order. Iranian clerics Ayatollah Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari and Ayatollah Ja'far Sobhani condemned Azerbaijan for "anti-Islamic behaviour", claiming that Azerbaijan were going to host a gay parade. North Macedonian star Kaliopi graced the Eurovision stage twice both in 2012 in Baku and in 2016 in Stockholm. And here ist the video of the winner’s performance – the Swedish singer Loreen with the song ‘Euphoria’. A sing off super duo final between Lenna, ex of Vanilla Ninja resulted in Ott Lepland being the winner. [14] Even though the venue had an extended capacity of 23,000 people, only 16,000 people were able to attend each show. The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Eli & Nikki giving the country its first-ever win the previous year with the song "Running Scared".. No country withdrew while Montenegro returned after a three-year gap. It is named after the Belgian singer Barbara Dex, who came last in the 1993 contest wearing her own self-designed and often-mocked dress. Europe had only 15 minutes to determine the winner. [40], For a second consecutive year Jedward participated for Ireland, after their 8th-place finish at the 2011 Contest with the song "Lipstick".[41][42]. [18], Under the official rules released on 24 November 2011, the number of participants in the final was raised to 26, including the host nation, the "Big Five", and the ten qualifiers from each semi-final. Her song Crno I Belo enchanted the audience. A powerful performance of Iceland represented by Greta Salome & Jónsi continued the show. [25] The lower points (1-7) were highlighted in red squares while the top points (8, 10, 12) were highlighted in orange squares with each square increasing in size in relation to the point value. Gaitana represented Ukraine with the song "Be My Guest", which qualified from the second semi-final and went on to place 15th in the final, scoring 65 points. Eurovision Song Contest 2012 result: Sweden won with the song "Euphoria" by Loreen with 372 points Date: Saturday 26 May 2012 Location: Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan Broadcaster: İctimai Television (İTV) Hosts: Leyla Aliyeva, Eldar Gasimov and Nargiz Birk-Petersen Slogan: Light Your Fire! [27][28], İctimai Television (İTV), which was the EBU member that broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, is one of country's public-service broadcasters. The choice was really hard, with 26 amazing performance from 20 countries chosen after the two semi-finals plus 5 more: United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, and, of course, Azerbaijan – the host of the event. This time, the singer alone was honored to represent her country, and she really did her best! Baku, Azerbaijan – The long-awaited Final of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest has taken place tonight at Baku Crystal Hall. [10] On 2 August 2011, Alpine Bau Deutschland AG was awarded the contract to construct the Baku Crystal Hall. At the Grand Final of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest Donny Montell looked like a worthy rival for the other 25 countries. It is interesting to know that she has played Fler de Lis in the Notre Dame De Paris musical, the Azerbaijani version. Romance was in the air as Engelbert performed a beautiful love ballad, Love Will Set You Free. On 18 June 2012, the EBU published the following results.[51][52]. Meanwhile, Armenia withdrew due to security concerns in relation to the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan. The winner of the most prestigious European music event has been determined. "We Are The Heroes" by Litesound from Belarus at Eurovision Song Contest 2012. [21] Before it withdrew, Armenia was drawn to perform in the first half of this semi-final. The competition consisted of a semi-final and a final on 14 and 29 February 2012 respectively. The Eurovision Song Contest 2012 was the 57th edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. ", inspired by the nickname of Azerbaijan itself, "Land of Fire". Truly, it was a pleasant performance to watch and to listen to. Out of the "Big Five" countries Germany, Italy and Spain all managed to rank within the top 10, finishing eighth, ninth and tenth, respectively. The "screw you" to Norway and Denmark is because Sweden only gave 3 points to Norway and nothing to Denmark. Mai 2012", "martedì 22 maggio 2012, 21:00 sur RSI La 2 Eurosong 2012", "Пісенне Євробачення 2012 – Перший Національний канал", "BBC One – Eurovision Song Contest, 2012, Semi Final 1", "BBC – Media Centre – BBC Eurovision Song Contest Coverage 2012", "Kazakhstan to broadcast Eurovision 2012! The Finnish entry, "När jag blundar", sung by Pernilla Karlsson, was only Finland's second entry in Swedish (after "Fri?" Sweden was the winner of Eurovision 2012 with 372 points. In the first Semi-Final of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest, everyone noted Albania’s performance as a strong and peculiar one. The young singer looked confident and persuasive on the stage. The folk group Buranovskie Babushki from Russia gave the audience plenty of positive emotions with their song Party For Everybody. The Georgian entry, "I'm a Joker" was the first Eurovision entry containing the Georgian language while the Bulgarian song "Love Unlimited" had a few words in the Azerbaijani language, both of whom never appeared at the contest before. [8][9] Three days later, other venue options were revealed by organisers, such as the 37,000-seat Tofiq Bahramov Stadium and the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex. Serbia 4. Her tender voice and beautiful music mesmerized the audience. [14] Tickets for the contest became available online for purchase on 28 February 2012. Roman became famous after he won the German talent show Unser Star Für Baku, months ago. Eurovision 2016 – Who’s The Favourite to Win? Nevertheless, Europe has made its decision, and you can see the results of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest below. Note: Back then North Macedonia participated under the name FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). The image of streaming water in the very beginning looked like teardrops. [35], The EBU and PwC audit company checked and verified the individual jury and televoting results, which were combined to create the overall national vote for the contests. [25] Some postcards focused on the host city of Baku with text changing to 'Baku' and underneath 'City of ...' (e.g. In relation to a new documentary about this 2000 Eurovision winner, he talks about the past year, and reveals a difficult, but optimistic view on the future. ", "Baku 2012: "Mundu eftir mér" for Iceland", "Željko Joksimović returns to Eurovision", "First Eurovision winner Lys Assia submitted a song in the Swiss selection", "Eurovision weekend held in Berlin from 3 August-5 August", "Albania to broadcast tonights semifinal deferred", "Results of the 2012 Running Order Draw! This extraordinarily talented singer representing the United Kingdom has been in music industry for more than forty-five years! One should not be silent about such things. Joksimović had represented Serbia and Montenegro in 2004 with the song "Lane moje" which placed second in that year, and co-hosted the 2008 Contest with Jovana Janković. The three live shows were hosted by Leyla Aliyeva, Eldar Gasimov and Nargiz Birk-Petersen. [95] The organisation consisted of a network of 40 Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs across Europe and beyond, and is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit company. Bylgarskata pesen za Evroviziya 2012 was the national final format developed by BNT in order to select Bulgaria's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, Macedonia, Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander, Charlie Mason, No commentators (CCTV-15, broadcast the final on 1 December 2013, shortened into two hours), This page was last edited on 12 December 2020, at 14:10. The Eurovision 2012 Grand Final was viewed by millions of people all around the world. The band Mandinga from Romania were the next to come onto the stage of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest. 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[90], On 30 May, the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan announced that they had thwarted a series of planned terror attacks against the Eurovision Song Contest, among the targets being Baku Crystal Hall, as well as Marriott and Hilton hotels in Baku. Shortly after Azerbaijan's victory at the 2011 edition, officials announced that a new 23,000-seat concert venue was to be built near National Flag Square in Baku, as a potential venue for the event. [93] The awards were divided into three categories; Press Award; Artistic Award; and Composer Award. As the first sounds of the song filled the hall, the lights shimmered softly, and the singer’s voice smoothly flowed, touching the strings of the listeners’ hearts. It’s no wonder because the singer performs in theatre. Her voice is sure to go down into the classics of Italian music someday. Ukraine participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.The Ukrainian entry was selected through a national final, organised by the Ukrainian broadcaster NTU. The lyrics and the music of the song Never Forget were written by Greta Salome herself. The 2012 Eurovision Song Contest is back on Saturday, with the grand final in Baku, the capital of last year’s winners, Azerbaijan. [36][37] Kaliopi would then go on to represent Macedonia once more at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Turkey 8. After that, the beautiful Maya Sar from Bosnia & Herzegovina performed her song Korake Ti Znam (I Know Your Steps). Pasha Parfeny had the honor to close the Grand Final of the Eurovision 2012 Song Contest with his song Lăutar. However, in a statement to the BBC, Eurovision said that on a recent visit to Baku they had observed "that the construction of the concert hall [which] media reports refer to was already well under way on a clean construction site and thus there are no demolitions needed". [15][16], In a meeting of the Eurovision Reference Group on 29 June 2011,[17] it was decided that the televoting system would revert the format used most recently in the 2009 Contest, in which the phone and SMS lines opened for a fifteen-minute window after all songs had been performed, instead of opening before the show starts, which was the system used between 2010 and 2011. Azerbaijan 5. 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With over 150 million records sold and having a star on both the Hollywood and the Las Vegas Walk of Fame, he is known worldwide. [32], On 17 January 2012, the EBU announced that initially forty-three countries would take part in the 2012 contest. Good evening, bonsoir and axşamınız xeyir to the 2012 Eurovision liveblog! From these pots, half (or as close to half as possible) competed in the first semi-final on 22 May 2012. In contrast to the previous performance, Can Bonomo had a carefree image of a jolly sailor. Her song Suus (meaning ‘One’s own’), the lyrics of which Rona wrote herself, made the heart of every listener sink, so emotional and expressive she was in her performance. Anggun performed a song about the most precious feeling in our life – about love. Italy 10. Left: Lys Assia, the first Eurovision winner (1956), and Dima Bilan, winner in 2008. The results format of each show remained the same with each country's votes being decided on a 50:50 split between televoting and a national jury. [79], Human Rights Watch also criticised the Azerbaijani government and the Baku City Authority for carrying out forced evictions against local residents, in order to allow for the demolition of flats to make way for construction in the neighbourhood where the Baku Crystal Hall was built. [86] This led to protests in front of Iranian embassy in Baku, where protesters carried slogans mocking the Iranian leaders. City of Jazz; City of Leisure etc.). Guitars, synthesizers, a powerful vocal and perfect work of the light made a striking show. Next in line was Ott Lepland form Estonia with his lyrical song Kuula (Listen). Similar to the 2011 contest an algorithm was used to add as much excitement as possible. Gaitana’s voice reverberated in the hall, as she invited everyone to be her guest. Soluna Samay’s youthful charm made the hall applaud frantically, as she came onto the stage to perform the song Should’ve Known Better. [94], Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l'Eurovision (more commonly known as OGAE) is an international organisation that was founded in 1984 in Savonlinna, Finland by Jari-Pekka Koikkalainen. Sweden 2. Perhaps the most obvious win since Alexander Rybak’s 2009 victory, Loreen’s “Euphoria” was an obvious favourite before the contest. Male dancers in colorful skirts were dancing at the background, and sounds of the trumpets welcomed the audience, as Gaitana was going through her performance. [25][26], The artist, song and number graphics as well as tables and voting graphics were kept the same as those used in 2011, with a slight modification to incorporate the 2012 theme art. [11] Even though the full cost of the contract was not named, the government allocated 6 million AZN for the construction of the venue. The Eurovision Song Contest is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, the world's foremost alliance of public service media, representing 116 member organizations in 56 countries and an additional 34 Associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas. Then the lights flashed red and orange signifying the peak of emotions and making the audience cheer like mad. He is quite pleased. [91] On 22 August, The Daily Telegraph reported that according to Western intelligence services, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei personally gave orders to the elite Quds Force unit to launch terrorist attacks against the West and its allies, including Azerbaijan during the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by Loreen from Sweden with the song Euphoria which was written by Thomas G:son and Peter Boström. Speaking afterwards, Humperdinck congratulated the winner – the Swedish singer Loreen with dance track Euphoria. After that, the Hungarian band Compact Disco came to give their performance for the Grand Final. This time it was represented by a young singer, Roman Lob, whose fame is only beginning to rise. His show invoked only positive emotions and good mood, due to the joyful melody, colorful dresses of the female dancers and bright light. Mandinga represented Romania with the song "Zaleilah", which qualified 3rd from the first semi-final and went on to place 12th in the final, scoring 71 points. The singer performed the song Standing Still composed by Jamie Cullum, Wayne Hector and Steve Robson. ", Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012&oldid=993785807, Articles with dead external links from April 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Pages using collapsible list with both background and text-align in titlestyle, Articles containing Serbian-language text, Articles containing Macedonian-language text, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Just look at his happy little face. Russia, Serbia, Azerbaijan and Albania rounded out the top five. Each country awarded 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs. The mood of the show was not melancholic but, on the contrary, rather positive, supported by energetic moves and acrobatic tricks performed by male dancers. It was the first time Azerbaijan had hosted the contest - only four years after the country made its debut. [12], On 8 September 2011, Azad Azerbaijan TV (ATV) reported that Baku Crystal Hall would be the venue of the contest, but no formal confirmation was made at the time by the EBU. Germany requested that they vote in this semi-final. Our map is almost entirely green in the North and the West and only once it is red. 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After each country had announced its scores, the third place went to Serbia; the second place was taken by Russia. [4][5] It was the first Eurovision Song Contest held in a South Caucasus country. [24], Each introductory video postcard began with a shot of the artist and performers, followed with the flag and country name in a handwritten font with a background resembling the yellow, orange and red fire of the 2012 theme art. Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.The Maltese entry was selected through a national selection, organised by the Maltese broadcaster PBS. Lys Assia, the winner of the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, had entered her song "C'était ma vie" written by Ralph Siegel and Jean Paul Cara into the Swiss national selection for the 2012 contest. The commentators of the 42 participating countries were as follows: The commentators of the non-participating countries were: Eurovision Song Contest: Baku 2012 was a compilation album put together by the European Broadcasting Union, and released by Universal Music Group on 4 May 2012. Then it was time to be acquainted with the French representative of the 2012 Song Contest. Preparations for construction began in the area shortly after the announcement. Sweden's Loreen, the winner of the Eurovision 2012, performs at the Grand Final of the song contest in the Azerbaijan's capital Baku, early on Sunday. You must have noticed how well he holds himself on the stage. E San Marino...", "Úspechy Romana Bomboša: Svadba, ocenenie a Eurovízia priamo v Baku! The most experienced participant of the Contest – Engelbert Humperdinck – was the first to perform on the stage of Baku Crystal Hall. Live instrumental music and live emotions, dim light changing its color, the powerful vocals of the artist – all this created an unforgettable atmosphere. Azerbaijan's large investment in hosting the Eurovision contest was widely discussed in Western media as an attempt to "mitigate misgivings about its poor democracy and human rights record". Azerbaijan, Italy and Spain voted in the first semi-final. The lucky number thirteen fell to the lot of Azerbaijan – the host of the event. [33] The 57th edition saw the return of Montenegro, who was last represented by Andrea Demirović in 2009. Donny Montell from Lithuania performed fourth. It was the first time Azerbaijan had hosted the contest - only four years after the country made its debut. [18][19][20], The draw that determined the semi-final running order was held on 25 January 2012 at the Buta Palace. The performance of their song Zaleilah turned into a real theatrical show, which was warmly welcomed by the audience. ), which were then followed by the name of a town or geographic feature, showing the landscape and culture of the country. [151], Coordinates: 40°20′39″N 49°51′01″E / 40.3442°N 49.8502°E / 40.3442; 49.8502, "Eurovision 2012" redirects here. It took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, following Ell & Nikki's win at the 2011 contest in Düsseldorf, Germany with the song "Running Scared". [34] Poland decided not to participate, due to the financial burden of the UEFA Euro 2012 (which Poland co-hosted with Ukraine) and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Then it was time for the Serbian representative – Željko Joksimović to perform his song, Nije Ljubav Stvar. Poland did not participate due to financial concerns. The two semi-finals were hosted on the 22nd and 24 May 2012 and the final on 26 May 2012. ", "José María Íñigo repite como comentarista de TVE en el Festival de Eurovisión", "Gina Dirawi och Edward af Sillén kommenterar Eurovision Song Contest", "mardi 22 mai à 21:00 sur RTS Deux Eurosong 2012 22. Eurovision 2012 winner Loreen avoided any political messages after winning the singing contest in Azerbaijan early this morning, instead taking a decidedly routine route home. Germany was another country pre-qualified for the Grand Final. Danke, Anke! Sweden participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The crowd gave a rapturous welcome as Kaliopi, the Macedonian contestant, appeared on the stage. Bright folk costumes, a catchy tune and words, a remarkable style – all this made the “grannies” one of the audience’s favorites. Ott Lepland at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest On 3 March 2012, ten acts performed in the Eesti Laul that year to see who would represent Estonia at Eurovision. 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