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Casanova (Gisela song)
Encyclopedia
"Casanova" is a song by Spanish
singer Gisela
. It was chosen to represent Andorra
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
. It is sung in English
, although it features one line in Catalan
.
It was written by Jordi Cubino, famous in the 1980s as one of Spain
's top singers David Lyme.
It competed in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008. As bookies predicted, it failed to get through to the final, placing 16th of 19 entries with 22 points. Although it failed to make it to the final, it still managed success on the music charts reaching #2 in Spain. It was also chosen as a favourite by the British
commentator Caroline Flack
.
The song was succeeded as Andorran representative
at the 2009 contest
by Susanne Georgi
with "La teva decisió (Get a Life)".
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
singer Gisela
Gisela (singer)
Gisela is a Spanish pop singer. She was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and became famous after placing eighth in the first edition of Operación Triunfo. Before the start of Operacion Triunfo, she was a student at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, studying journalism.-Career after...
. It was chosen to represent Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
. It is sung in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, although it features one line in Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
.
It was written by Jordi Cubino, famous in the 1980s as one of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's top singers David Lyme.
It competed in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008. As bookies predicted, it failed to get through to the final, placing 16th of 19 entries with 22 points. Although it failed to make it to the final, it still managed success on the music charts reaching #2 in Spain. It was also chosen as a favourite by the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
commentator Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack
Caroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010....
.
The song was succeeded as Andorran representative
Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest
Andorra has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times, debuting in the 2004 contest. Interest in the contest had been great for a long time, despite the local Andorran broadcaster, Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra , not showing the contest until recent years...
at the 2009 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
by Susanne Georgi
Susanne Georgi
Susanne Jonah-Lynn Georgi Puigcercos, commonly known as Susanne Georgi, is a Danish singer who lives and works in Andorra....
with "La teva decisió (Get a Life)".
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain Singles Chart Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
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