La Mirada Interior
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"La mirada interior" was the Andorra
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
, performed in Catalan
by Marian van de Wal
. As Andorra's previous entry had not finished in the top ten, the song was performed in the semi-final.
The composers are Rafael Artesero, Daniel Aragay & Rafael Fernández.
The song was performed 18th on the night, following the FYR Macedonia
's Martin Vučić
with "Make My Day
" and preceding Switzerland
's Vanilla Ninja
with "Cool Vibes
". At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, thus ending in 23rd place and forcing Andorra to qualify from the semi-final in the 2006 contest
.
The song itself deals with the need to find one's own beauty before one can find it in the wider world - hence the need for "the inner look" of the title.
An English version of the song was also produced, titled "A Look Inside Yourself", with much the same theme.
The song was succeeded as Andorran entry at the 2006 contest
by Jenny with "Sense tu
".
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...
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
, performed 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...
by Marian van de Wal
Marian van de Wal
Marian van de Wal was the representative of Andorra at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine.Originally from the Netherlands, van de Wal runs a small hotel in the Andorran town of L'Aldosa. She entered Eurocasting 2005, and was one of three finalists selected to go to the country's...
. As Andorra's previous entry had not finished in the top ten, the song was performed in the semi-final.
The composers are Rafael Artesero, Daniel Aragay & Rafael Fernández.
The song was performed 18th on the night, following the FYR Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
's Martin Vučić
Martin Vucic
Martin Vučić is a Macedonian Pop musician. He is the son of Macedonian-born Serb performer, Dragan Vučić.-Biography:...
with "Make My Day
Make My Day
"Make My Day" was the Macedonian entry in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, performed in English by Martin Vučić.The song is an up-tempo number, with Vučić telling his lover that he is tired of being mistreated by her and that he is prepared to end the relationship over this...
" and preceding Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
's Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and Austria....
with "Cool Vibes
Cool Vibes
"Cool Vibes" was the Swiss entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, sung by Estonian girl band Vanilla Ninja. The song was composed by David Brandes and "Jane Tempest" , and was written by Bernd Meinunger, under the pseudonym "John O'Flynn"....
". At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, thus ending in 23rd place and forcing Andorra to qualify from the semi-final in the 2006 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
.
The song itself deals with the need to find one's own beauty before one can find it in the wider world - hence the need for "the inner look" of the title.
An English version of the song was also produced, titled "A Look Inside Yourself", with much the same theme.
The song was succeeded as Andorran entry at the 2006 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
by Jenny with "Sense tu
Sense Tu
"Sense tu" was Andorra's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. Performed in Catalan by Jenny, the song had to qualify from the semi-final, due to Andorra's failure to make the top ten in the previous Contest....
".