Sense Tu
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"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.
On the night, the song was performed fourth, following Slovenia
's Anžej Dežan
with "Mr Nobody" and preceding Polina Smolova
of Belarus
with "Mum". At the close of voting, the song had only received 8 points (from neighbours Spain
) and finished in 23rd - last - place, thus forcing Andorra to qualify through the semi-final in their next Contest appearance.
The song itself is a dramatic ballad, with the singer describing herself as being "at the end of the road" without her lover. She sings that she has no reason to live without him, in fact.
The performance of the song was somewhat criticised by fans and commentators, as Jenny was surrounded by a number of dancers wearing white lingerie and Jenny herself performed in what looked like a black nightgown.
It was succeeded as Andorran representative
at the 2007 Contest
by Anonymous
with "Salvem el món
".
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...
's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
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...
. 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 Jenny
Jennifer Serrano
Jennifer Serrano, better known as Jenny, is a Spanish singer.She was born in Asturias, Spain, and is a student of music under Helen Rowson in Barcelona. She is a new artist in both Spain and Andorra, with no previous commercial success in either country. Previously, she was a waitress...
, the song had to qualify from the semi-final, due to Andorra's failure to make the top ten in the previous Contest.
On the night, the song was performed fourth, following Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
's Anžej Dežan
Anžej Dežan
Anžej Dežan Anžej Dežan Anžej Dežan (born June 17, 1987 in Šentjur (near Celje, Slovenia) is a Slovenian singer.-Biography:Anžej began his musical career by winning the TV show Karaoke only ten years old...
with "Mr Nobody" and preceding Polina Smolova
Polina Smolova
Polina Smolova is a pop singer and the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song Mum, with which she took part in the Eurovision semi-final. She is one of the most famous Belarusian pop singers, coming up with very poetic and lyrical songs...
of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
with "Mum". At the close of voting, the song had only received 8 points (from neighbours 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...
) and finished in 23rd - last - place, thus forcing Andorra to qualify through the semi-final in their next Contest appearance.
The song itself is a dramatic ballad, with the singer describing herself as being "at the end of the road" without her lover. She sings that she has no reason to live without him, in fact.
The performance of the song was somewhat criticised by fans and commentators, as Jenny was surrounded by a number of dancers wearing white lingerie and Jenny herself performed in what looked like a black nightgown.
It 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 2007 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
by Anonymous
Anonymous (band)
Anonymous is a band from Andorra that in 2007 represented the country with the song "Salvem el món" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 after winning the national selection. The song, however, failed to make it through past the semi-final stage....
with "Salvem el món
Salvem el món
"Salvem el món" was the Andorran entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in Catalan and English by Anonymous...
".