Zauvijek volim te
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"Zauvijek volim te" is a song performed by Stefan Filipović
, and was the Montenegrin
entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
. It was performed first in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008 but failed to make it to the final. It got 23 points in total (12 from Bosnia and Herzegovina
, 10 from Slovenia
and 1 point from San Marino
), which was enough only for a 14th place.The 10 and 12 points given make this song the best Montenegrin entry so far.
The song was composed by a team of authors from Macedonia
: Grigor Koprov
(music), Ognen Nedelkovski (lyrics) and Vladimir Dojčinovski (arrangement) - the same team that created Karolina
's song "Mojot svet
"; the Macedonian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
. It was later rearranged by Marko Kon
and Aleksandar Kobac
, famous Serbia
n arrangers. Two of the 4 backing vocalists are the same ones that sang back vocals for the Croatian song
in 2003
and Slovenian song
in 2007
- Amira Hidić and Martina Majerle
. The other two are called Ana Kabalin and Mateja Majerle.
It's a love song written in a pop-rock style. Stefan sings to his lover, asking her to "be his again" because he "loves her for eternity". An English version of the song was released under the title "Never Forget I Love You". The demo versions of the song were presented on March 8th, 2008, on a RTCG
live show, while the rearranged version was released on March 17th. Promotional videos were made for both versions of the song. They were filmed on various locations such as the Old Town of Kotor
and Budva
.
The song was succeeded as Montenegrin representative
at the 2009 Contest
by Andrea Demirović
with "Just Get Out of My Life
".
Stefan Filipovic
Stefan Filipović is a Montenegrin pop singer.- Biography :...
, and was the Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
entry for 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 was performed first in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008 but failed to make it to the final. It got 23 points in total (12 from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, 10 from 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...
and 1 point from San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
), which was enough only for a 14th place.The 10 and 12 points given make this song the best Montenegrin entry so far.
The song was composed by a team of authors from 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...
: Grigor Koprov
Grigor Koprov
Grigor Koprov is arguably one of the most famous Macedonian pop music composers. He has worked with many stars like Toše Proeski, Vlado Janevski, Marjan Stojanovski, Martin Vučić, Karolina Gočeva and Andrijana Janevska.In 1997 he composed the song "Ne Zori Zoro" with which Vlado Janevski...
(music), Ognen Nedelkovski (lyrics) and Vladimir Dojčinovski (arrangement) - the same team that created Karolina
Karolina
-People named Karolina:*Karolina Bock, Swedish dancer, actress and singer*Karolina Gočeva, Macedonian singer*Karolina Jovanović, Serbian tennis player*Karolina Kosińska, Polish tennis player*Karolina Kuek,the most popular Ukrainian singer...
's song "Mojot svet
Mojot Svet
"Mojot svet" was the Macedonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in Macedonian and English by Karolina Gočeva. The song was composed by Grigor Koprov and written by Ognen Nedelkovski, both of whom have previous Contest experience. Karolina, too, has previous Eurovision...
"; the Macedonian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
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...
. It was later rearranged by Marko Kon
Marko Kon
Marko Kon is a Serbian singer who was the Serbian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with Milan Nikolić. The song Cipela was chosen after a national final. It competed in the second semi final but failed to reach the final...
and Aleksandar Kobac
Aleksandar Kobac
Aleksandar Kobac is a Serbian composer and arranger. In fifteen years of work he has more than three thousand songs and over three hundred hits. In 2005 he participated with group Flamingosi and song " Crazy summer dance" in Beovizija festival. In 2008 with Stefan Filipovic and song "Forever love"...
, famous Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n arrangers. Two of the 4 backing vocalists are the same ones that sang back vocals for the Croatian song
Više nisam tvoja
"Više nisam tvoja" was the Croatian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed bilingually in Croatian and English by Claudia Beni although there is not a bilingual version on record...
in 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
and Slovenian song
Cvet z juga
"Cvet z juga" is a "popera" song by Alenka Gotar, and represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. The song is about a girl who bids farewell to her boyfriend and gives him a white flower as a reminder.On the night of the semi-final, the song performed twenty-fifth, following...
in 2007
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...
- Amira Hidić and Martina Majerle
Martina Majerle
Martina Majerle is a Croatian singer. Majerle represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia with the string quartet Quartissimo with the song "Love Symphony". It competed in the second semi-final but failed to reach the final...
. The other two are called Ana Kabalin and Mateja Majerle.
It's a love song written in a pop-rock style. Stefan sings to his lover, asking her to "be his again" because he "loves her for eternity". An English version of the song was released under the title "Never Forget I Love You". The demo versions of the song were presented on March 8th, 2008, on a RTCG
RTCG
Radio Television of Montenegro is the public broadcasting organization of Montenegro...
live show, while the rearranged version was released on March 17th. Promotional videos were made for both versions of the song. They were filmed on various locations such as the Old Town of Kotor
Kotor
Kotor is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of the municipality....
and Budva
Budva
Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
.
The song was succeeded as Montenegrin representative
Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
Montenegro debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. Previously it participated as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro .The 2005 entrants from Serbia and Montenegro, No Name, were from Montenegro, as were the 1983 and 1984 entrants...
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 Andrea Demirović
Andrea Demirovic
Andrea Demirović also known as simply Andrea, is a Montenegrin singer and a student of the Cetinje Music Academy - Music Pedagogy....
with "Just Get Out of My Life
Just Get Out of My Life
"Just Get Out of My Life" is a song by Andrea Demirović and was the Montenegrin entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia. This was the first English language Montenegrin entry at Eurovision, as well as the first time the country was represented by a female soloist...
".
Track listing
- Zauvijek volim te (Eurovision Version)
- Never Forget I Love You (English Version)
- Zauvijek volim te (Karaoke Version)