Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004 | ||||
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Country | Latvia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eirodziesma 2004 | |||
Selection date(s) | 28 February 2004 | |||
Selected entrant | Fomins and Kleins | |||
Selected song | "Dziesma par laimi" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (17th) | |||
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Latvia competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2004. Performing during for the show in position 4, "Dziesma par laimi" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Latvia placed seventeenth out of the 22 participating countries in the semi-final with 23 points.
Background
Prior to the 2004 contest, Latvia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest four times since its first entry in 2000.
Before Eurovision
Eirodziesma 2004
Eirodziesma 2004 was the fifth edition of
Competing entries
Artists and songwriters were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster between 1 October 2003 and 15 November 2003.
Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
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4.elements | "Ready" | Lauris Reiniks |
Amber | "Fly Away With You" | Jānis Stībelis |
C-Stones | "All You Know" | Līva Boitmane, Zane Beļska, Kristians Korns, Olafs Bergmanis |
Chilli | "Not That Everyday Girl" | Mārtiņš Freimanis |
Fomins and Kleins | "Dziesma par laimi" | Tomass Kleins, Guntars Račs |
Johny Salamander and Meldra | "We Share the Sun" | Valters Sprūdžs, Janis Gūža |
Kristīne Broka and Santa Zapacka | "Angel's Song" | Kristīne Broka, Daigas Rūtenberga |
Rain | "Let Me" | Natalia Ryumina |
Tatjana Timčuka | "Like a Star" | Olegs Borosnevs, Deniss Timčuks |
Z-Scars | "Runaway" | Andris Kivičs |
Final
The final took place on 28 February 2004. Ten acts competed and the winner was selected over two rounds of public televoting. In the first round, the top three songs advanced to the second round, the superfinal. In the superfinal, "Dziesma par laimi" performed by Fomins and Kleins was declared the winner.[7][8] In addition to the performances of the competing entries, guest performers included the project re:public, 2003 Latvian Eurovision entrant F.L.Y., 2003 Latvian Junior Eurovision entrant Dzintars Čīča, 2004 Estonian Eurovision entrant Neiokõsõ, 2004 Finnish Eurovision entrant Jari Sillanpää, 2004 Maltese Eurovision entrant Julie and Ludwig, and 2004 Ukrainian Eurovision entrant Ruslana.[9]
Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
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1 | Fomins and Kleins | "Dziesma par laimi" | 18,830 | 2 |
2 | Kristīne Broka and Santa Zapacka | "Angel's Song" | 4,835 | 8 |
3 | 4.elements | "Ready" | 5,374 | 7 |
4 | Tatjana Timčuka | "Like a Star" | 13,393 | 3 |
5 | Rain | "Let Me" | 3,389 | 9 |
6 | C-Stones | "All You Know" | 9,318 | 4 |
7 | Johny Salamander and Meldra | "We Share the Sun" | 19,646 | 1 |
8 | Chilli | "Not That Everyday Girl" | 5,888 | 6 |
9 | Z-Scars | "Runaway" | 8,951 | 5 |
10 | Amber | "Fly Away With You" | 1,347 | 10 |
Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
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1 | Tatjana Timčuka | "Like a Star" | 18,879 | 3 |
2 | Johny Salamander and Meldra | "We Share the Sun" | 37,844 | 2 |
3 | Fomins and Kleins | "Dziesma par laimi" | 41,297 | 1 |
Promotion
Fomins and Kleins specifically promoted "Dziesma par laimi" as the Latvian Eurovision entry by taking part in promotional activities in Lithuania on 8 and 9 April, including a performance at the Club Egivela in Panevėžys on 9 April.[10][11] Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, English, German and Belarusian language versions of "Dziesma par laimi" was also recorded by the artists, with the Belarusian version being recorded together with 2004 Belarusian Eurovision entrant Aleksandra and Konstantin on 15 April.[12]
At Eurovision
It was announced that the competition's format would be expanded to include a semi-final in 2004. According to the rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "
The semi-final and the final were broadcast in Latvia on
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Latvia and awarded by Latvia in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Estonia in the semi-final and to Ukraine in the final of the contest.
Points awarded to Latvia
Score | Country |
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12 points | |
10 points | |
8 points | |
7 points | |
6 points | Lithuania |
5 points | Estonia |
4 points | |
3 points | |
2 points | |
1 point |
Points awarded by Latvia
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References
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- ^ "Ārvalstu dziedātājiem liela interese par Eirovīziju Ventspilī". eirovizija.lv (in Latvian). 20 February 2004. Archived from the original on 15 April 2004.
- ^ "Latvian Eurovision entry "Fomins&Kleins" will go to Lituania". eirovizija.lv (in Latvian). 7 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 May 2004.
- ^ Medinika, Aija (13 April 2004). "Fomins & Kleins start promotion tour in Lithuania". Esctoday. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Fomins un Kleins sāk Eirovīzijas Dziesmu konkursa 2004 dziesmas -"Dziesmas par laimi " popularizāciju kampaņu ārzemēs". eirovizija.lv (in Latvian). 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 2 May 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (23 March 2004). "Eurovision 2004: this is the running order!". Esctoday. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of the Grand Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.