Lejla (song)
"Lejla"[needs Bosnian IPA] (transl. "Layla") was Bosnia and Herzegovina's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in the country's native language by Hari Mata Hari.[1] It was composed and written by Željko Joksimović, the runner-up of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 representing Serbia, with co-writers Fahrudin Pecikoza and Dejan Ivanović.
The song was internally selected to
Eurovision Song Contest
Selection
On 9 February 2006, the broadcaster announced that they had internally selected
At Eurovision
The song was first performed in the semi-final, as Bosnia and Herzegovina had not finished in the top ten at
In the final, it was performed thirteenth, following Romania's Mihai Trăistariu with "Tornerò" and preceding Lithuania's LT United with "We Are the Winners". At the close of voting, it had received 229 points, placing third in a field of 24 and meaning that Bosnia and Herzegovina would have an automatic final berth in their next contest. It became Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest ranking in Eurovision, beating Dino Merlin's seventh place in 1999.[5]
The performance featured the entire band wearing white suits and, as the final bridge began, linking arms and walking towards the front of the stage.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Croatian Top 20 Chart[6] | 1 |
References
- ^ "Eurovision Explained: by culture". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "bh final 06".
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (15 February 2006). "BHT prepares for official presentation of its entrant". Esctoday.
- ^ Željko Joksimović wins award for best composition in Athens
- ^ The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Croatian Top 20 Chart Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
