When Spirits Are Calling My Name
"When Spirits Are Calling My Name" | |
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Eurovision Song Contest 2000 entry | |
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Language | English |
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Finals performance | |
Final result | 7th |
Final points | 88 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Take Me to Your Heaven" (1999) | |
"Listen to Your Heartbeat" (2001) ► |
The song "When Spirits Are Calling My Name" (original Swedish title "När vindarna viskar mitt namn", literally translated as "When the Winds Whisper My Name") was performed by Roger Pontare in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest 2000, in representation of Sweden.
Celebration of indigenous culture
The song extols the traditions of indigenous peoples and their efforts to protect their territories and cultures. For his solo appearance in 2000, Pontare wore a
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The song performed 18th, after Croatia and before Macedonia, and finished in 7th place among 24 other competitors with a total of 88 points.
At the song's climax, flames erupted from two vents at the front of the stage.
Popularity
"När vindarna viskar mitt namn" was also released as a single in 2000, which sold Swedish platina (30 000 copies). The single peaked at #3 at the Swedish singles chart. On 22 April 2000 the song directly entered Svensktoppen, where it stayed for two rounds. On 6 May 2000 the song was down at the third place after peaking for two weeks. On 5 August 2000 the song was 9th, being at the list for 16th at last time.
Covers by other bands
Swedish bands Ultima Thule and HammerFall later covered "När vindarna viskar mitt namn".
Track listing
- När vindarna viskar mitt namn - 2:58
- När vindarna viskar mitt namn (singback) - 2:58