Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by the group Feminnem and the song "Call Me". The song is written and composed by Andrej Babić.

Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection processBH Eurosong 2005
Selection date(s)6 March 2005
Selected entrantFeminnem
Selected song"Call Me"
Finals performance
Final result14th, 79 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Feminnem is a female trio composed of contestants from the television show Hrvatski Idol (the Croatian version of Pop Idol).

Before Eurovision

BH Eurosong 2005

BH Eurosong 2005 was the national final organised by PBSBiH in order to select Bosnia and Herzegovina's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The show took place on 6 March 2005 at the PBSBiH studios in Sarajevo, hosted by Maja Tatić, Deen and Seid Memić Vajta and broadcast on BHT 1, BHT SAT and BH Radio 1.[1]

Competing entries

On 10 December 2004, PBSBiH opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 17 January 2005. Songwriters from any nationality were able to submit songs, however artists were required to have Bosnian citizenship.[2] At the closing of the deadline, 87 submissions were received by PBSBiH. A ten-member selection committee selected fifteen entries for the competition. The selection committee consisted of Nataša Bogdanović (Radio RS music producer), Kristijan Čarapina (Melodije Mostara director), Ferida Duraković (poet), Milorad Kenjalović (Dean of Academy of Arts at the University of Banja Luka), Dejan Kukrić (BH Eurosong 2005 team member), Samir Pašalić (FTV music editor), Antonio Šajin (Radio Dobre vibracije Executive Director), Nurudin Vatrenjak (music producer), Ninoslav Verber (BH Eurosong 2005 team member) and Vesna Andree-Zaimović (BH Eurosong 2005 Project Manager).[3] The selected entries were announced on 15 February 2005 and among the competing artists, Mija Martina previously represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, placing sixteenth with the song "Ne brini". The song "C'mon Boy", written by Aleksandra Kovač and to have been performed by Selma Bajrami, was later withdrawn from the competition due to unsuccessful agreements with the performer.[4]

ArtistSong Composer(s)
Feminnem"Zovi" Andrej Babić
G.D.H."No More" Đorđe Striček Vukasović
IF"Groznica me trese zbog tebe" Sanela Dedić, Haris Dedić
Igor Vukojević"Jabuka" Igor Vukojević
Jasna Gospić"Čarolija" Edo Mulahalilović, Adi Mulahalilović
Lea Mijatović"Baš me briga što će mama reći" Narcis Vučina
Maja Nurkić & Nedim Šuta"U očima" Melisa Salihović-Ibrahimbegović
Marija Šestić"In This World" Marc Paelinck, Dirk Paelinck
Mija Martina"Ruzice rumena" Ines Prajo, Arjana Kunštek
Nikita"You're Gonna Get What You Deserve" Robin Rex, Anders Nyman, Jan Garthe, Maurizio Sorroni, Jovan Radomir
Ružica Cavić"Ruza bez trna" Aleksandra Milutinović
Josip Bilać "Dar s neba" Marko Tomasović, Emilija Kokić
Tinka Milinović"Sometimes I Wish I Were a Child Again" Serge Bonheur, Gunter Johansen
Unplugged Plug"Everything She'll Do" Narcis Hadžismajlović

Final

The final took place on 6 March 2005. Fourteen entries participated and a 50/50 combination of votes from a jury panel and public televoting selected "Zovi" performed by Feminnem as the winner. There was a tie for the first place between Feminnem and Tinka Milinović however the jury vote took precedence.[5][6] In addition to the performances of the competing entries, the show featured a guest performance by the show host Seid Memić Vajta.

Final – 6 March 2005
DrawArtistSong Jury TelevoteTotalPlace
1Maja Nurkić & Nedim Šuta"U očima" 0 3312
2Tinka Milinović"Sometimes I Wish I Were a Child Again" 10 10202
3Feminnem"Zovi" 12 8201
4G.D.H."No More" 2 1311
5Lea Mijatović"Baš me briga što će mama reći" 0 2213
6Ružica Cavić"Ruza bez trna" 7 077
7IF"Groznica me trese zbog tebe" 0 449
8Igor Vukojević"Jabuka" 6 12183
9Jasna Gospić"Čarolija" 5 058
10Nikita"You're Gonna Get What You Deserve" 3 0310
11Marija Šestić"In This World" 8 5134
12Josip Bilać "Dar s neba" 0 0014
13Mija Martina"Ruzice rumena" 4 6105
14Unplugged Plug"Everything She'll Do" 1 786

At Eurovision

Bosnia & Herzegovina automatically qualified to the grand final, because it was on the top 12 last year. At Eurovision, Feminnem performed the English-language version of the song entitled "Call Me". The group wore light pink, cream-coloured skirts. They had some choreography during the chorus that was noticeable, but for most of the performance, the girls just stood in place and sang the song. The group performed 21st following Russia and preceding the Switzerland came 14th with 79 points. As Bosnia & Herzegovina failed to reach top 11 in the final, the country was forced to compete in semi-final of the 2006 contest.

The spokesperson who revealed Bosnia and Herzegovina's votes for other countries was Ana Mirjana Račanović who was Miss Bosnia and Herzegovina 2001.

Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina

Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina (final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  •  Macedonia

References
  1. "Snow storms cause problems in Sarajevo". Esctoday. 6 March 2005.
  2. Marić, Drago (10 December 2004). "BH Eurosong 2005". PBS BiH.
  3. "bh final 05". Eurobosnia.
  4. Phillips, Roel (15 February 2005). "Mija Martina in final Bosnia & Herzegovina". Esctoday.
  5. "BOSNIAN NATIONAL FINAL 2005".
  6. "BH Eurosong 2005". 4lyrics.
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