Day After Day (Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh song)

Day After Day (Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh song)
Azerbaijan "Day After Day"
Day After Day 2008.jpg
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country Azerbaijan
Artist(s) Elnur and Samir
Languages English
Composer(s) Govhar Hasanzadeh
Lyricist(s) Zahra Badalbeyli
Finals performance
Semi-final result 6th
Semi-final points 96
Final result 8th
Final points 132
Appearance chronology
Always (2009) ►

"Day After Day" is a song by Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh which was Azerbaijan's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song was released on February 2, 2008, and marked Azerbaijan's debut in this contest.[1]

"Day After Day" incorporates elements of opera singing combined with Azeri folk genre of mugham. It symbolises the eternal dialogue between the Good and the Evil. Elnur and Samir perform the song dressed as devil and angel. When asked about the symbolism behind that, Elnur and Samir said:

The global main topic at this very moment is war. Everything evil comes from the devil - who is, in fact, just a fallen angel who was expelled from paradise. He symbolizes everything evil which happens on earth. However, he can turn into an angel again, which means winning over all evil. We just hope that this will happen some time soon in our world.[2]

The duo performed the song at the first semi-final on May 20 and was chosen as one of the ten finalists for the competition. The final took place on May 24, with the song finishing in 8th place out of 25.

Performing at the first semi-final, the song was performed 7th on the night, following Belgium's Ishtar with "O Julissi" and preceding Slovenia's Rebeka Dremelj with "Vrag naj vzame". It received 96 points, placing 6th of 19 and qualifying to the final.

At the final it was performed 20th, following France's Sébastien Tellier with "Divine" and preceding Greece's Kalomoira with "Secret Combination". It received a total of 132 points, placing 8th in a field of 25.

The song was succeeded as Azerbaijani representative at the 2009 contest by AySel with "Always".

References



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Samir Javadzadeh — (Azeri: Samir Cavadzadə ; pronounced|sɑːˈmir ʤɑvɑdzɑːˈdæ) (born 16 April 1980, Baku, Azerbaijan) is an Azerbaijani pop singer. He has been confirmed as the Azerbaijani representative (along with Elnur Hüseynov) to perform at the Eurovision Song… …   Wikipedia

  • Day After Day — may refer to: Day After Day (song), a song by Badfinger Day After Day: Live, an album by Badfinger Day After Day (Def Leppard song) Day After Day (Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh song) Dag efter dag (English: Day after day ), a song by Chips… …   Wikipedia

  • Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 — ESC National Year Year = 2008 Country = AZE Preselection = Land of Fire Preselection date = 2 February 2008 Entrant = Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh Song = Day After Day SF result = Qualified (6th, 96 points) Final result = 8th, 132 points… …   Wikipedia

  • Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 — ESC National Year Year = 2008 Country = GRE Preselection = National Final 60% Televoting/SMS 40% Judging panel Preselection date = February 27, 2008 Entrant = Kalomoira Song = Secret Combination SF result = Qualified (1st, 156 points) Final… …   Wikipedia

  • Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2008 — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2008 Dima Bilán, durante la primera semifinal, interpretando el tema ganador Beli …   Wikipedia Español

  • Grecia en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2008 — Grecia y la Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (ERT) organizaron una final nacional para elegir quién les representaría en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2008. Tres artistas, Chrispa, Kostas Martakis, y Kalomoira, fueron seleccionados por la… …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”