- Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
ESC National Year
Year = 2007
Country = BUL
Preselection =Pesen Na Evrovizija 2007
Preselection date = Semi-final3 February 2007
Final24 February 2007
Entrant =Elitsa Todorova andStoyan Yankoulov
Song = "Water"
SF result = "Qualified" (6th, 146 points)
Final result = 5th, 157 pointsBulgaria held national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in a competition called Pesen Na Evroviziya 2007 ("Песен На Евровизия 2007"), which included a semi-final and final. 18 songs took part in a semi final on3 February 2007 , where a jury picked 9 to go to the final, with 3 "wildcards" being added in by BNT. The winner from those 12 was decided on February 24 by televoting only. From this selection, it was decided thatElitsa Todorova andStoyan Yankoulov should represent Bulgaria with the song "Voda " ("Water"). The duo earned a convincing win as they triumphed by over 26,000 more votes then the song in second place.Prior to the contest, Elitsa and Stoyan made a promotional tour in countries such as
Greece ,Croatia , andSerbia . Also, the duo will perform at the "Stars of Europe" concert inItaly , which will present the entry in a number of European nations. At Eurovision, Bulgaria sung in theBulgarian language for the first time, however the song was presented under the English title, "Water". Bulgaria opened the semi-final, performing in the first position, precedingIsrael 'sTeapacks with "Push The Button". They made it into the final of the competition where they finished in 5th place with 157 points.Result of National Final
"For the the full results, see
Pesen Na Evrovizija 2007 ."ee also
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnGSWHcEls Video of song "Water" in the final of Eurovision 2007]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aSZYVUW2WI Video of song "Water" in the semifinal of Eurovision 2007]
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