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Eurovision Song Contest 2010
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist:11 January 2010
Song:14 March 2010
Selected entrantVukašin Brajić
Selected song"Thunder and Lightning"
Selected songwriter(s)Dino Šaran
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified(8th, 59 points)
Final result17th, 51 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Bosnia and Herzegovinaparticipated in theEurovision Song Contest 2010with the song "Thunder and Lightning", written by Dino Šaran and performed byVukašin Brajić.On 11 January 2010, the Bosnian broadcasterRadio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina(BHRT) revealed that they had internally selected Brajić to compete at the 2010 contest inOslo,Norway. His song, "Munja i grom", was presented to the public during a show entitledBH Eurosong Show 2010on 14 March 2010. The song was later translated fromBosnianto English for the Eurovision Song Contest with the new title "Thunder and Lightning".

Bosnia and Herzegovina was drawn to compete in thefirst semi-finalof the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2010. Performing eighth, "Thunder and Lightning" was announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in thefinalon 29 May. It was later revealed that Bosnia and Herzegovina placed eighth out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final, having been awarded 59 points. In the final, Bosnia and Herzegovina performed sixth and placed 17th out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 51 points.

Background[edit]

Main article:Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2010 contest, Bosnia and Herzegovina had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest fifteen times since their first entry in1993.[1]The nation's best placing in the contest was third, which it achieved in2006with the song "Lejla"performed byHari Mata Hari.Following theintroduction of semi-finalsfor the2004 contest,Bosnia and Herzegovina had, up to the 2010 contest, managed to qualify on each occasion to compete in the final. Bosnia and Herzegovina's least successful result was 22nd place, which they achieved in1996.[1]

The Bosnian national broadcaster,Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina(BHRT), broadcasts the event within Bosnia and Herzegovina and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. BHRT confirmed their intentions to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 on 29 October 2009. The broadcaster had selected the Bosnian entry through an internal selection process since2006,a selection procedure that was continued for their 2010 entry.[2]

Before Eurovision[edit]

Internal selection[edit]

Vukašin Brajić was internally selected to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010

On 24 November 2009, BHRT opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries for consideration up until a 20 December 2009 deadline. Artists were required to be citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while songwriters could be of any nationality.[3]42 valid submissions out of 60 were received at the closing of the deadline and on 11 January 2010, BHRT announced that they had internally selectedVukašin Brajićto represent them inOslowith the song "Munja i grom", written by Dino Šaran.[4][5]Brajić previously attempted to representSerbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009as part ofOT Band,placing second in their national final with the song "Blagoslov za kraj".[5]The eight-member selection committee that selected Brajić and the song to be performed at the contest consisted of Dejan Kukrić (Bosnian Head of Delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest), Jasmin Ferović (music editor atBH Radio 1), Adnan Mušanović (music producer of MP BHRT), Zoran Nikolić (assistant professor at theUniversity of Banja Luka Academy of Arts),Amira Medunjanin(musician), Ismet Arnautalić (producer), Vesna Andree-Zaimović (musicologist) and Vlado Podany (musician).[6]

"Munja i grom" was presented during a television special on 14 March 2010 entitledBH Eurosong Show 2010and hosted by Ilma Ramčević, Gorjan Kalauzović and Nejra Sitnić.[7][8]The show was broadcast onBHT 1andBH Radio 1as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's websitebhrt.baand the official Eurovision Song Contest websiteeurovision.tv.[9]In addition to the presentation of the song, the show featured guest performances by Croatian singerAna Bebić,2002and2007 Macedonian Eurovision entrantKarolina Gočeva,2009 Bosnian Eurovision entrantRegina,NorwegianEurovision Song Contest 2009entrantAlexander Rybak,2005 Bosnianand2010 Croatian Eurovision entrantFeminnem,1993and2010 Irish Eurovision entrantNiamh Kavanagh,2010 Macedonian Eurovision entrantGjoko Taneski,2010 Polish Eurovision entrantMarcin Mroziński,and2010 Serbian Eurovision entrantMilan Stankovićas well as a guest appearance by1994 Bosnian Eurovision entrantsAlma Čardžićand Dejan Lazarević.[9][10]BothBosnianand English language versions of the song were prepared with BHRT ultimately deciding that the song would be performed in English at Eurovision and titled "Thunder and Lightning".[11][12]This marked the first time since2005that the Bosnian entry would be performed in English.[13]Following its presentation, modifications were made to the song to add a longerbridge,thunder sound effects and make it morerock-like in style; this final version was released by late April 2010.[14]

Financial debt[edit]

It was reported in February 2010 that Bosnia and Herzegovina's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 could have been put in danger by the EBU due to substantial debts nearingCHF2.9 million, with BHRT being requested to make a payment of CHF 250,000 by 30 April 2010 in order to avoid disqualification.[15]Bosnian Eurovision Head of Delegation Dejan Kukrić later denied that there was a crisis with unpaid debt, and that the Bosnian participation would go ahead as planned.[16]

Promotion[edit]

Vukašin Brajić made several appearances across Europe to specifically promote "Thunder and Lightning" as the Bosnian Eurovision entry. On 26 February, Brajić performed the song during the final of the Macedonian Eurovision national finalSkopje Fest 2010.[17]He also took part in promotional activities inBelgiumwhere he appeared during the TV Limburg talk showStudio TVLand performed during thePink Nationevent which was held inAntwerpon 30 April.[18]After Belgium, Brajić was inLjubljana,Slovenia on 5 May where he was a guest on theSpet domashow onRadiotelevizija Slovenija.[14]

At Eurovision[edit]

Vukašin Brajić at the Eurovision Opening Party in Oslo

The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 took place atTelenor Arenain Oslo, Norway, and consisted of two semi-finals held on 25 and 27 May, respectively, and thegrand finalon 29 May 2010.[19]According to theEurovision rules,all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Four",consisting ofFrance,Germany,Spainand theUnited Kingdom,were required to qualify from one of the two semi-finals to compete for the grand final, although the top 10 countries from the respective semi-final progress to the grand final.[20]TheEuropean Broadcasting Union(EBU) split up the competing countries into five different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests evaluated by Digame, in order to decrease the influence of neighbour and diaspora voting.[21][22]On 7 February 2010, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals and determined which half of the show they would perform in. Bosnia and Herzegovina was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 25 May 2010, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show.[23]The running order for the semi-finals was decided through another draw on 23 March 2010 and Bosnia and Herzegovina was set to perform in position 8, following the entry fromSerbiaand before the entry fromPoland.[24]The two semi-finals and the final were broadcast in Bosnia and Herzegovina onBHT 1with commentary by Dejan Kukrić.[25]

Performances[edit]

Vukašin Brajić during a rehearsal before the first semi-final

Vukašin Brajić took part in technical rehearsals on 16 and 20 May,[13][26]followed by dress rehearsals on 24 and 25 May.[27]The Bosnian performance featured Brajić in a red jacket, t-shirt and jeans, joined on stage by five backing vocalists.[28]During the performance, he dropped his electric guitar to the floor which he originally wore around his shoulder. The stage lighting displayed white and blue colours with strobe lighting featured throughout the performance. The performance also featured smoke effects and the use of a wind machine.[13][26][29]The five backing vocalists that joined Brajić were: Danijela Večerinović, Dunja Galineo Kajević, Edvin Hadžić, Elma Selimović and Marko Vulinović.[30]

At the end of the first semi-final, held on 25 May, Bosnia and Herzegovina was announced as having finished in the top 10, subsequently qualifying for the grand final. It was later revealed that Bosnia and Herzegovina had placed eighth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 59 points.[31]Shortly after the first semi-final, a winners' press conference was held for the ten qualifying countries. As part of this press conference, the qualifying artists took part in a draw to determine the running order for the final. This draw was done in the order the countries were announced during the semi-final. Bosnia and Herzegovina was drawn to perform in position 6, following the entry fromCyprusand before the entry fromBelgium.[32]For the final, held four days later on 29 May, Brajić performed a repeat of his semi-final performance and at the end of the event, Bosnia and Herzegovina placed 17th, scoring 51 points.[33]

Voting[edit]

Voting during the three shows involved each country awarding points from 1–8, 10 and 12 as determined by a combination of 50% nationaljuryand 50%televoting.Each nation's jury consisted of five music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent. This jury judged each entry based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury was permitted to be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.[20]

Following the release of the full split voting by the EBU after the conclusion of the competition, it was revealed that Bosnia and Herzegovina had placed 16th with the public televote and 14th with the jury vote in the final. In the public vote, Bosnia and Herzegovina scored 35 points, while with the jury vote, Bosnia and Herzegovina scored 65 points. In the first semi-final, Bosnia and Herzegovina placed 11th with the public televote with 42 points and fifth with the jury vote, scoring 86 points.[34]

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina and awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its maximum 12 points to Serbia in both the semi-final and final of the contest.[35][36]The Bosnian spokesperson, who announced the Bosnian votes during the final, was Ivana Vidmar.[37]

Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]

Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina[edit]

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