Jugarem A Estimar-Nos
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"Jugarem a estimar-nos" ("We'll be playing at loving each other") was the debut entry for Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest
being performed in the semi-final of the 2004 contest
. The song is in Catalan
, the first time this language was performed in the contest.
The song was performed by Marta Roure
, who sang sixth on the night, following Israel
's David D'Or
with "Leha'amin
" and preceding Portugal
's Sofia Vitória
with "Foi magia
". At the close of voting, the song had received only 12 points, which put it in 18th place and meant that Andorra would not qualify for the final.
The song is sung from the perspective of a woman who is saying to a man that she does not know why they are together and acting like they are close when they hardly know each other. She tells him that she knows that they are not in love, nor will they be afterwards, but is prepared to accept this even though she wants it to be more meaningful.
The song was succeeded as Andorran representative at the Contest by Marian van de Wal
singing "La mirada interior
".
Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest
Andorra has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times, debuting in the 2004 contest. Interest in the contest had been great for a long time, despite the local Andorran broadcaster, Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra , not showing the contest until recent years...
being performed in the semi-final of the 2004 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
. The song is in Catalan
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
, the first time this language was performed in the contest.
The song was performed by Marta Roure
Marta Roure
Marta Roure is an Andorran singer.-Career:Roure was the performer of the Andorra's debut entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, singing "Jugarem a estimar-nos" in the 2004 edition of the Contest....
, who sang sixth on the night, following Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's David D'Or
David D'Or
David D'Or is an Israeli singer, composer, and songwriter. A countertenor with a vocal range of more than four octaves, he is a three-time winner of the Israeli "Singer of the Year" and "Best Vocal Performer" awards. He was also chosen to represent Israel in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, at...
with "Leha'amin
Leha'Amin
"Leha'amin" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in Hebrew and English by David D'Or....
" and preceding Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Sofia Vitória
Sofia Vitória
Sofia Vitória is a Portuguese singer, best known for her participation in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest....
with "Foi magia
Foi Magia
"Foi magia" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in Portuguese by Sofia Vitória.The song is an up-tempo number, with Vitória singing about how she felt when she first saw her lover, a feeling she describes as "magic" and otherwise impossible to explain.As...
". At the close of voting, the song had received only 12 points, which put it in 18th place and meant that Andorra would not qualify for the final.
The song is sung from the perspective of a woman who is saying to a man that she does not know why they are together and acting like they are close when they hardly know each other. She tells him that she knows that they are not in love, nor will they be afterwards, but is prepared to accept this even though she wants it to be more meaningful.
The song was succeeded as Andorran representative at the Contest by Marian van de Wal
Marian van de Wal
Marian van de Wal was the representative of Andorra at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine.Originally from the Netherlands, van de Wal runs a small hotel in the Andorran town of L'Aldosa. She entered Eurocasting 2005, and was one of three finalists selected to go to the country's...
singing "La mirada interior
La Mirada Interior
"La mirada interior" , was the Andorran entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in Catalan by Marian van de Wal. As Andorra's previous entry had not finished in the top ten, the song was performed in the semi-final....
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