Kolibelnaya Dlya Vulkana
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"Kolibelnaya dlya vulkana" (Russian script
Колыбельная для вулкана, English
translation: "Lullaby for a volcano") was the Russia
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
, performed in Russian
by Philipp Kirkorov
.
The song is a dramatic ballad, featuring an extended metaphor. Kirkorov sings to the titular volcano
, urging it to "turn back to common sense and joy" and to "forget...what you have threatened for centuries", presumably referring to the risk of an eruption. The volcano is also urged to "renounce war", thus placing the song in the Contest tradition of pleas for peace. This theme is further developed with the plea to the volcano to "listen trustingly to the human voice".
The song was performed fifth on the night, following Norway
's Secret Garden
with "Nocturne" and preceding Iceland
's Bo Halldórsson with "Núna
". At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 17th in a field of 23.
According to Contest historian John Kennedy O'Connor
, Russian television broadcasts of the 1995 Contest strongly implied that Kirkorov (at the time one of Russia's most well-known performers) had in fact won the Contest. He explains that Kirkorov's performance was shown last and none of the voting was shown at all in order to give this impression.
In the event, not only did Kirkorov not win, the Russian entry at the next Contest
(Andrej Kosinski with "Ya eta ya") did not even qualify for the main event. This failure to qualify was based on the opinions of a panel of judges, rather than Kirkorov's placing. Had Russia won, of course, the next entry would have been automatically qualified.
The song was thus succeeded as Russian representative
at the 1997 contest
by Alla Pugacheva
with "Primadonna
".
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The Russian alphabet is a form of the Cyrillic script, developed in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 10th century AD at the Preslav Literary School...
Колыбельная для вулкана, English
English language
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translation: "Lullaby for a volcano") was the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
, performed in Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
by Philipp Kirkorov
Philipp Kirkorov
Philipp Bedrosovich Kirkorov is a Bulgarian-born Russian singer and producer living and working in Moscow.-Biography:Philipp Kirkorov was born on April 30, 1967 in Varna, Bulgaria. His father is Bulgarian singer of Armenian and Belarusian ethnicity Bedros Kirkorov. His mother, Victoria, is...
.
The song is a dramatic ballad, featuring an extended metaphor. Kirkorov sings to the titular volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
, urging it to "turn back to common sense and joy" and to "forget...what you have threatened for centuries", presumably referring to the risk of an eruption. The volcano is also urged to "renounce war", thus placing the song in the Contest tradition of pleas for peace. This theme is further developed with the plea to the volcano to "listen trustingly to the human voice".
The song was performed fifth on the night, following Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Secret Garden
Secret Garden (duo)
Secret Garden is an award-winning Irish-Norwegian duo playing New Instrumental Music, also sometimes erroneously known as Neo-classical music.Secret Garden features the Irish violinist Fionnuala Sherry and the Norwegian composer/pianist Rolf Løvland...
with "Nocturne" and preceding Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
's Bo Halldórsson with "Núna
Núna
"Núna" was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in Icelandic by Bo Halldórsson.The song is a ballad, with Halldórsson telling his lover that they should stay in the present for as long as possible to enjoy each other's company...
". At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 17th in a field of 23.
According to Contest historian John Kennedy O'Connor
John Kennedy O'Connor
John Kennedy O'Connor is an author, entertainment and political commentator, based in the United States. Born in North London, United Kingdom, he has written, reported and broadcast for numerous media organizations, as well as writing, creating and producing media events for a number of...
, Russian television broadcasts of the 1995 Contest strongly implied that Kirkorov (at the time one of Russia's most well-known performers) had in fact won the Contest. He explains that Kirkorov's performance was shown last and none of the voting was shown at all in order to give this impression.
In the event, not only did Kirkorov not win, the Russian entry at the next Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
(Andrej Kosinski with "Ya eta ya") did not even qualify for the main event. This failure to qualify was based on the opinions of a panel of judges, rather than Kirkorov's placing. Had Russia won, of course, the next entry would have been automatically qualified.
The song was thus succeeded as Russian representative
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Russia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 14 times, and every year since 2000.Their debut was in the 1994 contest after Russia became a member of the European Broadcasting Union . In both 2000 and 2006, Russia came second in the contest with Alsou's song "Solo" and Dima Bilan's "Never...
at the 1997 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
by Alla Pugacheva
Alla Pugacheva
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva or Pugachova , born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day...
with "Primadonna
Primadonna (song)
"Primadonna" was the Russian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed in Russian by Alla Pugacheva....
".