À Chaque Pas
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"À chaque pas" was the third single from the winner of the French version of Pop Idol
- A La Recherche De La Nouvelle Star
, Jonatan Cerrada
, as well as the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
entry for France. It achieved a moderate success in France and Belgium.
"À chaque pas" was released in March 2004 as Jonatan's third single. This song had not already featured on his debut album Siempre 23
which was released in September 2003. The album was re-released with it as a bonus track. The song was written by Ben Robbins and Steve Balsamo
.
"À chaque pas" translates to 'With Every Step' in English
. The song tells the tale of the ups and downs of any relationship. Jonatan is ethnically Spanish
and so is fluent in Spanish
and French
, singing the final verse of the song in Spanish - the first occasion on which the French
Contest entry was performed partly in this language.
, the song was pre-qualified for the final as France are one of the "Big Four" (along with Spain
, Germany
and the United Kingdom
), which means that their entries are exempt from qualification in the semi-final.
The song was performed fourth on the night (following Norway
's Knut Anders Sørum
with High
and preceding Serbia and Montenegro
's Željko Joksimović
& Ad Hoc Orchestra with Lane Moje). At the close of voting, it had received 40 points, placing 15th in a field of 24.
The song was succeeded as French representative
at the 2005 Contest
by Ortal with "Chacun pense à soi
".
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
- A La Recherche De La Nouvelle Star
A La Recherche De La Nouvelle Star
À la Recherche de la Nouvelle Star is a reality television show based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in La Francophonie. It was hosted by Benjamin Castaldi...
, Jonatan Cerrada
Jonatan Cerrada
Jonatan Cerrada is a Belgian-born singer who became the first French Pop Idol. He has had hit singles across Western Europe especially in France, Belgium, and Spain.-Personal life:...
, as well as the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
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"...
entry for France. It achieved a moderate success in France and Belgium.
Background and writing
Siempre 23
Siempre 23 is the debut album of the 'A La Recherche De La Nouvelle Star' winner - Jonatan Cerrada.The album is sung in French but some songs show of his Spanish roots...
which was released in September 2003. The album was re-released with it as a bonus track. The song was written by Ben Robbins and Steve Balsamo
Steve Balsamo
Steve Balsamo is a Welsh singer and songwriter, famous for his lead role on the London version of Jesus Christ Superstar during the mid 1990s.-Biography:...
.
"À chaque pas" translates to 'With Every Step' in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The song tells the tale of the ups and downs of any relationship. Jonatan is ethnically Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and so is fluent in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, singing the final verse of the song in Spanish - the first occasion on which the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Contest entry was performed partly in this language.
Eurovision 2004
Despite France's 18th place at the 2003 ContestEurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
, the song was pre-qualified for the final as France are one of the "Big Four" (along with Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
), which means that their entries are exempt from qualification in the semi-final.
The song was performed fourth 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 Knut Anders Sørum
Knut Anders Sørum
Knut Anders Sørum is a Norwegian singer from Østre Toten. He won the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest selection in 2004, the so-called Melodi Grand Prix, and thus represented Norway at Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul with the pop-ballad "High", written by two Swedish composers...
with High
High (Eurovision song)
"High" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English by Knut Anders Sørum.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Sørum expressing his desire to bring an unnamed person "high"...
and preceding Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
's Željko Joksimović
Željko Joksimovic
Željko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
& Ad Hoc Orchestra with Lane Moje). At the close of voting, it had received 40 points, placing 15th in a field of 24.
The song was succeeded as French representative
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
France is one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest and has entered the competition fifty-four times since their debut at the very first contest in 1956. France is one of only seven countries to be present at the very first contest, and has only been absent from two...
at the 2005 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
by Ortal with "Chacun pense à soi
Chacun Pense À Soi
"Chacun pense à soi" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in French by Ortal....
".
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 5 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 12 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 36 |
| End of year chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 51 |