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About Bulgaria...
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2005 Result
Points in Semi Final: 49
Position in Semi Final: 19th
Points in Final: Failed to qualify
Position in Final: Failed to qualify
2006 Contest: Must compete in Semi Final
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History (1956 to 2004)
Bulgaria's previous appearances: 0 year(s) out of 49
Years participated: None
Best result: N/A
Bulgaria makes its first appearance at Eurovision in 2005, and must therefore participate in the Semi Final this year...
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This year's entry
Position in Semi Final draw: 21
Position in Final draw: Failed to qualify
What I said prior to the Semi Final:
" ...and next year too, by the sounds of it. Some countries, like Serbia and Montengro (2004) or Latvia (2000), have performed extremely well on their début; others, like Lithuania (1994), have scored nothing at all. Listening to the group Kaffe singing 'Lorrain', one imagines that Bulgaria's first effort may fall in the latter category. "I can still remember Lorrain in the rain" they drone, presumably referring to a girl rather than a wet quiche, though the lack of any emotion in the song makes it difficult to judge. While Kaffe may remember, Lorrain (shouldn't it be Lorraine with an 'e' by the way?) will presumably be doing her best to forget being serenaded by this dull and dreary song. It almost manages to make the most plodding ballads from 2004 - Austria's 'Du bist' and Ireland's dreadful 'If my world stopped turning' - sound lively and exciting. Don't get me wrong, it's great that Bulgaria is taking part, but what a pity that its first entry is so disappointing, particularly since 'Lorrain' - inexplicably - won over 50% of the televote in the country's national final, beating the absolutely beautiful 'Edinstveni' by Slavi Trifonov and Sofi Marinova. No wonder Bulgarians have been in uproar, alleging the result was fixed - even they can't believe that anybody actually voted for it."
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What I predicted...
My prediction for Semi Final: 23rd to 25th
My prediction for Final: Will not qualify
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"What can you say? Bookmakers Coral make Bulgaria a 100-1 outsider to carry off a Eurovision victory at the first attempt, while only the efforts of Andorra and Monaco prevent Kaffe from languishing bottom of the Soult.com Eurovision Poll 2005. No one really believes this will qualify, and nor do I. Expect power and water surges across the continent as Eurovision viewers flock to their kettles and toilets for the duration of the Bulgarian song."
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What you thought...
Final Poll Ranking: out of 39 ()
(Updated 22 May 2005; change refers to movement over final week)
In the run up to the Contest, 27,998 visitors to this site voted for their favourite song in the Soult.com Eurovision Poll (up from 5,000 in 2004!)
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What actually happened...
Help, what's happening to me?! Despite my harsh words prior to the Contest, I have to confess that I actually rather enjoyed the Bulgarian performance. Perhaps it's just the kind of song, like Max's 'Can't wait until tonight' in 2004, that works best with a live band and a really good live vocal, particularly if that distracts your attention from the daftness of the lyrics. The singer also had quite an engaging manner about him, and was really rather good looking (not that that matters in a Song Contest, of course), despite his rather disturbing resemblance to 'Nasty' Nick Bateman from the UK's first series of 'Big Brother'. Whatever the explanation, 'Lorrain' certainly came across much better than I expected, and did well enough to pick up 49 points and 19th place.
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What the bookies thought...
 | Bulgaria to win: | 21/05/05 (prior to Final) | - |
| | 19/05/05 (after Semi Final) | - |
| | 19/05/05 (prior to Semi Final) | 100-1 |
| | 16/05/05 | 100-1 |
| | 15/05/05 | 100-1 |
| | 08/05/05 | 100-1 |
| | 02/05/05 | 100-1 |
| | 24/04/05 | 66-1 |
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100-1 - nuff said.
(Odds quoted here were those offered by Coral.co.uk. 'F' indicates favourite, 'JF' joint favourite.)
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Links
 http://www.kaffebg.com/
 http://www.bnt.bg/eurovision/
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Notes (see 'History' above)
- The 1956 Contest (where each country had two songs) is counted as a single appearance;
- Countries eliminated in the 1993 preliminary heat (EE, HU, RO, SK) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 1996 preliminary heat (DE, DK, HU, IL, MK, RO, RU) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Semi Finals ARE counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest.
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Your comments (84)
From kiki, Greece
Added 18:05:39 2006-02-12
Thanks for the 12 points!In 2006 we the Greeks we are all welcome you to Athens!See you!
From Djaner, BULGARIA
Added 09:36:22 2005-12-10
Kaffe aren't the best group in Bulgaria ;)
From Candra, INDONESIA
Added 03:47:26 2005-11-20
The song belonged to one of my many favourites, but in particular in the semifinal for sure. It is pity that they didn't reach the grand final. can't believe it, such a good song. it caught my ear from the very first beginning. and a attractive singer as well...ehem...well yes...what about coming to asia someday...? don't be disencouraged that you didn't make it. you see, there are lots of people here telling they like that song, an evidence that it was not a shame!!
From Lukme, AUSTRALIA
Added 19:08:48 2005-11-05
This song is great, but the accent sort of destroyed the song. I still think Orlin and Kaffe are great, and their song is wonderful.
From Dessy, BULGARIA
Added 16:47:37 2005-06-27
"Kaffe" is from my country. The song which presented Bulgaria wasn't so... I don't like it so much!!! I'm very disapointed of them! Elena Paparizou was the best!
From Francis, FRANCE
Added 05:24:29 2005-06-21
Your jazzy song was the best of this 2005 ESC. You were too good to be qualifyed for the final. To win eurovision song, you have to shout not to sing. Dont'forget it
From Poppelier, --
Added 20:06:56 2005-06-10
Kaffee,
I love your sound.
The sons 'Lorraine' is great.
I want to buy music of your band.
Did you make an album?
Where can I buy it?
Can you give me a title?
From Nik, BULGARIA
Added 13:06:31 2005-06-10
The Bulgarian group "Kaffe" was the best from all in Kyiv but they didn't win because their style of singing was much more diffrent than the style of the others, and the most importan - it was blues, not dance.However, they were the best and sang their song perfectly!
From i_love_Europe2003, UNITED STATES
Added 00:26:07 2005-05-31
wow! i love the songs... esp. israel, russia, serbia and malta. unfortunately they didn't win. but im stuck here in stupid country... hay
From european_serb, --
Added 21:54:14 2005-5-27
I didnt like ur song at first...but the more i listen to it the more i like! Well done Bulgaria! Volim vas! Ziveli! :-)
From Egle, LITHUANIA
Added 19:54:4 2005-5-26
I think you gotta qualify, cuz your song was soooo beautiful.....:(
From Cristina, ITALY
Added 15:17:55 2005-5-26
I loved this song! In my opinion, it was one of the best, if not the best one, in this year's contest.
From Charlotte, UNITED KINGDOM
Added 22:22:55 2005-5-25
I love you guys! A different and memorable song .. wish they got through to the semifinals though =( I wish them the best of luck in the future, and please, pretty please come over here to England!!
From savina, BULGARIA
Added 13:3:20 2005-5-24
'LORRAIN' IS COOL!!!
AND KAFFE ARE THE BEST BULGARIAN BAND EVER!!!
From Paul , UNITED KINGDOM
Added 11:29:3 2005-5-23
Oooo that singer's gorgeous.Shame the song was rubbish
From Antoaneta, AUSTRALIA
Added 8:54:0 2005-5-23
There were not many songs with westeuropean sound. Just a few,and Bulgaria was one of them. So that's why i gratulate them! It's not a traditional song and i believe it can be successful all over the world. Lorraine is not that commercial one which can win a competition like eurovision and for that purpose it was the wrong bulgarian song. For all that,Kaffe is very very groovy
From Dili, BULGARIA
Added 23:55:32 2005-5-22
*****KaFFe are THE BEST*****
____yOu R nUmbEr OnE____
From Jana, BULGARIA
Added 23:19:45 2005-5-22
Orlin you are the sexiest man in the world!I am already the biggest fan of Kaffe,only because of you.That's ma fave band.Luv u!
From antje, GERMANY
Added 23:4:38 2005-5-22
nice song,bulgaria!
From Pavlinka, CZECH REPUBLIC
Added 23:1:5 2005-5-22
bulgaria was my favourite: i like your melody song - sounds very european and different from the other balkan countries.but that made your neighbours not to vote for you.what a shame!you diserved to be in the final
From stefan, BULGARIA
Added 22:52:23 2005-5-22
kaffe rules!!!!!!!!!
lorraine is super song
From stefka randeva, BULGARIA
Added 18:16:25 2005-5-22
i am pleased with the bulgarian song lorraine.kaffe are talented young band.but i am not sure if the bulgarian people are mature enough to appreciate that kind of music.hopefully kaffe will have many chances to prove their gift.i wish you all the best
From Nicole Steudel, GERMANY
Added 18:1:25 2005-5-22
I do also liked the bulgarian song!And the English pronunciation of the singer was also incredible.It is not to compared with the other not english speaking countries.For example: I needed 2 minutes to understand if the albanian singer is actually singing in albanian ot in english.Anyway!Our german song was awful as well.I wish good luck to everyone of the contestants and especially to that bulgarian band Kaffe ;)
From Dobri, BULGARIA
Added 17:48:17 2005-5-22
KAFFE ARE MY NUMBER ONE!I am proud of their performance!Brilliant voice,Orlin!
From Vilma, LITHUANIA
Added 17:14:9 2005-5-21
i like this song :) kisses from lithuania !!!
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