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About Macedonia (FYR)...
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2005 Result
Points in Semi Final: 97
Position in Semi Final: 9th
Points in Final: 52
Position in Final: 17th
2006 Contest: Must compete in Semi Final
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History (1956 to 2004)
Macedonia (FYR)'s previous appearances: 4 year(s) out of 49
Years participated: 1998; 2000; 2002; 2004-
Best result: 14th (2004)
Macedonia has only appeared four times before, but has not had a very strong start to its Eurovision career. Indeed, its first attempt at Eurovision participation - 1996's 'Samo ti' by the splendidly monickered Kaliopi Gril - ended in failure when the song failed to get through the qualifying round for that year's Contest in Oslo. Finally getting a chance to appear at Eurovision proper in 1998, Macedonia finished 19th; with a subsequent 15th place in 2000 and 19th again in 2002, the country managed to get relegated on every occasion. However, 2004 represented a new high for Macedonia - sneaking into the Final (having finished 10th in the Semi), Tose Proeski's 14th place with 'Life is a book' was not enough to secure direct qualification to the 2005 Final, but at least gave his country its best result yet.
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This year's entry
Position in Semi Final draw: 17
Position in Final draw: 15
What I said prior to the Semi Final:
"Macedonia is sending Martin Vucic to Eurovision, but not without controversy - he secured victory thanks to the votes of the studio audience and professional jury, despite the televoters overwhelmingly favouring his competitor Aleksandra Pileva's rather raucous 'Sonce i mesecina'. Martin is easy on the eye, and his song 'Make my day' is fresh and modern, if a bit on the repetitive side, and with a rather limp Sakis-style vocal."
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What I predicted...
My prediction for Semi Final: 13th to 15th
My prediction for Final: Unlikely to qualify
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"Unless Martin gives an outstanding live performance, I think the Macedonian entry may miss out on a place in the Final - it's good, but not good enough. Certainly, the bookies' odds of 80-1 do not bode well, though they seem a little on the pessimistic side, while Martin's 14th place in the Soult.com Eurovision Poll 2005 would see him narrowly qualify for the Final. I can't see it happening, though."
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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...
Well, it wasn't just me who was surprised when Macedonia once again qualified for the Final, with many a raised eyebrow at Martin finishing in the top ten of the Semi Final while much more highly fancied songs from Belarus, Iceland and the Netherlands all failed to make the cut. Looking at the breakdown of its 97 points, it is clear that Macedonia did disproportionately well from its Balkan neighbours, with 12s from Albania and Croatia, and 10s from Bosnia, Bulgaria, Serbia & Montenegro and Turkey. On the other hand, 'Make my day' also picked up points from less predictable sources, including 3 each from Monaco and the Netherlands, 4 from Austria and 8 from Switzerland, and would therefore not have made the top ten on the basis of neighbourly votes alone. Credit to Martin, his vocal performance in both the Semi Final and the Final wasn't bad at all, and the song came across as jolly but unremarkable. Meanwhile, a lost-looking bespectacled man at the back appeared to have wandered onto the stage by mistake, or perhaps he was an undercover detective seeking to arrest Martin for crimes against dancing. Unfortunately, the song's limitations were more exposed in the Final, where its 52 points and 17th place ranked Macedonia last among the Semi Final qualifiers. This slump means that Macedonia must take part in the Semi Final for the third successive year in 2006, despite managing to qualify for the Final on both occasions so far.
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What the bookies thought...
 | Macedonia (FYR) to win: | 21/05/05 (prior to Final) | 50-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (after Semi Final) | 50-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (prior to Semi Final) | 80-1 |
| | 16/05/05 | 80-1 |
| | 15/05/05 | 80-1 |
| | 08/05/05 | 80-1 |
| | 02/05/05 | 80-1 |
| | 24/04/05 | 66-1 |
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Not a lot to say really - 50-1 was about right.
(Odds quoted here were those offered by Coral.co.uk. 'F' indicates favourite, 'JF' joint favourite.)
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Links
 http://www.martinvucic.com/
 http://www.eurosong.com.mk/
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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 (96)
From Juxhin, Albania
Added 19:36:57 2007-01-12
Hi Martin and Macedonia too.Macedonia is great really.I am from Albania and I'm proud that Macedonia grow up the best singers of the world like Martin.Albania is a small and idiot country because don't know who is Martin.I'm sure that I am "One and Only" Martin's fans.Kiss to all that read this comment.
From Dinara, Ukraine
Added 23:01:17 2006-12-26
Martin is so handsome.I love you.You are the best in eurovision 2005.
From vanessa, Poland
Added 21:13:35 2006-12-25
he's handsome.I very like song make my day.
From VESNA, Slovenia
Added 01:04:57 2006-04-15
Martin you were my favourit!The best song and your voice is perfect.Just follow your dream and we want to see you in Slovenija.Čavči
From kiki, Greece
Added 17:27:51 2006-02-12
I liked this song it was just good!In 2006 we the Greeks we all welcome you to Athens!See you!
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 21:42:12 2005-11-19
hi graham i never stop i will speak about martin he is my love you know what is love i cry for martin and i feel love in my heart i cant leave whithout martin he is by bigggggggggg love listem nartin i like you like a nobody please call me again and im sorry for that you know i was so konfusen.bue.my love
From Eve, UNITED KINGDOM
Added 21:0:48 2005-11-17
'Make My Day' was amazing. It made my day. It is really good in Macedonian too and Martin is a very talented performer (as well as being very handsom). I have heard a few clips of some of his other songs but can't buy them in the UK. Does anyone know how I could get hold of his albums? He should have won Eurovision, I voted for him.
REPLY FROM GRAHAM: There seems to be a good range of ex-YU music at BOF (http://www.bof.si/audiovideo.cp2?guid=A4CBCD7B-BCDB-DAA3-E7D9-0494FDBDD9A2&linkid=16). Any other suggestions anyone?
From Filip, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 19:36:49 2005-9-30
macedonia is great
From Sladjana, AUSTRALIA
Added 13:59:34 2005-9-29
Martins song is killa, because its soo catchy. and it sounds good in both Macedonian and english!! and yes, Martin is hot so thats a bonus!!!
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 23:46:43 2005-9-20
martin vucic show what you know he is so talent guy i like him and now macedonia will be in in big plase.i love you martin and i like a be with you i need you.
From kostas, GREECE
Added 18:56:6 2005-9-12
That song was great.I think MARTIN was too good in performance.I believed that it could final on a better place.
From NICOLE, CYPRUS
Added 13:9:4 2005-9-11
Martin we love you here in Cyprus...don't listen to any bad critics,follow your dream and keep going!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are waiting a album from you!!! xxxx
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 23:17:26 2005-8-23
hey im kate i like martin so much his so cut and sexy i want to meet him and say what i feel for him.i like you martin i loooooooooooooooooooove you wery much please come to tetovo and make the koncert or in skopje.you are the best singer you singing wery well you are amazing.i love you i want to be with you.
REPLY FROM GRAHAM: OK, OK Kate, we get the idea that you like Martin... Now please stop!!!
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 0:34:45 2005-8-11
hi everybodi im kate i come from macedonia i looooooooooooooooove martin wery much and im happy because he will come in macedonia-vratnica .martin in eurovision vas so good in the stage but all is a party and plitick yes he sing so amaizing and i like him so what.bue kate from tetovo-macedonia
From BOJANA, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Added 0:43:40 2005-8-6
Martin Vučić
Martin was born on 7 August 1982 in Skopje, FYR Macedonia. Grandson of the late Pece Atanasoski, one of the world’s most famous bagpipe players, Martin quickly showed that he had inherited the same passion for music.
His first contact with music was at the age of three when he started to play the drums. He first performed in front of an audience at a concert by the popular Macedonian group ‘Tavce Gravce’. As a seven-year old he landed a part in a children’s festival for new music called ‘Pletenka’. As a solo artist he won second prize. He continued his education in a primary school for music, graduating with honours. In the meantime he joined the youth theatre playing a role in the show ‘Memories in The Night’ by Bonjo Lungov.
At secondary school he was a member of the percussion section. It was during this period that he became a drummer for the group ‘Arija’ – he first began to compose music as part of this group. He went on to enter the Music Academy as an extremely popular percussionist. Martin then started his solo carrier as a vocalist. He received numerous prizes and excellent reviews.
Martin is currently a senior at the Music Academy in Skopje, and one of the most popularly rated artistes on the FYR Macedonian and Balkan music scene.
His achievements so far:
With the song ‘Rano mi e da se vrzam’ at ‘Ohrid fest’ he won second place, the same song was the 'Most Popular Song of the Year 2002' in the Republic of Macedonia.
At the Budva 2002 festival (Serbia and Montenegro) he won the prize awarded by journalists and critics.
He was 'Discovery of the Year 2002' in Serbia and Montenegro, winning an album contract with BK Sound.
He was also 'Discovery of the Year 2002' in FYR Macedonia.
He won the Interpretation Award at 'Mak fest' for the song ‘Harem’.
He won the Journalists’ 'Award for Most Successful Song' at the International festival in Zrenjanin (S&MN).
He was a Grand Prix winner at Ohrid fest 2003.
In 2003 he came 3rd in the ‘International Evening’.
He won 2nd place in the International Festival in Banja Luka B&H in 2003.
He came 3rd at a major festival in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
He came second at the International Percussion Contest in Sofia (Bulgaria), performing with his class from the music academy.
He won a Grand Prix at the Radiski Festival in Zenica (B&H) 2004.
He was 'Singer of the Year 2004' in FYR Macedonia and also won 'Duet of the Year'.
He has been invited to appear on one of Turkey’s most popular TV shows. In Turkey he is known as ‘Macedonian Tarkan’.
He has been selected as an exclusive star for CITY RECORDS.
In 2004 he produced his second album, ‘MUZA’.
And of course he will be representing his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song ‘Make My Day’
MARTIN'S SONG IS BEST IN HIS LANGUAGE!!!!
TI SI SON
Lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la la
Lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la la
Prepoln lokal,
Tugja za zal
Cela si ko od porcelan
Pesni bez nas
Race ko mraz
Moram da te imam jas
Od dzvezdite zbuneti
Go zemam tvojot broj
Pisuvam poraka
Vlezi vo zhivotot moj
Ti si son, sonot moj
Gledam kako te gali
Ne sum bog ni heroj
Na srce fitil zapali
Lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la la
Lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la lej la
La la lej la la la
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Prepoln lokal
Tugja za zal
Cela si ko od porcelan
Nikade ne brzam
Mozam i sakam i znam
Ti si son, sonot moj
Gledam kako te gali
Ne sum bog ni heroj
Na srce fitil zapali
Ti si son, sonot moj
Gledam kako te gali
Ne sum bog ni heroj
Na srce fitil zapali
Ti si son, sonot moj
Gledam kako te gali
Ne sum bog ni heroj
Na srce fitil zapali
Ti si sonot moj
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 1:5:44 2005-8-5
my name is kate i come from macedonia and i like wery much martin vucic he is so sweet sexy and he is so talent he sing like a angel i looooooooooooooooooooove you martin please come to tetovo or skopje and make your koncert.i want you i like a dbe your girlfriend i like you so,so,so come to my country.with love kate. ps\im in love with you martin
From kate, MACEDONIA, FYR
Added 2:34:25 2005-7-23
hey everyone.i looooooooooooove you martin wery much you are my lover i like you.your voice is great i mean he is the best of the world.just like that martin you are the best your song make my day is amaizing like you.i love please come to tetovo and make the concert or in the skopje.im grazy about you.im in love with you i want a be with you.you tur me on
From duygu hamer, TURKEY
Added 18:2:19 2005-7-14
I LOVE YOU MARTÝN VUCÝC AND I LOVE YOU MACEDONIA FYR
From Maja, SLOVENIA
Added 17:25:2 2005-7-5
I really like this song "Make my day" by Martin Vucic!!! Go Martin!!! Go Macedonia!!! :) :) :)
From Denise, MALTA
Added 10:22:3 2005-7-2
Martin you are fantastic but
pls next time try to give us
some vots..
From kate kriss, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Added 23:20:34 2005-6-27
hi everybody im kate i have 17 years i watch eurovision 2005 and i liket wery much espesialy fur macedonia the singer is so sexy nice and wery talented guy.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii love you martin i want a be with you all my live i like you.when i see you for the first time i was lost in love i thinking just for you speak and i see your picture now i know that mu feelings never change.bue martin im in love with you.
From deni, BULGARIA
Added 15:16:34 2005-6-23
I like very, very, very MARTN VUCIC!!!
He is very talented singer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From Orsolya, SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
Added 18:55:1 2005-6-22
I love you Martin!You are the best!Please send me an autograf!
From LT, LITHUANIA
Added 18:26:26 2005-6-19
BEST SONG THIS YEAR :))) I LOVE IT. BUT I THINK "TI SI SON" SOUNDS BETTER THAT "MAKE MY DAY" :))
From karolincheto, AUSTRALIA
Added 15:29:56 2005-6-16
martin vucic ROCKS, he sure did better than most of the other singers competeing! i can't believe he didn't rank higher!!! i prefer the song in macedonian though, it lost its meaning when it was translated. vilma he is GORGEOUS, no diet required :D marion he may not have a clue how to dance but he CAN sing, let's not comment on the german qualifiers now, if you know what i mean ;) oh and to all the people writing FYROM ... it's actually MACEDONIA :)
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