Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through an internal selection, organised by the Bosnian broadcaster Radiotelevizija Bosne i Hercegovine (BHRT).[1][2]

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 1 December 2010
Song: 21 February 2011
Selected entrantDino Merlin
Selected song"Love in Rewind"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (5th, 109 points)
Final result6th, 125 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2010 • 2011 • 2012►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

In September 2010, BHRT opened the public suggestions for possible artists or ideas at their Facebook site.[3] On 1 December 2010, the broadcaster announced that they had internally selected Dino Merlin to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in Düsseldorf. Merlin had previously represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 alongside Béatrice Poulot, placing seventh with the song "Putnici".[4][5]

The song to be performed at the contest, "Love in Rewind", was also selected internally and was presented during a television special entitled BH Eurosong 2011 on 21 February 2011. The show was broadcast on BHT 1 as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's website bhrt.ba and the official Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.tv. In addition to the presentation of the song, the show featured guest performances by 2010 Bosnian Eurovision entrant Vukašin Brajić, 1997 Italian Eurovision entrants Jalisse and Béatrice Poulot.[6]

At Eurovision
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Bosnia and Herzegovina performed first in the second semifinal on 12 May. Dino placed fifth with 109 points and advanced to the final. At the final on 14 May, Bosnia and Herzegovina performed second and placed sixth with 125 points.

Split results
  • In the Semi-final Bosnia and Herzegovina came 5th with 109 points: the public awarded Bosnia and Herzegovina 2nd place with 131 points and the jury awarded 11th place with 65 points.
  • In the Final Bosnia and Herzegovina came 6th with 125 points: the public awarded Bosnia 6th place with 151 points and the jury awarded 11th place with 90 points.

Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina

Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Semi-final 2)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. M. Escudero, Victor (19 November 2010). "Bosnia and Herzegovina will be in Düsseldorf". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. Jiandani, Sanjay (19 November 2010). "Bosnia & Herzegovina confirms participation in Düsseldorf". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  3. Coronerri, Alenka (18 September 2010). "BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA - BHRT needs your suggestions". Oikotimes.com. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. Siim, Jarmo (2 December 2010). "Dino Merlin goes for Bosnia & Herzegovina". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  5. Hondal, Victor (1 December 2010). "Dino Merlin to represent Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2011". EscToday.com. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  6. Hondal, Victor (21 February 2011). "Tonight: Song presentation in Bosnia & Herzegovina". Esctoday. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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