Monaco's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul was the first after a twenty-five-year break. They were represented by Maryon with the song "Notre planète".
TMC announced in October 2003 that the Monégasque entry for the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest would be selected internally.[1] Female performers residing in Monaco, Southern France or Corsica were able to submit an application between 24 January 2004 and 14 February 2004. The broadcaster received 500 applications at the closing of the deadline and 21 performers were selected by TMC for performer auditions which took place on 21 February 2004.[2][3]
On 22 February 2004, TMC announced that Maryon was selected as the Monégasque entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Notre planète".[3] Her song was "Notre Planete", a disco-themed song about the Mediterranean Sea and its need for protection. Monaco's Prince Albert congratulated Maryon publicly upon her selection.[4][5]
At Eurovisionedit
Because of Monaco's absence from the contest, they had to compete in the semi-final (incidentally this was the first televised Eurovision semi-final). On the night in Istanbul, Maryon performed her song along with some back-up dancers – however she finished in 19th place out of 22 acts, before Switzerland and Slovenia, with just 10 points and therefore had failed to qualify to the Final.[6] The voting from Monaco during the semi-final was declared invalid because of the lack of votes cast and so a back-up jury had to be used for the semi-final.[7] Some[who?] suggested she suffered from France's decision not to broadcast the semi-final and therefore not vote – the two nations would have a tradition of giving each other high marks. The year later the EBU stated that every country broadcasting the final would also have to broadcast the semi-final, meaning that this problem did not arise for Lise Darly.[citation needed]
^Bakker, Sietse (16 October 2003). "Monaco: 'No decision made about participation yet'". Esctoday. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^Bakker, Sietse (31 January 2004). "Monaco reveals website and selection details". Esctoday. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^ abBakker, Sietse (22 February 2004). "Marion selected to represent Monaco". Esctoday. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^"eurovisionlive.com – Monaco 2004". Eurovision Song Contest 2004 – Istanbul / Turkey (archived). Bremen, Germany: eurovisionlive.com. 2 May 2004. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
^ [Monaco Singing the Planet at Eurovision] (in French). Monte-Carlo: Monte Carlo Press – Camera Obscura. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
^"Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
^Shahin, Kemal (13 May 2004). "Not one person voted in Monaco; or so they said". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ ab"Results of the Semi-Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^"Results of the Grand Final of Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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monaco, eurovision, song, contest, 2004, monaco, entry, eurovision, song, contest, 2004, istanbul, first, after, twenty, five, year, break, they, were, represented, maryon, with, song, notre, planète, eurovision, song, contest, 2004country, monaconational, sel. Monaco s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul was the first after a twenty five year break They were represented by Maryon with the song Notre planete Eurovision Song Contest 2004Country MonacoNational selectionSelection processInternal selectionSelection date s 22 February 2004Selected entrantMaryonSelected song Notre planete Selected songwriter s Philippe BoscoPatrick SassierFinals performanceSemi final resultFailed to qualify 19th Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 2004 2005 Contents 1 Before Eurovision 1 1 Internal selection 2 At Eurovision 2 1 Voting 2 1 1 Points awarded to Monaco 2 1 2 Points awarded by Monaco 3 ReferencesBefore Eurovision editInternal selection edit nbsp Maryon in 2004TMC announced in October 2003 that the Monegasque entry for the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest would be selected internally 1 Female performers residing in Monaco Southern France or Corsica were able to submit an application between 24 January 2004 and 14 February 2004 The broadcaster received 500 applications at the closing of the deadline and 21 performers were selected by TMC for performer auditions which took place on 21 February 2004 2 3 On 22 February 2004 TMC announced that Maryon was selected as the Monegasque entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song Notre planete 3 Her song was Notre Planete a disco themed song about the Mediterranean Sea and its need for protection Monaco s Prince Albert congratulated Maryon publicly upon her selection 4 5 At Eurovision editBecause of Monaco s absence from the contest they had to compete in the semi final incidentally this was the first televised Eurovision semi final On the night in Istanbul Maryon performed her song along with some back up dancers however she finished in 19th place out of 22 acts before Switzerland and Slovenia with just 10 points and therefore had failed to qualify to the Final 6 The voting from Monaco during the semi final was declared invalid because of the lack of votes cast and so a back up jury had to be used for the semi final 7 Some who suggested she suffered from France s decision not to broadcast the semi final and therefore not vote the two nations would have a tradition of giving each other high marks The year later the EBU stated that every country broadcasting the final would also have to broadcast the semi final meaning that this problem did not arise for Lise Darly citation needed Voting edit Points awarded to Monaco edit Points awarded to Monaco Semi final 8 Score Country12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points5 points4 points nbsp Andorra nbsp Cyprus3 points2 points nbsp Albania1 pointPoints awarded by Monaco edit Points awarded by Monaco Semi final 8 Score Country12 points nbsp Cyprus10 points nbsp Denmark8 points nbsp Netherlands7 points nbsp Serbia and Montenegro6 points nbsp Finland5 points nbsp Ukraine4 points nbsp Greece3 points nbsp Albania2 points nbsp Latvia1 point nbsp Portugal Points awarded by Monaco Final 9 Score Country12 points nbsp France10 points nbsp Greece8 points nbsp Turkey7 points nbsp Germany6 points nbsp Ukraine5 points nbsp Iceland4 points nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina3 points nbsp Spain2 points nbsp Cyprus1 point nbsp Serbia and MontenegroReferences edit Bakker Sietse 16 October 2003 Monaco No decision made about participation yet Esctoday Retrieved 24 December 2020 Bakker Sietse 31 January 2004 Monaco reveals website and selection details Esctoday Retrieved 24 December 2020 a b Bakker Sietse 22 February 2004 Marion selected to represent Monaco Esctoday Retrieved 24 December 2020 eurovisionlive com Monaco 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Istanbul Turkey archived Bremen Germany eurovisionlive com 2 May 2004 Archived from the original on 12 August 2007 Retrieved 23 December 2010 Monaco Chante la Planete a l Eurovision Monaco Singing the Planet at Eurovision in French Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Press Camera Obscura 20 May 2009 Archived from the original on 22 July 2011 Retrieved 23 December 2010 Semi Final of Istanbul 2004 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 18 April 2021 Retrieved 18 April 2021 Shahin Kemal 13 May 2004 Not one person voted in Monaco or so they said ESCToday com Retrieved 19 April 2021 a b Results of the Semi Final of Istanbul 2004 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 19 April 2021 Retrieved 19 April 2021 Results of the Grand Final of Istanbul 2004 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 19 April 2021 Retrieved 19 April 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 amp oldid 1177365552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
