North Macedonia

Vasil Garvanliev

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameVasil Garvanliev Born2 november 1984 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian🇧🇬 Bulgarian National SelectionInternal Selection 2020 and 2021Skopje Fest 2007 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongHere i stand (2021)You (2020) Biography Vasil Garvanliev is a North Macedonian singer. He was born in Strumica, at the time of his birth part of Yugoslavia. When he was 7 years old, Vasil scored a hit called “Marionka”. With that song, Vasil became a child star. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to the United States, where he sang at the Chicago Childrens Choir. He did a lot of performances in these days, among others in front of president Clinton. When he was 17, the family moved back to North Macedonia. Vasil also lived and studied in Milan. As a pop singer, he participated in the 2007 national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Soon after this, he moved to Toronto where he was admitted to the Royal Conservatory with a full scholarship and remained there for 9 years.After his return in 2018, He released several singles like “Gerdan” and “Patuvam”. He was a backing vocal for Tamara Todevska in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. In 2020, he was chosen to represent North Macedonia in the contest himself. Unfortunately, due to the cancellation of the contest, it didn’t happen. However, North Macedonian television invited him again to do the job in 2021, with the song “Here I stand”. Not everything went smoothly; in the video of the song, the Bulgarian flag or something that looked like that, was visible. Vasil also has the Bulgarian nationality. A petition against Vasil as a representative of North Macedonia was, in the end, rejected. Shortly before the contest, Vasil came out as being gay, which made him the first openly gay North Macedonian participant. In 2022, Vasil released an EP in English, “Porcelain soldier”, an EP he calls a journey of self discovery. In april of the same year, his single and video “Beautiful” came out. Entries Here i stand Country North Macedonia Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicVasil Garvanliev Backings– Results Semi Points: 23Position: 15Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/WRcSHPb_Qwc You Country North Macedonia Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsNevena NeskoskaKalina NeskoskaAlice Schroeder ComposersNevena Neskoska Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZumQQExQc

Gjoko Taneski

About Quick Facts NameGjoko Taneski Born02 March 1977 Nationality🇲🇰 Macedonian National SelectionSkopje Fest 2010 In Eurovision2010 Oslo SongJas ja imam silata (2010) Biography Gjoko Taneski is a North Macedonian singer. He was born in Ohrid, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia. Gjoko Taneski began his musical journey in Kavadarci, where he formed his first band during his high school days, performing on the local scene. Gjoko Taneski made his debut on the music scene in 1996 at one of the biggest and most popular festivals in North Macedonia, Makfest, where he performed the song “Odi Ne Go Mami Srceto”. Following his initial public appearance at Makfest ’96, Taneski’s talent was widely recognized, leading to several collaborations with composers and songwriters that helped launch his career. Gjoko released his first album “Zbogum Najmila” in 2007. A second album, „Nikogaš dosta“, was released in 2009. A year later, Gjoko represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Jas ja imama silata”. Unfortunately, he didn’t reach the final. Two new songs came out in 2015: “Ako ljubov e….” and “Krajot e samo zbor”. The song and video of “Kako negas” were released in 2016. Ohrid was the place were he performed on a weekly basis in 2016 and 2017. Gjoko scored a hit with “Nemam nitu son” in 2018. He also performed with the Bitolskiot Kamen Orkestar. In 2019 he released a new single and video: “Toj što vo srce te nosi” (2019), followed by “Edna ljubov imam”. In the same year, he took part in a Numb Pink Floyd tribute. In 2020 he released “Den po den”. In 2021, just like in 1996, Gjoko took part in Makfest. This time with the song “Ti”. 20 July 2024 he gives a huge concert for his 30 years carreer. Entries Jas Ja Imam Silata Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2010 LanguageMacedonian LyricsKristijan Gabroski MusicKristijan Gabroski BackingsBilly ZverDamjan ‘Pejcin’ Pejcinoski DancersBilly ZverDamjan ‘Pejcin’ Pejcinoski Results Semi Points: 37Position: 15Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/3sYNmPkivyU?si=nzGNs8-UJX4aMqd2

Tijana Dapčević

About Quick Facts NameTijana Dapčević Born03 February 1976 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian National SelectionBeovizija 2023Beovizija 2022Internal selection 2014Nacionalen Evrosong 2005Skopje Fest 2002Skopje Fest 1996 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongTo The Sky (2014) Biography Tijana Dapčević, born Todevska in Skopje on February 3, 1976, is a pop singer and cello professor of Macedonian-Serbian heritage. In 1999, Tijana graduated from the Faculty of Music Arts in Skopje. Tijana’s musical journey has been marked by numerous festival appearances. Her early career started in the mid-90s with performances at Makfest in Štip, where she sang “Ostavi me” in 1995 and “Za tebe živeam” in 1996. She performed at the Sunčane Skale in Herceg Novi, singing “Stepski vuk” in 2001. The next year was a turning point for her when she became the winner of the festival in Herceg Novi with the song “Izgrev”. Her successful trajectory continued, securing the 3rd place at the Budva festival in 2004 with the song “Ne daj” and winning the festival in Budva in 2005 with the song “Sve je isto samo njega nema”. In 2006, she made a mark at the Beovizija with the song “Grekh” and also won the radio festival with the song “Julijana”. Tijana’s career further soared in the following years. She clinched the 2nd place at the Vrnjačka Banja festival in 2007 with the song “Plamen stare ljubavi”. She sang the Song of the Mediterranean in Budva in 2008 with “Pogrešan čovek” and in 2014, she became the winner of the Spring in Belgrade festival with the group Vocal 5, performing the song “Kišobran”. She represented Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 with the song “To the sky”. She also graced the Children’s Belgrade Spring and Evergreen festivals in 2019 with the songs “Guske i pljuske” and “Glavo luda” respectively. In the recent years, she participated in the Serbian final for the Eurovision Song Contest twice with the songs “Ljubi, ljubi doveka” in 2022 and “Mamim” in 2023. In the same year, she performed at the Children’s Belgrade Spring festival with the song “Da brinemo o vodi”. Over her music career, Tijana has released several albums, starting with “Kao da…” in 2001, followed by “Negativ” in 2002, “Zemlja mojih snova” in 2004, “Žuta minuta” in 2007, and “Muzika” in 2010. In addition to singing, Tijana has also lent her voice to several dubbed animated films. In 2003, she worked on “SpongeBob SquarePants”, in 2014 on “Rio 2”, and in 2017 on “Coco”. She continued dubbing for “Tajne avanture mačaka”, “Hotel Transylvania 3: Odmor počinje”, and “Peter Rabbit” in 2018. More recently in 2022, she worked on “Red Panda” and the “Little Mermaid” movie from 2023. Entries To The Sky Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsElena Risteska IvanovaDarko Dimitrov MusicDarko DimitrovLazar Cvetkoski BackingsDimitar AndonovskiNikola PerevskiTamara Todevska Results Semi Points: 33Position: 13Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/2BqLPMF8Xdc

Kaliopi

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameKaliopi Bukleska Born28 December 1966 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian National SelectionInternal selection 2016Internal selection 2012Skopje Fest 20009Nacionalen Evrosong 2006Skopje Fest 2002Skopje Fest 1998Skopje Fest 1996Jugovizija 1987 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm2012 Baku1996 audio preselection Song2016 Dona2012 Crno i Belo1996 Samo Ti Biography Kaliopi Bukle (born as Kaliopi Bukleska) is a well-known and prominent Macedonian and Aromanian artist, a vocal performer, composer, and lyricist. In her homeland, she is often referred to as the Pop Diva or the Queen of Macedonian pop music. Kaliopi was born on December 28, 1966, in Ohrid, and spent her childhood in Kichevo. She will be remembered for her victory in one of the early editions of the children’s music festival Zlatno Slavejche (Golden Nightingale) in 1976, with the song “Mojata učitelka” (My Teacher). Afterwards, Kaliopi continued her path to fame by participating in the choir of Zapro Zaprov Razvigorche, with which she took part in numerous tours in Czechoslovakia, Slovenia, and Austria from 1978 to 1980. She studied solo singing for four years. In 1984, Kaliopi won third place in the Yugoslav competition in solo singing, where she performed as the youngest classical music vocalist.She began her serious music career in the band Kaliopi, together with her former husband, songwriter Romeo Grill. The band recorded their first two songs, “Tomi” and “Nemoj da me budiš,” for Macedonian Radio. Initially, the group focused on performing at various festivals to successfully promote themselves in the wide Yugoslav music market. Their first successful Yugoslav hit, “Leo,” was composed by the renowned Macedonian composer Grigor Koprov. With this song, Kaliopi won the award for the best interpretation at the Opatija Festival in 1985, as recognized by accredited Yugoslav journalists. That same year, the group won first place at the Video Spot Festival with the song “Leto e avantura” (Summer is an Adventure). They also represented Yugoslavia at the International Mediterranean Festival in Tunisia, where they won second place. The following year, the band released their first album titled “Kaliopi.” They also participated in the prestigious Split Festival with the song “Da more zna,” winning the award for the best debut performer at the festival. The song itself became one of the most listened to. In 1986, the group once again won the first prize at the Video Spot Festival with the song “Ostani vo mene” (Stay in Me). Their second album, “Rodjeni” (Born), was released in 1987. The album contained nine previously unreleased songs, including the Yugoslav mega-hit “Bato (Rodzeni). Other notable hits from the time of the band Kaliopi include “Kofer ljubavi” (Suitcase of Love), “Ostani u meni” (Stay in Me), “Nebo mi sja” (The Sky Shines for Me), and “Bolero Lora.” Following the album’s promotion, they performed extensively throughout the former Yugoslavia and embarked on a major concert tour in the Soviet Union. This period of Kaliopi’s career was marked by numerous awards, including the “Young Fighter” award (1986), the award for the most popular TV personality by “Večer” (1986), the award for the best performer by “Nova Makedonija” (1986), the award for the best pop singer in the SFRY and Macedonia by “Ekran” (1986), and others. After successful promotion at numerous festivals, the band announced that they would no longer participate in national festivals. The only exception was the Yugoslav Eurovision selection in 1987, where they performed the song “Emanuel” and finished in 10th place. During their peak of popularity, Kaliopi and her former husband and band founder, Romeo Grill, moved to Switzerland, resulting in the disbandment of the group. They took a 10-year hiatus and ceased their active music career. However, their previously recorded audio and video materials continued to be present in the electronic media in North Macedonia. Kaliopi made a triumphant return to the Macedonian music scene in 1996. Her performance at the Skopje Festival with the song “Samo ti” (Only You), for which she won the Grand Prix, marked the beginning of a major comeback for the music industry. That year, Kaliopi was selected as the winner of the festival that determined the Macedonian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. However, her song did not survive the audio preselection that was held in 1996. In 1997, Kaliopi won the Grand Prix at the Eurofest, a festival for pop melodies, with the song “Ne plači” (Don’t Cry). The following year, she participated again in the Macedonian selection for Eurovision with the song “Ne zaboravaj” (Don’t Forget) and finished in 9th place. In December 1998, Kaliopi released her first solo album (and third overall) titled “Obi Me” (Color Me). This album managed to gain a diverse fan base for Kaliopi since it offered new and authentic songs that resonated with the audience. The song “Obi Me” became a huge hit, ranking high on all the music charts. Other notable hits from the album include “Daj da pijam” (Let Me Drink), “Ne plači” (Don’t Cry), “Čergi” (Dances), and “Azija” (Asia). During this period, Kaliopi crowned her success with several awards, including Buba Mara for the best female singer in 1999 and 2000, as well as 12 Veličestveni awards for the best female singer and best album (“Obi Me”) in 1999 and 2000. In January 2000, Kaliopi started her promotional tour and released the new single “Daj da pijam” along with a music video. That same year, she founded her own production company, Kaliopi Music Production, which exclusively focuses on projects related to her work. In the remaining months of 2000, she embarked on a summer tour and began preparing for her second solo album. At the beginning of 2001, Kaliopi officially released her second album in collaboration with producer, arranger, and composer Darko Dimitrov. The album was titled “Ako denot mi e noќ” (If My Day Is Night) and contained 10 compositions with Kaliopi’s lyrics and music, as well as a bonus track – a reinterpretation of the old Macedonian folk song “Snošti minav pokraj vazi” (Last Night I Passed by the Vase). This album was a great success for Kaliopi. It

Vlatko Ilievski

About Quick Facts NameVlatko Ilievski Born02 July 1985 Deceased06 July 2018 Nationality🇲🇰 Macedonian National SelectionSkopje Fest 2015Skopje Fest 2011Skopje Fest 2010Skopje Fest 2009Skopje Fest 2008 In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongRusinka (2011) Biography Vlatko Ilievski was a Macedonian pop rock singer and actor. Born in the capital city of Skopje, then part of Yugoslavia and now in North Macedonia, Ilievski discovered his passion for music at the age of 12. He began his musical journey playing guitar and singing with local bands in his hometown. His talent was evident early on, leading to his performance at the Macedonian Rock-Fest in 2000 with “Made in Macedonia,” where he claimed two awards. In the year 2000, Ilievski was approached by the rock ensemble Moral to become a member. This collaboration led to the creation of their album “Koga Patuvam” by 2003, featuring tracks like “Panichno te sakam” (I Panic Love You), “Skopje,” “Ti si” (You Are), “Ova e Makedonija” (This is Macedonia), and “A ti me ubivash” (And You Kill Me). The band gained significant recognition, even opening for Deep Purple during their Skopje concert in 2005. Ilievski embarked on a solo career in 2007, producing hits such as “Nebo” (Sky), “Ushte si mi ti” (You Are Still Mine), and “So Drugi Zborovi” (In Other Words). Notable performances included his appearances at Ohrid Fest 2008, Skopje Fest 2008 (the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest) and Makfest 2008, amongst others. His songs like “Najbogat na svet” (Richest in the World) and “Gushni me” (Hug Me, with Tamara) further solidified his place in the Macedonian music scene. He also participated in Skopje Fest 2009 and 2010. His debut solo concert took place on June 5, 2010, at the Boris Trajkovski Hall, drawing a crowd of 10,000. This event highlighted his popularity, featuring duets with Tamara and support from local bands. In 2011, he won Skopje Fest with the song “Rusinka” and represented North Macedonia with his song. Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to reach the final. His continued participation in music festivals, including Skopje Fest 2015, demonstrated his enduring appeal in the industry. Ilievski released two albums, “So drugi zborovi” (In Other Words) and “Najbogat na svet” (Richest in the World), each containing ten tracks that range from love ballads to unplugged versions, illustrating his dynamic as an artist. Tragically, Ilievski passed away on July 6, 2018. He was found deceased in his car in Skopje, with the cause of death attributed to combined drug intoxication, marking a sorrowful end to the career of a promising Macedonian talent. Entries Rusinka Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2011 LanguageMacedonianEnglish LyricsMarko Marinković-SlatkaristikaJovan Jovanov MusicGrigor KoprovVladimir Dojcinovski Backings– Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://youtu.be/LBgSn2rsGAA?si=3l-5gay75hw0sh8z

Eye Cue

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts MembersMarija IvanovskaBojan Tajkovski Founded2008 Nationality???????? North Macedonian National SelectionInternal selection 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongLost and found (2018) Biography Bojan Trajkovski and Marija Ivanovska formed the duo Eye Cue in 2008. They started working together in 2007. Their first single “Magija” was released in May 2008, and became a major success. Five months later, their second single “Superstar Wannabe” was released, followed by an album with the same name. In june 2009, they had a promotion tour for this album, and a new single: “Glowing lips”. In 2010 they topped the charts with the song “Not this time”, which even reached the top 20 of most popular videos in 2010 on MTV Adria. They have been a part of major festivals in North Macedonia and the region. In December 2011, the song “Ne zaboravaj”, was released. “Ista pateka” reached the chart’s number 2. 2013 was a big success for the band as they had two major hits with the songs “Son” and “Bobi bas mi e gajle”. “Son” climbed no. 4 and “Bobi bas mi e gajle” no.9 on the MTV Chart.In 2014, the duo won SkopjeFest with the song “Ubava”. Normally, this was the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest but not that year. In 2018, the band represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Lost and found”. Unfortunately, they didn’t manage to reach the final. In December 2018, the band released their third album “Sepak mie za bavno”. In 2019, they released no less than five new singles. In the same year, they performed at Eurovision Parties in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2020, they released a new single in Macedonian, called “Kolku dobro te znam”. In November of the same year, they released a music video for the song “Trepet”, together with Sarah Mejs. Entries Lost and found Country???????? North Macedonia Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsBojan Trajkovski MusicBojan TrajkovskiDarko Dimitrov BackingsValery DimovskaAntonia GigovskaDina JashariIvo Mitkovski Results Semi Points: 24Position: 18Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/MV_cR_Qb2Cg

Jana Burčeska

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameJana Burčeska Born06 July 1993 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian National SelectionInternal Selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongDance alone (2017) Biography Jana Burceska is a Macedonian singer-songwriter who rose to fame after competing in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. Born on July 6, 1993, in Skopje, Macedonia, Jana began her music career in 2011 when she participated in the Macedonian version of the TV show Macedonian Idol. She impressed the judges and the audience with her powerful vocals and reached the semi-finals of the competition. In 2017, Jana was chosen to represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song “Dance Alone”. Unfortunately, she didn’t reach the final. In her Eurovision postcard, aired before her performance, she announced her pregnancy. Later that evening, when interviewed, in the green room, her boyfriend Alexander proposed to her and she accepted. n October 2017, Burčeska gave birth to a baby girl named Donna. In 2018, she did a fashion show, where she collaborated with Antonija Ristovska. She went on the catwalk in order to collect clothes for those in need. She also did other modelling work. She was working for her own Atelier Per Sempre. With this atelier she was involved in the 2019 Fashion Weekend Skopje. As a singer, she performed at one of the parties around Benidorm Fest 2023, the Spanish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Entries Dance Alone Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsJoacim PerssonJohan AlkenäsBorislav MilanovFlorence A. MusicJoacim PerssonJohan AlkenäsBorislav MilanovFlorence A. BackingsMilena TzanovaKatya KrustevaKrustina KokorskaValentina Dimitrova Results Semi Points: 69Position: 15Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/zLTk1hqS92o

Daniel Kajmakoski

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameDaniel Kajmakoski-Gragevinac Born17 October 1983 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian National SelectionSkopje Fest 2015 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAutum Leaves (2015) Biography Daniel Kajmakoski is a North Macedonian singer and songwriter. He was born on October 17, 1983, in Struga, specifically in the village of Mislesevo. At the age of 7, he relocated to Vienna, Austria, along with his family. Daniel began participating in various competitions, making his debut at the age of 17, reaching the top 12. In 2009, he had his first performance in North Macedonia at the Ohrid Fest with the self-composed and self-written song “Nežna ko princeza” (“Gentle Like a Princess”). He also took part in the Bulgarian show Pej S’men. After returning to Vienna, he found employment but continued to pursue his passion for music. In 2010, he joined Thomas Raber’s One-Worl-Projekt, which was one of the candidates to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, although it did not make it to the final show. In 2011, he wrote a song for Karolina Gočeva titled “Ne se vraćaš” (“Don’t You Return”), which became a huge hit in North Macedonia and the Balkans. In 2013, Daniel Kajmakoski participated in the auditions for the inaugural season of X Factor Adria. For his initial audition, he chose to perform the song “Red” by Daniel Merriweather, captivating everyone with his performance. As the competition progressed, Daniel’s talent and abilities shone through, ultimately leading him to victory on March 23, 2014. Daniel Kajmakoski had the honor of representing Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015, which took place in Vienna, Austria. He was chosen as the national representative after winning the Skopje Fest 2014. His song “Lisja esenski” impressed the international jury, earning him second place, while winning first place in the public televote, ultimately securing his victory in the competition. At the Eurovision Song Contest he sang the English version “Autumn Leaves”. Unfortunately, he did not reach the final. Additionally, on May 22, 2016, Daniel emerged as the winner of the third season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (the Serbian version of “Your Face Sounds Familiar”). Throughout the season, he delivered captivating performances, embodying various artists such as Rammstein, Gibonni, Karolina Gočeva, Prince, and more. In the end, he claimed the victory by emulating Måns Zelmerlöw. At the DAF BAMA Music Awards he won the prize for best North Macedonian act. In November 2018, Kajmakoski performed at a Toše Proeski tribute concert. All his performanceswere with the Blackberries Band. He did a tour throughout Montenegro in 2019. He also performed in Belgrade and Sarajevo in early 2020. Entries Autumn Leaves Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2015 LanguageEnglish LyricsJoacim Persson MusicJoacim PerssonRobert Bilbilov BackingsMark MiddletonEric WilliamsJeremy Hanna Results Semi Points: 28Position: 15Running order: 8 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/TtSum7ouImU

Tamara Todevska

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameTamara Todevska Born01 June 1985 Nationality???????? North Macedonian National SelectionInternal selection 2019Skopje Fest 2014 (2015)Skopje Fest 2008Skopje Fest 2007Skopje Fest 2005 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv2008 Belgrade SongProud (2019)Let me love you (2008, with Adrian & Vrčak) Biography Tamara Todevska is a North Macedonian singer. She is the sister of Tijana Dapčević.In 1991, at the age of 6, she performed at the prestigious Makfest Festival, along with then-famous singers Marianna and Rosana. In 1997 She took part in Skopje Fest together with her sister Tijana. In 2001, Tamara began her solo career with the single “Dali znam”. She performed at the Sunčane Skale Festival in Herceg Novi in 2002 and won third place. A follow up for “Dali znam” was released: “Mesečar” . She received several awards that year. Together with her mother Branka she won the 3rd prize at “Ohrid Fest”. A year later, Tamara won an award for best song at Makfest with the song “Nemirna”. She recorded a duet with the then megapopular hip hop group 187, a controversial song called “Seks”, which became a huge hit. In 2004, Tamara first entered the Eurovision stage as a backing vocal for Toše Proeski.In April 2005 she released her first album “Sino”. The next year “Sino” was named album of the year. Together with Vrčak she received the first prize at Makfest in 2006. The collaboration with Vrčak continued with „Loša devojka” , which became a big hit in Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia. In 2007 again with a song Tamara takes second place at the Skopje Fest, the North Macedonian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.In 2008 Tamara, Adrian Gaxha and Vrcak represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Let me love you”. After a tour through Australia, Tamara returned with songs written by Kaliopi. In 2009, at the Budva Fest, Tamara performed “Šarena pesma”. In 2011 she recorded a duet with Vlatko Ilievski. In 2012 she planned a new tour famous DJs from North Macedonia (Zoki-Baby and Mazi). In 2013, Tamara participated in Skopje Fest, in that year not the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.In early 2014, Tamara was awarded “Singer of the Year” at the prestigious Zlatna Bubamara na popularnosta show. She also took part in Makfest again.2015 is a successful year for Tamara. She launched a pilot single on her long-awaited second album, “Eden den”. The single is entitled “Sovršen kraj”. Two weeks later, on July 15th, Tamara’s long-awaited album comes out after 11 years. The album contained 13 tracks. With this album, Tamara announced her big solo concert that took place later that year. In November 2015, at the MARS Radio Festival, the song “Frazi ljubovni” was awarded the absolute hit of the year.On February 18 2016, during Zlatna Bubamara na popularnosta, Tamara won no less than three awards. The album is awarded for Album of the Year, and the other two awards are for concert and singer of the year. In 2019, she represented North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest again, with the song “Proud”. She became the winner of the expert juries and reached an overall 7th place, the best score ever so far for North Macedonia. In december of that year, she participated in Kënga Magjike with the song “Monsters”. Songs that followed were “Sloboda/Rise” (2020) and “Porok” (2021). Entries Proud Country???????? North Macedonia Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsKostav PetrovSanja Popovska MusicDarko DimitrovRobert BilbilovLazar Cvetkoski BackingsAntonia GigovskaAleksandra JanevaVasil Garvanliev Results Semi Points: 239Position: 2Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: 305Position: 7Running order: 8 https://youtu.be/0pAURAsum4A Let Me Love You (with Vrčak and Adrian) Country???????? North Macedonia Year2008 LanguageEnglish LyricsRade Vrčakovski MusicRade VrčakovskiKire Kostov BackingsNada TalevskaAleksa RaifovićToma Đorđević Results Semi Points: 64Position: 10Running order: 18 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/UsM93rCP8A4