Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

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Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Hungary
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)9 March 2011
Selected entrantKati Wolf
Selected song"What About My Dreams?"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Viktor Rakonczai
  • Gergő Rácz
  • Johnny K. Palmer
  • Péter Geszti
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (7th, 72 points)
Final result22nd, 53 points
Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2009 • 2011 • 2012►

Hungary returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, after previously entering in 2009 with Zoli Ádok singing "Dance with Me", placing fifteenth in the second semi-final.[1][2] This was the country's ninth participation in the contest since 1994.[3]

Before Eurovision[]

Internal selection[]

On 7 March 2011, MTV announced that they would select their entry for Düsseldorf internally.[4] On 9 March 2011, MTV officially presented Kati Wolf as the Hungarian representative in Germany with the song "What About My Dreams?".[5]

At Eurovision[]

Kati Wolf performing "What About My Dreams?" at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 on 14 May 2011

Hungary started their Eurovision campaign with Kati Wolf being selected from the national final. Hungary drew starting position 15 for the first semi-final on May 10, 2011. The song "What About My Dreams?" drew a positive reaction from the crowd during her performance in the first semi. After voting Hungary earned a spot in the final with 7th place and 72 points.[6] The public awarded Hungary 8th place with 73 points and the jury awarded 10th place with 65 points.[7] After the semi-final, Hungary drew position 5 for the grand final and earned 22nd place with 53 points, with the public awarding Hungary 17th place with 64 points and the jury awarding 21st place with 60 points.[7][8]

Voting[]

Points awarded to Hungary[]

Points awarded by Hungary[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bakker, Sietse (31 December 2010). "43 nations on 2011 participants list!". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
  2. ^ Hondal, Victor (27 December 2010). "Hungary will participate in Eurovision 2011". EscToday.com. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Hungary Country Profile". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  4. ^ Busa, Alexandru (7 March 2011). "Hungary goes for internal selection". EscToday.com. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  5. ^ Lewis, Cole (9 March 2011). "Hungary: Kati Wolf to sing What about my dreams?". EscToday.com. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  6. ^ "First Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b Bakker, Sietse (26 May 2011). "EBU reveals split televoting and jury results". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Grand Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Results of the First Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Results of the Grand Final of Düsseldorf 2011". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

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