Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
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Country | Slovenia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | EMA 2011 | |||
Selection date(s) | 27 February 2011 | |||
Selected entrant | Maja Keuc | |||
Selected song | "No One" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result |
Qualified (3rd, 112 points) |
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Final result | 13th, 96 points | |||
Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Slovenia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through a televised national final, organised by the Slovenian broadcaster Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO). The show was held on 27 February 2011.
EMA had one show, held on 27 February 2011, and it consisted of two rounds - a final and a super final. In the final there was 100% jury voting, which chose two songs to go to the super final. In the super final there was 100% televoting (by stationary and mobile phones) and they picked one song of two to perform Slovenia in Düsseldorf. The EMA presenter was Klemen Slakonja.
Slovenia chose Maja Keuc as their representative in Düsseldorf in 2011, singing "No one". Having not made it into the grand final since the 2007 contest, Slovenia's hopes were on Maja to get through. Slovenia performed in the second semi-final on May 12, 2011 in position 13. Maja performed an extremely good number, winning the crowds over during rehearsals and also in the semi-final. After voting, Slovenia qualified for the grand final on Saturday May 14 with a respectable 3rd place and 112 points. Slovenia drew position 20 in the grand final, one of the better positions, and Maja consistently performed very well again song wise. At the conclusion of voting, Slovenia ended in 13th place with 96 points. This result gave Slovenia its third best effort in the Eurovision Song Contest, the best result being 7th place in 1995 and 2001, and the second being 10th place in 1997.