Macedonia will be represented by duo EYE CUE performing 'Lost and Found' at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
The band consists of guitar player and vocalist Bojan Trajkovski and lead vocalist Marija Ivanovska. Depending on what project they are working on the size of the band is flexible, but their most frequent collaborator is drummer Ivo Mitkovski.
They have released two albums and had numerous hits in Macedonia as well as more widely, including three number one hits on MTV ADRIA.
The music and lyrics for the song were written by guitarist and vocalist Bojan Trajkovski and arranged by Darko Dimitrov.
The video clip is shot in one frame and is the work of Jovan Kutuzovski.
In describing the song for MRT, Bojan says:
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'It's is a song about deep and unconditional love where one can dive deeper into the world of the unknown and experience the magic of true and powerful love. I hope Eurovision viewers will enjoy the cheerful melody and the charming vocals of Marija.'
Marija adds:
'When I first heard the song Bojan was playing it on the piano and I instantly liked it, I felt an emotion right away. It took only 20 seconds to fall in love with this melody, I hope the audience will react the same way as I did. I am really excited that I will perform this song on the Eurovision stage and will have a chance to share my emotions with everyone'.
Macedonia's national broadcaster MRT selected 'Lost and Found' internally out of 382 songs received and the panel that selected the duo and the song, says:
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'The selected composition has a contemporary sound, impressive refrain and lyrics, excellent and original vocal abilities of the performer, which certainly offers the opportunity for a quality Eurovision package and a worthy presentation of MRT and Macedonia at this prestigious music event organized by EBU'.
Here are the official song and video for the Republic of Macedonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest:
Macedonia first appeared at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998, participating 17 times, unable to achieve significant results.
It's best score was in 2006 when Elena Risteska finished in 12th place with 'Ninanajna'. The contestants never came last, but managed to qualify for the Grand Final only 5 times out of 14 since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004. They qualified for the Grand Final only once in the last ten years: in 2012 (Kaliopi - 'Crno i Belo').
Eye Cue - Lost And Found - First Rehearsal - Eurovision 2018
'Eye Cue' will perform 'Lost and Found' in the second half of the first semi-final on the 9th of May. Has Macedonia, at last, found the formula to win the ticket for the grand final? You can judge for yourself and comment on our facebook page.
The Eurovision Song Contest ON TV
Primetime evening broadcasts
Semi Final 1 – Wednesday 9 May, 7.30pm, SBS
Semi Final 2 – Friday 11 May, 7.30pm, SBS
Grand Final – Sunday 13 May, 7.30pm, SBS
LIVE early morning broadcasts
Semi Final 1 – Wednesday 9 May, 5am (AEST) SBS
Semi Final 2 – Friday 11 May, 5am (AEST) SBS
Grand Final – Sunday 13 May, 5am (AEST) SBS
