Igranka
{{Short description|2013 single by Who See and Nina Žižić}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Igranka
| cover = Igranka_cover.jpg
| alt = The official cover for "Igranka"
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Who See feat. Nina Žižić
| language = Montenegrin
| released = 14 February 2013
| genre =
| length = 2:54
| label = Self-released
| writer =
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Infobox song contest entry
| embed = yes
| song = {{flagicon|Montenegro}} "Igranka"
| year = 2013
| country = Montenegro
| artist = Who See
| language = Montenegrin
| composer = Wikluh Sky
| lyricist = Who See
| place =
| points =
| place_semi = 12th
| points_semi = 41
| prev = Euro Neuro
| prev_year = 2012
| prev_link = Euro Neuro
| next = Moj Svijet
| next_year = 2014
| next_link = Moj Svijet
}}
}}
"Igranka" ({{IPA|sh|ǐɡraŋka|pron}}; {{Translation|Dance party}}) is a song recorded by the Montenegrin hip-hop duo Who See. The song was written by Who See and Wikluh Sky. The song also features vocals from Montenegrin pop singer Nina Žižić. It was Montenegro's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 held in Malmö, Sweden.{{cite web |date=12 February 2013 |title=Who See "Igranka" na Eurosongu u Malmeu |url=http://www.rtcg.me/eurosong/1913/who-see-igranka-na-eurosongu-u-malmeu.html |work=RTCG |language=Montenegrin}} The song competed in the first semi-final on 14 May 2013 for a spot in the final on 18 May 2013, but did not qualify, coming twelfth in the semi-final, with forty-one points.
Background
In an interview with the Eurovision Song Contest, the band stated that the song was a "typical hip-hop song with a voice of an angel... The idea was to spread positive energy with the song. So, we are singing about joy of life, partying and things we want and dream about."{{Cite web |date=2013-03-15 |title=Montenegro: Is Who See Playing a Joke with "Igranka"? |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2013/03/15/who-see-is-montenegro-playing-a-joke-with-ingranka/23244/ |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}
Release
The song was released during a television special titled on 14 February 2013.{{cite web |date=12 February 2013 |title=Who See "Igranka" na Eurosongu u Malmeu |url=http://rtcg.me/eurosong/1913/who-see-igranka-na-eurosongu-u-malmeu.html |work=RTCG |language=cnr}}{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Jakov |date=14 March 2013 |title=Who See's party just begun! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=who_sees_party_just_begun |work=Eurovision.tv}} The show was televised on TVCG 1 and RTV Montenegro as well as broadcast online via the broadcaster's website rtcg.me and the official Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.tv.{{Cite web |last=Repo |first=Juha |date=14 March 2013 |title=Song presentation of Igranka in Montenegro complete, watch video |url=http://esctoday.com/48376/tonight-song-presentation-of-igranka-in-montenegro/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=29 January 2021 |website=Esctoday}}
Eurovision Song Contest
{{Main|Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013}}
= Selection =
On 20 December 2012, RTCG announced that hip-hop duo Who See would represent Montenegro in Malmö.{{cite web |last=Juhász |first=Ervin |date=14 December 2012 |title=Montenegro: Artist announcement in the next few days |url=http://escxtra.com/2012/12/artist-announcement-in-the-next-few-days/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328022658/http://escxtra.com/2012/12/artist-announcement-in-the-next-few-days/ |archive-date=28 March 2014 |work=ESCXtra}} The duo consists of Dejan Dedović and Mario Đorđević. On 1 February 2013, RTCG announced that Nina Žižić would join the duo as a featured vocalist.{{cite web |date=1 February 2013 |title=Who See sa Ninom Žižić na Eurosongu |url=http://rtcg.me/eurosong/701/who-see-sa-ninom-zizic-na-eurosongu.html |work=RTCG |language=cnr}}
= At Eurovision =
Montenegro was allocated to compete in the first semi-final on 14 May for a place in the final on 18 May.{{cite web |last=Siim |first=Jarmo |date=17 January 2013 |title=Draw results: Who's in which Semi-Final? |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=draw_results_whos_in_which_semi-final |publisher=Eurovision.tv}} In the first semifinal, the producers of the show decided that Montenegro would perform 9th, following the Netherlands and preceding Lithuania.{{cite web |last=Siim |first=Jarmo |date=28 March 2013 |title=Eurovision 2013: Semi-final running order revealed |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=77073&_t=eurovision_2013_semi-final_running_order_revealed |work=Eurovision.tv}} This was the first time since 2007 that Montenegro was not drawn to open the semifinal during their participation. The Montenegrin performance featured the members of Who See dressed as astronauts, while Nina Žižić was dressed like a cyborg.{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Jakov |date=7 May 2013 |title=Igranka hits the Eurovision dancefloor |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=igranka_hits_the_eurovision_dancefloor |work=Eurovision.tv}} Montenegro failed to qualify from the first semi-final of the competition, placing 12th and scoring 41 points.{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Jakov |date=14 May 2013 |title=We have our first ten finalists! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=we_have_our_first_ten_finalists |access-date=14 May 2013 |work=Eurovision.tv}}{{cite web |title=First Semi-final of Malmö 2013 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2013/first-semi-final |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502141254/https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2013/first-semi-final |archive-date=2 May 2021 |access-date=2 May 2021 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}
References
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{{Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2013}}
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Category:Eurovision songs of 2013