Fighter (Tali song)
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| Single by Tali | ||||
| Released | 12 January 2024 29 March 2024 (Eurovision version) | |||
| Length | 2:55 3:00 (Eurovision version) | |||
| Label | Bel Air | |||
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| "Fighter" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Fighter" on YouTube | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry | ||||
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| Languages | French, English | |||
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| ◄ "Donne-moi une chance" (1993) | ||||
"Fighter" is a song by Israeli-born Luxembourgish singer-songwriter Tali Golergant, written by Ana Zimmer, Dario Faini, Manon Romiti, and Silvio Lisbonne. It was released on 12 January 2024 by Bel Air Records. Self-described as a song about how humans suffer and persevere through struggles, the song is set to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 – the first Luxembourgish entry in the contest in over 30 years, with the country last competing in 1993.
Background and composition[edit]
"Fighter" is composed by Ana Zimmer, Dario Faini, and Manon Romiti, with lyrics for the song written by Zimmer, Romiti, and Silvio Lisbonne.[1] In interviews, Golergant has stated that the song is about how all humans suffer, and how people persevere through suffering, with Golergant in particular using her example of living in New York City and "going through so much rejection" within the music industry.[2][3]
According to Golergant, in the summer of 2023, she was notified of the national final and was convinced to compete after personal friends sent her information about the contest.[4] Golergant was officially announced to compete in the Luxembourg Song Contest on 11 December,[5] with the song premiering on 9 January 2024.[6] Two months later, after Golergant's victory in the contest, she revealed that the song would undergo a revamp ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024,[7] with the new version being recorded in Paris.[8] The revamped version of "Fighter" released on 29 March.[9]
Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
Luxembourg Song Contest[edit]
On 12 May 2023, Luxembourgish broadcaster RTL officially announced their intent to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, marking the first bid for the country to enter the contest in 32 years, and 31 years since Luxembourg last competed.[10] RTL organized an eight-entry final, the Luxembourg Song Contest, to select its entrant for 2024. The edition was the first iteration of the contest. The final was held on 27 January 2024, with the final being separated into two rounds, with both rounds utilizing a 50/50 vote of juries and televoting. The top three in the final would move onto a superfinal.[11]
Golergant was officially announced to compete on 11 December,[5] with the song being released on 9 January.[6] The song was drawn to perform last out of the eight entries.[12] The performance featured Golergant in a black leather dress, surrounded by backing dancers.[13] After moving onto the superfinal, the song earned 94 points from the jury and 84 points from televoting for a combined total of 178 points in the superfinal, winning over second-place finisher, "Drowning In The Rain" by Krick, by 13 points. As a result of the victory, Golergant won the right to represent Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[14]
At Eurovision[edit]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Luxembourg was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.[15]
Golergant was later drawn to perform 15th and last in the semi-final, ahead of Portugal's Iolanda.[16]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Luxembourg (Billboard)[17] | 11 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 12 January 2024 | Digital download | Bel Air | |
| 29 March 2024 | Digital download (Eurovision) |
References[edit]
- ^ J, Tim (9 January 2024). "TALI's Luxembourg Song Contest 2024 entry "Fighter" released". That Eurovision Site. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Interview with Tali ("Fighter", Luxembourg Song Contest 2024 / Eurovision), 26 January 2024, retrieved 28 January 2024 – via YouTube
- ^ Clues, David (27 January 2024). "Tali: "I go through tough moments everyday. But it is because of those moments that I'm here today, because I got up and kept fighting!"". ESCBubble. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Loves, Lili (19 January 2024), Interview with Tali from Luxembourg Song Contest | Eurovision Fam, retrieved 28 January 2024 – via YouTube
- ^ a b Stephenson, James (12 December 2023). "Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b Schmit, Sandy; Morizet, Tim (20 January 2024). "Wie packt et bei den ESC 2024?: Se si bekannt, d'Lidder vun den aacht Finaliste vum Luxembourg Song Contest" [The songs of the eight finalists of the Luxembourg Song Contest are known]. RTL (in Luxembourgish). Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Papadopoulos, Giorgos (3 March 2024). "Luxembourg: Tali's 'Fighter' will undergo a revamp!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (25 March 2024). "Luxembourg: Revamped 'Fighter' to be Released on March 29". Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (29 March 2024). "Renewing the fight: Luxembourg's TALI releases the revamp of her Eurovision 2024 entry". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (12 May 2023). "Eurovision 2024: Luxembourg will return to the song contest next year". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "All you need to know about 'Luxembourg Song Contest'". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (27 January 2024). "Luxembourg: Luxembourg Song Contest 2024 Running Order Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Kurris, Denis; Bermejo, Aitor (27 January 2024). "Predictions: ESCplus International previews the Luxembourg Song Contest 2024". ESC Plus. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (27 January 2024). "Tali's "Fighter" wins Luxembourg Song Contest 2024". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (26 March 2024). "Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of February 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Fighter - Single by Tali". Apple Music (US). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Fighter (Eurovision Version) - Single by Tali". Apple Music (US). 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.