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Semifinal, spot 12 in the running order
Performer: Elena Risteska
Song: Ninanajna
Lyrics: Rade Vrcakovski
Music: Darko Dimitrov
Official website:
Best result: : 14th in 2004
Broadcaster: video/audio

FYR Macedonia and the Eurovision Song Contest
A 14th place is all the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia got at the Eurovision Song Contest. This year, the Macedonian televoters were responsible for choosing the participant. 51 songs were submitted, 20 of them were selected for the final. After an exciting battle, Elena Risteska won the final with 6,999 votes, only 100 more than runners-up Adrian Gaxha and Esma Redzepova.

Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska was born on 27th April, 1986, and studied Italian and literature at the University of Sts. Kiril & Metodij. In 2002 she won Search for a New Star, in 2003 he first album Den i nok was released.

Ninanajna
Come on boy
don�t be afraid boy
I�m gonna give it to you.

Tell me what-ya want babe
tell me what-ya need
tell me what-ya wishing for
I�ll make you feel so sweet.
I'll open up your fantasies
I'll make your dreams come true
But if you wanna ninanaj with me
I�ll tell you what to do.

Dance with me nananinananajna
Sing with me nananinananajna
I wanna be with you
l wanna give it to you.
Dance with me nananinananajna
Sing with me nananinananajna
I wanna be with you
l wanna give my love to you.

I can make your wishes and your wildest dreams come true
l can make Beyonce and
Shakira dance for you.
I'm dangerously in love with you
I�m dying for your kiss
But if you wanna ninanaj with me
I�m gonna give it to you.

Dance with me nananinananajna
Sing with me nananinananajna
I wanna be with you
l wanna give it to you.
Dance with me nananinananajna
Sing with me nananinananajna
I wanna be with you
l wanna give my love to you.

You found a way to touch my heart and soul
you've opened up my mind
I'll never let you go.

You�re like another part of me
with out you I can't live
my life is incomplete.

Pej si ti ninanajna
Zapej mi ninanajna
zaigraj so mene
i se ti dadam se.
Pej si ti ninanajna
zapej mi ninanajna
zaigraj so mene
i jas se bidam so tebe.

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