Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Slovakia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Slovak entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS). Max Jason Mai represented Slovakia with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 18th place with 22 points.[1][2]

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country Slovakia
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selection date(s)7 March 2012
Selected entrantMiro Šmajda
Selected song"Don't Close Your Eyes"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (18th, 22 points)
Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Internal selection
Max Jason Mai was the selected performer.

On 8 October 2011, RTVS head of programmes Andrej Miklánek announced that they would not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, citing budgetary constraints and plans to instead focus on other shows.[3][4] However, two days later, RTVS released an official communiqué stating that their participation was yet to be decided.[5] On 16 November 2011, RTVS confirmed that they had internally selected Miro Šmajda to be the Slovak artist in Baku.[6] Two days later, Šmajda's management claimed RTVS's confirmation to participate was "misunderstood". After this, rumours about Slovakia's non-participation grew until 20 December 2011, when Slovakia's participation was officially confirmed by RTVS.[7] It was announced that the artist and song would be presented at a press conference on 1 March 2012,[8] though the press conference was eventually postponed to 7 March 2012.[9] At the press conference, Miro Šmajda, under the stage name Max Jason Mai, was officially presented as the Slovakian entry for Baku. Šmajda had previously finished in second place in the Czech and Slovak casting show SuperStar in 2009 and subsequently released his debut album Čo sa týka lásky in 2010.[10] He performed the song Don't Close Your Eyes.[11][12]

At Eurovision

Slovakia competed in fifteenth position in the second semi-final, on 22 May, but did not qualify for the final. They ended up in last place with 22 points.

Points awarded to Slovakia
Points awarded to Slovakia (semi-final 2)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Slovakia

See also

References
  1. "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final (2)". Eurovision.tv.
  2. Brey, Marco (7 March 2012). "Max Jason Mai goes for Slovakia". Eurovision.tv.
  3. Hondal, Victor (8 October 2011). "Slovakia withdraws from Eurovision 2012". ESCToday. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. Adams, William Lee (8 October 2011). "Slovakia Will Not Compete at Eurovision 2012". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. Hondal, Victor (10 October 2011). "Slovakia: 2012 participation "yet to be decided"". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. Hondal, Victor (16 November 2011). "Miro Šmajda to represent Slovakia in Baku". Esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  7. Jiandani, Sanjay (20 December 2011). "Slovakia confirms participation in Baku!". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  8. Jiandani, Sanjay (31 January 2012). "Slovakia: Official announcement on March 1st". ESCToday. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  9. Jiandani, Sanjay (2 March 2012). "Slovakia: Press conference on March 7th". ESCToday. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  10. Miro Šmajda für Slowakei nach Baku, abgerufen am 9. März 2012.
  11. Jiandani, Sanjay (7 March 2012). "Slovakia: Max Jason Mai to Baku!". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  12. Brey, Marco (7 March 2012). "Max Jason Mai goes for Slovakia". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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