Dona was the Macedonian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm performed by Kaliopi. This is her third appearance at the contest after a 13th-place finish in 2012 and failing to advance from the audio-only qualifier in 1996.
It was performed 8th in the second semi-final following Ireland and preceding Lithuania. At the close of voting, it finished in 11th place with 89 points, failing to qualify for the final.
Lyrics[]
Od site malečki nešta
ova najmnogu vredi
Od site golemi misli
od cel moj svet
I koga nazad se vrtam
ti si stalno tuka
kako skriena senka
tivok božji cvet
Za sé što ti si mi dala
od srce ti fala
za seto minato vreme
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
Dona gledaj me
i nasmej se
za mene
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
moja sila, svetlost, sjaj
me praviš silna znaj, o Dona
veruvaj
vo mene veruvaj
Od site malečki nešta
ova najmnogu vredi
Od site golemi misli
od cel moj svet
Znam komu pripagjam
i kade toa radost me čeka
Odam do oblaci Mali
na biserni skali
Za sé što ti si mi dala
od srce ti fala
za seto minato vreme
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
Dona gledaj me
i nasmej se
za mene
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
moja sila, svetlost, sjaj
me praviš silna znaj, o Dona
veruvaj
vo mene veruvaj
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
vo mene veruvaj
From all the small things
this one is the most worthy
from all the great thoughts
from my entire world.
And when I turn back
you are always there
as a hidden shadow
silent God`s flower.
For all the things that you gave me
from my heart I thank you
for the entire passed time
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
Look at me
and smile
for me
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
my force, light, glow
you make me strong, you know, o Dona,
believe
Believe in me
From all the small things
this is the most worthy
from all the great thoughts
from my entire world
I know whom I belong to
and where joy awaits me
on small clouds I walk
on pearl stairs
For all the things that you gave me
from my heart I thank you
for the entire passed time
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
Look at me
and smile
for me
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
my force, light, glow
you make me strong, you know, o Dona,
believe
Believe in me
Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona, Dona
believe in me
Trivia[]
- A running gag among fans regarding this song was that the word "dona" sounded like "donut". Kaliopi ran with the joke during the rehearsals in Stockholm by actually bringing boxes of donuts for the press during her first meet and greet.
Videos[]
Kaliopi - Dona (F.Y.R. Macedonia) 2016 Eurovision Song Contest
Kaliopi - Dona (F.Y.R. Macedonia) Live at Semi-Final 2 - 2016 Eurovision Song Contest