Proud was the North Macedonian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv performed by Tamara Todevska. It is an anthemic ballad about female empowerment.
It qualified from the second semifinal in second place, ending a 7-year non-qualification streak. In the final, it was performed 8th following San Marino and preceding Sweden. At the close of voting, it finished in 7th place with 305 points, the country's best placing to date, also winning the jury vote.
Lyrics[]
Girl, they will try to tell you what to do
How to look, smile, act and move
All the rules I made for you to lose
But baby let me tell you something
Girl, for every tear the world makes you cry
Hold on to me
I am always on your side
Don't be afraid to spread your wings and fly
Tell them
Raise your voice and say it loudly
Show them what it means to stand up proudly
Tell them
This is me and thanks to you I'm proud
Go on now, tell them
Raise your voice and say it loudly
Show them what it means to stand up proudly
Tell them
This is me and thanks to you I'm proud, I'm proud, I'm proud
Girl, they will try to tell you what to do
Have no fear, the power lies in you
Shine your light, go and break the rules
Go on now, tell them
Raise your voice and say it loudly
Show them what it means to stand up proudly
Tell them
This is me and thanks to you I'm proud, I'm proud, I'm proud
Go on now, tell them
Raise your voice and say it loudly
Show them what it means to stand up proudly
Tell them
This is me and thanks to you I'm proud
Trivia[]
- This is the first song to compete at Eurovision under the country's new name of North Macedonia.
- Tamara's sister Tijana Dapčević appeared in the music video.
- One of her backing singers was Vasil Garvanilev, who eventually succeeded her as North Macedonian representative at the contest in 2021.
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