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Why Angels Cry was the Cypriot entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens performed by Annet Artani.

The song is a ballad, with Artani asking why difficulties occur in the world. In an interview, Artani explained that angels cry for many reasons and that her song was about finding peace around the world and ending sadness and pain. She pointed to the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City as the inspiration for the song and revealed that she was supposed to sing at the Windows on the World restaurant on the top floor later that day. Overall, she emphasized that the song symbolized the people who died during the September 11 attacks and also everyone who suffers around the world.

It was performed 9th in the semifinal following Ireland and preceding Monaco. At the close of voting, it placed 15th with 57 points, missing the final.

Lyrics[]

When I’m feeling down in this world of madness
You comfort all my sadness, you soothe away my pain
‘Cause these are trying times filled with so much sorrow
I wonder if tomorrow will bring a brighter day

Why do the angels cry? Why doesn’t love survive?
Why do we all just pretend?
Why do the angels cry? Innocent children die
When will it all ever end, ever end?

Close your eyes and dream, and visualise a rainbow
Oh, a place where you can pray for peace and harmony
Search your heart and find a higher meaning
Let this be the start, a brand new beginning

Oh… talking ’bout peace and harmony
Oh…

(Why do the angels cry?) Why do they cry?
(Why doesn’t love survive?)
(Why do we all just pretend?) Just pretend?
Why do the angels cry? Innocent children die
When will it all ever end, ever end?

Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Participants
Semi-Final
Flag of BulgariaMariana PopovaFlag of SloveniaAnžej DežanFlag of AndorraJennifer SerranoFlag of BelarusPolina SmolovaFlag of AlbaniaLuiz EjlliFlag of BelgiumKate RyanFlag of CyprusAnnet ArtaniFlag of MonacoSéverine FerrerFlag of PolandIch Troje ft. Real McCoyFlag of The NetherlandsTrebleFlag of PortugalNonstopFlag of EstoniaSandra OxenrydFlag of IcelandSilvia Night
Final
Flag of SwitzerlandSix4OneFlag of MoldovaArsenium ft. Connect-R & Natalia GordienkoFlag of IsraelEddie ButlerFlag of LatviaVocal Group CosmosFlag of NorwayChristine GuldbrandsenFlag of SpainLas KetchupFlag of MaltaFabrizio FanielloFlag of GermanyTexas LightningFlag of DenmarkSidsel Ben SemmaneFlag of RussiaDima BilanFlag of MacedoniaElena RisteskaFlag of RomaniaMihai TrăistariuFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaHari Mata HariFlag of LithuaniaLT UnitedFlag of United KingdomDaz SampsonFlag of GreeceAnna VissiFlag of FinlandLordiFlag of UkraineTina KarolFlag of FranceVirginie PouchainFlag of CroatiaSeverinaFlag of IrelandBrian KennedyFlag of SwedenCarola HäggkvistFlag of TurkeySibel TüzünFlag of ArmeniaAndré
Songs
Semi-Final
Flag of BulgariaLet Me CryFlag of SloveniaMr NobodyFlag of AndorraSense tuFlag of BelarusMumFlag of AlbaniaZjarr e ftohtëFlag of BelgiumJe t'adoreFlag of CyprusWhy Angels CryFlag of MonacoLa Coco-DanceFlag of PolandFollow My HeartFlag of The NetherlandsAmambandaFlag of PortugalCoisas de nada (Gonna Make You Dance)Flag of EstoniaThrough My WindowFlag of IcelandCongratulations
Final
Flag of SwitzerlandIf We All Give A LittleFlag of MoldovaLocaFlag of IsraelTogether We Are OneFlag of LatviaI Hear Your HeartFlag of NorwayAlvedansenFlag of SpainUn BlodymaryFlag of MaltaI doFlag of GermanyNo No NeverFlag of DenmarkTwist of LoveFlag of RussiaNever Let You GoFlag of MacedoniaNinanajnaFlag of RomaniaTorneròFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaLejlaFlag of LithuaniaWe Are the WinnersFlag of United KingdomTeenage LifeFlag of GreeceEverythingFlag of FinlandHard Rock HallelujahFlag of UkraineShow Me Your LoveFlag of FranceIl était tempsFlag of CroatiaMoja štiklaFlag of IrelandEvery Song Is a Cry for LoveFlag of SwedenInvincibleFlag of TurkeySüper StarFlag of ArmeniaWithout Your Love

Videos[]

Annet_Artani_-_Why_Angels_Cry_(Cyprus)_2006_Semi-Final

Annet Artani - Why Angels Cry (Cyprus) 2006 Semi-Final

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