Özünlə apar
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| Single by Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov | ||||
| English title | "Take Me with You" | |||
| Released | 15 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | BEAT Music | |||
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| "Özünlə apar" on YouTube | ||||
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| Artist(s) | Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov | |||
| Languages | English, Azerbaijani | |||
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| ◄ "Tell Me More" (2023) | ||||
"Özünlə apar" (Azerbaijani pronunciation: [œˈzynlæ ɑˈpɑɾ]; transl. "Take Me with You") is a song by Azerbaijani singer Fahree featuring Ilkin Dovlatov. It was written by Fahree and four other writers, and was released on 15 March 2024. It is set to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Background and composition[edit]
"Özünlə apar" was written by Fahree alongside Edgar Ravinov, Hasan Heydar, Mado Salikh and Mila Miles, and features traditional Azeri mugham vocals from Ilkin Dovlatov.[1] The song is in English and Azerbaijani, making it the first Azerbaijani Eurovision entry to predominantly feature Azerbaijani language.[2]
On 7 March 2024, it was announced that Fahree would represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[3] The song was released on 15 March 2024 with a showcase performance uploaded to the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel and was released on streaming services the following day.
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany "Özünlə apar", directed by Timó, was released onto YouTube on 27 April 2024. Filmed in black and white, the video features Fahree and Dovlatov in a desert.[4]
Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
Internal selection[edit]
Azerbaijani broadcaster İctimai Television confirmed participation in Eurovision 2024 and opened their internal selection process to submissions on 14 July 2023, with the submission window lasting until 30 September.[5] Live auditions for 15 artists, including Fahree, took part on 29 October 2023.[6] Then on 6 November, İTV announced that a shortlist of 6 acts had been selected, which included Fahree, and also a separate trio featuring Ilkin Dovlatov as well as Mila Miles, who is one of the composers of "Özünlə apar". Despite initial reports that the trio and 2018 entrant Aisel were the final two acts in the running,[7] it was eventually announced on 7 March that Fahree would be representing the country in Malmö.[3]
At Eurovision[edit]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Azerbaijan was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.[8]
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 15 March 2024 | Digital download | BEAT Music |
References[edit]
- ^ "Eurovision 2024 Azerbaijan: Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - 'Özünlə Apar'". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Conte, Davide (15 March 2024). "Azerbaijan: Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov Releases 'Özünlə Apar'". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b Vautrey, Jonathan (7 March 2024). "Fahree will represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2024". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (27 April 2024). "Azerbaijan: 'Özünlə Apar' Music Video Released". Eurovoix. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (14 July 2023). "Azerbaijan: Eurovision 2024 Selection Launched". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 October 2023). "Azerbaijan: Live Auditions Take Place in Baku for Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ Grace, Emily (22 February 2024). "Azerbaijan: Two Acts Left In The Running For Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.