eurovision 2006
Elena Risteska
Elena Risteska represented Macedonia at Eurovision 2006 in Athens with “Ninanajna”, finishing 12th of 24.
- who
- Macedonian singer and songwriter
- born
- 27 April 1986, Skopje
- contest
- 2006
- best result
- 12th, 2006
- music
- pop
- voice
- soprano
- active
- since 2002
- sang for
- North Macedonia
Biography
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer. “Ninanajna” finished joint twelfth in Athens in 2006.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Elena Risteska”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2006 Athens
“Ninanajna (Нинанајна)”
12th of 24 Finished 12th of 24 in the final, with 56 points.
- Sung in
- English, Macedonian
- Written by
- Darko Dimitrov, Rade Vrčakovski
- Running order
- 11th of 24 in the final
- Semi-final
- 10th of 23, 76 points
- Age on the night
- 20
- Won that year
- Finland: Lordi, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”
The story of Eurovision 2006: Hard Rock Hallelujah: Finland wins after 45 years
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