eurovision 2012
Max Jason Mai
Max Jason Mai represented Slovakia at Eurovision 2012 in Baku with “Don't Close Your Eyes”, and went out in the second semi-final.
- who
- Slovak composer, lyricist and singer
- born
- 27 November 1988, Košice
- contest
- 2012
- music
- rock
- active
- since 2009
- sang for
- Slovakia
Biography
Max Jason Mai is the stage name of Miro Šmajda, a Slovak singer and photographer living in Prague. “Don’t Close Your Eyes” finished last in its semi-final in Baku in 2012. Slovakia has not entered since.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Max Jason Mai”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2012 Baku
“Don't Close Your Eyes”
Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 18th of 18, with 22 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Max Jason Mai
- Age on the night
- 23
- Won that year
- Sweden: Loreen, “Euphoria”
The story of Eurovision 2012: Euphoria in Baku, and a host under scrutiny
Away from Eurovision
Other contests and shows
- Česko Slovenská SuperStar 2009
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
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