eurovision 2004
Toše Proeski
Toše Proeski represented Macedonia at Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul with “Life”, finishing 14th of 24.
- who
- Macedonian musician
- born
- 25 January 1981, Prilep
- died
- 16 October 2007 (aged 26), Nova Gradiška, Croatia
- contest
- 2004
- best result
- 14th, 2004
- music
- pop, traditional folk
- active
- 1996 to 2007
- studied at
- Toše Proeski Music School
- sang for
- North Macedonia
Biography
Toše Proeski, who died in 2007, was a Macedonian singer and songwriter, counted among the leading acts of the Macedonian and Balkan scene, with listeners across south-eastern Europe. “Life” finished 14th in Istanbul in 2004, Macedonia’s best result up to then.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Toše Proeski”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2004 Istanbul
“Life”
14th of 24 Finished 14th of 24 in the final, with 47 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Irena Dukić, Jovan Jovanov, Damjan Lazarov
- Running order
- 15th of 24 in the final
- Semi-final
- 10th of 22, 71 points
- Age on the night
- 23
- Won that year
- Ukraine: Ruslana, “Wild Dances”
The story of Eurovision 2004: The first semi-final, and Ukraine wins at the second attempt
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