eurovision 2011
Vlatko Ilievski
Vlatko Ilievski represented Macedonia at Eurovision 2011 in Düsseldorf with “Rusinka”, and went out in the second semi-final.
- who
- Macedonian singer and actor
- born
- 2 July 1985, Skopje
- died
- 6 July 2018 (aged 33), Skopje, North Macedonia
- contest
- 2011
- music
- pop, rock
- plays
- guitar
- active
- 2000 to 2018
- sang for
- North Macedonia
Biography
Vlatko Ilievski was a Macedonian pop rock singer and actor who had been the runner-up in the country’s selection in 2010. A year later “Rusinka” went out in the semi-final in Düsseldorf.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Vlatko Ilievski”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2011 Düsseldorf
“Rusinka (Русинкa)”
Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 16th of 19, with 36 points.
- Sung in
- Macedonian, English
- Written by
- Vladimir Dojčinovski, Jovan Jovanov, Grigor Koprov, Marko Marinković "Slatkaristika"
- Age on the night
- 25
- Won that year
- Azerbaijan: Ell and Nikki, “Running Scared”
Play: Vlatko Ilievski — “Rusinka” hear it YouTube the contest’s channel Spotify search Apple Music search
The story of Eurovision 2011: Italy comes back, the champion defends, and Azerbaijan wins
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