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"When Spirits Are Calling My Name" Eurovision Song Contest 2000 entry Country Sweden Artist(s) Roger Pontare Language English Composer(s) Peter Dahl,
Linda Jansson,
Thomas HolmstrandLyricist(s) Peter Dahl,
Linda Jansson,
Thomas HolmstrandFinals performance Final result 7th Final points 88 Appearance chronology ◄ Take Me to Your Heaven (1999) Listen To Your Heartbeat (2001) ► The song "When Spirits Are Calling My Name" (original Swedish title "När vindarna viskar mitt namn", literally translated as "When the Winds Whisper My Name") was performed by Roger Pontare in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, in which Pontare represented Sweden.
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Celebration of indigenous culture
The song extols the traditions of indigenous peoples and their efforts to protect their territories and cultures. For his solo appearance in 2000, Pontare wore a Sami costume associated with the indigenous population of Lapland in northern Sweden (and also the northern regions of Norway, Finland, and Russia). On his performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, Pontare was accompanied by an Indian dancer, a Thule Eskimo and a Norwegian Sami.
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
At the song's climax, flames erupted from two vents at the front of the stage. The song finished seventh, with 88 points.
The 2000 Eurovision Song Contest was held in Stockholm, Sweden, because Swedish singer Charlotte Nilsson had won the contest in 1999 with "Take Me To Your Heaven". Earlier, performing with Marie Bergman in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Roger Pontare had finished thirteenth.
Popularity
"När vindarna viskar mitt namn" was also released as a single in 2000, which sold Swedish platina (30 000 copies). The single peaked at #3 at the Swedish singles chart. On April 22, 2000, the song directly entered Svensktoppen, where it stayed for two rounds. On May 6, 2000 the song was down at the third place after peaking for two weeks. On August 5, 2000, the song was 9th, being at the list for 16th at last time.
Covers by other bands
Swedish bands Ultima Thule and HammerFall later covered "När vindarna viskar mitt namn".
Track listing
- När vindarna viskar mitt namn - 2:58
- När vindarna viskar mitt namn (singback) - 2:58
Preceded by
"Tusen och en natt" by Charlotte NilssonMelodifestivalen winners
2000Succeeded by
"Lyssna till ditt hjärta" by FriendsSongs of the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 1. "Fly on the Wings of Love" · 2. "Solo" · 3. "My Star" · 4. "Once in a Lifetime" · 5. "Wadde hadde dudde da?" · 6. "Millennium of Love" · 7. "When Spirits are Calling My Name" · 8. "Desire" · 9. "Kad zaspu anđeli" · 10. "Yorgunum Anla" · 11. "My Heart Goes Boom" · 12. "Tell Me!" · 13. "No Goodbyes" · 14. "All To You" · 15. "100% te ljubam" · 16. "Don't Play That Song Again" · 17. "The Moon" · 18. "Colgado de un sueño" · 19. "A Little Bit" · 20. "La vita cos'è?" · 21. "Nomiza" · 22. "Sameyakh" · 23. "On aura le ciel" · 24. "Envie de vivre"(songs arranged by final results)Categories:- Eurovision songs of 2000
- Eurovision songs of Sweden
- Melodifestivalen songs of 2000
- Sweden stubs
- 2000s song stubs
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