Teresa & Maria
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| Single by Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil | ||||
| Released | 11 January 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Enko | |||
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| Languages | Ukrainian, English | |||
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| ◄ "Heart of Steel" (2023) | ||||
"Teresa & Maria" (Ukrainian: Тереза і Марія [teˈrɛzɐ i mɐˈr⁽ʲ⁾ijɐ]) is a song by Ukrainian singers Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil. Self-described as a song about hope inspired by Roman Catholic saint Mother Teresa and the Virgin Mary, the song was written by Alyona, Heil, Anton Chilibi, and Ivan Klymenko. It was released on 11 January 2024 through Enko Music, and is set to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Background and composition[edit]
"Teresa & Maria" is composed by Anton Chilibi and Ivan Klymenko, with lyrics written by Aliona Savranenko and Yana Shemaieva.[1] Prior to this song, Shemaieva made various past bids to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, making attempts to represent Ukraine in 2020 and 2023.[2][3] According to the duo, the song attempts to inspire hope by using the figures of Roman Catholic saint Mother Teresa and the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus;[4] although, the duo have admitted that the song doesn't revolve around the two figures, instead wanting to use them for symbolism of "charity, love, [and] unification".[2] To the duo, both figures, who are considered saints, started out as human beings, implying that divinity exists within humanity.[5]
In other interviews, they have also described the song spreading of message of taking responsibility of one's self to better one's future,[6] stating that happiness is only achievable if one seeks out for it and creates it for themselves.[5] In response to criticism in light of criticism of Mother Teresa for her clinics in India displaying a lack of medical care, Savranenko defended Mother Teresa stating "she wanted people to live, not die, that's all".[7]
According to both singers, they collaborated due to their admiration of each other's singing abilities, wanting to combine the two in a song.[6] Heil and Alyona were officially announced to compete in Vidbir 2024 on 12 January 2024.[8] After their victory in Vidbir 2024, Heil announced that the duo were considering changing their performance for the Eurovision Song Contest.[9]
Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
Vidbir 2024[edit]
Ukraine's broadcaster, the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (Suspilne), officially announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on 7 July 2023,[10] organizing an 11-entry competition, Vidbir 2024, that was to take place on 3 February 2024. The edition was the eighth iteration of the national final.[11] The winning song in the final was selected by a 50/50 vote of a jury panel and a televote, with an 11 point maximum allocated to each group.[12]
The duo were officially announced to compete in Vidbir 2024 on 12 January 2024.[8] After voting results were delayed by a day,[13] on 4 February, the song was announced to have won the competition, earning 10 points from the juries and a maximum 11 points from the televote. As a result of the victory, the song won the right to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[14]
At Eurovision[edit]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Ukraine was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.[15]
The duo were later drawn to perform fifth in the semi-final, ahead of Ireland's Bambie Thug and before Poland's Luna.[16]
Charts[edit]
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Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 11 January 2024 | ENKO Music | [21] |
References[edit]
- ^ Schulte-Wieschen, Claire (4 February 2024). "Ukraine: Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil to Eurovision 2024 with "Teresa & Maria"". Eurovision World. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Galushchenko, Katerina (29 January 2024). "Jerry Heil will fight for the right to represent Ukraine at Eurovision for the third time: what songs brought her failure and how "Teresa & Maria" sounds live". Obozrevatel. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, David (14 December 2022). ""When God Shut the Door" lyrics — Jerry Heil (Ukraine Vidbir 2023)". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Shcherbak, Alla (29 January 2024). "Behind the controversy of 'Teresa & Maria' song: Insights from Jerry Heil and alyona alyona". The New Voice of Ukraine. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Tudor, Ruxandra (3 April 2024). ""All the divas were born as human beings" — Jerry Heil and alyona alyona promote Earthly kindness in "Teresa & Maria" lyrics". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b Adams, William Lee (22 January 2024). "Ukraine's alyona alyona and Jerry Heil: "Teresa & Maria" is a reminder that who we become is our responsibility". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Vishnyakova, Karina (19 January 2024). ""Was a sadistic and a bitch": Jerry Heil and alyona alyona responded to the scandal over Mother Teresa in the Eurovision song". Obozrevatel. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Granger, Anthony (7 January 2024). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2024 Songs to be Released From January 12". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Kravchuk, Anna (6 February 2024). "Jerry Heil and alyona alyona answered whether they will change the performance from the National Selection for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö: we had a different vision". Obozrevatel. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Євробачення-2024 проведуть у шведському Мальме" [Eurovision 2024 will be held in Malmö, Sweden]. Eurovision Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Suspilne. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (28 August 2023). "Ukraine: National Selection to Determine Eurovision 2024 Entry". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Lutsenko, Yevheniia (3 February 2024). "Фінал нацвідбору на 'Євробачення-2024': де дивитися та як голосувати" [The final of Vidbir for Eurovision 2024: where to watch and how to vote]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, James (3 February 2024). "Ukraine: Vidbir 2024 Results Delayed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Veen, Renske ten (4 February 2024). "Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2024". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (26 March 2024). "Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ alyona alyona & Jerry Heil — Teresa & Maria. TopHit. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" [2024 9th week's most listened to (TOP 100)]. AGATA (in Lithuanian). 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2024-02-09." TopHit. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: March 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Teresa & Maria - Single by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil". Apple Music (US). 11 January 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.