Bulgaria: Victoria releases her fourth potential ESC 2021 entry “Phantom Pain”

Bulgaria: Victoria releases her fourth potential ESC 2021 entry “Phantom Pain”
Tuesday, 16 February 2021

  • The Bulgarian Eurovision 2021 hopeful, Victoria, released this evening the fourth out of six potential entries for Rotterdam, titled "Phantom Pain".

    A few days before VICTORIA released the titles of the songs of her upcoming debut EP “a little dramatic”, one of which will be her Eurovision entry in Rotterdam next May. Today the Bulgarian act released the third candidate song running for Eurovision 2021 after This is the fourth potential Eurovision song released by VICTORIA for 2021, after “Ugly Cry”,  “Imaginary Friend", and "Dive into Unknown" previously released. 

    “Phantom Pain” was written by VICTORIA  and the Swedish songwriters and music producers Helena Larsson, and Oliver Björkvall. The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra was also involved in the final arrangement of “Phantom Pain”, as well as “Growing Up is Getting Old” and “The Funeral Song”. 

    VICTORIA says about “Phantom Pain”:

    “The song is part of the final phase of “a little dramatic” and it tells a painful story. This fatal tale could be too much for some people but when we release “The Funeral Song” tomorrow, it will all make sense. Both songs are connected and are quite different from “Imaginary Friend” and “Dive into Unknown”. I can say “Phantom Pain” is one of my favorite songs from my first EP.“

     

    After all the songs are released, a special online platform will be launched which will allow music fans around the world to leave comments and feedback about the 6 potential songs. This will be part of Bulgaria’s selection process for Eurovision 2021. VICTORIA and her team will also look for feedback from focus groups specialising in music, TV, radio and Eurovision experts to make their final decision.

    The Eurovision Bulgaria project in 2020 and 2021 is a public–private partnership between the Bulgarian National Television and Ligna Group. Bulgaria's participation in Rotterdam is supported by the fintech company iCard - official sponsor of VICTORIA and Eurovision Bulgaria.

    The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will take place on 18, 20 and 22 May in Rotterdam. Bulgaria will take part in the second semi-final on 20 May.

    This Wednesday and Thursday, VICTORIA will release her final 2 songs from “a little dramatic”. “Growing Up is Getting Old” and “The Funeral Song” will premiere. 

     

    Bulgaria in Eurovision 

    Bulgaria debuted in ESC in 2005 in Kiev. The Balkan country has already 12 participations in the contest and has made it to the Grand Final show only 3 times. in 2007 represented by Elitsa and Stoyan (5th place), in 2016 it was Poli Genova (4th place) and in 2017 Kristian Kostov was the runner up.

    Bulgaria’s last participation, after 2019 withdrawal, was in 2018 with Equinox and their entry “Bones“which finished 14th in the Grand final.

    Last year Victoria Georgieva was selected by BNT to represent the country at Eurovision 2020 with her song “Tears Getting Sober”. Although Victoria’s Eurovision 2020 journey was interrupted by the cancellation due to the covid-19 outbreak, the female act will have a second chance to represent the country next year as BNT confirmed that it will stick with its ESC 2020 hopeful.

     

    News Source/Image: Eurovision Bulgaria/icard