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Jana Burčeska (Macedonian: Јана Бурческа, pronounced [ˈjana ˈburtʃɛska]; born 6 July 1993) is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine, with the song "Dance Alone". Burčeska first came to prominence in her native country in 2011 after competing in Macedonian Idol.
Jana Burčeska Јана Бурческа | |
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.jpg) Burčeska on the red carpet of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 July 1993 Skopje, Macedonia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | janaburcheska |
During the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, she acted as a press assistant and jury voting spokesperson for the Macedonian Radio Television.
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In 2011, Burčeska competed in Macedonian Idol and came fifth. On 21 November 2016, Macedonian Radio Television announced that the singer would represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Dance Alone". She took part in the second semi-final of the contest on 11 May 2017, however failed to qualify to the final, placing 15th with 69 points.[1] In her Eurovision postcard, aired before her performance, she announced her pregnancy.[2] Later that evening, when interviewed on-air by host Timur Miroshnychenko, her boyfriend Alexander proposed to her and she accepted. The news made headlines worldwide with a few news outlets stating it "stole the show".[3][4][5]
In October 2017, Burčeska gave birth to a baby girl named Dona.
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKD [6] | |||
| "Dance Alone" | 2017 | 8 | Non-album single |
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