Kedvesem
ByeAlex song
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"Kedvesem" is a song by performed by Hungarian indie-pop singer ByeAlex. The Zoohacker remix of the song was selected as the entry to represent Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö.
| "Kedvesem" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by ByeAlex | ||||
| from the album Szörpoholista | ||||
| Released | 18 November 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:24 3:09 (Zoohacker Remix) | |||
| Label | Goldilox | |||
| Songwriters | Alex Márta, Zoltán Palásti Kovács (Zoohacker) | |||
| ByeAlex singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Artist | ||||
| Language | ||||
| Composers | Alex Márta & Zoltán Palásti Kovács | |||
| Lyricist | Alex Márta | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 8 | |||
| Semi-final points | 66 | |||
| Final result | 10 | |||
| Final points | 84 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Sound Of Our Hearts" (2012) | ||||
| "Running" (2014) ► | ||||
Release and background
Kedvesem was first heard on ByeAlex's YouTube channel on 14 November 2012. However it was officially released on iTunes on 18 November 2012.[1] The Zoohacker Remix version of the song was Hungary's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
A Dal and Eurovision Song Contest 2013
ByeAlex performed the song in A Dal 2013 where qualified to the final and won the competition by viewer votes. Therefore, he represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.[2] Kedvesem (Zoohacker Remix) competed in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 on 16 May 2013 and managed to qualify for a spot in the final on 18 May 2013 where it finished in the tenth place with 84 points which was the third best position among the 11 previous Hungarian entries.[3] Thus, Kedvesem became one of the most successful entries so far for Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest.[3]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Kedvesem" - 3:24
- "Kedvesem" (Zoohacker Remix) - 3:09
- "One For Me" - 3:24
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 59 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 36 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] | 44 |
| Finland (The Official Finnish Download Chart)[7] | 22 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 39 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[9] | 1 |
| Iceland (Tonlist)[10] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 35 |
| Sweden (DigiListan)[12] | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 40 |