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| vote = Each country awarded 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs
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| winner = {{unbulleted list|{{esc|Azerbaijan|y=2011}}|"[[Running Scared (Ell & Nikki song)|Running Scared]]"}}
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The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2011''' was the 56th edition of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It took place in [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]], following the country's victory at the {{Escyr|2010||2010 contest}} with the song "[[Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)|Satellite]]" by [[Lena Meyer-Landrut|Lena]]. Organised by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) and host broadcasters [[ARD (broadcaster)|Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rundfunkanstalten Deutschland]] (ARD) and [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk]] (NDR), the contest was held at the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2011.<ref name="Dates">{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Final of Eurovision 2011 set for 14&nbsp;May, Lena returns!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=18903&_t=Final+of+Eurovision+2011+set+for+14+May%2C+Lena+returns!|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=30 June 2010|date=30 June 2010}}</ref> The three live shows were presented by German comedians [[Anke Engelke]] and [[Stefan Raab]], and television presenter [[Judith Rakers]].
The '''Eurovision Song Contest 2011''' was the 56th edition of the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. It took place in [[Düsseldorf]], [[Germany]], following the country's victory at the {{Escyr|2010||2010 contest}} with the song "[[Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)|Satellite]]" by [[Lena Meyer-Landrut|Lena]]. Organised by the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) and host broadcasters [[ARD (broadcaster)|Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rundfunkanstalten Deutschland]] (ARD) and [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk]] (NDR), the contest was held at the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2011.<ref name="Dates">{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Final of Eurovision 2011 set for 14&nbsp;May, Lena returns!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=18903&_t=Final+of+Eurovision+2011+set+for+14+May%2C+Lena+returns!|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=30 June 2010|date=30 June 2010|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328024001/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=18903&_t=Final+of+Eurovision+2011+set+for+14+May%2C+Lena+returns%21|url-status=live}}</ref> The three live shows were presented by German comedians [[Anke Engelke]] and [[Stefan Raab]], and television presenter [[Judith Rakers]].


Forty-three countries participated in the contest, equalling the record for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]] edition. Four countries returned to the contest this year; [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest|Austria]] returned after their last participation in {{Escyr|2007}}, [[Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest|Hungary]] returned after their last participation in {{Escyr|2009}}, [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]] returned after their very first participation in {{Escyr|2008}}. [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]] also returned to the contest after their last participation fourteen years earlier, in {{Escyr|1997}}.
Forty-three countries participated in the contest, equalling the record for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]] edition. Four countries returned to the contest this year; [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest|Austria]] returned after their last participation in {{Escyr|2007}}, [[Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest|Hungary]] returned after their last participation in {{Escyr|2009}}, [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]] returned after their first participation in {{Escyr|2008}}. [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]] also returned to the contest after their last participation fourteen years earlier, in {{Escyr|1997}}.


The winner was Azerbaijan with the song "[[Running Scared (Ell & Nikki song)|Running Scared]]", performed by [[Eldar Gasimov|Ell]] and [[Nigar Jamal|Nikki]] and written by [[Stefan Örn]], Sandra Bjurman and [[Iain James|Iain James Farquharson]]. This was Azerbaijan's first victory in the contest, after only 4 years of participation. It was also the first male-female duo to win the contest since {{Escyr|1963}}. Azerbaijan won the televote and combined vote, while [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Italy]] won the jury vote and came second overall. [[Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Sweden]], [[Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Ukraine]] and [[Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Denmark]] rounded out the top five. Apart from Italy, the only other "Big Five" country to make the top 10 was host nation Germany, finishing tenth. The United Kingdom followed closely behind, finishing eleventh. This was the first time since the juries were reintroduced alongside the televoting in 2009 that the winner did not place first in the jury voting; Italy was the jury winner, while Azerbaijan was the televote winner. Georgia, finishing ninth, equalled their best result from {{Escyr|2010|last year's contest}}.
The winner was Azerbaijan with the song "[[Running Scared (Ell & Nikki song)|Running Scared]]", performed by [[Eldar Gasimov|Ell]] and [[Nigar Jamal|Nikki]] and written by [[Stefan Örn]], Sandra Bjurman and [[Iain James|Iain James Farquharson]]. This was Azerbaijan's first victory in the contest, after only 4 years of participation. It was also the first male-female duo to win the contest since {{Escyr|1963}}. Azerbaijan won the televote and combined vote, while [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Italy]] won the jury vote and came second overall. [[Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Sweden]], [[Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Ukraine]] and [[Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Denmark]] rounded out the top five. Apart from Italy, the only other "Big Five" country to make the top 10 was host nation Germany, finishing tenth. The United Kingdom followed closely behind, finishing eleventh. This was the first time since the juries were reintroduced alongside the televoting in 2009 that the winner did not place first in the jury voting; Italy was the jury winner, while Azerbaijan was the televote winner. Georgia, finishing ninth, equalled their best result from {{Escyr|2010|last year's contest}}.


The broadcast of the final won the [[Rose d'Or]] award for Best Live Event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=eurovision_2011_wins_prestigious_rose_dor |title=Eurovision 2011 wins prestigious Rose d'Or &#124; News &#124; Eurovision Song Contest – Copenhagen 2014 |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=2013-11-16}}</ref>
The broadcast of the final won the [[Rose d'Or]] award for Best Live Event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=eurovision_2011_wins_prestigious_rose_dor |title=Eurovision 2011 wins prestigious Rose d'Or &#124; News &#124; Eurovision Song Contest – Copenhagen 2014 |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=11 May 2012 |access-date=2013-11-16 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009172500/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=eurovision_2011_wins_prestigious_rose_dor |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Location ==
== Location ==
[[File:ESC-Arena in Duesseldorf-Stockum, von Sueden.jpg|thumb|left|[[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] – host venue of the 2011 contest.]]
[[File:ESC-Arena in Duesseldorf-Stockum, von Sueden.jpg|thumb|left|[[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] – host venue of the 2011 contest.]]


The contest took place in [[Düsseldorf]], the seventh-largest city in Germany. This was the first contest to take place outside the host nation's capital city since the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 contest]] in [[Istanbul]]. It was also the first Eurovision Song Contest held in Germany since [[German reunification]], with West Germany having previously hosted the contest in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957|1957]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=274|title=Eurovision History by Year (1957)|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=29 May 2010}}</ref> and [[Eurovision Song Contest 1983|1983]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=299|title=Eurovision History by Year (1983)|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=29 May 2010}}</ref> Germany was also the first member of the "[[Big Five (Eurovision)|Big Five]]" to host the contest since the implementation of the rule in 2000 that permits the five largest contributors to the EBU – [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest|Germany]], [[France in the Eurovision Song Contest|France]], the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest|United Kingdom]], [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Spain]] and [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]] – to qualify automatically for the grand final alongside the previous year's winner.
The contest took place in [[Düsseldorf]], the seventh-largest city in Germany. This was the first contest to take place outside the host nation's capital city since the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2004|2004 contest]] in [[Istanbul]]. It was also the first Eurovision Song Contest held in Germany since [[German reunification]], with West Germany having previously hosted the contest in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1957|1957]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=274|title=Eurovision History by Year (1957)|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=29 May 2010|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913083022/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=274|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Eurovision Song Contest 1983|1983]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=299|title=Eurovision History by Year (1983)|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=29 May 2010|archive-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123032159/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=299|url-status=live}}</ref> Germany was also the first member of the "[[Big Five (Eurovision)|Big Five]]" to host the contest since the implementation of the rule in 2000 that permits the five largest contributors to the EBU – [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest|Germany]], [[France in the Eurovision Song Contest|France]], the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest|United Kingdom]], [[Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest|Spain]] and [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]] – to qualify automatically for the grand final alongside the previous year's winner.


The [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]], a multi-functional football stadium, hosted the contest. The stadium acquired a rental period of six weeks, in order to allow construction and dismantling work in relation to the contest to be carried out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|title=Eurovision Song Contest kommt nach Düsseldorf|language=de|date=7 October 2010|access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> The arena accommodated 35,000 spectators during the contest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Update: Tickets Eurovision 2011 Final sold out! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/update-tickets-eurovision-2011-final-sold-out |website=eurovision.tv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118110427/https://eurovision.tv/story/update-tickets-eurovision-2011-final-sold-out |archive-date=18 November 2018 |language=en |date=12 December 2010}}</ref> Düsseldorf offered 23,000 hotel beds and 2,000 additional beds in the Düsseldorf surroundings and on ships on the River [[Rhine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|title=Eurovision Song Contest kommt nach Düsseldorf|language=de|date=7 October 2010|access-date=7 October 2010}}</ref>
The [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]], a multi-functional football stadium, hosted the contest. The stadium acquired a rental period of six weeks, in order to allow construction and dismantling work in relation to the contest to be carried out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|title=Eurovision Song Contest kommt nach Düsseldorf|language=de|date=7 October 2010|access-date=11 October 2010|archive-date=13 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113065102/http://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The arena accommodated 35,000 spectators during the contest.<ref>{{cite web |title=Update: Tickets Eurovision 2011 Final sold out! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/update-tickets-eurovision-2011-final-sold-out |website=eurovision.tv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118110427/https://eurovision.tv/story/update-tickets-eurovision-2011-final-sold-out |archive-date=18 November 2018 |language=en |date=12 December 2010}}</ref> Düsseldorf offered 23,000 hotel beds and 2,000 additional beds in the Düsseldorf surroundings and on ships on the River [[Rhine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|title=Eurovision Song Contest kommt nach Düsseldorf|language=de|date=7 October 2010|access-date=7 October 2010|archive-date=13 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113065102/http://www.derwesten.de/kultur/musik-und-konzerte/Eurovision-Song-Contest-kommt-nach-Duesseldorf-id3806016.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Bidding phase ===
=== Bidding phase ===
Twenty-three cities submit official bids to the German broadcaster [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk]] (NDR), in order to be the host city for the 2011 contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mohr |first=Thomas |title=Wir wollen die beste Show machen |url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |publisher=eurovision.ndr.de |access-date=16 November 2013 |language=de |trans-title=We want to make the best show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114220803/http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |archive-date=14 November 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> Eight of these cities continued to show interest in hosting the event including Berlin, Hamburg, [[Hanover]], [[Gelsenkirchen]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/unterhaltung/musik/grand-prix/2010/06/01/lena-titelverteidigung-song-contest-2011/hamburg-berlin-koeln-hannover-schalke-gelsenkirchen-grand-prix.html|title=Jetzt will auch Schalke den Grand Prix|date=1 June 2010|access-date=1 June 2010|publisher=Bild.de|language=de}}</ref> [[Düsseldorf]], [[Cologne]], Frankfurt and [[Munich]].<ref name=Host1>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=8300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602090755/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=8300 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2010 |title=GERMANY – Seven cities already declared interest |date=31 May 2010 |access-date=31 May 2010 |work=Oikotimes }}</ref> NDR announced on 21 August 2010 that four of those cities had officially applied to host the 2011 contest: Berlin, Hamburg, [[Hanover]], and [[Düsseldorf]].<ref name="Bakker">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19833&_t=Four+cities+in+the+running+to+host+Eurovision+2011|title=Four cities in the running to host Eurovision 2011|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=21 August 2010|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=20 August 2010}}</ref> On 2 October 2010 the [[Hamburger Abendblatt]] newspaper announced that Hamburg would be unable to host the 2011 Song Contest, because the city could no longer fulfil the required financial conditions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Renner |first=Kai-Hinrich |date=2 October 2010 |title=Hamburg kann den Eurovision Song Contest abhaken |url=http://www.abendblatt.de/kultur-live/article1650153/Hamburg-kann-den-Eurovision-Song-Contest-abhaken.html |access-date=2 October 2010 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |language=de}}</ref>
Twenty-three cities submit official bids to the German broadcaster [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk]] (NDR), in order to be the host city for the 2011 contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mohr |first=Thomas |title=Wir wollen die beste Show machen |url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |publisher=eurovision.ndr.de |access-date=16 November 2013 |language=de |trans-title=We want to make the best show |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114220803/http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |archive-date=14 November 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> Eight of these cities continued to show interest in hosting the event including Berlin, Hamburg, [[Hanover]], [[Gelsenkirchen]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/unterhaltung/musik/grand-prix/2010/06/01/lena-titelverteidigung-song-contest-2011/hamburg-berlin-koeln-hannover-schalke-gelsenkirchen-grand-prix.html|title=Jetzt will auch Schalke den Grand Prix|date=1 June 2010|access-date=1 June 2010|publisher=Bild.de|language=de|archive-date=22 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122032918/http://www.bild.de/BILD/unterhaltung/musik/grand-prix/2010/06/01/lena-titelverteidigung-song-contest-2011/hamburg-berlin-koeln-hannover-schalke-gelsenkirchen-grand-prix.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Düsseldorf]], [[Cologne]], Frankfurt and [[Munich]].<ref name=Host1>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=8300 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602090755/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=8300 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 June 2010 |title=GERMANY – Seven cities already declared interest |date=31 May 2010 |access-date=31 May 2010 |work=Oikotimes }}</ref> NDR announced on 21 August 2010 that four of those cities had officially applied to host the 2011 contest: Berlin, Hamburg, [[Hanover]], and [[Düsseldorf]].<ref name="Bakker">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19833&_t=Four+cities+in+the+running+to+host+Eurovision+2011|title=Four cities in the running to host Eurovision 2011|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=21 August 2010|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=20 August 2010|archive-date=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318190952/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19833|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 October 2010 the [[Hamburger Abendblatt]] newspaper announced that Hamburg would be unable to host the 2011 Song Contest, because the city could no longer fulfil the required financial conditions.<ref>{{cite web |last=Renner |first=Kai-Hinrich |date=2 October 2010 |title=Hamburg kann den Eurovision Song Contest abhaken |url=http://www.abendblatt.de/kultur-live/article1650153/Hamburg-kann-den-Eurovision-Song-Contest-abhaken.html |access-date=2 October 2010 |work=Hamburger Abendblatt |language=de |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129052329/http://www.abendblatt.de/kultur-live/article1650153/Hamburg-kann-den-Eurovision-Song-Contest-abhaken.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Concerns were raised about Berlin's bid concept which consisted of an inflatable tent to be built on [[Berlin Tempelhof Airport|Tempelhof]]'s hangar area. Decision makers at NDR reportedly doubted the venue's ability to provide advantageous acoustic conditions. Berlin's speaker [[:de:Richard Meng|Richard Meng]] neither confirmed nor denied that because, he stated, "secrecy about the bid concepts was promised to the NDR".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/stadtleben/song-contest-berlin-bewirbt-sich-mit-aufblasbarer-halle/1949124.html |title=Luftnummer für den Grand Prix: Song Contest: Berlin bewirbt sich mit aufblasbarer Halle – Stadtleben – Berlin – Tagesspiegel |language=de |work=Der Tagesspiegel |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref>
Concerns were raised about Berlin's bid concept which consisted of an inflatable tent to be built on [[Berlin Tempelhof Airport|Tempelhof]]'s hangar area. Decision makers at NDR reportedly doubted the venue's ability to provide advantageous acoustic conditions. Berlin's speaker [[:de:Richard Meng|Richard Meng]] neither confirmed nor denied that because, he stated, "secrecy about the bid concepts was promised to the NDR".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/stadtleben/song-contest-berlin-bewirbt-sich-mit-aufblasbarer-halle/1949124.html |title=Luftnummer für den Grand Prix: Song Contest: Berlin bewirbt sich mit aufblasbarer Halle – Stadtleben – Berlin – Tagesspiegel |language=de |work=Der Tagesspiegel |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=8 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008062202/http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/stadtleben/song-contest-berlin-bewirbt-sich-mit-aufblasbarer-halle/1949124.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 24 September 2010, it was announced that [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] football club had applied to the [[Deutsche Fußball Liga]] for permission to move its home matches to the [[Paul-Janes-Stadion]] if the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] was awarded the Song Contest. This message indicated that talks with Düsseldorf to host the song contest in the [[Esprit Arena]] were already at an advanced stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duesseldorf/Wenn-Lena-in-Duesseldorf-singt-weicht-Fortuna-id3749920.html|title=Wenn Lena in Düsseldorf singt, weicht Fortuna|language=de|last=Hoff|first=Rüdiger|date=23 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128020105/http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duesseldorf/wenn-lena-in-duesseldorf-singt-weicht-fortuna-id3749920.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club later announced on 6 October 2010 that it had obtained permission to move its games if necessary.<ref>[http://www2.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/nc/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/dfl-genehmigt-umzug-in-den-flinger-broich/index.htm "DFL genehmigt Umzug in den Flinger Broich"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009172927/http://www.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/nc/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/dfl-genehmigt-umzug-in-den-flinger-broich/index.htm |date=9 October 2010 }}, Fortuna Düsseldorf, 6 October 2010 {{in lang|de}}</ref> The [[:de:Neue Ruhr Zeitung|Neue Ruhr Zeitung]] newspaper reported on 12 December 2010 that [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] were to be moved to the [[Paul-Janes-Stadion]] due to the contest. Fortuna Düsseldorf's training venue next to the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] would be equipped with mobile stands from a Swiss event construction specialist, [[Nussli Group]], creating 20,000 extra seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nussli.com/uploads/media/20100112_Press_Release_Stadium_Dusseldorf_en_RUH_final.pdf|title=NUSSLI builds interim stadium for Fortuna Düsseldorf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714212638/http://www.nussli.com/uploads/media/20100112_Press_Release_Stadium_Dusseldorf_en_RUH_final.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This decision was made because the [[:de:airberlin world|Arena Sportpark Düsseldorf]] holds better logistic qualifications.
On 24 September 2010, it was announced that [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] football club had applied to the [[Deutsche Fußball Liga]] for permission to move its home matches to the [[Paul-Janes-Stadion]] if the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] was awarded the Song Contest. This message indicated that talks with Düsseldorf to host the song contest in the [[Esprit Arena]] were already at an advanced stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duesseldorf/Wenn-Lena-in-Duesseldorf-singt-weicht-Fortuna-id3749920.html|title=Wenn Lena in Düsseldorf singt, weicht Fortuna|language=de|last=Hoff|first=Rüdiger|date=23 September 2010|access-date=24 September 2010|archive-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128020105/http://www.derwesten.de/staedte/duesseldorf/wenn-lena-in-duesseldorf-singt-weicht-fortuna-id3749920.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The club later announced on 6 October 2010 that it had obtained permission to move its games if necessary.<ref>[http://www2.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/nc/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/dfl-genehmigt-umzug-in-den-flinger-broich/index.htm "DFL genehmigt Umzug in den Flinger Broich"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009172927/http://www.fortuna-duesseldorf.de/nc/pages/news/uebersicht-news/artikel/article/dfl-genehmigt-umzug-in-den-flinger-broich/index.htm |date=9 October 2010 }}, Fortuna Düsseldorf, 6 October 2010 {{in lang|de}}</ref> The [[:de:Neue Ruhr Zeitung|Neue Ruhr Zeitung]] newspaper reported on 12 December 2010 that [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] were to be moved to the [[Paul-Janes-Stadion]] due to the contest. Fortuna Düsseldorf's training venue next to the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] would be equipped with mobile stands from a Swiss event construction specialist, [[Nussli Group]], creating 20,000 extra seats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nussli.com/uploads/media/20100112_Press_Release_Stadium_Dusseldorf_en_RUH_final.pdf|title=NUSSLI builds interim stadium for Fortuna Düsseldorf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714212638/http://www.nussli.com/uploads/media/20100112_Press_Release_Stadium_Dusseldorf_en_RUH_final.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This decision was made because the [[:de:airberlin world|Arena Sportpark Düsseldorf]] holds better logistic qualifications.


On 12 October 2010, the German broadcaster NDR announced that the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] had been chosen as the host venue for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/news/meldungen/austragungsort101.html |title=Der ESC 2011 in Düsseldorf , Das Erste: Eurovision Song Contest – Event – Finale |publisher=Eurovision.ndr.de |access-date=17 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221213600/http://eurovision.ndr.de/news/meldungen/austragungsort101.html |archive-date=21 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=20453&_t=And+the+winner+is...+D%C3%BCsseldorf! |title=And the winner is... Düsseldorf! , News , Eurovision Song Contest – Düsseldorf 2011 |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=12 October 2010 |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref>
On 12 October 2010, the German broadcaster NDR announced that the [[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]] had been chosen as the host venue for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/news/meldungen/austragungsort101.html |title=Der ESC 2011 in Düsseldorf , Das Erste: Eurovision Song Contest – Event – Finale |publisher=Eurovision.ndr.de |access-date=17 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221213600/http://eurovision.ndr.de/news/meldungen/austragungsort101.html |archive-date=21 December 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=20453&_t=And+the+winner+is...+D%C3%BCsseldorf! |title=And the winner is... Düsseldorf! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=12 October 2010 |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=25 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225003818/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=20453&_t=And+the+winner+is...+D%C3%BCsseldorf! |url-status=live }}</ref>


'''Key'''
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| A large tent on the grounds of [[Tempelhof Airport]]
| A large tent on the grounds of [[Tempelhof Airport]]
| If chosen, the tent would have been located on the field near the hangars. Allegedly only room for 9,000 spectators.
| If chosen, the tent would have been located on the field near the hangars. Allegedly only room for 9,000 spectators.
|<ref name="Stern">{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest – Lenas großer Triumph|url=http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/bewerbung-um-den-eurovision-song-contest-2011-warum-ein-aussenseiter-gute-chancen-hat-1596112.html|work=Stern|access-date=10 September 2010|language=de|date=23 August 2010}}</ref>
|<ref name="Stern">{{cite web|title=Eurovision Song Contest – Lenas großer Triumph|url=http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/bewerbung-um-den-eurovision-song-contest-2011-warum-ein-aussenseiter-gute-chancen-hat-1596112.html|work=Stern|access-date=10 September 2010|language=de|date=23 August 2010|archive-date=14 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014091104/http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/bewerbung-um-den-eurovision-song-contest-2011-warum-ein-aussenseiter-gute-chancen-hat-1596112.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|- style="background:#CEDFF2;"
|- style="background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="background:#CEDFF2; font-weight:bold;" | [[Düsseldorf]]
! scope="row" style="background:#CEDFF2; font-weight:bold;" | [[Düsseldorf]]
| '''[[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]]''' {{dagger}}
| '''[[Merkur Spiel-Arena|Düsseldorf Arena]]''' {{dagger}}
| Home of the [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] football club. The stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, but would hold up to 38,000 spectators for the contest
| Home of the [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] football club. The stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, but would hold up to 38,000 spectators for the contest
|<ref name="Stern"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 findet in Düsseldorf statt|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h1QDV7Qal4GNHaCdXRTkupYspFXA?docId=CNG.102b5d2d00dfeacb1243f7cc91081584.151|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]|access-date=13 April 2011|date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
|<ref name="Stern"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 findet in Düsseldorf statt|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h1QDV7Qal4GNHaCdXRTkupYspFXA?docId=CNG.102b5d2d00dfeacb1243f7cc91081584.151|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216065955/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5h1QDV7Qal4GNHaCdXRTkupYspFXA?docId=CNG.102b5d2d00dfeacb1243f7cc91081584.151|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2012|agency=[[Agence France-Presse]]|access-date=13 April 2011|date=12 October 2010}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | [[Hamburg]]
! scope="row" | [[Hamburg]]
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== Participating countries ==
== Participating countries ==
{{Further|List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Further|List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{ESC 2011 participants}}
On 31 December 2010, it was confirmed that 43 countries would compete in the 2011 contest.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22833&_t=43+nations+on+2011+participants+list|title=43 nations on 2011 participants list!|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=31 December 2010|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union|Eurovision.tv]]|access-date=31 December 2010}}</ref> The 2011 edition saw the returns of [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest|Austria]], which had last participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2007|2007]]; [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]], which had last participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1997|1997]]; [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]], which had only taken part in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]]; and [[Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest|Hungary]], which had last participated in [[ESC 2009|2009]].<ref name="officialparticipantslist1" /> [[Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest|Montenegro]] had applied to take part in the contest on 4 December, but decided against participation and withdrew on 23 December, two days before 25 December no-strings-attached deadline.<ref name="Mont_out">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/16382 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226172726/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16382 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 December 2010 |title=Montenegro officially out of Eurovision 2011 |last=Victor |first=Hondal |date=23 December 2010 |publisher=ESC Today |access-date=23 December 2010 }}</ref>
On 31 December 2010, it was confirmed that 43 countries would compete in the 2011 contest.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22833&_t=43+nations+on+2011+participants+list|title=43 nations on 2011 participants list!|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=31 December 2010|publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union|Eurovision.tv]]|access-date=31 December 2010|archive-date=21 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921170327/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22833&_t=43+nations+on+2011+participants+list|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2011 edition saw the returns of [[Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest|Austria]], which had last participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2007|2007]]; [[Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest|Italy]], which had last participated in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1997|1997]]; [[San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest|San Marino]], which had only taken part in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]]; and [[Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest|Hungary]], which had last participated in [[ESC 2009|2009]].<ref name="officialparticipantslist1" /> [[Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest|Montenegro]] had applied to take part in the contest on 4 December, but decided against participation and withdrew on 23 December, two days before 25 December no-strings-attached deadline.<ref name="Mont_out">{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/16382 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226172726/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16382 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 December 2010 |title=Montenegro officially out of Eurovision 2011 |last=Victor |first=Hondal |date=23 December 2010 |publisher=ESC Today |access-date=23 December 2010 }}</ref>


[[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]] announced its withdrawal from the 2011 contest due to financial reasons, despite holding a public poll on the [[Slovenská televízia]] (STV) website on its Eurovision participation which received an 87.5% positive vote. STV announced that it planned to return in the 2012 contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=Floras|first=Stella|title=Slovakia: The public says Yes! to Eurovision |url=http://www.contestsindia.in/2016/07/slovakia-public-says-yes-to-eurovision.html|work=ESCToday|access-date=17 October 2010|date=17 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="No ESC for Slovakia">{{cite web|last=Hondal |first=Victor |title=Slovakia withdraws from Eurovision 2011 |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16292 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204112003/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16292 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2010 |work=ESCToday |access-date=1 December 2010 |date=1 December 2010 }}</ref> However, Slovakia's application remained on the provisional list, leading to Slovakia's continued participation in the 2011 contest.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/> STV announced in January 2011 that Slovakia would yet withdraw from the contest, citing to financial reasons and organisational changes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hondal |first=Victor |title=Slovakia: STV confirms withdrawal decision |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16445 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110175131/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16445 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=7 January 2011 }}</ref> However the country was listed by the EBU as one of the semi-finalist countries in the semi-final allocation draw on 17 January, and STV later confirmed they would continue their participation to avoid a fine for a late withdrawal.<ref name="Semi allocation 1" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Busa |first=Alexandru |title=Slovakia: Better in than paying fine |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16492 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119101700/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16492 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=17 January 2011 |date=17 January 2011 }}</ref>
[[Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest|Slovakia]] announced its withdrawal from the 2011 contest due to financial reasons, despite holding a public poll on the [[Slovenská televízia]] (STV) website on its Eurovision participation which received an 87.5% positive vote. STV announced that it planned to return in the 2012 contest.<ref>{{cite web|last=Floras|first=Stella|title=Slovakia: The public says Yes! to Eurovision|url=http://www.contestsindia.in/2016/07/slovakia-public-says-yes-to-eurovision.html|work=ESCToday|access-date=17 October 2010|date=17 October 2010|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817164948/http://www.contestsindia.in/2016/07/slovakia-public-says-yes-to-eurovision.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="No ESC for Slovakia">{{cite web|last=Hondal |first=Victor |title=Slovakia withdraws from Eurovision 2011 |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16292 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204112003/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16292 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2010 |work=ESCToday |access-date=1 December 2010 |date=1 December 2010 }}</ref> However, Slovakia's application remained on the provisional list, leading to Slovakia's continued participation in the 2011 contest.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/> STV announced in January 2011 that Slovakia would yet withdraw from the contest, citing to financial reasons and organisational changes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hondal |first=Victor |title=Slovakia: STV confirms withdrawal decision |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16445 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110175131/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16445 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=7 January 2011 |date=7 January 2011 }}</ref> However the country was listed by the EBU as one of the semi-finalist countries in the semi-final allocation draw on 17 January, and STV later confirmed they would continue their participation to avoid a fine for a late withdrawal.<ref name="Semi allocation 1" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Busa |first=Alexandru |title=Slovakia: Better in than paying fine |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16492 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119101700/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16492 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=17 January 2011 |date=17 January 2011 }}</ref>


At a meeting in Belgrade on 28 August 2010, the EBU decided that each country had to choose its artist and song before 14 March 2011. On 15 March 2011, the draw for the running order took place in the host city.<ref name="EBU meeting">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|title=Reference Group gathered in Belgrade|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|date=28 August 2010|access-date=28 August 2010}}</ref> The semi-final allocation draw took place on 17 January in Düsseldorf.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/>
At a meeting in Belgrade on 28 August 2010, the EBU decided that each country had to choose its artist and song before 14 March 2011. On 15 March 2011, the draw for the running order took place in the host city.<ref name="EBU meeting">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|title=Reference Group gathered in Belgrade|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|date=28 August 2010|access-date=28 August 2010|archive-date=31 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831001711/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|url-status=live}}</ref> The semi-final allocation draw took place on 17 January in Düsseldorf.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/>


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
|+ Participants of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=Participants of Düsseldorf 2011 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/participants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323043442/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/participants |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2011 – 56th edition |url=http://www.diggiloo.net/?2011 |website=diggiloo.net |access-date=19 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322042236/http://www.diggiloo.net/?2011 |archive-date=22 March 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|+ Eurovision Song Contest 2011 participants<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 – Participants |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/participants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323043442/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/participants |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=19 June 2023 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union}}</ref>
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! scope="col" | Country
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! scope="col" | Songwriter(s)
! scope="col" | Songwriter(s)
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Albania|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Albania}}
| [[RTSH]]
| [[RTSH]]
| [[Aurela Gaçe]]
| [[Aurela Gaçe]]
| "[[Feel the Passion]]"
| "[[Feel the Passion]]"
| English
| English{{efn|Includes two lines in [[Albanian language|Albanian]]}}
| {{hlist|Sokol Marsi|Shpëtim Saraçi}}
| {{hlist|Sokol Marsi|Shpëtim Saraçi}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Armenia|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Armenia}}
| [[Public Television of Armenia|AMPTV]]
| [[Public Television of Armenia|AMPTV]]
| [[Emmy (Armenian singer)|Emmy]]
| [[Emmy (Armenian singer)|Emmy]]
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| {{hlist|Hayk Harutyunyan|Hayk Hovhannisyan|Sosi Khanikyan}}
| {{hlist|Hayk Harutyunyan|Hayk Hovhannisyan|Sosi Khanikyan}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Austria|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Austria}}
| [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]]
| [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]]
| [[Nadine Beiler]]
| [[Nadine Beiler]]
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| {{hlist|[[Nadine Beiler]]|[[Thomas Rabitsch]]}}
| {{hlist|[[Nadine Beiler]]|[[Thomas Rabitsch]]}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|y=2011|f=}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Azerbaijan|f=}}
| [[İctimai Television|İTV]]
| [[İctimai Television|İTV]]
| [[Eldar Gasimov|Ell]] and [[Nigar Jamal|Nikki]]
| [[Eldar Gasimov|Ell]] and [[Nigar Jamal|Nikki]]
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| {{hlist|Sandra Bjurman|[[Iain James|Iain James Farquharson]]|[[Stefan Örn]]}}
| {{hlist|Sandra Bjurman|[[Iain James|Iain James Farquharson]]|[[Stefan Örn]]}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Belarus|1995|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Belarus|1995}}
| [[Belteleradio|BTRC]]
| [[Belteleradio|BTRC]]
| [[Anastasia Vinnikova]]
| [[Anastasia Vinnikova]]
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| {{hlist|Svetlana Geraskova|Eugene Oleynik}}
| {{hlist|Svetlana Geraskova|Eugene Oleynik}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Belgium|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Belgium}}
| [[RTBF]]
| [[RTBF]]
| [[Witloof Bay]]
| [[Witloof Bay]]
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| {{hlist|Benoît Giaux|[[RoxorLoops]]}}
| {{hlist|Benoît Giaux|[[RoxorLoops]]}}
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! scope="row" | {{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
| [[Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina|BHRT]]
| [[Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina|BHRT]]
| [[Dino Merlin]]
| [[Dino Merlin]]
| "Love in Rewind"
| "Love in Rewind"
| English
| English{{efn|Contains phrases in [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]]}}
| [[Dino Merlin]]
| [[Dino Merlin]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Bulgaria|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Bulgaria}}
| [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]
| [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]
| [[Poli Genova]]
| [[Poli Genova]]
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| {{hlist|Sebastian Arman|David Bronner|[[Poli Genova]]|[[Borislav Milanov]]}}
| {{hlist|Sebastian Arman|David Bronner|[[Poli Genova]]|[[Borislav Milanov]]}}
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|-
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Croatia|y=2011}}
! scope="row" | {{Esc|Croatia}}
| [[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]]
| [[Croatian Radiotelevision|HRT]]
| [[Daria Kinzer|Daria]]
| [[Daria Kinzer|Daria]]
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| [[Georgian Public Broadcasting|GPB]]
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| [[Norddeutscher Rundfunk|NDR]]{{efn|On behalf of the German public broadcasting consortium [[ARD (broadcaster)|ARD]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Alle deutschen ESC-Acts und ihre Titel |trans-title=All German ESC acts and their songs |url=https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/vorentscheid386_glossaryPage-25.html |website=www.eurovision.de |publisher=ARD |access-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612084259/https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/vorentscheid386_glossaryPage-25.html |archive-date=12 June 2023 |language=de |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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| [[MTVA (Hungary)|MTVA]]
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| [[RTÉ]]
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| [[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]]
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| [[RAI]]
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| [[Lithuanian National Radio and Television|LRT]]
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| [[Evelina Sašenko]]
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| "{{lang|fr|C'est ma vie|i=unset}}"
| "{{lang|fr|C'est ma vie|i=unset}}"
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| {{hlist|Andrius Kairys|Paulius Zdanavičius}}
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| [[Macedonian Radio Television|MRT]]
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| [[Vlatko Ilievski]]
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| "{{lang|mk|[[Rusinka]]|i=unset}}" <small>({{lang|mk|Русинкa}})</small>
| "{{lang|mk|[[Rusinka]]|i=unset}}" <small>({{lang|mk|Русинкa}})</small>
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| [[Public Broadcasting Services|PBS]]
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| [[Glen Vella]]
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| [[Teleradio-Moldova|TRM]]
| [[Teleradio-Moldova|TRM]]
| [[Zdob şi Zdub]]
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| [[TROS]]
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| [[NRK]]
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| [[Stella Mwangi]]
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| [[Telewizja Polska|TVP]]
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| [[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|RTP]]
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| [[TVR (TV network)|TVR]]
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| [[Channel One Russia|C1R]]
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| [[Alexey Vorobyov]]
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| [[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS]]
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| [[Nina Radojičić|Nina]]
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| [[Radio and Television of Slovakia|RTVS]]
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| [[Radiotelevizija Slovenija|RTVSLO]]
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| [[RTVE]]
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| [[Sveriges Television|SVT]]
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=== Returning artists ===
=== Returning artists ===
[[File:Backing vocalists of Dana International, ECS 2011.jpg|thumb|Israeli backing vocalists, at Eurovision 2011]]
[[File:Backing vocalists of Dana International, ECS 2011.jpg|thumb|Israeli backing vocalists, at Eurovision 2011]]
Several artists made their return to the Eurovision Song Contest, including [[Dino Merlin]],<ref name="BosHerz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=9325 |title=Dino Merlin returns as 2011 representative |last=Al Kaziri |first=Ghassan |date=1 December 2010 |publisher=Oikotimes |access-date=6 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228080740/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=9325 |archive-date=28 December 2011 }}</ref> who had represented [[Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1999|1999]]. [[Gunnar Ólason]] (part of [[Sjonni's Friends]])<ref name="Iceland1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25543&_t=sigurjons_friends_will_pay_him_homage_in_duesseldorf|title=Sigurjón's Friends will pay him homage in Düsseldorf|last=Escudero|first=Victor M|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|access-date=12 February 2011}}</ref> for [[Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest|Iceland]] had last appeared in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001|2001]] as part of Two Tricky.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} [[Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest|Moldova]]'s [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005|2005]] entrant [[Zdob și Zdub]] also returned.<ref name="Zdob și Zdub 1">{{cite web|last=Brey |first=Marco |title=Zdob și Zdub to represent Moldova! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26263&_t=zdob_si_zdub_to_represent_moldova |work=[[European Broadcasting Union]] |access-date=26 February 2011 |date=26 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174926/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26263&_t=zdob_si_zdub_to_represent_moldova |archive-date=29 June 2011 }}</ref> [[TWiiNS]] from Slovakia also return, they were backing vocalists for the Czech Republic in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=slovakia_choose_twiins_for_duesseldorf|title = Stories}}</ref> Sophio Toroshelidze, the lead singer of [[Eldrine]] from Georgia, was a backing singer for Sofia Nizharadze, Georgia's entry in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/sophio-toroshelidze-new-lead-singer-of-eldrine|title = Sophio Toroshelidze new lead singer of Eldrine|date = 28 February 2011}}</ref>
Several artists made their return to the Eurovision Song Contest, including [[Dino Merlin]],<ref name="BosHerz2">{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=9325 |title=Dino Merlin returns as 2011 representative |last=Al Kaziri |first=Ghassan |date=1 December 2010 |publisher=Oikotimes |access-date=6 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228080740/http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=9325 |archive-date=28 December 2011 }}</ref> who had represented [[Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1999|1999]]. [[Gunnar Ólason]] (part of [[Sjonni's Friends]])<ref name="Iceland1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25543&_t=sigurjons_friends_will_pay_him_homage_in_duesseldorf|title=Sigurjón's Friends will pay him homage in Düsseldorf|last=Escudero|first=Victor M|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|access-date=12 February 2011|archive-date=17 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617034817/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25543|url-status=live}}</ref> for [[Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest|Iceland]] had last appeared in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001|2001]] as part of Two Tricky.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}} [[Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest|Moldova]]'s [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005|2005]] entrant [[Zdob și Zdub]] also returned.<ref name="Zdob și Zdub 1">{{cite web|last=Brey |first=Marco |title=Zdob și Zdub to represent Moldova! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26263&_t=zdob_si_zdub_to_represent_moldova |work=[[European Broadcasting Union]] |access-date=26 February 2011 |date=26 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629174926/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26263&_t=zdob_si_zdub_to_represent_moldova |archive-date=29 June 2011 }}</ref> [[TWiiNS]] from Slovakia also return, they were backing vocalists for the Czech Republic in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=slovakia_choose_twiins_for_duesseldorf|title=Stories|access-date=15 March 2016|archive-date=15 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615073309/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=slovakia_choose_twiins_for_duesseldorf|url-status=live}}</ref> Sophio Toroshelidze, the lead singer of [[Eldrine]] from Georgia, was a backing singer for Sofia Nizharadze, Georgia's entry in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://eurovision.tv/story/sophio-toroshelidze-new-lead-singer-of-eldrine|title = Sophio Toroshelidze new lead singer of Eldrine|date = 28 February 2011|access-date = 5 June 2019|archive-date = 6 May 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210506154439/https://eurovision.tv/story/sophio-toroshelidze-new-lead-singer-of-eldrine|url-status = live}}</ref>


Along with those artists, two previous [[List of Eurovision Song Contest winners|Eurovision winners]] also returned to the contest: [[Dana International]] who won for [[Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest|Israel]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1998|1998]], and [[Lena Meyer-Landrut|Lena]]<ref name="Dates"/> who won for [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest|Germany]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]] and brought the contest to Düsseldorf. [[Stefan Raab]], who represented Germany in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2000|2000]] and appeared as a conductor and backing artist for other German entries, hosted the contest. This was the first time since [[Eurovision Song Contest 1958|1958]] and only the second time in the history of the contest that two former winners returned on the same year.
Along with those artists, two previous [[List of Eurovision Song Contest winners|Eurovision winners]] also returned to the contest: [[Dana International]] who won for [[Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest|Israel]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 1998|1998]], and [[Lena Meyer-Landrut|Lena]]<ref name="Dates"/> who won for [[Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest|Germany]] in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]] and brought the contest to Düsseldorf. [[Stefan Raab]], who represented Germany in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2000|2000]] and appeared as a conductor and backing artist for other German entries, hosted the contest. This was the first time since [[Eurovision Song Contest 1958|1958]] and only the second time in the history of the contest that two former winners returned on the same year.


== Format ==
== Format ==
The four countries that were part of the "[[Big Four (Eurovision)|Big Four]]", along with the host of the contest, automatically qualify for a place in the grand final. Since Germany was both a "Big Four" country and the host for the 2011 contest, there was a vacant spot in the grand final. At a Reference Group meeting in [[Belgrade]] it was decided that the existing rules would remain in place, and that the number of participants in the grand final would simply be lowered from twenty-five to twenty-four.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|title=Reference Group gathered in Belgrade|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=28 August 2010|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=28 August 2010}}</ref> On 31 December 2010, the official participation list was published by the EBU, which stipulated that with the return of Italy to the contest, the nation would become a member of the newly expanded "Big Five". This change permitted Italy automatic qualification into the grand final, alongside France, Spain, the United Kingdom and host nation Germany, restoring the number of participants for the grand final to twenty-five nations.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/>
The four countries that were part of the "[[Big Four (Eurovision)|Big Four]]", along with the host of the contest, automatically qualify for a place in the grand final. Since Germany was both a "Big Four" country and the host for the 2011 contest, there was a vacant spot in the grand final. At a Reference Group meeting in [[Belgrade]] it was decided that the existing rules would remain in place, and that the number of participants in the grand final would simply be lowered from twenty-five to twenty-four.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|title=Reference Group gathered in Belgrade|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|date=28 August 2010|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=28 August 2010|archive-date=31 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831001711/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19913&_t=Reference+Group+gathered+in+Belgrade|url-status=live}}</ref> On 31 December 2010, the official participation list was published by the EBU, which stipulated that with the return of Italy to the contest, the nation would become a member of the newly expanded "Big Five". This change permitted Italy automatic qualification into the grand final, alongside France, Spain, the United Kingdom and host nation Germany, restoring the number of participants for the grand final to twenty-five nations.<ref name="officialparticipantslist1"/>


On 30 August 2010, it was announced that [[Svante Stockselius]], Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, would be leaving his position on 31 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Svante Stockselius says Eurovision farewell|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19923&_t=Svante+Stockselius+says+Eurovision+farewell|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=30 August 2010|date=30 August 2010}}</ref> On 26 November 2010, the EBU announced that [[Jon Ola Sand]] would succeed Stockselius as Executive Supervisor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|title=Jon Ola Sand new Executive Supervisor|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22343&_t=Jon+Ola+Sand+new+Executive+Supervisor|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=26 November 2010|date=26 November 2010}}</ref>
On 30 August 2010, it was announced that [[Svante Stockselius]], Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, would be leaving his position on 31 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Svante Stockselius says Eurovision farewell|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19923&_t=Svante+Stockselius+says+Eurovision+farewell|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=30 August 2010|date=30 August 2010|archive-date=1 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901105304/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=19923&_t=Svante+Stockselius+says+Eurovision+farewell|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 November 2010, the EBU announced that [[Jon Ola Sand]] would succeed Stockselius as Executive Supervisor.<ref>{{cite web|last=Siim|first=Jarmo|title=Jon Ola Sand new Executive Supervisor|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22343&_t=Jon+Ola+Sand+new+Executive+Supervisor|work=[[European Broadcasting Union|EBU]]|access-date=26 November 2010|date=26 November 2010|archive-date=1 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701090706/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22343&_t=Jon+Ola+Sand+new+Executive+Supervisor|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Semi-final allocation draw ===
=== Semi-final allocation draw ===
[[File:ESC 2011 Semi-Finals.svg|thumb|right|{{legend|#D40000|Countries in the first semi-final}} {{legend|#FFAAAA|Countries voting in the first semi-final}} {{legend|#000080|Countries in the second semi-final}} {{legend|#5599FF|Countries voting in the second semi-final}}]]
[[File:ESC 2011 Semi-Finals 2.svg|thumb|299px|Results of the semi-final allocation draw{{Legend|#29ADFF|Participating countries in the first semi-final}}{{Legend|#C2E8FF|Pre-qualified for the final but also voting in the first semi-final}}{{Legend|#FDA011|Participating countries in the second semi-final}}{{Legend|#FFE1B3|Pre-qualified for the final but also voting in the second semi-final}}]]
The draw to determine the semi-final running orders was held on 17 January 2011. All of the participating countries excluding the automatic finalists were split into six pots, based on the voting history of those countries in previous years. From these pots, half (or as close to half as was possible) competed in the first semi-final on 10 May 2011. The other half in that particular pot competed in the second semi-final on 12 May 2011. This draw doubled as an approximate running order, in order for the delegations from the countries to know when their rehearsals commenced. The draw also determined in which of the semi-finals the automatic finalists would be able to cast their votes.<ref name="Semi allocation 1">{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Düsseldorf gets ready for exchange and draw|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23663&_t=D%C3%BCsseldorf+gets+ready+for+exchange+and+draw|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|access-date=16 January 2011|date=16 January 2011}}</ref>
The draw to determine the semi-final running orders was held on 17 January 2011. All of the participating countries excluding the automatic finalists were split into six pots, based on the voting history of those countries in previous years. From these pots, half (or as close to half as was possible) competed in the first semi-final on 10 May 2011. The other half in that particular pot competed in the second semi-final on 12 May 2011. This draw doubled as an approximate running order, in order for the delegations from the countries to know when their rehearsals commenced. The draw also determined in which of the semi-finals the automatic finalists would be able to cast their votes.<ref name="Semi allocation 1">{{cite web|last=Bakker|first=Sietse|title=Düsseldorf gets ready for exchange and draw|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23663&_t=D%C3%BCsseldorf+gets+ready+for+exchange+and+draw|work=[[European Broadcasting Union]]|access-date=16 January 2011|date=16 January 2011|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011224333/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23663&_t=D%C3%BCsseldorf%20gets%20ready%20for%20exchange%20and%20draw|url-status=live}}</ref>


Israeli broadcaster IBA requested to compete in the second semi-final, rather than the first semi-final that was pulled in the draw, due to [[Yom HaZikaron|Israel's Memorial Day]] coinciding with the first semi-final. German broadcaster NDR also requested that it be allowed to vote in the second semi-final for scheduling reasons.<ref name="Semi allocation 1" />
Israeli broadcaster IBA requested to compete in the second semi-final, rather than the first semi-final that was pulled in the draw, due to [[Yom HaZikaron|Israel's Memorial Day]] coinciding with the first semi-final. German broadcaster NDR also requested that it be allowed to vote in the second semi-final for scheduling reasons.<ref name="Semi allocation 1" />
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=== Graphic design ===
=== Graphic design ===
[[File:Ell & Nikki - Azerbaijan (Eurovision Song Contest 2011).jpg|thumb|[[Ell & Nikki|Ell and Nikki]] of Azerbaijan, during the ESC 2011]]
[[File:Ell & Nikki - Azerbaijan (Eurovision Song Contest 2011).jpg|thumb|[[Ell & Nikki|Ell and Nikki]] of Azerbaijan, during the ESC 2011]]
The design of the contest was built around the slogan "Feel Your Heart Beat", with the logo and on-screen graphics designed by Turquoise Branding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23293&_t=duesseldorf_2011_feel_your_heart_beat |title=Düsseldorf 2011: Feel your heart beat! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> The postcard introducing each performance included the logo in the colours of the performing country (e.g. the United Kingdom in red, white and blue); then a German place was shown in [[Miniature faking|a toy-like view]] using [[tilt-shift photography]] and a story happened there, whose main characters were people either living in Germany or tourists from that country. The contest's motto, 'Feel your heart beat', was then shown or said in the country's national or native language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=27063&_t=exclusive_details_on_duesseldorf |title=Exclusive details on Düsseldorf! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=14 March 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012}}</ref> For example, in the first postcard shown (Poland's), the boyfriend drops a piece of paper. The camera then pans down to the paper, to show the Polish phrase "Poczuj bicie serca" handwritten on it. In the second postcard shown (Norway's), a mountain climber from Norway climbs to the top of a mountain and yells the Norwegian phrase "Kjenn ditt hjerte slå.". Then, the heart appeared once again, and the stage and the crowd could be seen, with heartbeat sounds and pink lights pulsating in rhythm with the heartbeat, before the performance started.
The design of the contest was built around the slogan "Feel Your Heart Beat", with the logo and on-screen graphics designed by Turquoise Branding.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23293&_t=duesseldorf_2011_feel_your_heart_beat |title=Düsseldorf 2011: Feel your heart beat! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=13 January 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009172458/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=23293&_t=duesseldorf_2011_feel_your_heart_beat |url-status=live }}</ref> The postcard introducing each performance included the logo in the colours of the performing country (e.g. the United Kingdom in red, white and blue); then a German place was shown in [[Miniature faking|a toy-like view]] using [[tilt-shift photography]] and a story happened there, whose main characters were people either living in Germany or tourists from that country. The contest's motto, 'Feel your heart beat', was then shown or said in the country's national or native language.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=27063&_t=exclusive_details_on_duesseldorf |title=Exclusive details on Düsseldorf! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=14 March 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009175135/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=27063&_t=exclusive_details_on_duesseldorf |url-status=live }}</ref> For example, in the first postcard shown (Poland's), the boyfriend drops a piece of paper. The camera then pans down to the paper, to show the Polish phrase "Poczuj bicie serca" handwritten on it. In the second postcard shown (Norway's), a mountain climber from Norway climbs to the top of a mountain and yells the Norwegian phrase "Kjenn ditt hjerte slå.". Then, the heart appeared once again, and the stage and the crowd could be seen, with heartbeat sounds and pink lights pulsating in rhythm with the heartbeat, before the performance started.


The main colours of the letterboxes were black and pink. The scoreboard showed a spokesperson from the country giving their votes on the right, while showing a table of results on the left. The large points (8, 10 and 12) were highlighted in pink, whilst the lower points, (1–7) were in purple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2011/work/04/28/branding-eurovision-song-contest-dusseldorf-2011/ |title=Eurovision Song Contest Düsseldorf 2011 |publisher=Turquoise Branding |date=28 April 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308222320/http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2011/work/04/28/branding-eurovision-song-contest-dusseldorf-2011/ |archive-date=8 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> This scoreboard design was used again the following year, with minor changes such as the large points appearing progressively larger in size compared to the lower points and the highlighted colours changed to match the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012|2012]] theme, "Light your fire!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2012/work/01/25/eurovision-2012-light-your-fire/ |title=Eurovision 2012 – Light Your Fire |publisher=Turquoise Branding |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530015617/http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2012/work/01/25/eurovision-2012-light-your-fire/ |archive-date=30 May 2012 }}</ref>
The main colours of the letterboxes were black and pink. The scoreboard showed a spokesperson from the country giving their votes on the right, while showing a table of results on the left. The large points (8, 10 and 12) were highlighted in pink, whilst the lower points, (1–7) were in purple.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2011/work/04/28/branding-eurovision-song-contest-dusseldorf-2011/ |title=Eurovision Song Contest Düsseldorf 2011 |publisher=Turquoise Branding |date=28 April 2011 |access-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308222320/http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2011/work/04/28/branding-eurovision-song-contest-dusseldorf-2011/ |archive-date=8 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> This scoreboard design was used again the following year, with minor changes such as the large points appearing progressively larger in size compared to the lower points and the highlighted colours changed to match the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2012|2012]] theme, "Light your fire!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2012/work/01/25/eurovision-2012-light-your-fire/ |title=Eurovision 2012 – Light Your Fire |publisher=Turquoise Branding |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=7 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530015617/http://www.turquoisebranding.com/2012/work/01/25/eurovision-2012-light-your-fire/ |archive-date=30 May 2012 }}</ref>
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=== Hosts ===
=== Hosts ===
On 16 December 2010, NDR announced that [[Anke Engelke]], [[Judith Rakers]], and [[Stefan Raab]] were to be the presenters for the contest. It was the third time three people would host the contest, the previous such contests being [[Eurovision Song Contest 1999|1999]] and [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22603&_t=Presenters+for+2011+Eurovision+Song+Contest+announced%21 |title=Presenters for 2011 Eurovision Song Contest announced! , News , Eurovision Song Contest – Düsseldorf 2011 |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=16 December 2010 |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> Raab is known as the German representative in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2000|2000]] with "[[Wadde hadde dudde da?]]", whereas Engelke is an actress and comedian, and Rakers journalist and television presenter.
On 16 December 2010, NDR announced that [[Anke Engelke]], [[Judith Rakers]], and [[Stefan Raab]] were to be the presenters for the contest. It was the third time three people would host the contest, the previous such contests being [[Eurovision Song Contest 1999|1999]] and [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010|2010]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22603&_t=Presenters+for+2011+Eurovision+Song+Contest+announced%21 |title=Presenters for 2011 Eurovision Song Contest announced! |publisher=Eurovision.tv |date=16 December 2010 |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=15 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160615042116/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22603&_t=Presenters+for+2011+Eurovision+Song+Contest+announced! |url-status=live }}</ref> Raab is known as the German representative in [[Eurovision Song Contest 2000|2000]] with "[[Wadde hadde dudde da?]]", whereas Engelke is an actress and comedian, and Rakers journalist and television presenter.


=== Event concept and ticket sale ===
=== Event concept and ticket sale ===
On 13 October 2010 Thomas Schreiber, coordinator at ARD, outlined details of Düsseldorf's event concept. The [[Esprit Arena]] was to be split in two parts separated from each other. On one side of the stadium the stage would be installed while the other side would function as background dressing rooms for the artist delegations. An athletics arena next to the [[Esprit Arena]] would serve as the press centre for the event. The [[Esprit Arena]] offered comfortable seats relatively near to the stage that created an indoor event arena atmosphere rather than a football-stadium ambiance. There were plans to allow the public the chance to attend the dress rehearsals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |title=Wir wollen die beste Show machen |language=de |date=13 October 2010 |access-date=13 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017022820/http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |archive-date=17 October 2010 }}</ref> Altogether, tickets were sold for seven shows (the grand final, two semi-finals and four dress rehearsals).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/fernsehen/specials/eurovision-grand-prix/article10535443/Fuer-sieben-Grand-Prix-Shows-wird-es-Tickets-geben.html|title=Für sieben Grand-Prix-Shows wird es Tickets geben|language=de|work=[[Die Welt]]|date=25 October 2010|access-date=26 October 2010}}</ref>
On 13 October 2010 Thomas Schreiber, coordinator at ARD, outlined details of Düsseldorf's event concept. The [[Esprit Arena]] was to be split in two parts separated from each other. On one side of the stadium the stage would be installed while the other side would function as background dressing rooms for the artist delegations. An athletics arena next to the [[Esprit Arena]] would serve as the press centre for the event. The [[Esprit Arena]] offered comfortable seats relatively near to the stage that created an indoor event arena atmosphere rather than a football-stadium ambiance. There were plans to allow the public the chance to attend the dress rehearsals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |title=Wir wollen die beste Show machen |language=de |date=13 October 2010 |access-date=13 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017022820/http://eurovision.ndr.de/hintergruende/interviewmarmor101.html |archive-date=17 October 2010 }}</ref> Altogether, tickets were sold for seven shows (the grand final, two semi-finals and four dress rehearsals).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.welt.de/fernsehen/specials/eurovision-grand-prix/article10535443/Fuer-sieben-Grand-Prix-Shows-wird-es-Tickets-geben.html|title=Für sieben Grand-Prix-Shows wird es Tickets geben|language=de|work=[[Die Welt]]|date=25 October 2010|access-date=26 October 2010|archive-date=31 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731031204/https://www.welt.de/fernsehen/specials/eurovision-grand-prix/article10535443/Fuer-sieben-Grand-Prix-Shows-wird-es-Tickets-geben.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


He also said in that interview that tickets for the event were likely to go on sale "within the next four weeks" (by mid-November 2010). NDR had already opened a preregistration e-mail-newsletter on its website for all people interested in tickets for the event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nutzen sie Ihre Chance auf ein Ticket für den ESC 2011!|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/service/ticketsesc101.html |access-date=19 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110002452/http://eurovision.ndr.de/service/ticketsesc101.html |archive-date=10 November 2010 }}</ref>
He also said in that interview that tickets for the event were likely to go on sale "within the next four weeks" (by mid-November 2010). NDR had already opened a preregistration e-mail-newsletter on its website for all people interested in tickets for the event.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nutzen sie Ihre Chance auf ein Ticket für den ESC 2011!|url=http://eurovision.ndr.de/service/ticketsesc101.html |access-date=19 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110002452/http://eurovision.ndr.de/service/ticketsesc101.html |archive-date=10 November 2010 }}</ref>


Ticket sales started on 12 December 2010 at 12:12 [[Central European Time|CET]] on the website www.dticket.de, the only authorised seller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+on+sale+this+Sunday%21|title=Tickets Eurovision 2011 Final on sale this Sunday!|work=EBU|date=10 December 2010}}</ref> However, the ticket page opened for sales approximately two hours earlier than originally advertised; this announcement was made by an email newsletter sent to preregistered buyers minutes before opening, giving them a slight benefit in acquiring tickets. The grand final 32,000 tickets that were put on sale on 12 December sold out in less than six hours. Once camera positions had been determined, a few thousand extra tickets were put on sale.
Ticket sales started on 12 December 2010 at 12:12 [[Central European Time|CET]] on the website www.dticket.de, the only authorised seller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+on+sale+this+Sunday%21|title=Tickets Eurovision 2011 Final on sale this Sunday!|work=EBU|date=10 December 2010|access-date=11 December 2010|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092509/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+on+sale+this+Sunday!|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the ticket page opened for sales approximately two hours earlier than originally advertised; this announcement was made by an email newsletter sent to preregistered buyers minutes before opening, giving them a slight benefit in acquiring tickets. The grand final 32,000 tickets that were put on sale on 12 December sold out in less than six hours. Once camera positions had been determined, a few thousand extra tickets were put on sale.


Tickets for the semi-finals were put on sale in mid-January, when it was known which countries would take part in each semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Update:+Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+sold+out!|title=Tickets Eurovision final sold out|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|publisher=Eurovision.tv|date=12 December 2010|access-date=12 December 2010}}</ref>
Tickets for the semi-finals were put on sale in mid-January, when it was known which countries would take part in each semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Update:+Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+sold+out!|title=Tickets Eurovision final sold out|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|publisher=Eurovision.tv|date=12 December 2010|access-date=12 December 2010|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092515/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=22523&_t=Update:+Tickets+Eurovision+2011+Final+sold+out!|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Contest overview ==
== Contest overview ==
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|+ Results of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 – Second Semi-Final Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430073514/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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|+ Results of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 – Grand Final Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430073450/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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Unlike previous years, the voting order was not drawn with the order of presentation of songs. Rather, the voting order was calculated just before the event, to reduce the likelihood of there being an outright winner from the start. Countries revealed their votes in the following order:
Unlike previous years, the voting order was not drawn with the order of presentation of songs. Rather, the voting order was calculated just before the event, to reduce the likelihood of there being an outright winner from the start. Countries revealed their votes in the following order:
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# {{esc|Russia}}{{snd}}[[Dima Bilan]]
# {{flagu|Russia}}{{snd}}[[Dima Bilan]]
# {{esc|Bulgaria}}{{snd}}[[Maria Ilieva]]
# {{flagu|Bulgaria}}{{snd}}[[Maria Ilieva]]
# {{esc|Netherlands}}{{snd}}[[Mandy Huydts]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/9690596/__Mandy_Huydts_terug_bij_Songfestival__.html?sn=prive|title=Mandy Huydts terug bij Songfestival |newspaper=[[De Telegraaf]]|language=nl|access-date=6 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Netherlands}}{{snd}}[[Mandy Huydts]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/9690596/__Mandy_Huydts_terug_bij_Songfestival__.html?sn=prive|title=Mandy Huydts terug bij Songfestival|newspaper=[[De Telegraaf]]|language=nl|access-date=6 May 2011|archive-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011005915/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/9690596/__Mandy_Huydts_terug_bij_Songfestival__.html?sn=prive|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Italy}}{{snd}}[[Raffaella Carrà]]
# {{flagu|Italy}}{{snd}}[[Raffaella Carrà]]
# {{esc|Cyprus}}{{snd}}Loukas Hamatsos
# {{flagu|Cyprus}}{{snd}}Loukas Hamatsos
# {{esc|Ukraine}}{{snd}}[[Ruslana]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Busa |first=Alexandru |title=Ruslana to announce the Ukrainian votes |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17422 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515034742/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17422 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=13 May 2011 |date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Ukraine}}{{snd}}[[Ruslana]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Busa |first=Alexandru |title=Ruslana to announce the Ukrainian votes |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17422 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515034742/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17422 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2011 |work=ESCToday |access-date=13 May 2011 |date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Finland}}{{snd}}[[Susan Aho]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://satumaa.yle.fi/euroviisut/2011-05-09/susan-aho-ilmoittaa-suomen-pisteet-euroviisujen-finaalissa|title=Susan Aho ilmoittaa Suomen pisteet Euroviisujen finaalissa|publisher=yle.fi|language=fi|access-date=9 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317102712/http://satumaa.yle.fi/euroviisut/2011-05-09/susan-aho-ilmoittaa-suomen-pisteet-euroviisujen-finaalissa|archive-date=17 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Finland}}{{snd}}[[Susan Aho]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://satumaa.yle.fi/euroviisut/2011-05-09/susan-aho-ilmoittaa-suomen-pisteet-euroviisujen-finaalissa|title=Susan Aho ilmoittaa Suomen pisteet Euroviisujen finaalissa|publisher=yle.fi|language=fi|access-date=9 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317102712/http://satumaa.yle.fi/euroviisut/2011-05-09/susan-aho-ilmoittaa-suomen-pisteet-euroviisujen-finaalissa|archive-date=17 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{esc|Norway}}{{snd}}[[Nadia Hasnaoui]]
# {{flagu|Norway}}{{snd}}[[Nadia Hasnaoui]]
# {{esc|Armenia}}{{snd}}[[Lusine Tovmasyan]]
# {{flagu|Armenia}}{{snd}}[[Lusine Tovmasyan]]
# {{esc|North Macedonia|name=Macedonia}}{{snd}}Kristina Taleska
# {{flagu|North Macedonia|name=Macedonia}}{{snd}}Kristina Taleska
# {{esc|Iceland}}{{snd}}[[Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir]]
# {{flagu|Iceland}}{{snd}}[[Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir]]
# {{esc|Slovakia}}{{snd}}Mária Pietrová
# {{flagu|Slovakia}}{{snd}}Mária Pietrová
# {{esc|United Kingdom}}{{snd}}[[Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)|Alex Jones]]<ref>{{Cite episode|title=The One Show|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7|series=The One Show|series-link=The One Show|credits=Presenters: [[Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)|Alex Jones]], [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]]|network=[[BBC]]|station=[[BBC One]]|location=London|airdate=13 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|United Kingdom}}{{snd}}[[Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)|Alex Jones]]<ref>{{Cite episode|title=The One Show|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7|series=The One Show|series-link=The One Show|credits=Presenters: [[Alex Jones (Welsh presenter)|Alex Jones]], [[Chris Evans (presenter)|Chris Evans]]|network=[[BBC]]|station=[[BBC One]]|location=London|airdate=13 May 2011|access-date=20 December 2019|archive-date=31 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231073251/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tcw7|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Denmark}}{{snd}}[[Lise Rønne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dr.dk/melodigrandprix/Artikler/2011/0429101812.htm|title=Lise uddeler Danmarks point|date=29 April 2011|publisher=dr.dk|access-date=6 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Denmark}}{{snd}}[[Lise Rønne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dr.dk/melodigrandprix/Artikler/2011/0429101812.htm|title=Lise uddeler Danmarks point|date=29 April 2011|publisher=dr.dk|access-date=6 May 2011|archive-date=21 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021174017/http://www.dr.dk/melodigrandprix/Artikler/2011/0429101812.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Austria}}{{snd}}[[Katharina Bellowitsch|Kati Bellowitsch]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escdaily.com/articles/18892 |title=Big viewing figures |publisher=escdaily.com |access-date=13 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516151711/http://escdaily.com/articles/18892 |archive-date=16 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Austria}}{{snd}}[[Katharina Bellowitsch|Kati Bellowitsch]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escdaily.com/articles/18892 |title=Big viewing figures |publisher=escdaily.com |access-date=13 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516151711/http://escdaily.com/articles/18892 |archive-date=16 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Poland}}{{snd}}{{ill|Odeta Moro-Figurska|pl|Odeta Moro}}
# {{flagu|Poland}}{{snd}}{{ill|Odeta Moro-Figurska|pl|Odeta Moro}}
# {{esc|Sweden}}{{snd}}[[Danny Saucedo]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Bokholm|first=Mirja|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011: Danny Saucedo delar ut Sveriges poäng i Düsseldorf|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eurovision-song-contest-2011-danny-saucedo-delar-ut-sveriges-poaeng-i-duesseldorf|access-date=28 April 2011|newspaper=Poplight|language=sv|date=28 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430064245/http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eurovision-song-contest-2011-danny-saucedo-delar-ut-sveriges-poaeng-i-duesseldorf|archive-date=30 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Sweden}}{{snd}}[[Danny Saucedo]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Bokholm|first=Mirja|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011: Danny Saucedo delar ut Sveriges poäng i Düsseldorf|url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eurovision-song-contest-2011-danny-saucedo-delar-ut-sveriges-poaeng-i-duesseldorf|access-date=28 April 2011|newspaper=Poplight|language=sv|date=28 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430064245/http://poplight.zitiz.se/artikel/eurovision-song-contest-2011-danny-saucedo-delar-ut-sveriges-poaeng-i-duesseldorf|archive-date=30 April 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
# {{esc|San Marino|1862}}{{snd}}[[Nicola Della Valle]]
# {{flagu|San Marino|1862}}{{snd}}[[Nicola Della Valle]]
# {{esc|Germany}}{{snd}}[[Ina Müller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.de/news/national/jury147.html |title=Deutsche Jury steht offiziell fest |language=de |access-date=11 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513073325/http://www.eurovision.de/news/national/jury147.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Germany}}{{snd}}[[Ina Müller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.de/news/national/jury147.html |title=Deutsche Jury steht offiziell fest |language=de |access-date=11 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513073325/http://www.eurovision.de/news/national/jury147.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Azerbaijan}}{{snd}}[[Safura Alizadeh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.day.az/showbiz/266309.html|title=Кто будет объявлять баллы на "Евровидении 2011" от Азербайджана?|publisher=Day.Az|date=8 May 2011|access-date=9 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Azerbaijan}}{{snd}}[[Safura Alizadeh]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.day.az/showbiz/266309.html|title=Кто будет объявлять баллы на "Евровидении 2011" от Азербайджана?|publisher=Day.Az|date=8 May 2011|access-date=9 May 2011|archive-date=11 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511103948/http://news.day.az/showbiz/266309.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Slovenia}}{{snd}}[[Klemen Slakonja]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Slakonja bo najprej zapel, nato pa Evropi sporočil, kdo je všeč Sloveniji...|url=http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/druzabna-kronika/slakonja-bo-najprej-zapel-nato-pa-evropi-sporocil-kdo-je-vsec-sloveniji/257319}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Slovenia}}{{snd}}[[Klemen Slakonja]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Slakonja bo najprej zapel, nato pa Evropi sporočil, kdo je všeč Sloveniji...|url=http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/druzabna-kronika/slakonja-bo-najprej-zapel-nato-pa-evropi-sporocil-kdo-je-vsec-sloveniji/257319|access-date=12 May 2011|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806040720/https://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/druzabna-kronika/slakonja-bo-najprej-zapel-nato-pa-evropi-sporocil-kdo-je-vsec-sloveniji/257319|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Turkey}}{{snd}}{{ill|Ömer Önder|tr}}
# {{flagu|Turkey}}{{snd}}{{ill|Ömer Önder|tr}}
# {{esc|Switzerland}}{{snd}}{{ill|Cécile Bähler|de}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glanzundgloria.sf.tv/Nachrichten/Archiv/2011/05/06/International/Eurovision-Song-Contest/Cecile-Baehler-ist-die-Punkte-Fee-der-Schweiz |title=Cécile Bähler ist die Punkte-Fee der Schweiz{{snd}}Eurovision Song Contest: Videos, Bilder und News{{snd}}glanz & gloria{{snd}}Schweizer Fernsehen |language=de |publisher=Glanzundgloria.sf.tv |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=11 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511163848/http://www.glanzundgloria.sf.tv/Nachrichten/Archiv/2011/05/06/International/Eurovision-Song-Contest/Cecile-Baehler-ist-die-Punkte-Fee-der-Schweiz |url-status=dead }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Switzerland}}{{snd}}{{ill|Cécile Bähler|de}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glanzundgloria.sf.tv/Nachrichten/Archiv/2011/05/06/International/Eurovision-Song-Contest/Cecile-Baehler-ist-die-Punkte-Fee-der-Schweiz |title=Cécile Bähler ist die Punkte-Fee der Schweiz{{snd}}Eurovision Song Contest: Videos, Bilder und News{{snd}}glanz & gloria{{snd}}Schweizer Fernsehen |language=de |publisher=Glanzundgloria.sf.tv |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=11 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511163848/http://www.glanzundgloria.sf.tv/Nachrichten/Archiv/2011/05/06/International/Eurovision-Song-Contest/Cecile-Baehler-ist-die-Punkte-Fee-der-Schweiz |url-status=dead }}</ref>
# {{esc|Greece}}{{snd}}Lena Aroni<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ert.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235%3A2011-05-10-06-56-36&catid=46%3A2011-01-21-12-29-47&Itemid=53&lang=en|title=Countdown for Final|publisher=eurovision.ert.gr|access-date=12 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513071528/http://eurovision.ert.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235:2011-05-10-06-56-36&catid=46:2011-01-21-12-29-47&Itemid=53&lang=en|archive-date=13 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Greece}}{{snd}}Lena Aroni<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eurovision.ert.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235%3A2011-05-10-06-56-36&catid=46%3A2011-01-21-12-29-47&Itemid=53&lang=en|title=Countdown for Final|publisher=eurovision.ert.gr|access-date=12 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513071528/http://eurovision.ert.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235:2011-05-10-06-56-36&catid=46:2011-01-21-12-29-47&Itemid=53&lang=en|archive-date=13 May 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
# {{esc|Georgia}}{{snd}}[[Sofia Nizharadze]]
# {{flagu|Georgia}}{{snd}}[[Sofia Nizharadze]]
# {{esc|France}}{{snd}}[[Cyril Féraud]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=504:la-france-a-son-porte-parole&catid=40:france&Itemid=71|title=La France a son porte-parole|publisher=eurovision-info.net|language=fr|access-date=11 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720145119/http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=504:la-france-a-son-porte-parole&catid=40:france&Itemid=71|archive-date=20 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{flagu|France}}{{snd}}[[Cyril Féraud]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=504:la-france-a-son-porte-parole&catid=40:france&Itemid=71|title=La France a son porte-parole|publisher=eurovision-info.net|language=fr|access-date=11 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720145119/http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=504:la-france-a-son-porte-parole&catid=40:france&Itemid=71|archive-date=20 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{esc|Serbia}}{{snd}}{{ill|Dušica Spasić|sr|Душица Спасић (водитељка)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Veliko finale 56. takmičenja za Pesmu Evrovizije |url=http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/253814/Veliko-finale-56-takmicenja-za-Pesmu-Evrovizije |language=sr |access-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517090834/http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/253814/Veliko-finale-56-takmicenja-za-Pesmu-Evrovizije |archive-date=17 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Serbia}}{{snd}}{{ill|Dušica Spasić|sr|Душица Спасић (водитељка)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Veliko finale 56. takmičenja za Pesmu Evrovizije |url=http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/253814/Veliko-finale-56-takmicenja-za-Pesmu-Evrovizije |language=sr |access-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517090834/http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/253814/Veliko-finale-56-takmicenja-za-Pesmu-Evrovizije |archive-date=17 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Croatia}}{{snd}}Nevena Rendeli
# {{flagu|Croatia}}{{snd}}Nevena Rendeli
# {{esc|Belarus|1995}}{{snd}}[[Leila Ismailava]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=19963&_t=Meet+them%3A+the+hosts+of+Junior+2010! |title=Meet them: the hosts of Junior 2010! &#124; Junior Eurovision Song Contest{{snd}}Amsterdam 2012 |publisher=Junioreurovision.tv |access-date=27 May 2013}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Belarus|1995}}{{snd}}[[Leila Ismailava]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=19963&_t=Meet+them%3A+the+hosts+of+Junior+2010! |title=Meet them: the hosts of Junior 2010! &#124; Junior Eurovision Song Contest{{snd}}Amsterdam 2012 |publisher=Junioreurovision.tv |access-date=27 May 2013 |archive-date=6 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306020225/http://www.junioreurovision.tv/page/blog?id=19963&_t=Meet+them:+the+hosts+of+Junior+2010! |url-status=live }}</ref>
# {{esc|Romania}}{{snd}}Malvina Cservenschi
# {{flagu|Romania}}{{snd}}Malvina Cservenschi
# {{esc|Albania}}{{snd}}[[Leon Menkshi]]
# {{flagu|Albania}}{{snd}}[[Leon Menkshi]]
# {{esc|Malta}}{{snd}}Kelly Schembri<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1033%3Abreaking-news-and-the-spokesperson-is&catid=2%3Alatest-news-international&Itemid=2 |title=Breaking News: And the Spokesperson Is |author=Marc Calleja Bayliss |date=9 May 2011 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319184030/http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1033:breaking-news-and-the-spokesperson-is&catid=2:latest-news-international&Itemid=2 |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Malta}}{{snd}}Kelly Schembri<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1033%3Abreaking-news-and-the-spokesperson-is&catid=2%3Alatest-news-international&Itemid=2 |title=Breaking News: And the Spokesperson Is |author=Marc Calleja Bayliss |date=9 May 2011 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319184030/http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1033:breaking-news-and-the-spokesperson-is&catid=2:latest-news-international&Itemid=2 |archive-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
# {{esc|Portugal}}{{snd}}Joana Teles
# {{flagu|Portugal}}{{snd}}Joana Teles
# {{esc|Hungary}}{{snd}}[[Éva Novodomszky]]
# {{flagu|Hungary}}{{snd}}[[Éva Novodomszky]]
# {{esc|Lithuania}}{{snd}}{{ill|Giedrius Masalskis|lt}}
# {{flagu|Lithuania}}{{snd}}{{ill|Giedrius Masalskis|lt}}
# {{esc|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}{{snd}}Ivana Vidmar
# {{flagu|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}{{snd}}Ivana Vidmar
# {{esc|Ireland}}{{snd}}[[Derek Mooney]]
# {{flagu|Ireland}}{{snd}}[[Derek Mooney]]
# {{esc|Spain}}{{snd}}[[Elena S. Sánchez]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Elena S. Sánchez dará los votos de España en Düsseldorf |url=http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=7324&idioma=|access-date=3 May 2011|publisher=eurovision-spain.com|language=es|date=3 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Spain}}{{snd}}[[Elena S. Sánchez]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Elena S. Sánchez dará los votos de España en Düsseldorf|url=http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=7324&idioma=|access-date=3 May 2011|publisher=eurovision-spain.com|language=es|date=3 May 2011|archive-date=28 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928114709/http://www.eurovision-spain.com/iphp/noticia.php?numero=7324&idioma=|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Israel}}{{snd}}[[Ofer Nachshon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=אירוויזיון 2011: אזרבייג'ן זכתה בתחרות |url=http://music.walla.co.il/?w=/4516/1823235 |access-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720032317/http://music.walla.co.il/?w=%2F4516%2F1823235 |archive-date=20 July 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Israel}}{{snd}}[[Ofer Nachshon]]<ref>{{cite web|title=אירוויזיון 2011: אזרבייג'ן זכתה בתחרות |url=http://music.walla.co.il/?w=/4516/1823235 |access-date=14 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720032317/http://music.walla.co.il/?w=%2F4516%2F1823235 |archive-date=20 July 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Estonia}}{{snd}}[[Piret Järvis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etv.err.ee/index.php?0536614&kuu=2011-05-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709184203/http://etv.err.ee/index.php?0536614&kuu=2011-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=ETV: Saatekava |publisher=etv.err.ee |language=et |access-date=9 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{flagu|Estonia}}{{snd}}[[Piret Järvis]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etv.err.ee/index.php?0536614&kuu=2011-05-14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709184203/http://etv.err.ee/index.php?0536614&kuu=2011-05-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 July 2012 |title=ETV: Saatekava |publisher=etv.err.ee |language=et |access-date=9 May 2011 }}</ref>
# {{esc|Moldova}}{{snd}}[[Geta Burlacu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=35873&_t=tonight_the_grand_final|title=TONIGHT: The Grand Final|publisher=EBU|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Moldova}}{{snd}}[[Geta Burlacu]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=35873&_t=tonight_the_grand_final|title=TONIGHT: The Grand Final|publisher=EBU|access-date=14 May 2011|archive-date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323125556/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=35873&_t=tonight_the_grand_final|url-status=live}}</ref>
# {{esc|Belgium}}{{snd}}[[Maureen Louys]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484:breve-de-belgique&catid=41:belgique&Itemid=70|title=Maureen Louys, porte-parole pour la RTBF|publisher=eurovision-info.net|language=fr|access-date=6 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929133143/http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484:breve-de-belgique&catid=41:belgique&Itemid=70|archive-date=29 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Belgium}}{{snd}}[[Maureen Louys]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484:breve-de-belgique&catid=41:belgique&Itemid=70|title=Maureen Louys, porte-parole pour la RTBF|publisher=eurovision-info.net|language=fr|access-date=6 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929133143/http://www.eurovision-info.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=484:breve-de-belgique&catid=41:belgique&Itemid=70|archive-date=29 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
# {{esc|Latvia}}{{snd}}[[Aisha (Latvian singer)|Aisha]]<ref name="latvia comment">{{cite web|url=https://nra.lv/izklaide/46415-eiroviziju-vairs-nekomentes-streips-latvijas-balsojumu-pazinos-aisha.htm|title=Eirovīziju vairs nekomentēs Streips; Latvijas balsojumu paziņos Aisha|language=lv|trans-title=Streip will no longer commentate on Eurovision; Latvia's vote will be announced by Aisha|date=29 April 2011|access-date=24 February 2020|website=nra.lv}}</ref>
# {{flagu|Latvia}}{{snd}}[[Aisha (Latvian singer)|Aisha]]<ref name="latvia comment">{{cite web|url=https://nra.lv/izklaide/46415-eiroviziju-vairs-nekomentes-streips-latvijas-balsojumu-pazinos-aisha.htm|title=Eirovīziju vairs nekomentēs Streips; Latvijas balsojumu paziņos Aisha|language=lv|trans-title=Streip will no longer commentate on Eurovision; Latvia's vote will be announced by Aisha|date=29 April 2011|access-date=24 February 2020|website=nra.lv|archive-date=24 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224071146/https://nra.lv/izklaide/46415-eiroviziju-vairs-nekomentes-streips-latvijas-balsojumu-pazinos-aisha.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|+ Detailed voting results of semi-final 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of the First Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/first-semi-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074509/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/first-semi-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Semi-Final (1) – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1533#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040428/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1533#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|+ Detailed voting results of semi-final 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 First Semi-Final Detailed voting results |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/first-semi-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074509/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/first-semi-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Semi-Final (1) – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1533#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040428/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1533#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|+ Detailed voting results of semi-final 2<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of the Second Semi-Final of Düsseldorf 2011 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074512/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Semi-Final (2) – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1543#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040431/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1543#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|+ Detailed voting results of semi-final 2<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 Second Semi-Final Detailed voting results |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074512/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/second-semi-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Semi-Final (2) – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1543#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040431/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1543#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|+ Detailed voting results of the final<ref>{{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Düsseldorf 2011 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074450/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Final – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1553#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040433/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1553#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|+ Detailed voting results of the final<ref>{{cite web |title=Düsseldorf 2011 Grand Final Detailed voting results |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final/results |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=30 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430074450/https://eurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011/grand-final/results |archive-date=30 April 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Final – Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1553#Scoreboard |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040433/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-year/contest?event=1553#Scoreboard |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| [[RTSH]]
| [[RTSH]]
| [[TVSH]]
| [[RTSH|TVSH]]
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| [[Leon Menkshi]]
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| {{ill|Artak Vardanyan|hy|Արտակ Վարդանյան (հաղորդավար, լրագրող)}}
| {{ill|Artak Vardanyan|hy|Արտակ Վարդանյան (հաղորդավար, լրագրող)}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.am/|title=Eurovision Armenia|publisher=eurovision.am|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.am/|title=Eurovision Armenia|publisher=eurovision.am|access-date=14 May 2011|archive-date=31 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152819/http://www.eurovision.am/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[Denis Kurian]]
| [[Denis Kurian]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvr.by/rus/progtv1.asp|title=Программа передач Первого канала|date=14 May 2011|publisher=[[National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus|Belteleradio]] First Channel|access-date=14 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvr.by/rus/progtv1.asp|title=Программа передач Первого канала|date=14 May 2011|publisher=[[National State Television and Radio Company of the Republic of Belarus|Belteleradio]] First Channel|access-date=14 May 2011|archive-date=11 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811102237/http://www.tvr.by/rus/progtv1.asp?|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]]
| rowspan="2" | [[VRT (broadcaster)|VRT]]
| [[Eén]]
| [[Eén]]
| rowspan="2" | {{ill|Sven Pichal|nl}} and [[André Vermeulen]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sven Pichal]] and [[André Vermeulen]]
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.een.be/programmas/eurovisiesongfestival/vermeulen-en-pichal-op-eurosong|title=Vermeulen en Pichal op Eurosong|language=nl|access-date=12 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051444/http://www.een.be/programmas/eurovisiesongfestival/vermeulen-en-pichal-op-eurosong|archive-date=28 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.een.be/programmas/eurovisiesongfestival/vermeulen-en-pichal-op-eurosong|title=Vermeulen en Pichal op Eurosong|language=nl|access-date=12 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051444/http://www.een.be/programmas/eurovisiesongfestival/vermeulen-en-pichal-op-eurosong|archive-date=28 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
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| [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]
| [[Bulgarian National Television|BNT]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
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| Georgi Kushvaliev and Elena Rosberg
| Georgi Kushvaliev and Elena Rosberg
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| {{ill|Gábor Gundel Takács|hu|Gundel Takács Gábor}}
| {{ill|Gábor Gundel Takács|hu|Gundel Takács Gábor}}
| <ref name="Hungary commentator">{{cite web|url=http://eschungary.hu/eurovizio-2011/magyarorszag/|title=MTV Press Conference|date=9 March 2011|publisher=eschungary.hu|access-date=23 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315195109/http://eschungary.hu/eurovizio-2011/magyarorszag/|archive-date=15 March 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvzrt.hu/?id=313682|title=Press Release|publisher=mtvzrt.hu|access-date=23 April 2011}}</ref>
| <ref name="Hungary commentator">{{cite web|url=http://eschungary.hu/eurovizio-2011/magyarorszag/|title=MTV Press Conference|date=9 March 2011|publisher=eschungary.hu|access-date=23 April 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315195109/http://eschungary.hu/eurovizio-2011/magyarorszag/|archive-date=15 March 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvzrt.hu/?id=313682|title=Press Release|publisher=mtvzrt.hu|access-date=23 April 2011|archive-date=23 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323021545/http://www.mtvzrt.hu/?id=313682|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Hrafnhildur Halldorsdóttir
| Hrafnhildur Halldorsdóttir
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2011/05/13/hrafnhildur_hringitonn/ |title=Hrafnhildur hringitónn |publisher=mbl.is |date=13 May 2011 |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2011/05/13/hrafnhildur_hringitonn/ |title=Hrafnhildur hringitónn |publisher=mbl.is |date=13 May 2011 |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730092336/https://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2011/05/13/hrafnhildur_hringitonn/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3" | {{Flagu|Ireland}}
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| [[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]]
| [[Israel Broadcasting Authority|IBA]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
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| ''No commentary''
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| [[Latvijas Televīzija|LTV]]
| [[Latvijas Televīzija|LTV]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
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| [[Valters Frīdenbergs]] and Uģis Joksts
| [[Valters Frīdenbergs]] and Uģis Joksts
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| [[Lithuanian National Radio and Television|LRT]]
| [[Lithuanian National Radio and Television|LRT]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
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| All shows
| [[Darius Užkuraitis]]
| [[Darius Užkuraitis]]
| <ref name="pramogos.delfi.lt">{{cite web|url=http://pramogos.delfi.lt/eurovision_2011/lietuva-eurovizijos-finale.d?id=45312319 |title=Lietuva – "Eurovizijos" finale! , DELFI Pramogos |publisher=Pramogos.delfi.lt |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref name="pramogos.delfi.lt">{{cite web |url=http://pramogos.delfi.lt/eurovision_2011/lietuva-eurovizijos-finale.d?id=45312319 |title=Lietuva – "Eurovizijos" finale! , DELFI Pramogos |publisher=Pramogos.delfi.lt |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=13 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513061905/http://pramogos.delfi.lt/eurovision_2011/lietuva-eurovizijos-finale.d?id=45312319 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| [[Jan Smit (singer)|Jan Smit]] and [[Daniël Dekker]]
| [[Jan Smit (singer)|Jan Smit]] and [[Daniël Dekker]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://oranjemuziek.nl/2011/01/26/jan-smit-commentator-eurovisie-songfestival-2011/ |title=Jan Smit commentator Eurovisie Songfestival 2011 |date=26 January 2011 |publisher=oranjemuziek.nl |language=nl |access-date=28 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202063001/http://oranjemuziek.nl/2011/01/26/jan-smit-commentator-eurovisie-songfestival-2011/ |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-1e-voorronde|title=Eurovisie Songfestival 1e voorronde|work=Nederland 1|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-finale-2011|title=Eurovisie Songfestival Finale 2011|work=Nederland 1|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songfestival.nl/index.php?id=456&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2828&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=452&cHash=8a5a8e83d2|title=SONGFESTIVAL.NL :: Nieuws – detail|publisher=Songfestival.nl|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://oranjemuziek.nl/2011/01/26/jan-smit-commentator-eurovisie-songfestival-2011/ |title=Jan Smit commentator Eurovisie Songfestival 2011 |date=26 January 2011 |publisher=oranjemuziek.nl |language=nl |access-date=28 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202063001/http://oranjemuziek.nl/2011/01/26/jan-smit-commentator-eurovisie-songfestival-2011/ |archive-date=2 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-1e-voorronde|title=Eurovisie Songfestival 1e voorronde|work=Nederland 1|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011|archive-date=3 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110503055744/http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-1e-voorronde|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-finale-2011|title=Eurovisie Songfestival Finale 2011|work=Nederland 1|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011|archive-date=4 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504025918/http://www.nederland1.nl/programma/eurovisie-songfestival-finale-2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.songfestival.nl/index.php?id=456&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2828&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=452&cHash=8a5a8e83d2|title=SONGFESTIVAL.NL :: Nieuws – detail|publisher=Songfestival.nl|language=nl|access-date=11 May 2011}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| [[Yana Churikova]] and {{ill|Yuriy Aksyuta|ru|Аксюта, Юрий Викторович}}
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://russia.tv/brand/show/brand_id/13925 |title=Евровидение-2012 |publisher=Russia.tv |access-date=25 May 2012 |date=25 May 2012 |archive-date=26 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526074902/http://russia.tv/brand/show/brand_id/13925 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1tv.ru/eurovision|title=Прямая трансляция первого полуфинала конкурса "Евровидение-2011"|date=10 May 2011|work=[[Channel One Russia|1TV]]|access-date=10 May 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://russia.tv/brand/show/brand_id/13925 |title=Евровидение-2012 |publisher=Russia.tv |access-date=25 May 2012 |date=25 May 2012 |archive-date=26 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526074902/http://russia.tv/brand/show/brand_id/13925 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1tv.ru/eurovision|title=Прямая трансляция первого полуфинала конкурса "Евровидение-2011"|date=10 May 2011|work=[[Channel One Russia|1TV]]|access-date=10 May 2011|archive-date=26 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126072354/http://www.1tv.ru/sprojects/si=5759|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| SF1
| Marina Nikolić
| Marina Nikolić
| rowspan="4" | <ref name="Pesma Evrovizije 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/sr/story/20/RTS+1/887122/Pesma+Evrovizije+2011.html|title=Pesma Evrovizije 2011|date=8 May 2011|work=[[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS]]|access-date=8 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-10&kanal=rts-sat|title=Utorak, 10. maj 2011.|trans-title=Tuesday, 10 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-12&kanal=rts-sat|title=Četvrtak, 12. maj 2011.|trans-title=Thursday, 12 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-14&kanal=rts-sat|title=Subota, 14. maj 2011.|trans-title=Saturday, 14 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20}}</ref>
| rowspan="4" | <ref name="Pesma Evrovizije 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/sr/story/20/RTS+1/887122/Pesma+Evrovizije+2011.html|title=Pesma Evrovizije 2011|date=8 May 2011|work=[[Radio Television of Serbia|RTS]]|access-date=8 May 2011|archive-date=28 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528185332/http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/sr/story/20/RTS+1/887122/Pesma+Evrovizije+2011.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-10&kanal=rts-sat|title=Utorak, 10. maj 2011.|trans-title=Tuesday, 10 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104145148/https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-10&kanal=rts-sat|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-12&kanal=rts-sat|title=Četvrtak, 12. maj 2011.|trans-title=Thursday, 12 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104145148/https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-12&kanal=rts-sat|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-14&kanal=rts-sat|title=Subota, 14. maj 2011.|trans-title=Saturday, 14 May 2011|publisher=RTS Sat|access-date=2023-06-20|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104145148/https://tvprofil.com/ba/tvprogram/#!datum=2011-5-14&kanal=rts-sat|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| SF2
| SF2
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| Semi-finals
| Semi-finals
| rowspan="2" | [[José María Íñigo]]
| rowspan="2" | [[José María Íñigo]]
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|title=TVE emitirá las dos semi-finales de Eurovisión 2011|url=http://www.rtve.es/television/20110426/tve-emitira-dos-semifinales-eurovision-2011/427597.shtml|publisher=RTVE|access-date=26 April 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|title=TVE emitirá las dos semi-finales de Eurovisión 2011|url=http://www.rtve.es/television/20110426/tve-emitira-dos-semifinales-eurovision-2011/427597.shtml|publisher=RTVE|access-date=26 April 2011|archive-date=30 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430163101/http://www.rtve.es/television/20110426/tve-emitira-dos-semifinales-eurovision-2011/427597.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[La 1 (Spanish TV channel)|La 1]], [[TVE HD]], [[TVE Internacional]]
| [[La 1 (Spanish TV channel)|La 1]], [[TVE HD]], [[TVE Internacional]]
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| SF1
| [[Jean-Marc Richard (TV and radio presenter)|Jean-Marc Richard]] and [[Henri Dès]]
| [[Jean-Marc Richard (TV and radio presenter)|Jean-Marc Richard]] and [[Henri Dès]]
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsr.blogs.com/eurosong/|title=Qui va gagner l'Eurosong 2011 ?|date=13 May 2011|work=[[Radio Télévision Suisse|RTS]]|access-date=14 May 2011|language=fr}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://tsr.blogs.com/eurosong/|title=Qui va gagner l'Eurosong 2011 ?|date=13 May 2011|work=[[Radio Télévision Suisse|RTS]]|access-date=14 May 2011|language=fr|archive-date=21 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521191142/http://tsr.blogs.com/eurosong/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| Final
| Final
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| All shows
| [[Bülend Özveren]] and {{ill|Erhan Konuk|tr}}
| [[Bülend Özveren]] and {{ill|Erhan Konuk|tr}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trt.net.tr/televizyon |title=Trt Televizyon |publisher=Trt.net.tr |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trt.net.tr/televizyon |title=Trt Televizyon |publisher=Trt.net.tr |access-date=17 May 2011 |archive-date=18 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518002108/http://www.trt.net.tr/televizyon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | All shows
| [[Timur Miroshnychenko]] and [[Tetyana Terekhova]]
| [[Timur Miroshnychenko]] and [[Tetyana Terekhova]]
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-05-07/62592|title="Євробачення-2011" на Першому національному коментуватиме Тимур Мірошниченко|publisher=Telekrytyka|access-date=15 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311101213/http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-05-07/62592|archive-date=11 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://1tv.com.ua/uk/tv/2011/05/14|title=Телепрограма|publisher=NTU|access-date=8 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-03-30/61533|title=Національна радіокомпанія транслюватиме "Євробачення" у прямому ефірі|publisher=Telekrytyka|access-date=15 May 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-05-07/62592|title="Євробачення-2011" на Першому національному коментуватиме Тимур Мірошниченко|publisher=Telekrytyka|access-date=15 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311101213/http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-05-07/62592|archive-date=11 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://1tv.com.ua/uk/tv/2011/05/14|title=Телепрограма|publisher=NTU|access-date=8 May 2011|archive-date=16 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516161246/http://1tv.com.ua/uk/tv/2011/05/14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-03-30/61533|title=Національна радіокомпанія транслюватиме "Євробачення" у прямому ефірі|publisher=Telekrytyka|access-date=15 May 2011|archive-date=1 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401124514/http://www.telekritika.ua/news/2011-03-30/61533|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Ukrainian Radio|UR]]
| [[Ukrainian Radio|UR]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
| Olena Zelinchenko
| Olena Zelinchenko
|-
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| Semi-finals
| [[Scott Mills]] and [[Sara Cox]]
| [[Scott Mills]] and [[Sara Cox]]
| rowspan="3" | <ref name="UKbroadcast">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/04_april/21/eurovision.shtml|title=BBC – Press Office – Sara Cox and Scott Mills front Eurovision semi-finals|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/about/|title=BBC – Eurovision Song Contest 2011|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 April 2011}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | <ref name="UKbroadcast">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/04_april/21/eurovision.shtml|title=BBC – Press Office – Sara Cox and Scott Mills front Eurovision semi-finals|publisher=BBC|access-date=21 April 2011|archive-date=24 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424124014/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/04_april/21/eurovision.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/about/|title=BBC – Eurovision Song Contest 2011|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 April 2011|archive-date=23 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223111058/http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/about/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| [[BBC One]], [[BBC One HD]]
| [[BBC One]], [[BBC One HD]]
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! scope="row" | {{flagu|Greenland}}
| [[Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa|KNR]]
| [[Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa|KNR]]
| {{N/A|''Unknown''|align="left"}}
| {{N/A|&nbsp;}}
| Final{{efn|Broadcast on timeshift}}
| Final{{efn|Broadcast on timeshift}}
| ''No commentary''
| ''No commentary''
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://knr.gl/kl/tv|title=KNR TV|publisher=KNR|access-date=8 May 2011}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://knr.gl/kl/tv|title=KNR TV|publisher=KNR|access-date=8 May 2011|archive-date=2 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102163629/http://knr.gl/kl/tv|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Technical issues during semi-final 1===
===Technical issues during semi-final 1===
During the first semi-final, many broadcasters lost contact with their commentators due to a technical glitch. Dropouts in the multi-channel sound connections were the cause of this fault, which was corrected, with a second backup system put into place, and tested extensively before the second semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|author=NDR Press|title=EBU/NDR press conference|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/press/press-conference-updates?id=35613&_t=ebundr_press_conference|publisher=Eurovision.tv|access-date=14 April 2015|date=11 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414212613/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/press/press-conference-updates?id=35613&_t=ebundr_press_conference|archive-date=14 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
During the first semi-final, many broadcasters lost contact with their commentators due to a technical glitch. Dropouts in the multi-channel sound connections were the cause of this fault, which was corrected, with a second backup system put into place, and tested extensively before the second semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|author=NDR Press|title=EBU/NDR press conference|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/press/press-conference-updates?id=35613&_t=ebundr_press_conference|publisher=Eurovision.tv|access-date=14 April 2015|date=11 May 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414212613/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/press/press-conference-updates?id=35613&_t=ebundr_press_conference|archive-date=14 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Some commentators called their country's broadcaster by phone to get their sound on TV and radio broadcasts during the first semi-final.


== Other awards ==
== Other awards ==
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=== Marcel Bezençon Awards ===
=== Marcel Bezençon Awards ===
The [[Marcel Bezençon Awards]], organised since 2002 by Sweden's then-Head of Delegation and 1992 representative [[Christer Björkman]], and 1984 winner [[Herreys|Richard Herrey]], honours songs in the contest's final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Bezençon Award – an introduction |url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |publisher=Poplight.se |access-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033001/http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |archive-date=17 October 2013 }}</ref> The awards are divided into three categories: Artistic Award, Composers Award, and Press Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcel Bezençon Awards–Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/in-depth/marcel-bezencon-awards/ |website=eurovision.tv |access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref>
The [[Marcel Bezençon Awards]], organised since 2002 by Sweden's then-Head of Delegation and 1992 representative [[Christer Björkman]], and 1984 winner [[Herreys|Richard Herrey]], honours songs in the contest's final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcel Bezençon Award – an introduction |url=http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |publisher=Poplight.se |access-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017033001/http://poplight.zitiz.se/marcelbezenconaward/en |archive-date=17 October 2013 }}</ref> The awards are divided into three categories: Artistic Award, Composers Award, and Press Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marcel Bezençon Awards–Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/in-depth/marcel-bezencon-awards/ |website=eurovision.tv |access-date=19 March 2021 |archive-date=16 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716092347/https://eurovision.tv/about/in-depth/marcel-bezencon-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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=== OGAE ===
=== OGAE ===
[[OGAE]], an organisation of over forty Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs across Europe and beyond, conducts an annual voting poll first held in 2002 as the Marcel Bezençon Fan Award. After all votes were cast, the top-ranked entry in the 2011 poll was Hungary's "[[What About My Dreams?]]" performed by [[Kati Wolf]]; the top five results are shown below.<ref name="OGAE Clubs">{{cite web|title=Eurovision Fanclub Network|url=http://www.ogae.net/|publisher=OGAE|access-date=15 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=Members>{{cite web|title=Club History|url=http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41|publisher=OGAE Finland|access-date=17 June 2012|date=5 June 2012|language=fi|archive-date=27 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127121744/http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vranis|first=Michalis|title=OGAE 2011 poll: We have a winner!|url=http://www.esctoday.com/17372/upd-_ogae_poll_2011_we_have_a_winner/|publisher=ESCToday.com|access-date=28 May 2013|date=9 May 2011}}</ref>
[[OGAE]], an organisation of over forty Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs across Europe and beyond, conducts an annual voting poll first held in 2002 as the Marcel Bezençon Fan Award. After all votes were cast, the top-ranked entry in the 2011 poll was Hungary's "[[What About My Dreams?]]" performed by [[Kati Wolf]]; the top five results are shown below.<ref name="OGAE Clubs">{{cite web|title=Eurovision Fanclub Network|url=http://www.ogae.net/|publisher=OGAE|access-date=15 June 2012|archive-date=19 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419213155/http://www.ogae.net/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Members>{{cite web|title=Club History|url=http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41|publisher=OGAE Finland|access-date=17 June 2012|date=5 June 2012|language=fi|archive-date=27 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127121744/http://www.euroviisuklubi.fi/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=8&Itemid=41|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vranis|first=Michalis|title=OGAE 2011 poll: We have a winner!|url=http://www.esctoday.com/17372/upd-_ogae_poll_2011_we_have_a_winner/|publisher=ESCToday.com|access-date=28 May 2013|date=9 May 2011|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512133153/http://esctoday.com/17372/upd-_ogae_poll_2011_we_have_a_winner/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Barbara Dex Award ===
=== Barbara Dex Award ===
The [[Barbara Dex Award]] is a humorous fan award given to the worst dressed artist each year. Named after [[Barbara Dex|Belgium's representative]] who came last in the 1993 contest, wearing her self-designed dress, the award was handed by the fansite House of Eurovision from 1997 to 2016 and is being carried out by the fansite songfestival.be since 2017.<ref name="Barbara Dex Award 2011">{{cite web|title=Barbara Dex Award 2011: Georgia's Eldrine Top Worst Dressed List at Eurovision 2011|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2011/05/23/barbara-dex-award-2011-georgias-eldrine-top-eurovisions-worst-dressed-list/|website=wiwibloggs.org|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=20 May 2018|date=20 May 2018}}</ref>
The [[Barbara Dex Award]] is a humorous fan award given to the worst dressed artist each year. Named after [[Barbara Dex|Belgium's representative]] who came last in the 1993 contest, wearing her self-designed dress, the award was handed by the fansite House of Eurovision from 1997 to 2016 and is being carried out by the fansite songfestival.be since 2017.<ref name="Barbara Dex Award 2011">{{cite web|title=Barbara Dex Award 2011: Georgia's Eldrine Top Worst Dressed List at Eurovision 2011|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2011/05/23/barbara-dex-award-2011-georgias-eldrine-top-eurovisions-worst-dressed-list/|website=wiwibloggs.org|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=20 May 2018|date=20 May 2018|archive-date=24 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524052246/https://wiwibloggs.com/2011/05/23/barbara-dex-award-2011-georgias-eldrine-top-eurovisions-worst-dressed-list/|url-status=live}}</ref>


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== Official album ==
== Official album ==
[[File:ESC 2011 album cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover art of the official album]]
[[File:ESC 2011 album cover.jpg|thumb|right|Cover art of the official album]]
'''''Eurovision Song Contest: Düsseldorf 2011''''' was the official compilation album of the 2011 contest, put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by [[EMI Records]] and [[CMC International]] on 15 April 2011. The album featured all 43 songs that entered in the 2011 contest, including the semi-finalists that failed to qualify into the grand final.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Siim|first1=Jarmo|title=Pre-order your Eurovision CD right now!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26533&_t=pre-order_your_eurovision_cd_right_now|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=6 November 2014|date=4 March 2011}}</ref>
'''''Eurovision Song Contest: Düsseldorf 2011''''' was the official compilation album of the 2011 contest, put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by [[EMI Records]] and [[CMC International]] on 15 April 2011. The album featured all 43 songs that entered in the 2011 contest, including the semi-finalists that failed to qualify into the grand final.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Siim|first1=Jarmo|title=Pre-order your Eurovision CD right now!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26533&_t=pre-order_your_eurovision_cd_right_now|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=6 November 2014|date=4 March 2011|archive-date=28 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128020059/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=26533&_t=pre-order_your_eurovision_cd_right_now|url-status=live}}</ref>


=== Charts ===
=== Charts ===
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Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Feel Your Heart Beat!
Dates
Semi-final 110 May 2011 (2011-05-10)
Semi-final 212 May 2011 (2011-05-12)
Final14 May 2011 (2011-05-14)
Host
VenueDüsseldorf Arena
Düsseldorf, Germany
Presenter(s)
Executive producer
  • Ralf Quibeldey
  • Thomas Schreiber
DirectorLadislaus Kiraly
Executive supervisorJon Ola Sand
Host broadcasterArbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD)
Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR)
Websiteeurovision.tv/event/dusseldorf-2011 Edit this at Wikidata
Participants
Number of entries43
Number of finalists25
Debuting countriesNone
Returning countries
Non-returning countriesNone
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         Finalist countries     Countries eliminated in the semi-finals     Countries that participated in the past but not in 2011
Vote
Voting systemEach country awarded 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs
Winning song
2010 ← Eurovision Song Contest → 2012

The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, following the country's victory at the 2010 contest with the song "Satellite" by Lena. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcasters Arbeitsgemeinschaft Rundfunkanstalten Deutschland (ARD) and Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), the contest was held at the Düsseldorf Arena and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2011.[1] The three live shows were presented by German comedians Anke Engelke and Stefan Raab, and television presenter Judith Rakers.

Forty-three countries participated in the contest, equalling the record for the 2008 edition. Four countries returned to the contest this year; Austria returned after their last participation in 2007, Hungary returned after their last participation in 2009, San Marino returned after their first participation in 2008. Italy also returned to the contest after their last participation fourteen years earlier, in 1997.

The winner was Azerbaijan with the song "Running Scared", performed by Ell and Nikki and written by Stefan Örn, Sandra Bjurman and Iain James Farquharson. This was Azerbaijan's first victory in the contest, after only 4 years of participation. It was also the first male-female duo to win the contest since 1963. Azerbaijan won the televote and combined vote, while Italy won the jury vote and came second overall. Sweden, Ukraine and Denmark rounded out the top five. Apart from Italy, the only other "Big Five" country to make the top 10 was host nation Germany, finishing tenth. The United Kingdom followed closely behind, finishing eleventh. This was the first time since the juries were reintroduced alongside the televoting in 2009 that the winner did not place first in the jury voting; Italy was the jury winner, while Azerbaijan was the televote winner. Georgia, finishing ninth, equalled their best result from 2010.

The broadcast of the final won the Rose d'Or award for Best Live Event.[2]

Location

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Düsseldorf Arena – host venue of the 2011 contest.

The contest took place in Düsseldorf, the seventh-largest city in Germany. This was the first contest to take place outside the host nation's capital city since the 2004 contest in Istanbul. It was also the first Eurovision Song Contest held in Germany since German reunification, with West Germany having previously hosted the contest in 1957[3] and 1983.[4] Germany was also the first member of the "Big Five" to host the contest since the implementation of the rule in 2000 that permits the five largest contributors to the EBU – Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy – to qualify automatically for the grand final alongside the previous year's winner.

The Düsseldorf Arena, a multi-functional football stadium, hosted the contest. The stadium acquired a rental period of six weeks, in order to allow construction and dismantling work in relation to the contest to be carried out.[5] The arena accommodated 35,000 spectators during the contest.[6] Düsseldorf offered 23,000 hotel beds and 2,000 additional beds in the Düsseldorf surroundings and on ships on the River Rhine.[7]

Bidding phase

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Twenty-three cities submit official bids to the German broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), in order to be the host city for the 2011 contest.[8] Eight of these cities continued to show interest in hosting the event including Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Gelsenkirchen,[9] Düsseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt and Munich.[10] NDR announced on 21 August 2010 that four of those cities had officially applied to host the 2011 contest: Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, and Düsseldorf.[11] On 2 October 2010 the Hamburger Abendblatt newspaper announced that Hamburg would be unable to host the 2011 Song Contest, because the city could no longer fulfil the required financial conditions.[12]

Locations of the candidate cities: the chosen host city is marked in blue. The cities that officially applied to host are marked in green, while the cities that showed interest but pulled out are marked in red.

Concerns were raised about Berlin's bid concept which consisted of an inflatable tent to be built on Tempelhof's hangar area. Decision makers at NDR reportedly doubted the venue's ability to provide advantageous acoustic conditions. Berlin's speaker Richard Meng neither confirmed nor denied that because, he stated, "secrecy about the bid concepts was promised to the NDR".[13]

On 24 September 2010, it was announced that Fortuna Düsseldorf football club had applied to the Deutsche Fußball Liga for permission to move its home matches to the Paul-Janes-Stadion if the Düsseldorf Arena was awarded the Song Contest. This message indicated that talks with Düsseldorf to host the song contest in the Esprit Arena were already at an advanced stage.[14] The club later announced on 6 October 2010 that it had obtained permission to move its games if necessary.[15] The Neue Ruhr Zeitung newspaper reported on 12 December 2010 that Fortuna Düsseldorf were to be moved to the Paul-Janes-Stadion due to the contest. Fortuna Düsseldorf's training venue next to the Düsseldorf Arena would be equipped with mobile stands from a Swiss event construction specialist, Nussli Group, creating 20,000 extra seats.[16] This decision was made because the Arena Sportpark Düsseldorf holds better logistic qualifications.

On 12 October 2010, the German broadcaster NDR announced that the Düsseldorf Arena had been chosen as the host venue for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.[17][18]

Key  †  Host venue

City Venue Notes Ref.
Berlin A large tent on the grounds of Tempelhof Airport If chosen, the tent would have been located on the field near the hangars. Allegedly only room for 9,000 spectators. [19]
Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Arena Home of the Fortuna Düsseldorf football club. The stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, but would hold up to 38,000 spectators for the contest [19][20]
Hamburg Hamburg Messehallen, Hall A1 Would be staged at Hall A1, but with room for less than 10,000 spectators. [19]
Hanover Hanover Exhibition Centre [19]

Participating countries

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Eurovision Song Contest 2011 – Participation summaries by country

On 31 December 2010, it was confirmed that 43 countries would compete in the 2011 contest.[21] The 2011 edition saw the returns of Austria, which had last participated in 2007; Italy, which had last participated in 1997; San Marino, which had only taken part in 2008; and Hungary, which had last participated in 2009.[21] Montenegro had applied to take part in the contest on 4 December, but decided against participation and withdrew on 23 December, two days before 25 December no-strings-attached deadline.[22]

Slovakia announced its withdrawal from the 2011 contest due to financial reasons, despite holding a public poll on the Slovenská televízia (STV) website on its Eurovision participation which received an 87.5% positive vote. STV announced that it planned to return in the 2012 contest.[23][24] However, Slovakia's application remained on the provisional list, leading to Slovakia's continued participation in the 2011 contest.[21] STV announced in January 2011 that Slovakia would yet withdraw from the contest, citing to financial reasons and organisational changes.[25] However the country was listed by the EBU as one of the semi-finalist countries in the semi-final allocation draw on 17 January, and STV later confirmed they would continue their participation to avoid a fine for a late withdrawal.[26][27]

At a meeting in Belgrade on 28 August 2010, the EBU decided that each country had to choose its artist and song before 14 March 2011. On 15 March 2011, the draw for the running order took place in the host city.[28] The semi-final allocation draw took place on 17 January in Düsseldorf.[21]

Eurovision Song Contest 2011 participants[29]
Country Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s)
 Albania RTSH Aurela Gaçe "Feel the Passion" English
  • Sokol Marsi
  • Shpëtim Saraçi
 Armenia AMPTV Emmy "Boom Boom" English
  • Hayk Harutyunyan
  • Hayk Hovhannisyan
  • Sosi Khanikyan
 Austria ORF Nadine Beiler "The Secret is Love" English
 Azerbaijan İTV Ell and Nikki "Running Scared" English
 Belarus BTRC Anastasia Vinnikova "I Love Belarus" English
  • Svetlana Geraskova
  • Eugene Oleynik
 Belgium RTBF Witloof Bay "With Love Baby" English
 Bosnia and Herzegovina BHRT Dino Merlin "Love in Rewind" English Dino Merlin
 Bulgaria BNT Poli Genova "Na inat" (На инат) Bulgarian
 Croatia HRT Daria "Celebrate" English
 Cyprus CyBC Christos Mylordos "San aggelos s'agapisa" (Σαν άγγελος σ'αγάπησα) Greek
  • Andreas Anastasiou
  • Michalis Antoniou
 Denmark DR A Friend in London "New Tomorrow" English
 Estonia ERR Getter Jaani "Rockefeller Street" English Sven Lõhmus
 Finland Yle Paradise Oskar "Da Da Dam" English Axel Ehnström
 France France Télévisions Amaury Vassili "Sognu" Corsican
  • Quentin Bachelet
  • Jean-Pierre Marcellesi
  • Julie Miller
  • Daniel Moyne
 Georgia GPB Eldrine "One More Day" English
  • Mikheil Chelidze
  • DJ BE$$
  • DJ Rock
 Germany NDR[a] Lena "Taken by a Stranger" English
 Greece ERT Loukas Yorkas feat. Stereo Mike "Watch My Dance" English, Greek
  • Giannis Christodoulopoulos
  • Eleana Vrachali
 Hungary MTVA Kati Wolf "What About My Dreams?" English, Hungarian
  • Péter Geszti
  • Johnny K. Palmer
  • Gergő Rácz
  • Viktor Rakonczai
 Iceland RÚV Sjonni's Friends "Coming Home" English
 Ireland RTÉ Jedward "Lipstick" English
 Israel IBA Dana International "Ding Dong" Hebrew, English Dana International
 Italy RAI Raphael Gualazzi "Madness of Love" Italian, English Raffaele Gualazzi
 Latvia LTV Musiqq "Angel in Disguise" English Marats Ogļezņevs
 Lithuania LRT Evelina Sašenko "C'est ma vie" English
  • Andrius Kairys
  • Paulius Zdanavičius
 Macedonia MRT Vlatko Ilievski "Rusinka" (Русинкa) Macedonian, English
 Malta PBS Glen Vella "One Life" English
  • Fleur Balzan
  • Paul Giordimaina
 Moldova TRM Zdob şi Zdub "So Lucky" English
 Netherlands TROS 3JS "Never Alone" English
  • Jan Dulles
  • Jaap Kwakman
  • Jaap de Witte
 Norway NRK Stella Mwangi "Haba Haba" English, Swahili
 Poland TVP Magdalena Tul "Jestem" Polish Magdalena Tul
 Portugal RTP Homens da Luta "A luta é alegria" Portuguese
  • Vasco Duarte
  • Jel
 Romania TVR Hotel FM "Change" English
  • Gabriel Băruţa
  • Alexandra Ivan
 Russia C1R Alexey Vorobyov "Get You" English, Russian
 San Marino SMRTV Senit "Stand By" English Radiosa Romani
 Serbia RTS Nina "Čaroban" (Чаробан) Serbian Kristina Kovač
 Slovakia RTVS Twiins "I'm Still Alive" English
 Slovenia RTVSLO Maja Keuc "No One" English
  • Matjaž Vlašič
  • Urša Vlašič
 Spain RTVE Lucía Pérez "Que me quiten lo bailao" Spanish Rafael Artesero
 Sweden SVT Eric Saade "Popular" English Fredrik Kempe
  Switzerland SRG SSR Anna Rossinelli "In Love for a While" English David Klein
 Turkey TRT Yüksek Sadakat "Live It Up" English
  • Ergün Arsal
  • Kutlu Özmakinacı
 Ukraine NTU Mika Newton "Angel" English
  • Ruslan Kvinta
  • Maryna Skomorohova
 United Kingdom BBC Blue "I Can" English

Returning artists

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Israeli backing vocalists, at Eurovision 2011

Several artists made their return to the Eurovision Song Contest, including Dino Merlin,[31] who had represented Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999. Gunnar Ólason (part of Sjonni's Friends)[32] for Iceland had last appeared in 2001 as part of Two Tricky.[citation needed] Moldova's 2005 entrant Zdob și Zdub also returned.[33] TWiiNS from Slovakia also return, they were backing vocalists for the Czech Republic in 2008.[34] Sophio Toroshelidze, the lead singer of Eldrine from Georgia, was a backing singer for Sofia Nizharadze, Georgia's entry in 2010.[35]

Along with those artists, two previous Eurovision winners also returned to the contest: Dana International who won for Israel in 1998, and Lena[1] who won for Germany in 2010 and brought the contest to Düsseldorf. Stefan Raab, who represented Germany in 2000 and appeared as a conductor and backing artist for other German entries, hosted the contest. This was the first time since 1958 and only the second time in the history of the contest that two former winners returned on the same year.

Format

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The four countries that were part of the "Big Four", along with the host of the contest, automatically qualify for a place in the grand final. Since Germany was both a "Big Four" country and the host for the 2011 contest, there was a vacant spot in the grand final. At a Reference Group meeting in Belgrade it was decided that the existing rules would remain in place, and that the number of participants in the grand final would simply be lowered from twenty-five to twenty-four.[36] On 31 December 2010, the official participation list was published by the EBU, which stipulated that with the return of Italy to the contest, the nation would become a member of the newly expanded "Big Five". This change permitted Italy automatic qualification into the grand final, alongside France, Spain, the United Kingdom and host nation Germany, restoring the number of participants for the grand final to twenty-five nations.[21]

On 30 August 2010, it was announced that Svante Stockselius, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, would be leaving his position on 31 December 2010.[37] On 26 November 2010, the EBU announced that Jon Ola Sand would succeed Stockselius as Executive Supervisor.[38]

Semi-final allocation draw

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Results of the semi-final allocation draw
  Participating countries in the first semi-final
  Pre-qualified for the final but also voting in the first semi-final
  Participating countries in the second semi-final
  Pre-qualified for the final but also voting in the second semi-final

The draw to determine the semi-final running orders was held on 17 January 2011. All of the participating countries excluding the automatic finalists were split into six pots, based on the voting history of those countries in previous years. From these pots, half (or as close to half as was possible) competed in the first semi-final on 10 May 2011. The other half in that particular pot competed in the second semi-final on 12 May 2011. This draw doubled as an approximate running order, in order for the delegations from the countries to know when their rehearsals commenced. The draw also determined in which of the semi-finals the automatic finalists would be able to cast their votes.[26]

Israeli broadcaster IBA requested to compete in the second semi-final, rather than the first semi-final that was pulled in the draw, due to Israel's Memorial Day coinciding with the first semi-final. German broadcaster NDR also requested that it be allowed to vote in the second semi-final for scheduling reasons.[26]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6

Graphic design

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Ell and Nikki of Azerbaijan, during the ESC 2011

The design of the contest was built around the slogan "Feel Your Heart Beat", with the logo and on-screen graphics designed by Turquoise Branding.[39] The postcard introducing each performance included the logo in the colours of the performing country (e.g. the United Kingdom in red, white and blue); then a German place was shown in a toy-like view using tilt-shift photography and a story happened there, whose main characters were people either living in Germany or tourists from that country. The contest's motto, 'Feel your heart beat', was then shown or said in the country's national or native language.[40] For example, in the first postcard shown (Poland's), the boyfriend drops a piece of paper. The camera then pans down to the paper, to show the Polish phrase "Poczuj bicie serca" handwritten on it. In the second postcard shown (Norway's), a mountain climber from Norway climbs to the top of a mountain and yells the Norwegian phrase "Kjenn ditt hjerte slå.". Then, the heart appeared once again, and the stage and the crowd could be seen, with heartbeat sounds and pink lights pulsating in rhythm with the heartbeat, before the performance started.

The main colours of the letterboxes were black and pink. The scoreboard showed a spokesperson from the country giving their votes on the right, while showing a table of results on the left. The large points (8, 10 and 12) were highlighted in pink, whilst the lower points, (1–7) were in purple.[41] This scoreboard design was used again the following year, with minor changes such as the large points appearing progressively larger in size compared to the lower points and the highlighted colours changed to match the 2012 theme, "Light your fire!"[42]

National host broadcaster

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Anke Engelke, Judith Rakers and Stefan Raab hosted the 2011 edition.

ARD, the European Broadcasting Union member to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany, is a joint organisation of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters. The ARD has 10 members. The venues that were in consideration are located in the areas of three different members: Berlin is located within the Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) member area, Hamburg and Hanover within the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) area and Düsseldorf within the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) broadcasting area. While NDR has been responsible for the transmission of the Eurovision Song Contest in recent years when the final took place in other countries, the financial scope of the three broadcasters seemed to have become a decisive factor in the application procedure for the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The Tagesspiegel reported on 7 October 2010 that the costs for hosting this event resulted in a tense discussion about necessary savings on other programme contents made by the three broadcasters.

Hosts

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On 16 December 2010, NDR announced that Anke Engelke, Judith Rakers, and Stefan Raab were to be the presenters for the contest. It was the third time three people would host the contest, the previous such contests being 1999 and 2010.[43] Raab is known as the German representative in 2000 with "Wadde hadde dudde da?", whereas Engelke is an actress and comedian, and Rakers journalist and television presenter.

Event concept and ticket sale

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On 13 October 2010 Thomas Schreiber, coordinator at ARD, outlined details of Düsseldorf's event concept. The Esprit Arena was to be split in two parts separated from each other. On one side of the stadium the stage would be installed while the other side would function as background dressing rooms for the artist delegations. An athletics arena next to the Esprit Arena would serve as the press centre for the event. The Esprit Arena offered comfortable seats relatively near to the stage that created an indoor event arena atmosphere rather than a football-stadium ambiance. There were plans to allow the public the chance to attend the dress rehearsals.[44] Altogether, tickets were sold for seven shows (the grand final, two semi-finals and four dress rehearsals).[45]

He also said in that interview that tickets for the event were likely to go on sale "within the next four weeks" (by mid-November 2010). NDR had already opened a preregistration e-mail-newsletter on its website for all people interested in tickets for the event.[46]

Ticket sales started on 12 December 2010 at 12:12 CET on the website www.dticket.de, the only authorised seller.[47] However, the ticket page opened for sales approximately two hours earlier than originally advertised; this announcement was made by an email newsletter sent to preregistered buyers minutes before opening, giving them a slight benefit in acquiring tickets. The grand final 32,000 tickets that were put on sale on 12 December sold out in less than six hours. Once camera positions had been determined, a few thousand extra tickets were put on sale.

Tickets for the semi-finals were put on sale in mid-January, when it was known which countries would take part in each semi-final.[48]

Contest overview

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Semi-final 1

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The first semi-final took place in Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf on 10 May 2011. The ten countries in this semi-final with the highest scoring points, according to a combination of televotes and jury votes from each voting country, qualified for the grand final.[49] Spain and the United Kingdom voted in this semi-final.

  Qualifiers
Results of the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011[50]
R/O Country Artist Song Points Place
1  Poland Magdalena Tul "Jestem" 18 19
2  Norway Stella Mwangi "Haba Haba" 30 17
3  Albania Aurela Gaçe "Feel the Passion" 47 14
4  Armenia Emmy "Boom Boom" 54 12
5  Turkey Yüksek Sadakat "Live It Up" 47 13
6  Serbia Nina "Čaroban" 67 8
7  Russia Alexey Vorobyov "Get You" 64 9
8   Switzerland Anna Rossinelli "In Love for a While" 55 10
9  Georgia Eldrine "One More Day" 74 6
10  Finland Paradise Oskar "Da Da Dam" 103 3
11  Malta Glen Vella "One Life" 54 11
12  San Marino Senit "Stand By" 34 16
13  Croatia Daria "Celebrate" 41 15
14  Iceland Sjonni's Friends "Coming Home" 100 4
15  Hungary Kati Wolf "What About My Dreams?" 72 7
16  Portugal Homens da Luta "A luta é alegria" 22 18
17  Lithuania Evelina Sašenko "C'est ma vie" 81 5
18  Azerbaijan Ell & Nikki "Running Scared" 122 2
19  Greece Loukas Yorkas feat. Stereo Mike "Watch My Dance" 133 1

Semi-final 2

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The second semi-final took place in Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf on 12 May 2011. The ten countries in this semi-final with the highest scoring points, according to a combination of televotes and jury votes from each voting country, qualified for the grand final.[49] France, Germany and Italy voted in this semi-final.

  Qualifiers
Results of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011[51]
R/O Country Artist Song Points Place
1  Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Merlin "Love in Rewind" 109 5
2  Austria Nadine Beiler "The Secret Is Love" 69 7
3  Netherlands 3JS "Never Alone" 13 19
4  Belgium Witloof Bay "With Love Baby" 53 11
5  Slovakia Twiins "I'm Still Alive" 48 13
6  Ukraine Mika Newton "Angel" 81 6
7  Moldova Zdob și Zdub "So Lucky" 54 10
8  Sweden Eric Saade "Popular" 155 1
9  Cyprus Christos Mylordos "San aggelos s'agapisa" 16 18
10  Bulgaria Poli Genova "Na inat" 48 12
11  Macedonia Vlatko Ilievski "Rusinka" 36 16
12  Israel Dana International "Ding Dong" 38 15
13  Slovenia Maja Keuc "No One" 112 3
14  Romania Hotel FM "Change" 111 4
15  Estonia Getter Jaani "Rockefeller Street" 60 9
16  Belarus Anastasia Vinnikova "I Love Belarus" 45 14
17  Latvia Musiqq "Angel in Disguise" 25 17
18  Denmark A Friend in London "New Tomorrow" 135 2
19  Ireland Jedward "Lipstick" 68 8

Final

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The final took place on 14 May 2011. Only the "Big Five" countries automatically qualified for the grand final. From the two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May 2011, twenty countries qualified for the grand final. A total of twenty-five countries competed in the grand final.[28] The voting system used was the same as in the 2010 contest, with a combination of televotes and jury votes selecting the winner. Viewers were able to vote during the performances; the voting window ended 15 minutes after the conclusion of the songs.[49]

Background music for the show included "Wonderful" by Gary Go.

  Winner
Results of the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2011[52]
R/O Country Artist Song Points Place
1  Finland Paradise Oskar "Da Da Dam" 57 21
2  Bosnia and Herzegovina Dino Merlin "Love in Rewind" 125 6
3  Denmark A Friend in London "New Tomorrow" 134 5
4  Lithuania Evelina Sašenko "C'est ma vie" 63 19
5  Hungary Kati Wolf "What About My Dreams?" 53 22
6  Ireland Jedward "Lipstick" 119 8
7  Sweden Eric Saade "Popular" 185 3
8  Estonia Getter Jaani "Rockefeller Street" 44 24
9  Greece Loukas Yorkas feat. Stereo Mike "Watch My Dance" 120 7
10  Russia Alexey Vorobyov "Get You" 77 16
11  France Amaury Vassili "Sognu" 82 15
12  Italy Raphael Gualazzi "Madness of Love" 189 2
13   Switzerland Anna Rossinelli "In Love for a While" 19 25
14  United Kingdom Blue "I Can" 100 11
15  Moldova Zdob și Zdub "So Lucky" 97 12
16  Germany Lena "Taken by a Stranger" 107 10
17  Romania Hotel FM "Change" 77 17
18  Austria Nadine Beiler "The Secret Is Love" 64 18
19  Azerbaijan Ell & Nikki "Running Scared" 221 1
20  Slovenia Maja Keuc "No One" 96 13
21  Iceland Sjonni's Friends "Coming Home" 61 20
22  Spain Lucía Pérez "Que me quiten lo bailao" 50 23
23  Ukraine Mika Newton "Angel" 159 4
24  Serbia Nina "Čaroban" 85 14
25  Georgia Eldrine "One More Day" 110 9

Spokespersons

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Unlike previous years, the voting order was not drawn with the order of presentation of songs. Rather, the voting order was calculated just before the event, to reduce the likelihood of there being an outright winner from the start. Countries revealed their votes in the following order:

  1.  Russia – Dima Bilan
  2.  Bulgaria – Maria Ilieva
  3.  Netherlands – Mandy Huydts[53]
  4.  Italy – Raffaella Carrà
  5.  Cyprus – Loukas Hamatsos
  6.  Ukraine – Ruslana[54]
  7.  Finland – Susan Aho[55]
  8.  Norway – Nadia Hasnaoui
  9.  Armenia – Lusine Tovmasyan
  10.  Macedonia – Kristina Taleska
  11.  Iceland – Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir
  12.  Slovakia – Mária Pietrová
  13.  United Kingdom – Alex Jones[56]
  14.  Denmark – Lise Rønne[57]
  15.  Austria – Kati Bellowitsch[58]
  16.  Poland – Odeta Moro-Figurska [pl]
  17.  Sweden – Danny Saucedo[59]
  18.  San Marino – Nicola Della Valle
  19.  Germany – Ina Müller[60]
  20.  Azerbaijan – Safura Alizadeh[61]
  21.  Slovenia – Klemen Slakonja[62]
  22.  Turkey – Ömer Önder [tr]
  23.   Switzerland – Cécile Bähler [de][63]
  24.  Greece – Lena Aroni[64]
  25.  Georgia – Sofia Nizharadze
  26.  France – Cyril Féraud[65]
  27.  Serbia – Dušica Spasić [sr][66]
  28.  Croatia – Nevena Rendeli
  29.  Belarus – Leila Ismailava[67]
  30.  Romania – Malvina Cservenschi
  31.  Albania – Leon Menkshi
  32.  Malta – Kelly Schembri[68]
  33.  Portugal – Joana Teles
  34.  Hungary – Éva Novodomszky
  35.  Lithuania – Giedrius Masalskis [lt]
  36.  Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ivana Vidmar
  37.  Ireland – Derek Mooney
  38.  Spain – Elena S. Sánchez[69]
  39.  Israel – Ofer Nachshon[70]
  40.  Estonia – Piret Järvis[71]
  41.  Moldova – Geta Burlacu[72]
  42.  Belgium – Maureen Louys[73]
  43.  Latvia – Aisha[74]

Detailed voting results

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The split jury/televoting results were announced by the EBU after the final. As in 2010, only the split totals received by each country were given, not the full breakdown.[75]

Semi-final 1

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  Qualifiers
Split results of semi-final 1[75]
Place Combined Jury Televoting
Country Points Country Points Country Points
1  Greece 133  Lithuania 113  Greece 154
2  Azerbaijan 122  Azerbaijan 109  Azerbaijan 124
3  Finland 103  Iceland 104  Finland 111
4  Iceland 100  Serbia 102  Russia 93
5  Lithuania 81  Finland 86  Georgia 90
6  Georgia 74  Malta 84  Iceland 79
7  Hungary 72   Switzerland 76  Armenia 75
8  Serbia 67  San Marino 74  Hungary 73
9  Russia 64  Greece 74  Norway 56
10   Switzerland 55  Hungary 65  Turkey 54
11  Malta 54[b]  Albania 61  Lithuania 52
12  Armenia 54[b]  Turkey 58   Switzerland 45
13  Turkey 47[c]  Georgia 51  Albania 42
14  Albania 47[c]  Croatia 49  Serbia 42
15  Croatia 41  Armenia 33  Portugal 39
16  San Marino 34  Russia 31  Croatia 32
17  Norway 30  Norway 29  Poland 25
18  Portugal 22  Poland 13  Malta 24
19  Poland 18  Portugal 6  San Marino 8
Detailed voting results of semi-final 1[76][77]
Total score
Poland
Norway
Albania
Armenia
Turkey
Serbia
Russia
Switzerland
Georgia
Finland
Malta
San Marino
Croatia
Iceland
Hungary
Portugal
Lithuania
Azerbaijan
Greece
Spain
United Kingdom
Contestants
Poland 18 3 4 4 2 5
Norway 30 1 1 1 2 8 4 10 2 1
Albania 47 8 6 8 7 4 2 12
Armenia 54 2 7 8 8 7 7 4 8 3
Turkey 47 12 2 5 3 2 10 12 1
Serbia 67 6 7 2 4 12 7 3 3 12 5 1 3 2
Russia 64 4 3 12 3 6 5 3 1 5 3 3 3 5 5 3
Switzerland 55 3 6 3 2 6 2 6 8 5 6 6 2
Georgia 74 5 8 10 4 5 1 8 2 1 12 8 10
Finland 103 10 12 6 1 3 12 10 3 12 6 8 7 3 4 6
Malta 54 2 6 7 2 5 6 12 4 2 1 7
San Marino 34 8 5 5 1 6 1 6 2
Croatia 41 7 12 1 12 4 1 4
Iceland 100 4 10 2 8 3 8 10 12 10 8 6 12 7
Hungary 72 5 6 10 12 1 6 7 5 10 10
Portugal 22 4 4 2 1 8 3
Lithuania 81 12 8 4 1 7 3 10 2 2 5 6 4 5 12
Azerbaijan 122 8 5 12 10 1 12 5 10 5 10 8 7 7 10 7 1 4
Greece 133 7 1 10 10 4 7 6 7 7 4 5 6 8 10 12 4 10 7 8

12 points

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Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the first semi-final:

N. Contestant Nation(s) giving 12 points
3  Finland  Iceland,  Norway,  Russia
2  Azerbaijan  Georgia,  Turkey
 Croatia  Malta,  Serbia
 Iceland  Hungary,  Spain
 Lithuania  Poland,  United Kingdom
 Serbia  Croatia,   Switzerland
 Turkey  Albania,  Azerbaijan
1  Albania  Greece
 Georgia  Lithuania
 Greece  Portugal
 Hungary  Finland
 Malta  San Marino
 Russia  Armenia

Semi-final 2

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  Qualifiers
Split results of semi-final 2[75]
Place Combined Jury Televoting
Country Points Country Points Country Points
1  Sweden 155  Slovenia 146  Sweden 159
2  Denmark 135  Denmark 129  Bosnia and Herzegovina 131
3  Slovenia 112  Sweden 99  Romania 121
4  Romania 111  Austria 95  Denmark 115
5  Bosnia and Herzegovina 109  Romania 85  Ukraine 91
6  Ukraine 81  Estonia 83  Ireland 78
7  Austria 69  Ukraine 76  Slovenia 68
8  Ireland 68  Belgium 71  Moldova 61
9  Estonia 60  Slovakia 71  Belarus 54
10  Moldova 54  Ireland 66  Austria 52
11  Belgium 53  Bosnia and Herzegovina 65  Israel 51
12  Bulgaria 48[d]  Bulgaria 59  Belgium 50
13  Slovakia 48[d]  Moldova 53  Estonia 46
14  Belarus 45  Macedonia 47  Bulgaria 43
15  Israel 38  Belarus 38  Latvia 43
16  Macedonia 36  Israel 36  Slovakia 40
17  Latvia 25  Cyprus 24  Macedonia 33
18  Cyprus 16  Netherlands 22  Cyprus 23
19  Netherlands 13  Latvia 11  Netherlands 17
Detailed voting results of semi-final 2[78][79]
Total score
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria
Netherlands
Belgium
Slovakia
Ukraine
Moldova
Sweden
Cyprus
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Israel
Slovenia
Romania
Estonia
Belarus
Latvia
Denmark
Ireland
France
Germany
Italy
Contestants
Bosnia and Herzegovina 109 12 10 4 12 4 8 12 12 5 2 7 10 7 4
Austria 69 7 3 5 1 4 4 10 1 7 2 5 2 1 12 5
Netherlands 13 8 5
Belgium 53 8 1 6 6 2 6 2 2 8 1 3 6 2
Slovakia 48 6 3 3 12 7 3 3 3 3 5
Ukraine 81 4 10 8 3 5 3 6 8 6 2 7 12 1 6
Moldova 54 4 2 5 4 12 10 1 4 5 7
Sweden 155 5 10 12 12 7 5 3 12 2 12 5 7 12 8 7 12 8 12 1 3
Cyprus 16 6 2 8
Bulgaria 48 2 2 1 5 1 10 1 4 4 1 3 4 10
Macedonia 36 10 7 1 3 8 7
Israel 38 5 2 5 1 7 4 6 7 1
Slovenia 112 12 8 8 8 4 7 8 10 6 10 5 4 8 6 5 3
Romania 111 6 4 10 6 12 7 8 1 4 7 6 5 6 3 8 6 12
Estonia 60 5 6 8 6 4 5 1 8 3 10 4
Belarus 45 2 1 10 10 3 8 1 4 6
Latvia 25 4 2 8 2 2 7
Denmark 135 1 7 7 7 3 3 2 12 6 12 10 10 5 10 4 12 12 2 10
Ireland 68 3 1 5 2 2 10 7 1 6 3 10 10 8

12 points

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Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the second semi-final:

N. Contestant Nation(s) giving 12 points
7  Sweden  Belgium,  Cyprus,  Denmark,  Estonia,  France,  Israel,  Netherlands
4  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Austria,  Macedonia,  Slovakia,  Slovenia
 Denmark  Bulgaria,  Ireland,  Latvia,  Sweden
2  Romania  Italy,  Moldova
1  Austria  Germany
 Moldova  Romania
 Slovakia  Ukraine
 Slovenia  Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Ukraine  Belarus

Final

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  Winner
Split results of the final[75]
Place Combined Jury Televoting
Country Points Country Points Country Points
1  Azerbaijan 221  Italy 251  Azerbaijan 223
2  Italy 189  Azerbaijan 182  Sweden 221
3  Sweden 185  Denmark 168  Greece 176
4  Ukraine 159  Slovenia 160  Ukraine 168
5  Denmark 134  Austria 145  United Kingdom 166
6  Bosnia and Herzegovina 125  Ireland 119  Bosnia and Herzegovina 151
7  Greece 120  Ukraine 117  Russia 138
8  Ireland 119  Serbia 111  Georgia 138
9  Georgia 110  Sweden 106  Germany 113
10  Germany 107  Germany 104  Ireland 101
11  United Kingdom 100  Bosnia and Herzegovina 90  Italy 99
12  Moldova 97  France 90  Moldova 98
13  Slovenia 96  Romania 86  Serbia 89
14  Serbia 85  Greece 84  Romania 79
15  France 82  Moldova 82  France 76
16  Russia 77[e]  Georgia 79  Spain 73
17  Romania 77[e]  Finland 75  Hungary 64
18  Austria 64  Estonia 74  Denmark 61
19  Lithuania 63  Iceland 72  Iceland 60
20  Iceland 61  Lithuania 66  Lithuania 55
21  Finland 57  Hungary 60  Finland 47
22  Hungary 53  United Kingdom 57  Slovenia 39
23  Spain 50   Switzerland 53  Estonia 32
24  Estonia 44  Spain 38  Austria 25
25   Switzerland 19  Russia 25   Switzerland 2
Detailed voting results of the final[80][81]
Total score
Russia
Bulgaria
Netherlands
Italy
Cyprus
Ukraine
Finland
Norway
Armenia
Macedonia
Iceland
Slovakia
United Kingdom
Denmark
Austria
Poland
Sweden
San Marino
Germany
Azerbaijan
Slovenia
Turkey
Switzerland
Greece
Georgia
France
Serbia
Croatia
Belarus
Romania
Albania
Malta
Portugal
Hungary
Lithuania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ireland
Spain
Israel
Estonia
Moldova
Belgium
Latvia
Contestants
Finland 57 12 10 5 5 7 2 5 1 3 7
Bosnia and Herzegovina 125 2 8 4 4 12 12 8 7 12 10 12 3 5 12 7 7
Denmark 134 7 12 3 7 12 6 5 3 10 4 6 8 7 1 5 12 10 10 6
Lithuania 63 2 3 6 12 12 7 2 1 10 1 7
Hungary 53 4 12 5 2 5 2 2 8 7 6
Ireland 119 3 5 10 4 8 12 12 4 1 12 8 8 6 2 7 7 10
Sweden 185 1 10 10 1 6 10 4 6 7 10 3 10 6 3 4 4 6 1 10 1 4 4 3 6 10 5 4 5 12 12 3 4
Estonia 44 2 7 2 2 7 7 5 6 2 4
Greece 120 8 10 2 12 6 7 3 8 10 8 2 6 3 8 10 8 1 8
Russia 77 4 2 8 8 1 5 4 1 4 4 5 4 3 6 8 5 5
France 82 3 1 7 5 4 5 3 12 2 6 2 1 2 4 10 2 12 1
Italy 189 1 3 6 1 3 7 6 10 12 3 1 3 4 10 7 8 2 3 6 12 10 10 4 10 6 5 12 6 6 12
Switzerland 19 4 10 5
United Kingdom 100 4 12 10 4 3 1 2 5 2 3 2 5 1 6 2 1 2 6 7 3 3 6 1 4 5
Moldova 97 7 8 7 5 8 5 4 7 5 4 7 12 5 4 8 1
Germany 107 7 6 5 6 8 10 4 6 7 3 8 4 3 1 8 2 3 3 5 8
Romania 77 6 4 12 4 1 6 5 1 1 8 6 1 12 10
Austria 64 5 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 4 12 5 1 7 3 3 2 2 7
Azerbaijan 221 12 6 8 10 5 8 7 8 8 3 10 12 1 5 8 6 10 6 10 8 12 8 7 8 8 4 8 10 3 2
Slovenia 96 5 2 6 10 1 7 3 1 1 2 10 12 4 3 1 6 12 2 3 2 3
Iceland 61 5 8 8 4 6 1 10 4 12 1 2
Spain 50 4 2 1 2 3 12 5 5 12 4
Ukraine 159 10 8 7 5 12 7 12 2 2 12 6 7 7 10 6 5 10 2 3 4 7 7 8
Serbia 85 3 3 2 6 1 8 7 6 5 10 6 8 1 5 10 4
Georgia 110 6 1 12 10 7 7 10 8 8 12 5 12 2 3 7

12 points

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Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the grand final:

A record number of 20 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the grand final. The only countries not to receive full marks were Estonia, Russia, Switzerland, Germany and Serbia.

N. Contestant Nation(s) giving 12 points
5  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Austria,  Macedonia,  Serbia,  Slovenia,   Switzerland
4  Italy  Albania,  Latvia,  San Marino,  Spain
3  Azerbaijan  Malta,  Russia,  Turkey
 Denmark  Iceland,  Ireland,  Netherlands
 Georgia  Belarus,  Lithuania,  Ukraine
 Ireland  Denmark,  Sweden,  United Kingdom
 Ukraine  Armenia,  Azerbaijan,  Slovakia
2  France  Belgium,  Greece
 Lithuania  Georgia,  Poland
 Romania  Italy,  Moldova
 Slovenia  Bosnia and Herzegovina,  Croatia
 Spain  France,  Portugal
 Sweden  Estonia,  Israel
1  Austria  Germany
 Finland  Norway
 Greece  Cyprus
 Hungary  Finland
 Iceland  Hungary
 Moldova  Romania
 United Kingdom  Bulgaria

Broadcasts

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Most countries sent commentators to Düsseldorf or commentated from their own country, in order to add insight to the participants and, if necessary, the provision of voting information.

Broadcasters and commentators in participating countries
Country Broadcaster Channel(s) Show(s) Commentator(s) Ref(s)
 Albania RTSH TVSH All shows Leon Menkshi [82]
 Armenia AMPTV Armenia 1 All shows Artak Vardanyan [hy] [83]
 Austria ORF ORF eins All shows Andi Knoll [84]
Hitradio Ö3 Martin Blumenau [de]
Final Benny Hörtnagl [de]
 Azerbaijan İTV All shows Leyla Aliyeva [85]
 Belarus BTRC Belarus-1 All shows Denis Kurian [86]
 Belgium RTBF La Une All shows Jean-Pierre Hautier and Jean-Louis Lahaye [fr] [87]
VRT Eén Sven Pichal and André Vermeulen [88]
Radio 2
 Bosnia and Herzegovina BHRT BHT 1 All shows Dejan Kukrić [89][90]
 Bulgaria BNT   All shows Georgi Kushvaliev and Elena Rosberg
 Croatia HRT HRT 1 All shows Duško Ćurlić
 Cyprus CyBC RIK 1 All shows Melina Karageorgiou [91]
 Denmark DR DR1, DR HD All shows Ole Tøpholm [92][93]
 Estonia ERR ETV All shows Marko Reikop [94][95]
Raadio 2
 Finland YLE YLE TV2, YLE HD [fi] All shows
[96][97]
YLE Radio Suomi Sanna Kojo and Jorma Hietamäki
YLE Radio Vega Eva Frantz and Johan Lindroos
 France France Télévisions France Ô SF2 Audrey Chauveau [fr] and Bruno Berberes [fr] [98]
France 3 Final Laurent Boyer and Catherine Lara
Radio France France Bleu Fred Musa [fr] and Éric Mazet
 Georgia GPB 1TV All shows Sopho Altunashvili
 Germany ARD Einsfestival SF1 Peter Urban and Steven Gätjen [99]
Das Erste SF2/Final Peter Urban
NDR 2, WDR 1LIVE, hr3 Final Thomas Mohr, Steffi Neu [de] and Tim Frühling
ProSieben ProSieben SF1 Peter Urban and Steven Gätjen
 Greece ERT NET, ERT HD All shows Maria Kozakou [100]
Deftero Programma
 Hungary MTVA m1 All shows Gábor Gundel Takács [hu] [101][102]
 Iceland RÚV Sjónvarpið All shows Hrafnhildur Halldorsdóttir [103]
 Ireland RTÉ RTÉ Two Semi-finals Marty Whelan [104][105]
RTÉ One Final
RTÉ Radio 1 SF2/Final Shay Byrne and Zbyszek Zalinski [106]
 Israel IBA   All shows No commentary
 Italy RAI Rai 5, Rai Radio 2 SF2 Raffaella Carrà and Bob Sinclar [107]
Rai 2 Final
 Latvia LTV   All shows Valters Frīdenbergs and Uģis Joksts [74]
 Lithuania LRT   All shows Darius Užkuraitis [108]
 Macedonia MRT MTV 1 All shows Eli Tanaskovska [109]
 Malta PBS TVM All shows Eileen Montesin [110]
 Moldova TRM Moldova 1 All shows Marcel Spătari
 Netherlands NPO Nederland 1 All shows Jan Smit and Daniël Dekker [111][112][113][114]
 Norway NRK NRK1 All shows Olav Viksmo-Slettan [115][116]
 Poland TVP TVP1 All shows Artur Orzech [117]
 Portugal RTP RTP1, RTP HD, RTP Internacional All shows Sílvia Alberto [118]
 Romania TVR TVR 1, TVR HD, TVR Internaţional All shows Liana Stanciu and Bogdan Pavlică [119]
 Russia Channel One All shows Yana Churikova and Yuriy Aksyuta [ru] [120][121]
Final Kirill Nabutov [ru]
 San Marino SMRTV SMtv San Marino All shows Lia Fiorio and Gigi Restivo
 Serbia RTS RTS1, RTS Sat SF1 Marina Nikolić [122][123][124][125]
SF2 Dragan Ilić
Final Duška Vučinić-Lučić
Radio Belgrade All shows Tanja Zeljković
 Slovakia RTVS Jednotka, Rádio FM All shows Roman Bomboš [126]
 Slovenia RTVSLO TV SLO 2 [sl] Semi-finals Andrej Hofer [sl] [127]
TV SLO 1 [sl] Final
 Spain RTVE La 2 Semi-finals José María Íñigo [128]
La 1, TVE HD, TVE Internacional Final
 Sweden SVT SVT1 All shows Hélène Benno [sv] and Edward af Sillén [129]
  Switzerland SRG SSR SF zwei SF1/Final Sven Epiney [130]
TSR 2 SF1 Jean-Marc Richard and Henri Dès [131]
Final Jean-Marc Richard and Nicolas Tanner
RSI La 2 Semi-finals Jonathan Tedesco
RSI La 1 Final
HD suisse SF1/Final No commentary
 Turkey TRT TRT 1 All shows Bülend Özveren and Erhan Konuk [tr] [132]
 Ukraine NTU Pershyi Natsionalnyi All shows Timur Miroshnychenko and Tetyana Terekhova [133][134][135]
UR   Olena Zelinchenko
 United Kingdom BBC BBC Three, BBC HD Semi-finals Scott Mills and Sara Cox [136][137]
BBC One, BBC One HD Final Graham Norton
BBC Radio 2 Ken Bruce
Broadcasters and commentators in non-participating countries
Country Broadcaster Channel(s) Show(s) Commentator(s) Ref(s)
 Australia SBS SBS One, SBS HD All shows[f] Julia Zemiro and Sam Pang [138]
 Faroe Islands KvF All shows[g] Ole Tøpholm [139]
 Greenland KNR   Final[h] No commentary [140]
 New Zealand Triangle Television Triangle Stratos All shows[i] No commentary [141]

Incidents

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Technical issues during semi-final 1

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During the first semi-final, many broadcasters lost contact with their commentators due to a technical glitch. Dropouts in the multi-channel sound connections were the cause of this fault, which was corrected, with a second backup system put into place, and tested extensively before the second semi-final.[142]

Some commentators called their country's broadcaster by phone to get their sound on TV and radio broadcasts during the first semi-final.

Other awards

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In addition to the main winner's trophy, the Marcel Bezençon Awards and the Barbara Dex Award were contested during the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The OGAE, "General Organisation of Eurovision Fans" voting poll also took place before the contest.

Marcel Bezençon Awards

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The Marcel Bezençon Awards, organised since 2002 by Sweden's then-Head of Delegation and 1992 representative Christer Björkman, and 1984 winner Richard Herrey, honours songs in the contest's final.[143] The awards are divided into three categories: Artistic Award, Composers Award, and Press Award.[144]

Category Country Song Performer(s) Songwriter(s)
Artistic Award  Ireland "Lipstick" Jedward
Composers Award  France "Sognu" Amaury Vassili
  • Daniel Moyne
  • Quentin Bachelet
  • Jean-Pierre Marcellesi
  • Julie Miller
Press Award  Finland "Da Da Dam" Paradise Oskar Axel Ehnström

OGAE

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OGAE, an organisation of over forty Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs across Europe and beyond, conducts an annual voting poll first held in 2002 as the Marcel Bezençon Fan Award. After all votes were cast, the top-ranked entry in the 2011 poll was Hungary's "What About My Dreams?" performed by Kati Wolf; the top five results are shown below.[145][146][147]

Country Song Performer(s) OGAE result
 Hungary "What About My Dreams?" Kati Wolf 277
 France "Sognu" Amaury Vassili 270
 United Kingdom "I Can" Blue 253
 Sweden "Popular" Eric Saade 238
 Estonia "Rockefeller Street" Getter Jaani 183

Barbara Dex Award

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The Barbara Dex Award is a humorous fan award given to the worst dressed artist each year. Named after Belgium's representative who came last in the 1993 contest, wearing her self-designed dress, the award was handed by the fansite House of Eurovision from 1997 to 2016 and is being carried out by the fansite songfestival.be since 2017.[148]

Place Country Performer(s) Votes
1  Georgia Eldrine 133
2  Ireland Jedward 81
3  Moldova Zdob și Zdub 66
4  Turkey Yüksek Sadakat 61
5  Portugal Homens da Luta 59

Official album

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Cover art of the official album

Eurovision Song Contest: Düsseldorf 2011 was the official compilation album of the 2011 contest, put together by the European Broadcasting Union and released by EMI Records and CMC International on 15 April 2011. The album featured all 43 songs that entered in the 2011 contest, including the semi-finalists that failed to qualify into the grand final.[149]

Charts

[edit]
Chart (2011) Peak
position
German Compilation Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[150] 2

See also

[edit]

Notes and references

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ On behalf of the German public broadcasting consortium ARD[30]
  2. ^ a b Despite finishing with the same number of points as Armenia, Malta is deemed to have finished in eleventh place due to receiving points from a greater number of countries.
  3. ^ a b Despite finishing with the same number of points as Albania, Turkey is deemed to have finished in thirteenth place due to receiving points from a greater number of countries.
  4. ^ a b Despite finishing with the same number of points as Slovakia, Bulgaria is deemed to have finished in thirteenth place due to receiving points from a greater number of countries.
  5. ^ a b Despite finishing with the same number of points as Romania, Russia is deemed to have finished in sixteenth place due to receiving points from a greater number of countries.
  6. ^ Broadcast on 13 May, 14 May and 15 May 2011
  7. ^ Broadcast on timeshift with Danish commentary from DR
  8. ^ Broadcast on timeshift
  9. ^ Broadcast on 11 May, 13 May and 15 May 2011

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