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"Je ne sais quoi" is an Icelandic eurodance song composed by Örlygur Smári and Hera Björk and performed by Hera Björk, and was the Icelandic entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway on 25, 27 and 29 May 2010. The performance took place in the first semi-final on 25 May and was performed again in the final, four days later. The song is performed in English with some phrases in French (namely the phrases "Je ne sais quoi," I don't know what, and "Je ne sais pas pourquoi," I don't know why). "Je ne sais quoi" was the winner of the Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010 contest, organised by Icelandic broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) to select the Icelandic entry for the contest.[1][2] Despite being one of the early favorites and the fans' favorite to win the contest and finishing 3rd with 123 points in the semi-final, the song ended up finishing 19th with 41 points.

"Je ne sais quoi"
Single by Hera Björk
from the album Je Ne Sais Quoi
Released	2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Dance-pop, trance, eurodance
Length	3:03
Songwriter(s)	Örlygur Smári, Hera Björk
Hera Björk singles chronology
"My Heart" (2009) "Je ne sais quoi" (2010)
Eurovision Song Contest 2010 entry
Country	Iceland
Artist(s)	Hera Björk
Language	English
Composer(s)	Örlygur Smári, Hera Björk
Lyricist(s)	Örlygur Smári, Hera Björk
Finals performance
Semi-final result	3rd
Semi-final points	123
Final result	19th
Final points	41
Entry chronology
◄ "Is It True?" (2009)
"Aftur heim" (2011) ►

Track list

Digital download

1. "Je ne sais quoi" (Eurovision 2010) original version – 3:00

Clubmix single

1. "Je ne sais quoi" clubmix – 3:51

7th Heaven remix single

1. "Je ne sais quoi" (7th Heaven remix) – 6:01

Soulshaker club mix single

1. "Je ne sais quoi" (Soulshaker club mix) – 7:39

Digital EP

1. "Je ne sais quoi" – 3:00
2. "Je ne sais quoi" (French version) – 3:01
3. "Je ne sais quoi" (ballad version) – 3:45

Digital remixes

1. "Je ne sais quoi" [radio edit] – 3:00
2. "Je ne sais quoi" [7th Heaven radio edit] – 3:27
3. "Je ne sais quoi" [club mix] – 3:49
4. "Je ne sais quoi" [Soulshaker club mix] – 7:39
5. "Je ne sais quoi" [Soulshaker radio edit] – 3:41
6. "Je ne sais quoi" [7th Heaven club mix] – 6:01
7. "Je ne sais quoi" [French vocal edit] – 2:59
8. "Je ne sais quoi" [Soulshaker dub mix] – 7:37

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3]	27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	17
Iceland (RÚV)[5]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6]	49
Swiss Singles Chart[7]	64
UK Singles Chart[8]	131

References

External links

• Official music video (uploaded by Eurovision) - YouTube

На других языках

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- [en] Je ne sais quoi (song)

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[es] Je ne sais quoi

«Je ne sais quoi» (en español: No sé qué) es una canción pop interpretada en inglés pero con algunas frases en francés. Compuesta por Örlygur Smári y Hera Björk, e interpretada por esta última; representó a Islandia en el Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión 2010 celebrado en Oslo, Noruega, y participó en la Primera semifinal del certamen el 25 de mayo del mismo año.

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