| "Je ne sais quoi" | ||||
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| Single byHera Björk | ||||
| from the album Je Ne Sais Quoi | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop,schlager,eurodance | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Songwriters | Örlygur Smári,Hera Björk | |||
| Hera Björk singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2010 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| 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) ► | ||||
"Je ne sais quoi" is anIcelandic eurodance song composed byÖrlygur Smári andHera Björk and performed by Hera Björk, and was the Icelandic entry at theEurovision Song Contest 2010, held inOslo,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 inEnglish with some phrases inFrench (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 theSöngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2010 contest, organised by Icelandic broadcasterRíkisútvarpið (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.
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| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| 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 |
