Change (Hotel FM song)
"Change" is a song recorded by Romanian group Hotel FM, released as a CD single in 2011 by Romanian Television (TVR). It was written by Alexandra Ivan and Gabriel Băruţă, while production was solely handled by the latter. An uptempo pop ballad containing drums, piano and violins in its instrumentation, the lyrics talk about making a positive change in the world and one's life. A reviewer compared "Change" to the music of English group Take That and singer Sean Maguire.
| "Change" | |
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| Single by Hotel FM | |
| Released | 2011 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:04 |
| Label | TVR |
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| Producer(s) | Băruță |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entry | |
| Country | Romania |
| Artist(s) |
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| As | |
| Languages | English |
| Composer(s) | Gabriel Băruţă |
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| Finals performance | |
| Semi-final result | 4th |
| Semi-final points | 111 |
| Final result | 17th |
| Final points | 77 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Playing with Fire" (2010) | |
| "Zaleliah" (2012) ► | |
The track represented Romania in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, Germany after winning the pre-selection show Selecția Națională. Hotel FM eventually came 17th in the contest's Grand Final, gathering a total of 77 points. During their performance, the group was joined by two female background dancers, while the LED screen showed pulsating circles and ovals. Music critics gave mixed reviews of "Change", praising its instrumentation, but criticising the song as "unspectacular" and "cheesy". The track was promoted by endeavours in several European countries, as well as by the release of an accompanying music video produced by TVR and Schneider Production. Uploaded onto YouTube on 18 March 2011, the visual features shots of various Romanian tourist attractions.