"Je t'adore"
File:KateJe t'adore.jpg
Single by Kate Ryan
from the album Alive
B-side	"Driving Away"
Released	February 17, 2006
Format	CD single, 12" single
Recorded	2005/2006
Genre	Europop
Length	03:03
Label	EMI Belgium
Writer(s)	Kate Ryan, Niklas Bergwall, Niclas Kings, Lisa Greene
Producer	2N
Kate Ryan singles chronology
"Goodbye" (2004) "Je t'adore" (2006) "Alive" (2006)
"Je t'adore" Eurovision Song Contest 2006 entry Country Belgium Artist(s) Kate Ryan Language English Composer(s) Kate Ryan, Niklas Bergwall, Niclas Kings, Lisa Greene Lyricist(s) Kate Ryan, Niklas Bergwall, Niclas Kings, Lisa Greene Finals performance Semi-final result 12th Semi-final points 69 Appearance chronology ◄ Le grand soir (2005)    Love Power (2007) ►

"Je t'adore" ("I Adore You") was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English (with only the title in French) by Kate Ryan. It was the seventh song which was performed in this Contest and the 999th by counting all songs which have ever performed on Eurovision Song Contest. "Je t'adore" was released in 2006 as the lead single from Ryan's third studio album Alive (2006).

Song information [link]

The song was performed in the semi-final, as Belgium had not qualified for the final at the 2006 Contest. On the night, it was performed seventh, following Albania's Luiz Ejlli with "Zjarr e ftohtë" and preceding Ireland's Brian Kennedy with "Every Song Is a Cry for Love". At the close of voting, it had received 69 points, with a maximum of 8 points given by Malta, placing 12th in the 23-strong field and missing the final - thus ensuring that Belgium would have to qualify through the semi-final at their next appearance.

The song itself is a love song in a disco style, with Ryan expressing her love and occasionally lapsing into French to sing "je t'adore".

The performance was notable on the night for the neon-tubed microphone stands that Ryan variously sang and danced with, each being moved around by the backing dancers. Pre-Contest publicity had credited Ryan with a strong song, however this was not borne out in voting. As a small consolation, the presenter charged with announcing the Belgian votes on the night of the final held up a cardboard sign with the words "We Love Kate Ryan" on it - prompting derisive comments from Terry Wogan, who during the contest said the song sounded like "Shut that door" instead of "Je t'adore".

Formats and track listings [link]

Belgian CD Single^[1]

1. "Je t'adore" (Eurovosion Mix) - 3:03
2. "Driving Away" (Radio Edit) - 3:42

German CD Single^[2]

1. "Je t'adore" (Main Version) - 4:08
2. "Je t'adore" (Eurovosion Mix) - 3:03
3. "Je t'adore" (Extended Version) - 5:56
4. "Je t'adore" (J-D Alternative Mix) - 3:24
5. "Driving Away" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
6. "Je t'adore" (Music Video)

Official versions and remixes [link]

• "Je T'Adore" (Main Version)
• "Je T'Adore" (French Version)
• "Je T'Adore" (J-D Alternative Mix)
• "Je T'Adore" (Eurovosion Mix)
• "Je T'Adore" (Radio Edit)
• "Je T'Adore" (Extended Mix)

Charts [link]

Illegal chart entered Greece|16

Sources and external links [link]

• Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 2006.
• Detailed info and lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "Je t'adore".

References [link]

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2006   Countries Final (by final results) Finland (winner) Russia Bosnia and Herzegovina Romania Sweden Lithuania Ukraine Armenia Greece Ireland Turkey Macedonia Croatia Germany Norway Switzerland Latvia Denmark United Kingdom Moldova Spain France Israel Malta Semi-final (did not qualify for the final) Albania Andorra Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Estonia Iceland Monaco Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovenia   Artists Final (in order of appearance) six4one Arsenium feat. Natalia Gordienko & Connect-R Eddie Butler Vocal Group Cosmos Christine Guldbrandsen Las Ketchup Fabrizio Faniello Texas Lightning Sidsel Ben Semmane Dima Bilan Elena Risteska Mihai Trăistariu Hari Mata Hari LT United Daz Sampson Anna Vissi Lordi Tina Karol Virginie Pouchain Severina Brian Kennedy Carola Sibel Tüzün André Semi-final (did not qualify for the final) Mariana Popova Anžej Dežan Jenny Polina Smolova Luiz Ejlli Kate Ryan Annet Artani Séverine Ferrer Ich Troje feat. Real McCoy Treble Nonstop Sandra Oxenryd Silvia Night   Songs Final (by results) "Hard Rock Hallelujah" "Never Let You Go" "Lejla" "Tornerò" "Invincible" "We Are the Winners" "Show Me Your Love" "Without Your Love" "Everything" "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" "Süper Star" "Ninanajna" "Moja štikla" "Alvedansen" "No No Never" "I Hear Your Heart" "If We All Give A Little" "Twist of Love" "Teenage Life" "Loca" "Un Blodymary" "Il était temps" "Together We Are One" "I Do" Semi-final (did not qualify for the final) "Amambanda" "Coisas de nada" "Congratulations" "Follow My Heart" "Je t'adore" "La Coco-Dance" "Let Me Cry" "Mr Nobody" "Mum" "Sense tu" "Through My Window" "Why Angels Cry" "Zjarr e ftohtë" Withdrawn "Moja ljubavi" "Vous, c’est nous" (Note: "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter)