Hollow (Dons song)
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| Single by Dons | ||||
| from the album Laiks | ||||
| Released | 2 January 2024 | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
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| Producer(s) | Liam Geddes | |||
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| "Hollow" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| ◄ "Aijā" (2023) | ||||
"Hollow" is a song by Latvian singer-songwriter Dons. The song was released on 2 January 2024 by Universal, and was written by Artūrs Šingirejs, Kate Northrop, and Liam Geddes. It is set to represent Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, which will be held in Malmö, Sweden.
Background and composition[edit]
"Hollow" was written and composed by Artūrs Šingirejs, Kate Northrop, and Liam Geddes during a songwriting camp in Spain.[1][2] In interviews with Wiwibloggs' William Lee Adams, Šingirejs says that the song explores how one's "insecurities can hold us hostage", with others trying to dictate on how a person should live. Šingirejs compares the culmination of pressures as "a big ball of weight" on someone, with the only situation on removing said weight is finding hope.[3] He later stated that without any hope, "we’re doomed... I couldn’t sing a song without hope because it would be too depressing for me."[2]
The song was released on 2 January 2024, with the song being speculated to enter Supernova 2024, the Latvian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[4] The song was officially announced as an entrant seven days later.[5]
Music video and promotion[edit]
Along with the song's release, an accompanying music video was released on the same day.[4] To further promote the song, Šingirejs opened sales for merchandise that featured the song's branding in March 2024.[6] He also announced his intent to participate in various Eurovision pre-parties, including the London Eurovision Party 2024,[7] the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024,[8] Pre-Party ES 2024,[9] Eurovision in Concert 2024,[10] and the Nordic Eurovision Party 2024.[11]
Eurovision Song Contest[edit]
Supernova 2024[edit]
Latvia's broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) organized a 15-entry competition, Supernova 2024, to select its entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. The contest was the ninth edition of the national final. The contest was split into two rounds: all 15 songs competed in the semi-final where the top 10 songs advanced into a grand final. In the final, the winner was selected by a 50/50 vote of juries and televoting.[12][13]
The song was officially announced as an entrant for the competition on 9 January 2024.[5] It was drawn to perform 11th in the semi-final on 3 February,[14] where it qualified to the grand final.[15] At the end of the final on 10 February, the song was announced to have won both the televote and the jury vote, winning the competition. As a result of winning the competition, the song won rights to represent Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[16]
At Eurovision[edit]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Latvia was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.[17]
Dons was later drawn to perform ninth in the semi-final, ahead of Armenia's Ladaniva and before San Marino's Megara.[18]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Latvia (LAIPA)[19] | 7 |
| Latvia Domestic Streaming (LAIPA)[19] | 1 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 2 January 2024 | Universal Music Oy |
References[edit]
- ^ Petersen, Rasmus (10 February 2024). "Latvia: Dons to Eurovision 2024 with "Hollow" after winning Supernova". Eurovision World. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b Nava, Pablo (24 March 2024). ""Drifting in and out of who I am": Latvia's Dons fights his inner demons in the "Hollow" lyrics". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (14 February 2024). "Dons says his Eurovision 2024 song "Hollow" explores how our insecurities can hold us hostage". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b Adams, William Lee (3 January 2024). "Supernova 2024: Will Dons enter Latvia's Eurovision selection with "Hollow"?". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b Santos, Pedro (9 January 2024). "Latvia: Songs for Supernova 2024 released". Eurovision World. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (19 March 2024). "🇱🇻 Latvia: Dons Releases "Hollow" Merchandise". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Percy, Lucy (1 March 2024). "Latvia's Dons will bring his powerful ballad "Hollow" to the London Eurovision Party". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Georgia (1 March 2024). "🇱🇻 Dons to perform at Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Georgia (4 March 2024). "🇱🇻 Dons to perform at Pre-Party ES 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Georgia (3 March 2024). "🇱🇻 Dons to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Georgia (4 March 2024). "🇱🇻 Dons to perform at Nordic Eurovision Party 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "VSIA Latvijas Televīzija Dziesmu konkursa 'SUPERNOVA 2024' PUSFINĀLA UN FINĀLA rezultātu apkopošanas un uzvarētāja noteikšanas kārtība" [VSIA Latvijas Televīzija Song Contest "SUPERNOVA 2024" SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL results and winner determination procedure] (PDF). Latvian Television (in Latvian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Supernova 2024" (PDF). Latvian Television (in Latvian). Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Grace, Emily (30 January 2024). "🇱🇻 Latvia: Supernova 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (3 February 2024). "Latvia: Dons and Katrina Gupalo among ten qualifiers from Supernova 2024 semi-final". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (10 February 2024). "Dons wins Supernova 2024 and will sing "Hollow" at Eurovision for Latvia". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (26 March 2024). "Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 - 7. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 - Week 7]. parmuziku.lv (in Latvian). Latvian Music Producers Association. 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Hollow - Song by Dons". Apple Music. 2 January 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.