Always on the Run (Isaak song)

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Eurovision Song Contest –Das deutsche Finale2024

Germany's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest, Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), organized a nine-entry competition, Eurovision Song Contest –Das deutsche Finale2024 to select its entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. A singular grand final was held on 16 February 2024. Eight songs were automatically chosen by the broadcaster to compete in the grand final, and another wildcard song was chosen via a separate televised competition. [16] [17] The winner of the competition was selected by a 50/50 system of juries and televoting. [18]

"Always on the Run" was announced as a competing song in the competition on 19 January 2024 as an automatic qualifier, [6] where it was later drawn to perform third, [19] In the grand final, it managed to earn first place in both the juries and televoting, earning 24 total points, four points ahead of the runner-up, Max Mutzke's "Forever Strong". [20] [21] As a result of winning the competition, the song won the rights to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. [22]

At Eurovision

Isaak performing during the dress rehearsal at first semi final in Malmo, Sweden. Isaak Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Final Malmo dress rehearsal semi 1 05.jpg
Isaak performing during the dress rehearsal at first semi final in Malmö, Sweden.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. As Germany was a member of the "Big Five", Isaak automatically qualified for the grand final. [23] He was later drawn to perform in the first half of the grand final. [24]

For its Eurovision performance, the song itself was altered, with minor lyrical changes having to be implemented due to the European Broadcasting Union's ban on curse words in the Eurovision Song Contest. [25] Dan Shipton was appointed as the creative director for the performance, with additional assistance coming from Black Skull Creative, Shipton's company. [26] It featured Isaak wearing a black suit in a "stylish, sleek room" surrounded by flames during the beginning of the performance. Nearing the end of the performance, the set is removed for him to sing alone on stage. [27] Along with Isaak, four backing singers accompanied him on stage. [28] The song was performed in third, after Ukraine's duo of Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil and before Luxembourg's Tali. [29] After the results were announced, he finished in 12th with 117 points, with a split score of 99 points from the juries and 18 points from televoting. [30] No country gave the maximum 12 points in either category; Israel gave the highest amount for both sets, allocating 10 jury points and eight televoting points for the entry. [31]

Charts

"Always on the Run"
Isaak - Always on the Run.png
Single by Isaak
Released19 January 2024 (2024-01-19)
Genre Pop [1]
Length
  • 3:29 (original version)
  • 3:05 (Eurovision version)
Label Good Kid gmbH
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lost
  • Leo Jupiter
Isaak singles chronology
"Postcard"
(2023)		"Always on the Run"
(2024)
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Guderian
  • Lost
  • Jupiter
  • Taro
Finals performance
Final result
12th
Final points
117
Entry chronology
◄ "Blood & Glitter" (2023)
Chart performance for "Always on the Run"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) [32] 52
Germany (Official German Charts) [33] 22
Lithuania (AGATA) [34] 21
Netherlands (Single Tip) [35] 29
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) [36] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [37] 58
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [38] 56
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [39] 57

Release history

Release history and formats for "Always on the Run"
CountryDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Various19 January 2024Good Kid Records [40]

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