Country Slovakia Selection date(s) 7 March 2012 | Selection process Internal Selection Selected entrant Max Jason Mai | |
Selected song "Don't Close Your Eyes" Semi-final result Failed to qualify (18th, 22 points) | ||
Slovakia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Slovak entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS). Max Jason Mai represented Slovakia with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 18th place with 22 points.
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Decision to participate
On 8 October 2011, RTVS announced its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 to focus on other shows. Two days later, RTVS released an official communiqué stating that their participation was yet to be decided.
On 16 November 2011, RTVS confirmed Miro Šmajda to be the Slovak artist in Baku. Two days later, Šmajda's management claimed RTVS's confirmation as "misunderstood". After this, rumours about Slovakia's withdrawal grew.
On 20 December 2011, Slovakia's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku was confirmed by RTVS. The entry would be selected internally.
Artist
It was announced that the artist would be present at a press conference on 1 March 2012. But the press conference was postponed to 7 March 2012.
On 7 March 2012, Miro Šmajda alias Max Jason Mai was announced to represent Slovakia in Baku. He performed the song Don't Close Your Eyes.
At Eurovision
Slovakia competed in fifteenth position in the second semi-final, on 22 May, but did not qualify for the final. They ended up in last place with 22 points.