Don't Break Me

"Don't Break Me" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Montaigne, released as a single on 31 January 2020. The song won the second installment of Eurovision - Australia Decides, Australia's national selection for Eurovision on 8 February 2020, and was going to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, to be held in Rotterdam, before the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Montaigne was due to compete in the first semi-final which was meant to be held on 12 May 2020.

"Don't Break Me"
Single by Montaigne
Released31 January 2020 (2020-01-31)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:00
LabelWonderlick
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Montaigne singles chronology
"The Dying Song"
(2019)		 "Don't Break Me"
(2020)		 "Technicolour"
(2021)
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • Jessica Cerro
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
Finals performance
Semi-final result
Contest cancelled
Entry chronology
◄ "Zero Gravity" (2019)
"Technicolour" (2021) ►

Background

Montaigne said "'Don't Break Me' is a depiction of the enough is enough phase of a relationship breakdown, where one person feels like they are putting much more time, energy and resources into the relationship than the other person and becomes frustrated and resentful. I wrote it while reading 'Co-dependent No More' by Melody Beattie, which really informed the qualities of the character and the relationship dynamic."[2][3]

Eurovision – Australia Decides

Montaigne performed the song wearing a clown costume including a blue wig, and flanked by backing dancers.[3] The song was awarded the most jury points (54) and second highest public televote points (53) for a total of 107, winning Australia's second national selection competition for Eurovision.[3]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)[4] 22

References
  1. "Montaigne Releases Official Eurovision Australia Decides Song 'Don't Break Me'". Amnplify. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. "Montaigne Releases Official Eurovision Australia Decides Song". Amnplify. February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. McGarry, Andrew (8 February 2020). "Montaigne nabs Eurovision spot after Don't Break Me performance wins Australia Decides". ABC. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  4. "ARIA Australian Top 40 Digital Tracks" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.



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