What If (Dina Garipova song)

"What If"
Single by Dina Garipova
Released	18 March 2013
Format	Digital download
Genre	Pop
Length	3:04
Label	Universal Music
Writer(s)	Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin
"What If" Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry Country Russia Artist(s) Dina Garipova Language English Composer(s) Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin Lyricist(s) Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg, Leonid Gutkin Finals performance Semi-final result 2nd Semi-final points 156 Final result 5th Final points 174 Appearance chronology ◄ "Party for Everybody" (2012)    "Shine" (2014) ►

"What If" is a song recorded by Russian singer Dina Garipova. The song was written by Gabriel Alares, Joakim Björnberg and Leonid Gutkin. It is best known as Russia's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 to be held in Malmö, Sweden.^[1] The song qualified the first semi-final of the competition on 14 May 2013 and placed 5th in the final on 18 May 2013, scoring 174 points.^[2] Dina also sang the song at the closing ceremonies of 2013 Summer Universiade in her hometown Kazan.

Track listing

Digital download^[3]

1. What If – 3:04
2. What If (Karaoke version) – 3:05

Chart performance

Charts	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4]	59
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	78
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	51
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	75
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]	161

References

1. Omelyanchuk, Olena (19 February 2013). "Dina Garipova to represent Russia". Eurovision.tv.
2. "Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
3. "iTunes - Music - What If - Single by Дина Гарипова". iTunes. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
4. "Ultratop.be – Dina Garipova – What If" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dina Garipova – What If". GfK Entertainment Charts.
6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dina Garipova – What If" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
7. "Swisscharts.com – Dina Garipova – What If". Swiss Singles Chart.
8. "Eurovision 2013: The real winners revealed!". Official Charts Company. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2013-05-27.