Pedestal (Aiko song)

"Pedestal"
Eurovision version cover
Single by Aiko
from the album Fortune's Child and Aikonic
Released
  • 22 September 2023
  • 21 March 2024 (Eurovision version)
RecordedJanuary 2023
Genre
Length
  • 2:28
  • 2:58 (Eurovision version)
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steven Ansell
Aiko singles chronology
"Lucky Streak"
(2023)
"Pedestal"
(2023)
"The Internet"
(2023)
Music video
"Pedestal" on YouTube
Alternate music video
"Pedestal" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
Steven Ansell
Lyricist(s)
Aiko
Finals performance
Semi-final result
11th
Semi-final points
38
Entry chronology
◄ "My Sister's Crown" (2023)
Official performance video
"Pedestal" (Second Semi-Final) on YouTube

"Pedestal" is a song by Czech singer Aiko, self-released on 22 September 2023 as the lead single of Aiko's third studio album, Fortune's Child. Self-described as a "self-love, post-breakup anthem", it was written by Aiko and Steven Ansell. The song represented the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in Malmö. It finished in 11th place with 38 points during semi final 2. The Eurovision version of the song appears on Aiko's fourth studio album, Aikonic.

  1. ^ Weaver, James (24 September 2023). "Aiko releases new music video for 'Pedestal'". Distorted Sound. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ Savage, Mark (5 May 2024). "Eurovision 2024: Your guide to all 37 songs". BBC. Retrieved 11 May 2024.