" Start a Fire " is a song by Azerbaijani singer Dilara Kazimova . It was chosen to represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark . In the national final of Azerbaijan , Dilara Kazimova was chosen to represent Azerbaijan , the song was released two weeks later . The song was written by Stefan Örn , Alessandra Günthardt and Johan Kronlund . Stefan Örn was also a juror in the 2014 national Azerbaijani final . At Eurovision the song placed 22nd which is the first time Azerbaijan had n't been in the top 10 and the first time the nation had n't been in the top 5 since their debut in the 2008 contest , until their non-qualification in the 2018 contest
2008 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Start a Fire (Dilara Kazimova song)