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Salena

About

Quick Facts

Name
Selina-Maria Edbauer

Born
1998

Nationality
🇦🇹 Austrian

National Selection
Internal Selection 2019
Internal Selection 2023

In Eurovision
2023 Liverpool

Song
Who the hell is Edgar? (2023, with Teya)

Biography

Salena, whose real name is Selina-Maria Edbauer, was born in Leoben, Styria, in 1998. Her first steps in showbiz came in 2017. She then took part in The Voice of Germany. Unfortunately, she had to leave after three rounds.
 
In 2019, she submitted a song for the Eurovision Song Contest. “Behind the waterfalls” was her hope to represent Austria. However, Austrian broadcaster ORF chose Pænda instead. 
 
In 2021, Salena took part in Starmania. She managed to reach the semifinals there.
 
On 31 January 2023, it was announced that Salena, together with Teya, will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which will be held in Liverpool. They sang the song “Who the hell is Edgar”. They reached the final and ended up 15th.

Entries

Who the hell is Edgar? (With Teya)

Country
🇦🇹 Austria

Year
2023

Language
English

Lyrics
Teodora Špirić
Selina-Maria Edbauer
Ronald Janeček
Pele Loriano

Music
Teodora Špirić
Selina-Maria Edbauer
Ronald Janeček
Pele Loriano

Dancers
Alex Schoendorf
Alexandre Novelli
Angel Grace Wharmby
Ria Hunte

Results Semi

Points: 137
Position: 2
Running order: 13

Results Finals

Points: 120
Position: 15
Running order: 1