2019

Srbuk

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameSrbuhi Sargsyan Born03 April 1994 Nationality???????? Armenian National SelectionInternal selection 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongWalking out (2019) Biography Srbuhi Sargsyan (April 3, 199, Yerevan, Armenia) is better known as Srbuk, an Armenian pop singer-songwriter. She received her musical education at the Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory. Srbuhi Sargsyan appeared in the music industry after participating in the first season of the Armenian X Factor, where she took the second place. In 2012, Srbuk formed her own band called Allusion. In 2014, she and Garik Papoyan performed the song “Boat”, which is one of the soundtracks of the Russian film Ljogok na mogine. In 2016, Srbuk released his debut single “Yet’e karogh yes”. In 2018, she participated in the eighth season of the TV show Voice of Ukraine, getting the fourth place. On November 30, 2018, it was announced that he would represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. She represented Armenia with the song “Walking out”, a song that unfortunately did not reach the final in the Eurovision Song Contest. In the same year, Srbuk released a single called “Na na na”. Two singles were released in 2020, both collaborations with other artists: “Hagtelu enq” with Gor Sujyan, Mavr Mkrtchyan and Gevorg Hakobyan, “Mez vochinch chi haghti” with Iveta Mukuchyan, Gor Sujyan, Sevak Amroyan, Sevak Khanagyan and Sona Rubenyan. Entries Walking Out Country???????? Armenia Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsGarik Papoyan MusicLost Capital(Hovhannes Hovhannisyan& Ashot Petrosyan)tokionine BackingsJujo GrigoryanArevo GrigoryanSaro GevorgyanDavid Badalyan (tokionine) Results Semi Points: 49Position: 16Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/avBwSUYlTtI

Conan Osíris

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameTiago Emanuel da Silva Miranda Born05 January 1989 Nationality???????? Portuguese National SelectionFestival da Canção 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongTelemóveis (2019) Biography Conan Osíris is a Portuguese singer, born as Tiago Miranda in Lisbon. He lived in the neighborhood of Santa Maria dos Olivais and later moved to Cacém. After high school, he completed a degree in Communication Design and Audiovisual Production at the Higher School of Applied Arts of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. Conan started his musical career in 2008 when he created the group Powny Lamb. In 2011 they launched the EP Cathedral through the Soundcloud platform. In 2012 he began working at one of the stores of a well-known Portuguese sex shop chain. Tiago Miranda later decided to use the stage name of Conan Osiris – “Conan” as a reference to Conan – The Boy of the Future, and “Osiris” because of the respective Egyptian god. He used the name for the first time in the song “Secluded” in the 2013/2014 fashion show at ModaLisboa. In 2014 he also released an EP with the title “Silk”. In 2016, he released his first album “Música, Normal”. A year later he co-wrote the album “Emocional” for Rita Moreira.On 30 december 2017, he released the album “Adoro Bolos”, which quickly became a cult piece. Thanks to the success of his second album “Adoro Bolos” he could give up his job, to work full time in his musical career. In 2019 Conan Osíris represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Telemóveis”. Unfortunately, Osiris did not reach the final.Osiris performed at the Portuguese rock festival Super Bock Super Rock in 2019. In the same year, he won a PLAY Award, a Portuguese music award for best new artist. In 2021 he released a single “Vinte vinte (pranto)”, a collaboration with Ana Moura and Branko. Entries Telemóveis Country???????? Portugal Year2019 LanguagePortuguese LyricsConan Osíris MusicConan Osíris BackingsPatrícia SilveiraPatrícia AntunesJoão Reis Moreira Results Semi Points: 51Position: 15Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/SIGn9_yMLn4

Oto Nemsadze

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameOto Nemsadze Born18 June 1989 Nationality???????? Georgian National SelectionGeorgian Idol 2019Georgian national final 2017 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongKeep on going (2019) Biography Oto Nemsadze is a Georgian singer, born in Gori, in those days in the Soviet Union. Nemsadze is best known for winning season five of Geostar in 2010. After this, he created his own jazz band. They performed in Georgia but also in Kiev. It was the start of his performances in Ukraine. He won the Ukrainian/Georgian contest 10+10 in a duet with Marietta. He participated in season three of The Voice of Ukraine, finishing second. In the same year, 2013, he released his debut album and had a solo concert in Kiev. Nemsadze even had a hit in Ukraine, “Oy, chyy to kin stoyit”. He took part in several contests. He was even invited to participate in “Brittain’s Got Talent”, but due to visa problems he had to withdraw. In 2017 he participated in the Georgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with his band Limbo. The song “Dear God” reached a 10th place. Two years later, he participated in Georgian Idol in order to be the Georgian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest. He won and represented Georgia with the song “Keep on going”. Unfortunately, Nemsadze didn’t manage to reach the final. In may 2022, Oto and Limbo published a song called “Ukraine”, a song that was made as an ode to the country were he felt welcome, and that is now involved in a war. Entries Keep On Going Country???????? Georgia Year2019 LanguageGeorgian LyricsDiana Giorgadze MusicRoman Giorgadze BackingsGiorgi KananadzeGiga ChigogidzeDato TsintsadzeSpartak SharikadzeMikheil Javakhishvili Results Semi Points: 62Position: 14Running order: 11 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/vu4nHsaAJwU

Eliot Vassamillet

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameEliot Vassamillet Born29 December 2000 Nationality???????? Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongWake up (2019) Biography Eliot Vassamillet, also known as just Eliot, is a Belgian singer. He was born in Mons, Wallonia. Eliot participated in the seventh season of The Voice Belgium in 2018. He chooses to join Slimane’s team. He was eliminated during the eleventh episode, the first one where he was able to perform live. On January 14, 2019, Télépro published an article which launched the rumor that Eliot had been chosen to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest. The next day, RTBF officially confirmed that Eliot Vassamillet was going to be Belgium’s representative in 2019. The song he was going to sing was called “Wake up”. Unfortunately, he did not manage to reach the final with the song. After Eurovision, it remained silent around Eliot, until he published a new song in November 2021: “Find a way”. Entries Wake Up Country???????? Belgium Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsPierre DumoulinEliot Vassamillet MusicPierre DumoulinEliot Vassamillet BackingsRenato BennardoJulien MichelElya LufwaMahdy Coulibaly Results Semi Points: 70Position: 13Running order: 10 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/iFB9NnjU4ns

Joci Pápai

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameJoci Pápai Born22 September 1981 Nationality???????? Hungarian National SelectionA Dal 2019A Dal 2017 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv2017 Kiev SongAz én apám (2019)Origo (2017) Biography József Pápai or Joci Pápai is a Hungarian singer, voice actor, rapper and guitarist of Romani descent. Joci Pápai made his television debut in 2005 in the second season of TV2’s talent show Megasztár. He released his debut album after the talent show. His first big success was the song “Ne nézz így rám”. Since 2006, he has contributed to Hungarian rapper Majka’s music in several joint recordings (Nélküled, Nekem ez jár), but the greatest success was in 2015, “Mikor a test örexik”. Joci then performed another solo song, “Elrejtett világ”. Most recently, he also co-starred with Majka with a lightweight pop-funk song titled “Senki más”. In 2017, Joci Pápai participated in A Dal, the Hungarian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. His song “Origo” won the contest and reached the 8th place in the Eurovision final. Joci Pápai finished third in the fifth season of TV2’s Sztárban sztár, the Hungarian version of Your Voice Looks Familiar. In 2019, Pápai took part in A Dal again. With his song “Az én apám” he won A Dal for a second time. In the Eurovision Song Contest however, he did not reach the final with his song. After the Eurovision Song Contest, Pápai released several singles. Among others, he teamed up with BLR (“Suttogd halkan”, 2020), Lotfi Begi (“Kicsit őrült”, 2021) and Gabi Tóth (“Meg volt írva, 2022). Entries Az Én Apám Country???????? Hungary Year2019 LanguageHungarian LyricsFerenc Molnár MusicJózsef PápaiFerenc Molnár Backings Ferenc Feng Ya OuPetra Katona Results Semi Points: 97Position: 12Running order: 7 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/IpVr0pBLfI4 Origo Country???????? Hungary Year2017 LanguageHungarianRomani LyricsJózsef Pápai MusicJózsef Pápai BackingsAlexandra VirágEmese Kapcsos Results Semi Points: 231Position: 2Running order: 7 Results Finals Points: 200Position: 8Running order: 8 https://youtu.be/hqM0AkP7zcI

Tulia

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersTulia BiczakDominika SiepkaPatrycja NowickaJoanna Sinkiewicz Founded2017 Nationality???????? Polish National SelectionInternal selection 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongFire of Love (Pali się) (2019) Biography Tulia is a Polish music band, founded in Szczecin in 2017. In October 2017, they recorded and published their version of Depeche Mode’s hit “Enjoy the Silence”, In February 2018, they released an official music video for “Enjoy the Silence”, which soon after its premiere received over 3.5 million views on YouTube . In the same month, they published a music video for a cover of Dawid Podsiadło’s song “Nieznajomy”, which reached over 10 million views on YouTube. On May 25, 2018, they released their debut studio album, simply called “Tulia”, which featured covers of songs by Polish artists and two original compositions; they published five additional songs on the extended version of the album, including covers of songs by Depeche Mode and Metallica. The album obtained the platinum status, selling in more than 30,000 copies. copies. They performed the song “Jeszcze Cię nie ma” during the “Premiery” concert as part of the 55th National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, where they won three awards: the jury and audience award and a special award from ZAiKS, the society of authors in Poland. In November 2018, they released a re-edition of their debut album, enriched with five original songs, among others “Pali się”. On February 15, 2019, they were announced as representatives of Poland in the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, where they performed the song “Fire of Love (Pali się)”. Even before participating in the competition, they received the “Fryderyk” Phonographic Academy Award for their phonographic debut of the year. The group reached the 11th place in the first semifinal. On August 1, Joanna Sinkiewicz left the team, explaining the decision with health issues. In the same month, the other singers performed at the Pol’and’Rock Festival. In May 2021, they released their second studio album entitled “Półmrok”, which was promoted by the singles: “Rzeka”, “Burza”, “Marcowy” and “Przepięknie”. In November 2021, they released a Christmas album entitled “Nim gwiazda zgaśnie”. Entries Song Title Country???????? Poland Year2019 LanguagePolishEnglish LyricsSonia KrasnyAllan RichJud Friedmann MusicNadia Dalin Backings– Results Semi Points: 120Position: 11Running order: 4 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/IEu0F5uobVo

D Mol

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersTamara VujačićMirela LjumićŽeljko VukčevićIvana ObradovićEmel FrancaRizo Feratović Active2018 – 2019 Nationality???????? Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongHeaven (2019) Biography The group’s name was originally spelled D-Moll but in early March 2019 it was confirmed as D mol. The group excists of Tamara Vujačić (5 august 2002), Mirela Ljumić (12 march 2001), Željko Vukčević (8 january 2000), all born in Podgorica, Ivana Obradović (21 february 2000), Emel Franca (12 august 2000), born in Bijelo Polje and Rizo Feratović (15 november 1997), born in Dragaš, Kosovo. They all were students at the singing school of Danijel Alibabić (former member of No Name), who decided to form the group. The six were chosen through auditions. The group the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest and thus represented their country with the song “Heaven”. However, they did not reach the final at the contest in Tel Aviv. After the contest, they released a second single, “21.Maj”. In september 2019, it was announced that there was going to be an audition for new members of D Mol. After that, it remained silent around the group. The former members now all have their solo careers. Entries Heaven Country???????? Montenegro Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsAdis Eminić MusicDejan Božović Backings– Results Semi Points: 46Position: 16Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/oV200JAouTc

Miki

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameMiguel Núñez Pozo Born06 January 1996 Nationality???????? Spanish National SelectionOperación Triunfo 2018/19 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongLa venda (2019) Biography Miguel Núñez Pozo was born in Terrasa, Barcelona. He is better known under his stage name Miki Núñez or simply Miki. He is a Spanish singer. Miki studied two years of Primary Education with a bilingual mention at the University of Barcelona, but when he was going to do the third year career entered into Operación Triunfo. Before becoming nationally known, he was a vocalist for the group Dalton Bangs, a cover band. As a result of his time in OT18, the group was renamed “Miki & The Dalton’s. In 2018, Miki auditioned for the tenth season of Operación Triunfo. He reached the semifinal, getting the sixth position. As a contestant on Operación Triunfo, he was a candidate to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. For the first phase of the selection process, he was awarded three songs: “Elequilibrium” and “La venda” solo, and “Nadie se salva” in a duet with Natalia Lacunza. “La venda” was selected through the public vote to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in May in Tel Aviv. In the Eurovision final, Miki became 22nd. After releasing his first album “Amuza”, composed of 13 pop-rock songs, the singer toured throughout Spain accompanied by his band, Dalton Bang.Miki Núñez has also worked as a brand ambassador for international brands such as Gallina Blanca or Activia. In 2020, Miki’s second album “Iceberg” was released. One of the songs from this album, “Me vale”, became a Gold disk. Since the 2022 season, Miki hosts the show Got Talent España. Entries La Venda Country???????? Spain Year2019 LanguageSpanish LyricsAdrià Salas MusicAdrià Salas BackingsMikel Hennet SotomayorErnesto SantosFran GuerreroMaría AcostaMary Martínez Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 54Position: 22Running order: 26 https://youtu.be/lWXuohnM14U

Kate Miller-Heidke

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameKate Melina Miller-Heidke Born16 November 1981 Nationality???????? Australian National SelectionAustralia Decides 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongZero Gravity (2019) Biography Kate Melina Miller-Heidke was born on 16 November 1981 in Gladstone, Queensland. She completed a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Voice from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music at Griffith University, followed by a Master of Music degree at Queensland University of Technology. As a classical singer, Kate Miller-Heidke has won the Elizabeth Muir Prize (2000), Donald Penman Prize (2001), Linda Edith Allen Memorial Prize (2002) and Horace Keats Prize (2002). She has performed as an understudy in productions, “Sweeney Todd”, “Don Pasquale” and “Un ballo in maschera”. In July 2005 she made her solodebut with Opera Queensland in the role of Flora in “The Turn of the Screw”. From 2000, Kate Miller-Heidke played in several Brisbane alternative pop bands. Miller-Heidke became known in Brisbane from several performances and her 2005 appearance in Women in Voice 14 won her the Helpmann Award for Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert. In June 2004 Miller-Heidke recorded and distributed her first EP, “Telegram”. The songs were written by Keir Nuttall. He was the founder, lead guitarist and vocalist in Brisbane-based progressive rock band Transport, which formed in 2001. Nuttall and fellow Transport members have worked as part of Miller-Heidke’s backing band since 2004. In 2005 she released a second EP with four tracks, “Comikaze”, however only 500 copies were made. In 2005 Miller-Heidke turned from classical to pop music when “Space They Cannot Touch”, a track from”Telegram”, became a hit on Australia’s national youth radio network, Triple J. It led to national attention for her music. She was able to sign a contract with EMI Music Australia, started a national tour and performed at festivals as Woodford and Blue Mountains. She performed in a lot of tv-shows. Miller-Heidke was invited by Australian singer-songwriter Deborah Conway to take part in the 2006 Broad Festival project during August, with three other Australian female artists, they performed their own and each other’s songs. Miller-Heidke released her third EP, “Circular Breathing” with six tracks, in May 2006. One of the songs, “Apartment”, was also released on single. In 2007 she was able to release her debut album “Little Eve”. It peaked at No. 11 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold in 2008 by ARIA for shipment of 35000 copies. The lead single, “Words”, released in the same month, reached the top 50 on the related ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 she received five nominations, Best Female Artist, Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist – Album for Little Eve and Producer of the Year for Magoo’s work on Little Eve, and Breakthrough Artist – Single for “Words”. Miller-Heidke’s second album, “Curiouser”, was released in 2008. It was recorded in Los Angeles. The album’s lead single, “Can’t Shake It” debuted on the Singles Chart at No. 38 in October 2008, making it her first top 40 song. “Curiouser” was her first top 10 album: peaking at No. 2. In April 2009 Miller-Heidke returned to operatic works and won critical acclaim for her performance as Baby Jane in Jerry Springer: The Opera. The single “Caught in the Crowd”, also reached the Australian singles charts. The team behind this song awarded the $US25,000 grand prize in the 2008 International Songwriting Competition for its composition. It was used by Australian secondary schools for anti-bullying programs. “Caught in the Crowd” was re-released in November and was accredited as a gold single in 2010. Her following single, “The Last Day on Earth”, reached No. 3 in Australia, her first top 10 hit. It had been used in promos for TV soap opera, Neighbours. “The Last Day on Earth” and “Curiouser” were both certified platinum by ARIA for shipment of 70000 units. Miller-Heidke toured throughout the US, United Kingdom and continental Europe as support act for Ben Folds. She released her first music DVD, Live in San Francisco (October 2010). On 24 June 2011 Miller-Heidke’s side project, “Fatty Gets a Stylist”, released a self-titled album. She had formed the project as a short-term, alternative pop duo with Keir Nuttall. She sang the role of British Dancing Girl in the opera “The Death of Klinghoffer” for a two-week run in early 2012. Kate performed the role again at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in October 2014. Also in 2012 Miller-Heidke’s third Australian studio album, “Nightflight”, was released. The album peaked at No. 2 in the charts. Three singles were released. However, none of the singles reached the top 50. Kate sang the screen-role of Amber in the world premiere of Michel van der Aa’s opera “Sunken Garden”. She started to work on her fourth Australian studio album, “O Vertigo!”, that was released in March 2014. Miller-Heidke was co-commissioned by Lyndon Terracini of Opera Australia in late 2014 to write an opera, “The Rabbits”, based on John Marsden’s children’s novel of that name. She took on the role of “female protagonist” in van der Aa’s interactive song cycle film, “The Book of Sand”. In November 2015, she issued a non-album single, “I’m Growing a Beard Downstairs for Christmas”, featuring comedy rock group, the Beards. The charity single was used to raise funds for bowel cancer research. She also debuted as a TV actress in the comedy opera miniseries, “The Divorce” and sang on the related soundtrack album. In August 2017 a live album, “Live at the Sydney Opera House”, was released by Kate Miller-Heidke in cooperation with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Miller-Heidke and Nuttall co-wrote new music and lyrics for the musical theatre version of “Muriel’s Wedding”. At the Helpmann Awards of 2018 she won Best Original Score (shared with Nuttall). During 2019 the musical toured to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Miller-Heidke and Nuttall also co-wrote the music for the 2018 production of “Twelfth Night” for the Melbourne Theatre Company. In 2019 Miller-Heidke participated in Australia Decides, the national final for

Luca Hänni

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLuca Hänni Born08 October 1994 Nationality???????? Swiss National SelectionInternal selection 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongShe got me (2019) Biography Luca Hänni is a Swiss singer, songwriter, dancer, model and television personality. Already at a very young age, Luca Hänni got drum lessons. At the age of nine, he learned to play guitar and taught himself playing the piano. He rose to fame in 2012 when he won Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar. His first single “Don’t Think About Me”, was released on May 2, 2012. The single reached gold status in Switzerland after four days and was No. 1 in the charts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Two weeks later, his debut album “My name is Luca” was released. It placed No. 1 in Austria and Switzerland and No. 2 in Germany. The album was awarded gold in Switzerland and Austria. A second single was released called “I will die for you”. A Swiss retail company hired Luca Hänni in June 2012 to promote his men’s underwear brand. Hännis first tour Luca Hänni & Band – Live on Tour started on October 1, 2012. Luca toured through Switzerland, Germany and Austria.In 2013, a second studio album. “Living the dream”, was released. Luca received Kids ’Choice Award as favorite star in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. The third album, “Dance until we die”, was released in 2014. It was a cooperation with the Swiss DJ Christopher S Hännis. The two single releases “I Can’t Get No Sleep” and “Good Time” also reached the charts. In November 2014, the charity song “Only One You” was released in close collaboration with the DKMS (German Bone Marrow Donor Bank).Luca Hänni’s fourth album “When we wake up” was recorded in the USA. In November 2016, Hänni presented his first own men’s fashion collection under the name SVSL. At the end of December 2018, Hänni released his first German-language single “Bei mir,” a duet with Helene Fischer. In 2019, Luca Hänni represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “She got me”. It was a huge succes, getting the 4th place for Switzerland. In spring 2020, Hänni finished third in the 13th season of Let’s Dance with the German professional dancer Christina Luft. In May of the same year he released the single “Diamant”, in June the accompanying music video appeared, in which Luft was the actress. In October 2020 Luca released his first German-language album “110 Karat”. Since November he has been a permanent member of the advice team on the TV show The Masked Singer Switzerland. In November 2020 he also competed in the VOX program Grill den Henssler. At the beginning of April 2021, Hänni released the single “Wo warst Du?”; the same month followed by the single “Durch die Nacht”. In autumn he released the charity single “There for you” in cooperation with the Swiss Music Award. He was also a scout in the TV show Stadt, Land, Talent. In 2022, he released the singles “Warum musstest du gehen” and “Millionär”. Entries She Got Me Country???????? Switzerland Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsLaurell BarkerFrazer MacLuca HänniJon HällgrenLukas Hällgren MusicLaurell BarkerFrazer MacLuca HänniJon HällgrenLukas Hällgren BackingsDavid Lei BrandtDaniel AsamoahHannah Levitt-CollinsKeisha Malaika Von ArnoldGreg G. Curtis jr. Results Semi Points: 232Position: 4Running order: 4 Results Finals Points: 364Position: 4Running order: 24 https://youtu.be/8aUYzqAIdoM