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La Zarra

About Quick Facts NameFatima Zahra Hafdi Born25 August 1997 Nationality🇨🇦 Canadian National SelectionInternal selection 2023 In Eurovision2023 Liverpool SongÉvidemment (2023) Biography La Zarra, born in Montréal, is a Canadian-Moroccan singer. She remains very discreet about her origins and career. We know of her that she grew up near the city of Longueuil (in Quebec) and that she has North African origins. In 2016, she became known for an artistic collaboration with Niro on the song “Printemps blanc”. In 2021, the singer increases her notoriety with the title “Tu t’en iras”, which was broadcast regularly on radio and television. The song is certified a platinum single. The song hit the French charts. On 3 December 2021, La Zarra’s debut Album “Traîtrise” was released. The same year, La Zarra was named as a French-speaking revelation at the NRJ Music Awards 2021. On 24 June 2022, La Zarra released a new single: “Sans moi”. On January 12, 2023, France Télévisions announced that La Zarra was going represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. In the contest itself, her song “Évidemment” reached a 16th place. Entries Évidemment Country🇫🇷 France Year2023 LanguageFrench LyricsFatima Zahra HafdiAhmed SaghirYannick RastogiZacharia Raymond MusicFatima Zahra HafdiAhmed Saghir Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 104Position: 16Running order: 6 https://youtu.be/fOtQJ4o-HoA

Mei Finegold

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameMeital Slominsky Born16 December 1982 Nationality🇮🇱 Israeli National SelectionKdam Eurovision 2014 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongSame Heart (2014) Biography Mei Finegold is an Israeli singer and actress. She served as a soloist in bands such as Dizziak and Adom. As a member of Dizziak, the band performed, among others, at the Arad Festival 2009, and released a single named “Spank”. In 2009, Feingold gained exposure when she participated in the seventh season of the show Kokhav Nolad. She made it to the finals and finished in third place. After her elimination, Mei performed her hit “Ta’am Menta” in the final, with which she had passed the first audition of the season. She released her single in the shortest time. Afterward, she released the singles: “Todah”, “Mah Nishtana”, “Rega Beyam” and “Tamshichi lachalom”. In April 2010, she told in an interview to Channel 2 News that when she was working in her youth in Eilat, she was sexually assaulted. About that, she wrote her song “Mah Nishtana” which was released as a single. The song describes a case of rape of a girl who goes out to have fun, done using a date rape drug. The song caused a public storm following its lyrics and the provocative music video. On July 23, 2010, her first album “Soda Pop” was released. In June 2010, she began to appear in a musical based on the songs of Shlomo Artzi, “Laila Lo Shakhet”. Finegold also won the title “The Cameri’s Discovery of the Year” for her role in the musical. In the summer of 2011, Mei Finegold joined the band Limuzina Express which includes two members of the Mashina band, Michael Benson and Avner Hodorov, and DJ Yaniv Gold. Limuzina Express is a contemporary electro-pop band with an 80s vibe. Limuzina Express opened for Roxette, while Mei Finegold was in the ninth month of her pregnancy, and a few hours after the show, Mei gave birth to her eldest daughter Emily. On August 7, 2012, the song “Timunot”, the first single from Mei Finegold’s second album, which she wrote with Avner Hodorov, and composed herself, was released. The single was played extensively on various radio stations and made it to the Gimel network chart for ten weeks. From the end of 2012, Finegold stars as Rosa, the owner of the Jaffa club, in the renewed production of Kazablan, at the Cameri Theater. For this role, Finegold won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Israeli Theater Awards for 2012. On January 14, 2013, Finegold released her second single on her way to her second album, “Lehitra’ot Machar”. The single was played extensively on various radio stations and even reached first place in the Gimmel network chart. On January 11, 2014, a committee of the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) chose Finegold to represent Israel in the Eurovision 2014. In February, Finegold recorded three songs, from which the audience choose the song that she would sing in Eurovision. At the end of the vote count, the song “Same Heart” was announced as the one that would represent Israel in Eurovision, after it won 55% of the total votes. On May 8, 2014, she participated in the Eurovision semi-finals, but did not make it to the finals. At the end of 2014, she began participating in the musical “Hair”. From the end of 2016, she played the role of “Fantine” in the musical “Les Misérables”. Starting from the summer of 2017, Finegold performed in the children’s musical show “Gonevi Haneshikot”, together with Uri Banai and the Moran Choir. In 2018, Finegold competed in the musical reality show The Four and was eliminated in the sixth episode. Starting from July 2019, she performed in the musical “Flashdance” at the Tel Aviv Theater. In 2020, Finegold began playing in the musical “Legally Blonde” in the role of Brooke Windham, the fitness trainer. Also in 2020, Mei became a Pilates trainer. During the lockdowns, she did online training. In December of that year, she released a new song and video, “Va ani ha yam”. In 2022, she started playing in the musical Night in Paris, where she played the role of Emily. In 2023 she toured throughout Israel with the Magical Mistery Tour Band. Entries Same Heart Country🇮🇱 Israel Year2014 LanguageEnglishHebrew LyricsRami Talmid MusicRami Talmid Backings– DancersShiran LagzielMarin Teremets Results Semi Points: 19Position: 14Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/acOZVEN5XjE

Nina Badrić

About Quick Facts NameNina Badrić Born04 July 1972 Nationality🇭🇷 Croatia National SelectionInternal selection 2012Dora 2003Dora 1995Dora 1994Dora 1993 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongNebo (2012) Biography Nina Badrić is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She was born on July 4, 1972, in Zagreb, Croatia, In the 1990s, Nina first gained recognition as a member of the group Boa, but it was her solo career that truly spotlighted her talents. In three consecutive years, 1993 (“Ostavijam te”, 7th), 1994 (“Godine nestvarne”, 10th) and 1995 (“Odlažis zauvijek”, 17th) she took part in Dora, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. She released her debut album “Godine nestvarne” in 1995, which set her apart in the Croatian music industry with its unique blend of pop and soulful elements. Following albums such as “Personality” (1997) and “Nina” (2000) cemented her status as a leading artist in Croatia, showcasing her ability to deliver both energetic tracks and heartfelt ballads. Her song “Da se opet tebi vratim” became emblematic of her emotional depth and vocal range. Nina’s influence extended beyond Croatia, earning her a significant following throughout the Balkans. Her 2003 album “Ljubav” featured hits like “Čarobno jutro” and “Takvi kao ti,” which resonated widely across the region. “Čarobno jutro” was also the runner up in Dora 2003. Her music’s emotional depth struck a chord with a diverse audience, further solidifying her reputation. Nina represented Croatia in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Nebo,” which showcased her on an international stage. Unfortunately, Nina did not manage to reach the final. Following her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, Nina Badrić went on a regional arena tour. In 2013, she collaborated with Bosnian singer Mirza Šoljanin to record the duet “Duše su se srele.” Then, in January 2015, Badrić teamed up with Serbian singer Željko Vasić to release another duet titled “Lozinka za raj.” In 2016, Badrić joined forces with various artists, including Shorty, Ivana Husar, Marija Husar, the Palić Sisters, Alan Hržica, and the band Emanuel, to record the song “Želim živjeti.” This collaboration was part of a campaign against abortion. Additionally, in July 2016, Badrić performed her song “Dani i godine” at the wedding ceremony of Ana Ivanovic and Bastian Schweinsteiger. In 2021, Nina released a new live album called “Arena Zagreb”, a full concert she gave in the year before in Zagreb. A year later, a new studio album came out: “Peristil sentimenti”. Entries Nebo Country🇭🇷 Croatia Year2021 LanguageCroatian LyricsNina Badrić MusicNina Badrić BackingsJelena MajićIvana ČabrajaDanijela Večerinović DancersIgor BarberićDinko Zec Results Semi Points: 42Position: 12Running order: 10 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/QzdI4yuqwzY?si=4-w6IxYSxsr1M5vr

Sanna Nielsen

© Pelle T. Nilsson/All Over Press About Quick Facts NameSanna Nielsen Born27 November 1984 Nationality🇸🇪 Swedish National SelectionMelodifestivalen 2014Melodifestivalen 2011Melodifestivalen 2008Melodifestivalen 2007Melodifestivalen 2005Melodifestivalen 2003Melodifestivalen 2001 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongUndo (2014) Biography Sanna Nielsen is a well-known Swedish pop singer and television presenter. Born on November 27, 1984, in the town of Edenryd, Sweden, she has been an active figure in the entertainment industry for more than two decades. Nielsen’s career started early, with her first album, “Silvertoner,” being released when she was just 11 years old in 1996. The album was well received and set the foundation for a successful career in music. Nielsen’s popularity in Sweden grew steadily, and she became a familiar face in the annual Melodifestivalen, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. She competed in Melodifestivalen seven times between 2001 and 2014. Despite coming close several times, it wasn’t until 2014 that she finally won the competition with the ballad “Undo,” earning her the chance to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. Her performance at Eurovision 2014 in Copenhagen was one of the highlights of her career. Nielsen’s powerful delivery of “Undo” captivated the audience and judges alike, and she finished in third place overall, further solidifying her place in the music industry. Besides her successful music career, Nielsen has also made a name for herself as a television presenter. In 2015, she co-hosted the Swedish national selection for Eurovision, Melodifestivalen. From 2016, Sanna Nielsen was the host for ‘Allsång på Skansen’. On June 20, 2022, she announced that 2022 will be her last season as the host of ‘Allsång på Skansen’. On December 24, 2016, Sanna Nielsen was the Christmas host on SVT December 24, 2016. On Christmas Eve 2021, she held a one-hour-long Christmas concert on SVT named Min Sanna jul. Entries Undo Country🇸🇪 Swedish Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsFredrik KempeDavid KreugerHamed ‘K-One’ Pirouzpanah MusicFredrik KempeDavid KreugerHamed ‘K-One’ Pirouzpanah BackingsBritta BergströmThérèse Löf AmbergJessica MarbergerAndrea NorbergJeanette Olsson Results Semi Points: 131Position: 2Running order: 4 Results Finals Points: 218Position: 3Running order: 13 https://youtu.be/5PQJI-3LW-8

Mariya Yaremchuk

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameMariya Yaremchuk Born02 March 1993 Nationality🇺🇦 Ukrainian National SelectionEvrobachennya 2013Evrobachennya 2014 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongTick-Tock (2014) Biography Marya Nazarivna Yaremchuk (born March 2, 1993, Chernivtsi) is a Ukrainian singer. She is the daughter of the Ukrainian singer Nazariy Yaremchuk. She has been singing since childhood, mostly in Ukrainian language, and occasionally performs songs in English and Russian. She graduated from the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts. In 2012, she was a participant of Holos Krainy (The Voice Ukraine) where she joined the team of Oleksandr Ponomariov and took 4th place. In April 2012, she auditioned for “New Wave-2012” and became the sole representative from Ukraine. In the end, Maria took third place. She also received a prize from the company Megafon and the opportunity to shoot a music video, a prize from the Russian TV channel Muz-TV and the right to air the music video on the channel for a month, as well as a prize for viewers’ sympathy. On August 20, 2012, Maria received an award for “Promoting Ukrainian Music” during a meeting with then Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. She also expressed her support for the Party of Regions under the leadership of then-President Viktor Yanukovych. However, she stated her apolitical stance and patriotism. In October of the same year, she presented a Russian-language composition called “So mnoy optyat”, written by Konstantin Meladze and Andriy Frenz. A music video was also released for this song, directed by Serhiy Tkachenko.On November 26, 2012, the music video was released. On December 23, 2012, she participated in the national selection of Ukraine for Eurovision 2013 with the song “Imagine” and took 5th place. On July 31, 2014, Maria Yaremchuk participated in the concert tour “Support Your Own” for Ukrainian soldiers stationed in the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) zone and in hospitals. In 2014, she won the national selection and thus went on representing Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, where she placed 6th. In 2018 she left the stage, with her producer being Mykhailo Yasytskyi. The reason was her stage fright. In 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Maria Yaremchuk resumed her creative activities and released several new songs. In 2023, as an invited guest, Maria Yaremchuk performed at Eurovision in Liverpool. She, along with OTOY and the participant of Junior Eurovision 2022 Zlata Dzyun’ka, performed the songs “Rodina,” “Sadochok Vyshnevyy Kolo Haty,” and “Shchedryk.” Entries Tick-Tock Country🇺🇦 Ukraine Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsMariya YaremchukSandra Bjurman MusicMariya Yaremchuk BackingsAnna Linnea IsbäckGraciela Chin A LoiAnneli Maria TörnkvistElin Eva Maria Svensson DancerIgor Kuleshyn Results Semi Points: 118Position: 5Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: 113Position: 6Running order: 1 https://youtu.be/slHboKF9PIQ

Nadine Beiler

About Quick Facts NameNadine Beiler Born27 May 1990 Nationality🇦🇹 Austria National SelectionGuten Morgen Düsseldorf In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongThe Secret Is Love (2011) Biography Nadine Beiler is an Austrian singer.She was born on May 27, 1990, in Innsbruck. Raised in Inzing, Tyrol, Beiler’s upbringing was nurtured by her doctor father and masseuse mother. Along with her sister Denise, she attended a musically inclined high school in Innsbruck, where she earned her Matura. Balancing academics and her passion for music, she often performed at local festivals and weddings. Beiler’s career took off in the summer of 2006 when she joined the first round of auditions for Starmania in Tyrol, emerging as the youngest contender to make it into the show. Her crowning moment came on January 26, 2007, when she won the final round, securing 68% of the votes against her competitors, Thomas Neuwirth and Gernot Pachernigg. The same year saw the release of her first two singles, followed by a tour that concluded with an unplugged concert in Vienna in the fall. Post her television success, she completed her high school education and commenced law studies in Innsbruck in October 2010. Nominated for Austria’s Eurovision 2011 selection, Beiler put her studies on hold, advancing to the final round and ultimately performing her song “The Secret Is Love” at the contest, where she placed 18th on May 14, 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, Beiler participated in the Wok World Championships, with a guest performance of her Eurovision song at the 9th championship in 2011. Her stage presence continued in 2015, playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar at Vienna’s Raimund Theater. In 2016, Beiler collaborated with Markus Steiner on the song “Let Them Fly,” presented as the official song of the Ski Flying World Championships at Kulm. This track also topped the Austrian airplay charts. Her versatility shone through in 2020 when she won the inaugural season of The Masked Singer Austria, disguised as the character Yeti. In February 2021, she released a new single: “Love is…”. In 2022 she released a special wedding song called “Liebe meines Leben”. In January 2023, her first self released song came out: “The Wish”. She performed with the band Arg in the summer of 2023. Together with her husband Paul Madersbacher, she sang “Tirol, dem Himmel so nah”, a collaboration with Musikkapelle Völs. Entries The Secret Is Love Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsNadine Beiler MusicThomas Rabitsch BackingsAnne SemperRenee BensonMaria RerychJuliane JanoskaKarin Ziegelwanger Results Semi Points: 69Position: 7Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: 64Position: 18Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/AySl4viIzlo?si=0xjEbnoB2bmoemOC

Moran Mazor

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameMoran Mazor Born17 May 1991 Nationality🇮🇱 Israeli National SelectionKdam Eurovision 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongRak Bishvilo (2013) Biography Moran Mazor is an Israeli singer and actress. Mazor was born in the city of Holon to a Jewish family of Georgian origin. In an interview, she mentioned that her parents immigrated to Israel from Georgia in the early 1970s. Mazor performed her military service between 2009-2011 in the Air Force band. In 2011, she participated in the first season of the reality show Eyal Golan Koreh Lecha (Eyal Golan Calls You) and won first place. Approaching her first album, Mazor released the singles “Tabit Bi”, “Nasikh Sheli”, “Khoderet le’Levakh”, “Ani Kan” and “Alenu.” In 2013, Mazor was selected in the pre-Eurovision to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song “Rak Bishvilo” Mazor competed in the semi-finals, finished in 14th place, and did not qualify for the competition’s final. On April 25, 2018, Mazor released a new single called “Kima’at Me’ohavim” In 2018, Mazor was cast in a leading role in the musical “Zeh Ani” by Maor Zaguri, based on the songs of Eyal Golan. She played the role in 2018 and 2019. On March 13, 2019, she released a single called “Rak Otkha”. The melody of the song was from the Turkish series “Hakalah me’Istanbul” which Mazor acquired following her new single. It was followed in April 2020 by the song “Ruach Ba’ahayamah”. In 2021, in the middle of the Corona crisis, she was part of a campaign to get attention for Eran, an organisation that offers psychological help by phone and via internet. In July of that year, she released a new single, “Ein Lekha Musag”. On 29 March 2022, Moran’s new single “Sheva” was released. In September of that year she performed at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York. In May 2023 a new single, “Kuli Ahava” was released. Entries Rak Bishvilo Country🇮🇱 Israel Year2013 LanguageHebrew LyricsGal Sarig MusicHan Harari BackingsAvia ShoshaniDaniel SkaatChen Metzger-Eder Results Semi Points: 40Position: 14Running order: 10 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/BjbcD72OaI4?si=KbrI2GqIQxixtpn3

Franka

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameFranka Batelić Born07 June 1992 Nationality???????? Croatian National SelectionInternal selection 2018Dora 2010Dora 2009 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongCrazy (2018) Biography Franka Batelić is a Croatian singer, born in Rijeka. She has been singing since she was 3 years old, first as a soloist of the choir Minicantanti, with which she has performed at numerous festivals and events in Croatia and abroad. She won the award at the children’s festival Voci nostre twice, as well as at the Dorica festival in Osijek. In elementary school she was a member of the Parish Choir of St. Andrew in Rabac. Franka graduated from the elementary music school for piano, and in addition to the piano, she plays the guitar. The beginning of her serious music career is marked by the victories on the television talent show Showtime in December 2007. She was now able to sign a record contract. With the winning song “Ovaj dan”, she had a couple of mini shows. With the song “Ruža u kamenu” she participated in the festival of Opatija in 2008. A year later, she participated in Dora, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Pjesmom za kraj”. It became third and also reached the #2 spot in the HR Top 20. In the same year, she won the festival of Opatija with the song “Možda volim te”. In 2010, Franka participated in Dora again, now with the song “Na tvojim rukama” and finished 7th. The debut album, “Franka”, was due out in the first half of 2010, but was not released for unclear reasons. In May 2011, Franka released a new song “Crna duga”, one of Franka’s greatest successes. Franka performed as the opening act in Beyoncé’s show in 2013. After 2013 she took a break but came back in december 2017 with a new song, “S tobom”. She also participated in a Russian-Ukrainian-American production of “The Great Gatsby “ ballet in 2017. She was chosen to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song “Crazy”. In 2019, she reached the #1 spot in the Croatian charts with the song “Ljubav, nista više”, again with “Sve dok sanjaš” and “Samo s tobom meni Božić je”, the latter with Igor Geržina. In July 2020, he released a new single, “Prvi Osjećaj”, which once again conquered the music charts. This song was awarded “Song of the Year”. In December 2020, her new song and video “Plan B” came out. In March 2021, the new video “Bolji ludi” came out. The song reached the #1 spot in the Croatian charts. She released two more songs in the same year. In December, she teamed up with Sara Jo for the song “On”. Entries Crazy Country???????? Croatia Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsFranka Batelić MusicBranimir Mihaljević BackingsMartina IvankovićĐorđia Palić Results Semi Points: 63Position: 17Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/YxBLFbW5BqE

Sennek

About Quick Facts NameLaura Groeseneken Born30 April 1990 Nationality???????? Belgian National SelectionInternal selection 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongA matter of time (2018) Biography Sennek, officially named Laura Groeseneken, is a Belgian singer born in Leuven. Sennek played regularly with Ozark Henry since 2014. She was also a member of dubstep collective AKS, with whom she toured world wite. Sennek wrote the song “Gravity again” with Hooverphonic‘s Alex Callier. The song was used for a worldwide campaign for the brand Cacharel. In 2018, she represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest of 2018 with the song “A matter of time”. In 2019 she wrote the song “Hold me down” for the Norwegian preselection for Eurovision Melodi Grand Prix. Carina Dahl sang the song. On May 31, 2019, one year after her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, the singer released a new single: “Endlessly”. It took Sennek two years to release something again, but in August 2021 the song “Overtones” came out, in October of the same year followed by “Kaleidoscope” and “Butterfly” in November. Entries A Matter Of Time Country???????? Belgium Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsLaura GroesenekenAlex CallierMaxime Tribèche MusicLaura GroesenekenAlex CallierMaxime Tribèche BackingsMonique HarcumNina BabetStef Caers Results Semi Points: 91Position: 12Running order: 4 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/Z2cZE2gCfWg

Bonnie Tyler

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameGaynor Hopkins Born08 June 1951 Nationality🇬🇧 British National SelectionInternal selection 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongBelieve In Me (2013) Biography Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Skewen, Wales, Bonnie Tyler would grow up to become one of the most recognizable voices in rock and pop music. With a distinct raspy vocal quality, likened to a “female Rod Stewart,” and powerful anthems, she forged a music career that spanned decades and earned her worldwide acclaim. Growing up as the daughter of a coal miner and sharing the house with three sisters and two brothers, Bonnie’s musical journey began in the church choir. Her early musical taste was influenced by the soulful sounds of Motown and artists like Janis Joplin. In the late 1960s, she started performing in local pubs and clubs in South Wales. By her late teens, Bonnie knew that she wanted to take her passion for singing to a professional level. In 1976, after several rejections and minor breakthroughs, Bonnie Tyler was thrust into the limelight with her hit “Lost in France.” But it was her 1977 song “It’s a Heartache” that made her an international sensation, reaching the top 10 in both the U.S. and UK. However, the late 1970s and early 1980s marked a challenging period for Bonnie. After undergoing surgery to remove nodules from her vocal cords, her voice deepened, intensifying its gritty texture. Rather than seeing it as a setback, Bonnie embraced her new sound, making it her signature. In 1983, she collaborated with Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced her seminal album, “Faster Than the Speed of Night.” The album featured the unforgettable track “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which skyrocketed to No. 1 in multiple countries, solidifying Bonnie Tyler’s position as a rock icon. In 1984 she had another massive hit with “A Rockin’ Good Way”, a duet with Shakin’ Stevens, followed by a new solo single “Holding out a hero”. Both songs were #1 hits in Ireland. Despite the massive success of “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” the late 1980s saw a waning in Tyler’s chart performance. However, her song “Bitter blue” became a hit in several countries in 1991. A year later she had a massive hit in Norway with “Fools lullaby”. In 2003, Bonnie Tyler made a comeback with a French version of “Total Eclyps”, “Si Demain (Turn Around)”. The song reached the #1 spot in the French charts and became a hit in Switzerland as well. In 2013, Bonnie Tyler made headlines again when she represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest with “Believe in Me.” She reached a 19th place with the song in the Grand Final. In Marc 2019, her album “Between The Earth And The Stars” had already claimed the 34th spot on the UK Albums Chart. The album boasted collaborations with music icons: Rod Stewart, Francis Rossi, and Cliff Richard. She immediately kicked off a 23-show European tour in April. December of the same year saw Tyler revamp her 2005 track, “Streets of Stone,” aligning with The World’s Big Sleep Out’s charitable cause. The year 2020 wasn’t without its surprises. Collaborating with Lorraine Crosby, Tyler launched “Through Thick and Thin (I’ll Stand by You)” to aid the Teenage Cancer Trust. The track found its place at number 64 on the UK Downloads Chart. By February 2021, she graced her fans with another masterpiece: “The Best Is Yet to Come.” Fast forward to September 2022, Tyler, alongside Mike Batt, reintroduced “Into the Sunset”—a track once featured in the 1990’s “The Dreamstone” soundtrack. In October, she joined forces with the cast of Tanz der Vampire in Stuttgart, celebrating the musical’s silver anniversary with a live rendition of her iconic “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” For the first time, she embarked on a South American tour, including eight shows in Brazil and a notable performance in Uruguay. Entries Song Title Country🇸🇲 Country Yearyear Language🇬🇧 English LyricsNames MusicNames Backings– Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRAN7AzEKak © About Quick Facts NameName Born01 month 1900 Nationality🇮🇹 Nationality National SelectionSelection Method In EurovisionYear City SongSong (Year) Biography Born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, in Skewen, Wales, Bonnie Tyler would grow up to become one of the most recognizable voices in rock and pop music. With a distinct raspy vocal quality, likened to a “female Rod Stewart,” and powerful anthems, she forged a music career that spanned decades and earned her worldwide acclaim. Growing up as the daughter of a coal miner and sharing the house with three sisters and two brothers, Bonnie’s musical journey began in the church choir. Her early musical taste was influenced by the soulful sounds of Motown and artists like Janis Joplin. In the late 1960s, she started performing in local pubs and clubs in South Wales. By her late teens, Bonnie knew that she wanted to take her passion for singing to a professional level. In 1976, after several rejections and minor breakthroughs, Bonnie Tyler was thrust into the limelight with her hit “Lost in France.” But it was her 1977 song “It’s a Heartache” that made her an international sensation, reaching the top 10 in both the U.S. and UK. However, the late 1970s and early 1980s marked a challenging period for Bonnie. After undergoing surgery to remove nodules from her vocal cords, her voice deepened, intensifying its gritty texture. Rather than seeing it as a setback, Bonnie embraced her new sound, making it her signature. In 1983, she collaborated with Jim Steinman, who wrote and produced her seminal album, “Faster Than the Speed of Night.” The album featured the unforgettable track “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which skyrocketed to No. 1 in multiple countries, solidifying Bonnie Tyler’s position as a rock icon. In 1984 she had another massive hit with “A Rockin’ Good Way”, a duet with Shakin’ Stevens, followed by a new solo single “Holding out a hero”. Both songs were #1 hits in Ireland. Despite the massive success of “Total