Female Artists

Dami Im

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameDami Im Born17 October 1988 Nationality🇦🇺 Australian National SelectionInternal selection 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongSound of Silence (2016) Biography Dami Im is a Korean born Australian singer. She was born on October 17, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. At the age of five, Im began learning the piano and taught herself to sing by imitating her favorite artists. When she was nine years old, Im and her family emigrated to Australia. At the age of 11, Im started studying piano at the Young Conservatorium of Music program at Griffith University. She excelled in piano competitions and won several scholarships and awards. During her school years, she mainly played the piano for the choir and violin for the school’s Silver Strings group. Im went on to graduate from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Music degree and later completed a Masters of Music Studies degree in contemporary voice at Griffith University. Before participating in The X Factor Australia in 2013, Im had a brief career as a gospel singer in South Korea and released her debut studio album called “Dream” in 2010. She later re-released the album with additional tracks and also released a Christmas extended play called “Snow & Carol” in 2011. In 2012, Im released her second extended play called “Intimacy.” During the fifth season of The X Factor Australia, Im auditioned with Mariah Carey’s “Hero” and impressed the judges. She made it to the live finals and emerged as the winner of The X Factor Australia in 2013. Following her victory on The X Factor, Dami Im’s debut single as the winner, “Alive,” was released. She secured a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. Within four days of its release, “Alive” debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, achieving platinum certification for selling over 70,000 copies. Im’s self-titled second studio album, featuring studio recordings of her X Factor performances, was released on November 15, 2013. It debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and also received platinum certification. Im also became an ambassador for the children’s charity Compassion Australia. In early 2014, Im was signed as the face of fashion label Alannah Hill’s autumn and winter 2014 collection. She collaborated with fellow X Factor contestants and released a cover of “I Am Australian” to coincide with Australia Day celebrations. The song reached number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Her third studio album, “Heart Beats,” was released on October 17, 2014, and debuted at number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album produced the singles “Super Love” and “Gladiator,” both peaking at number 11 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Im served as the supporting act for John Legend’s Australian leg of his All of Me Tour. Her sixth lead single, “Smile,” was released in May 2015. Im was invited to participate in the BTV Global Spring Festival Gala, an international cast presentation by Chinese television station BTV. The event took place on the second day of Spring Festival, February 10. The Global Spring Festival Gala is known as one of the world’s most-watched TV programs, reaching over 200 million viewers worldwide. On March 3, it was announced that Im would represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, performing the song “Sound of Silence.” She also revealed that she would release a new album called “Classic Carpenters” in April, featuring cover versions of The Carpenters’ biggest songs. The album included music videos for the songs “(They Long to Be) Close to You,” “There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World),” and “Yesterday Once More.” “Classic Carpenters” achieved massive success, reaching number three on the ARIA charts and number 23 on the South Korean charts. In the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, Im performed in the second semi-final and advanced to the final with the highest score in her semi-final.In the final, Im achieved the top score from jury and received and ended up in 2nd place overall. Her single “Sound of Silence” charted at number three on the ARIA charts and gained success across Europe, earning gold certifications. Following Eurovision, Im released the single “Fighting for Love” in October 2016. In 2017, Im signed a modeling contract with THE.mgmt agency. She also released a new recording of “Hold Me in Your Arms” with Jack Jones, the original singer of Southern Sons. Im received gold certification for “Classic Carpenters” and platinum certification for “Sound of Silence.” Im’s fifth studio album, “I Hear a Song,” was released in March 2018 and achieved significant success, reaching number three on the ARIA album chart and number 11 on the Gaon Korean charts. In March 2019, Im released her first Live EP titled “Live Sessions EP.” Following that, she parted ways with Sony Music Australia and independently released her original song “Crying Underwater” on September 13, 2019. On January 3, 2020, she released another single titled “Kiss You Anyway.” In October 2019, Im had the opportunity to perform in Korea at the Asia Song Festival alongside popular K-pop artists such as Sunmi, Eric Nam, Stray Kids, and Itzy. In early 2020, Im was revealed as a participant in the seventeenth season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with the new professional dancer Shae Mountain. Unfortunately, they were eliminated as the sixth couple and finished fifth overall in the competition. On February 8, 2020, Im performed “Walk with Me” alongside Måns Zelmerlöw at Eurovision – Australia Decides, the event that determines Australia’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. She also performed her new single “Marching On,” which she wrote as a tribute to her mother. During the event, she surprised everyone by announcing her intention to compete in Australia Decides 2021, but the competition was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 31, 2020, Im confirmed her signing with ABC Music and announced her upcoming album. On September 17, she released “Paper Dragon,” her first single under the new label. The song was originally intended

Jamie-Lee Kriewitz

© Thomas Hanses/EBU About Quick Facts NameJamie-Lee Kriewitz Born18 March 1998 Nationality🇩🇪 German National SelectionUnser Lied für Stockholm 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongGhost (2016) Biography Jamie-Lee Kriewitz is a talented German singer and songwriter who was born in Hanover and grew up in the town of Springe. They developed an interest in music at a young age and began singing in a choir when they were just six years old. They later started writing her own songs and performing at local events, gaining a small but dedicated following. In 2015, Jamie-Lee auditioned for “The Voice of Germany” and quickly made an impression with her unique style and powerful voice. They were eventually chosen by coach Michi Beck of the hip-hop group Die Fantastischen Vier and went on to win the competition with her performances of songs by artists such as Adele and Lana Del Rey. Following their win, Jamie-Lee signed a record deal with Universal Music and released their debut single “Ghost” in December 2015. The song was a huge success, reaching number one on the German charts and earning their a nomination for Best National Single at the 2016 Echo Awards. In May 2016, Jamie-Lee represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest withtheir song “Ghost.” Jamie-Lee unfortunately reached the 26th and last position in the Eurovision Song Contest. In the same year, Jamie-Lee released their debut album “Berlin”, which also hit the album charts in Germany. They won a Napster Fan Award for Top Individual Artist. In 2017, Jamie-Lee were nominated for an Echo Music Prize in the category Artists Pop National. Jamie-Lee have since released several more singles, including “Wild One,” “Berlin,” and “Heartbeat distance” and have collaborated with other artists such as Michael Schulte and Liont. They have also performed at a number of music festivals and concerts throughout Europe. On 26 February 2021, their single “Seoul” was released. In May 2022, they released “Oh-oh”. In addition to they music career, Jamie-Lee is also known for her unique and colorful style, often incorporating Japanese-inspired fashion and anime-inspired makeup into her looks. They recently came out as non-binary. Entries Ghost Country🇩🇪 Germany Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsAnna Leyne MusicAnna LeyneThomas BurchiaConrad Hensel BackingsTina FrankHelen KaiserAnna LeyneRay Lozano Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 11Position: 26Running order: 10 https://youtu.be/bHDHi37bboE

Samra

© EBU About Quick Facts NameSəmra Rəhimli Born20 October 1994 Nationality🇦🇿 Azerbaijani National SelectionInternal selection 2016Milli Seçim Turu 2012 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongMiracle (2016) Biography Samra Rahimli was born in Baku. She studied at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. In 2012, Samra Rahimli participated in the National Selection of Azerbaijan to represent Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest. But the fact that 18-year-old Samra is young and inexperienced resulted in her defeat in the very first stage of the national finals. In 2014, Samra Rahimli took part in O Ses Türkiye (The Voice Turkey). In 2016, Samra Rahimli took part in Səs Azərbaycan (The Voice Azerbaijan). She performed the song “Wrecking Ball” in the first stage and all 4 judges turned to Samra khanum. Samra reached the final and became 4th in the overall contest. On March 10, 2016, it was decided that Samra Rahimli was going represent Azerbaijan in the 61st Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Miracle”. She reached the final there. After the Eurovision Song Contest, she released many non-album singles, like “Badminton” in 2017, “Ters gedir”, “Hypnotized” and “Pidzhak” in 2018, “Armas” in 2019 and “Queen” in 2020. On 1 December 2020 she released a single “Şuşa, biz qayıtmışıq” (Susha, we are back) about the war in Karabakh. Her debut album “Göz” came out in 2021. In 2023, the book “Mahnılarımız monitorinq aynasında” (Our songs in the monitoring mirror) prepared by the Monitoring Center under the Azerbaijan State Language Commission compiled a list of songs that promote the use of harmful habits, immoral lifestyles, behaviors that are contrary to mental values, and encourage aggressive actions and suicide. Defective songs are listed with the names of their authors and performers. Samra’s songs “Bandam”, “Armas” and “Göz” were also included in the list. Entries Miracle Country🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsAmir AliJakke “T.I. Jakke” ErixsonHenrik Wikström MusicAmir AliJakke “T.I. Jakke” ErixsonHenrik Wikström BackingsLars SäfsundJessica MarbergerAndrea NorbergZain OdelstålPatrik Riber Results Semi Points: 185Position: 6Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 117Position: 17Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/cB8eSLyffsI

Anna Rossinelli

About Quick Facts NameAnna Rossinelli Born20 April 1987 Nationality🇨🇭 Swiss National SelectionDie grosse Entscheidungs Show 2011 In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongIn Love For A While (2011) Biography Anna Rossinelli is a Swiss singer-songwriter, best known for representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011. Rossinelli was born on April 20, 1987, in Basel, Switzerland. She developed an interest in music from an early age and began her career as a street musician, performing in various Swiss cities. In 2011, Rossinelli was chosen to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, Germany, with the song “In Love for a While.” This song was her debut single, and the positive, upbeat track caught the attention of Eurovision viewers. Rossinelli and her band managed to qualify for the final round of the competition, marking Switzerland’s first entry into the Eurovision finals since 2006. They ultimately finished in 25th place out of 26, but the exposure helped Rossinelli gain a larger following. Following Eurovision, Rossinelli and her band, which includes musicians Georg Dillier and Manuel Meisel, released their debut album, “Bon Voyage,” in 2011. The album was successful in Switzerland and led to several successful follow-up albums, including “Marylou” in 2013, which reached number one on the Swiss Albums Chart, and “Marylou Two” in 2014. The single “Shine In The Light” was used by Swiss Television, SRF, as the official song for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. In 2015, Anna Rossinelli released a new album, “Takes Two To Tango”. The album was recorded in the USA. The first single from the album was “Bang Bang Bang”, followed in 2016 by “Broken Hearted”. In October of that year, the single “Speechless” came out. On 5 October 2018, after a long time in studio and playing festivals, Anna and her band released a new single: “Hold Your Head Up”. The song reached the Swiss charts. The song was a teaser from the new album “White Garden” that was released in January 2019. In the 2020 season Anna Rossinelli became one of the coaches in The Voice Switzerland. At the same time she released a brand new single, “Without A Parachute”, the title track of the movie Jagdzeit. In April of the same year she feautured in the song “Victoria Line” of the Swiss band Pegasus. This song reached the 19th place in the Swiss charts. It was in May 2021 when a new single, “Forevermore”, was released. It was followed in October by “Somebody Like You”. In November of that year she made her debut as an actress: she was a police officer in the TV-series Tschugger. In 2023 she was part of the tv-show Sing Mein Song Schweiz. One of the songs she sang was Peter Reber’s “Djambo Djambo“. On February 1st 2023 Rossinelli signed a contract with Sony Music Switzerland. In the same month, their first single at their new label, “Mother” was released, followed by the album with the same name, released in September. “The World Is Yours” was the 2nd single, “I Used To Be Young” the third, followed by “Backstabber”. The 5th one, “Daddy isn’t home” was a personal one for Anna, while her own father passed away quite young. Meanwhile, Anna became a mother herself. Entries In Love For A While Country🇨🇭 Switzerland Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsDavid Klein MusicDavid Klein BackingsGeorg DillierManuel Meisel Results Semi Points: 55Position: 10Running order: 8 Results Finals Points: 19Position: 25Running order: 13 https://youtu.be/M03Nx6gHd90?si=S_SowbwnaijMLXCq

Evelina Sašenko

About Quick Facts NameEvelina Sašenko-Statulevičienė Born26 July 1987 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National Selection“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2011“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2010 In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongC’est ma vie (2011) Biography Evelina Sasenko-Statulevičienė, born on July 26, 1987, in Rūdiškės, Trakai district, Lithuania, is Lithuanian singer. She encompasses jazz, tango, chanson, film, musicals, and other genres. She performed solo by the age of six and learned violin and piano at Rūdiškės music school. She later pursued Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2011. Evelina’s musical career is marked by numerous vocal competitions, where she often emerged as a laureate. A special place in her heart is reserved for the songs of Edith Piaf, which influenced her taste and became a significant part of her repertoire. Her career took a notable turn in 2009 with her participation in the TV project Triumfo arka, which featured opera and operetta arias. That same year, she performed at the international festival Copenhagen Culture Night and began her collaboration with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. This partnership led to performances in various concerts and programs over the years, showcasing her diverse musical abilities. In 2010, Evelina participated in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, securing third place with her song “For This I’ll Pray.” She also released an album titled “Chopin Jazz Inn” to celebrate Frederic Chopin’s 200th anniversary, featuring unique arrangements of Chopin’s pieces. Evelina’s Eurovision journey peaked in 2011 when she won the national selection with her song “C’est Ma Vie,” earning a prize of 25,000 Litas. She represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest, securing the 19th position among 25 contestants. Evelina also explored television, participating in the musical show Žvaigždžių duetai 5 in 2011 and returning in 2012, where she won third place. Her involvement in TV projects like Auksinis balsas in 2013 helped her reach a broader audience. In 2013, she released the album “Meilės istorija pagal Edith Piaf,” a testament to her admiration for Piaf’s work. However, Evelina’s interests are broad, as seen in her performances in Alfred Schnittke’s “Faust Cantata,” the rock opera “Jūratė ir Kastytis,” and Algirdas Martinaitis’ “Sakmė apie gyvenimą.” Evelina married Giedrius Statulevičius on May 26, 2018, in the Trakai Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking a new chapter in her personal and professional life. They have one son together. In January 2019, Evelina was part of a concert containing Enya’s songs. In the winter and spring of 2019 she was a jury member in the show The Show Must Go On. In June of that year, she released a new song, “Laimė”. On 15 December 2019, her album “Jausmai” was released. For concerts she teamed up with Polish artist Piotr Cugowski. She also recorded a Lithuanian version of “Let it snow”, called “Šiltos Kalėdos”. Her song “Tobulas Rytas” was released in July 2020. In November 2021 a renewed concert with Edith Piaf songs followed. In May 2023 the play “Ordonówna”, with Evelina in one of the main roles, premiered. In July we could see her in the show Je Chante Piaf. Entries C’est ma vie Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Year2011 LanguageEnglishFrench LyricsAndrius Kairys MusicPaulius Zdanavičius BackingsPaulius Zdanavičius (piano) Results Semi Points: 81Position: 5Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: 63Position: 19Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/D4Tvc9S_1BU?si=vKr_nmn9z1L3biQu

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

Laura Tesoro

© EBU About Quick Facts NameLaura Tesoro Born19 August 1996 Nationality🇧🇪 Belgian National SelectionEurosong 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongWhat’s the pressure (2016) Biography Laura Tesoro is a Belgian singer and actress, who was born in Antwerp. Tesoro is a child of an Italian father and a Belgian mother. Between 2009 and 2010 she went to the Royal Lyceum of Antwerp and then she went to the Pius X Institute, where she graduated in word art drama. In 2008 Tesoro came into the picture for the first time with a guest role in the tv-series Witse. That same year she was on stage for the first time as Annie in the musical of the same name. After that she took part in the musical program Ketnetpop at the end of 2009. In 2012 she made her appearance in the tv-series Familie. In 2014 she appeared in the third edition of The Voice van Vlaanderen, where she ended up as runner-up in the final. In the same year she stopped Familie and released her first single “Outta here” in August. This appeared at the end of August 2014 in 23rd place in the Flemish charts. Tesoro participated in Eurosong in 2016, the Belgian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. She won with the song “What’s the pressure” and thus representedBelgium at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. After the Eurovision song contest, she became a co-presenter of Belgium’s Got Talent in 2016 alongside Koen Wauters. She did so in 2021 for the fourth consecutive season. In 2017 she became one of the coaches in The Voice Kids and presented the program The Band on tv-channel VTM. Her single “Higher” was released in 2017. It was listed in the Flemish Ultratop 50 for 23 weeks. The single “Beast” was released at the end of October 2017 and a year later she released her single “Mutual” on November 30, 2018. “Up” followed in early 2019. In 2019 she was also one of the artists in “Love for Music”. Her debut album “Limits” was released later that year, of which the first single “Limits” was released earlier. A little later, the second single, “Press Pause”, was released, which became a major radio hit. In the meantime, she could also be seen in 2019 as the female lead actress Sarah in the musical “’40-’45” by Studio 100. The single “Hold On” was released in May 2020. “Strangers” was released in November 2020, a song she sang with Loïc Nottet. She co-hosted another show, 2 meisjes op het strand. In 2021 she was a jury member in The Voice van Vlaanderen. In 2022 she was a guest artist at I Can See Your Voice. In April 2022 she released the single “Not easy”, in October 2022 “We here”. In January 2023 she released the single “These Nights”, which she sang together with OSKI. As a voice actress, she could be heard in dubbings of several films. In 2016, for example, she voiced Moana in the Flemish version of the Disney film Moana and Princess Poppy in Trolls. In 2017 she could be heard as Rebel in the film The Emoji Movie and in 2018 she took on the role of Gwen Stacey in the Flemish version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Entries What’s the Pressure Country🇧🇪 Belgium Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsSanne PutseysLouis FavreYannick Werther MusicSanne PutseysBirsen Uçar BackingsMelany BholaTanja DaeseLaurens HagensRebecca LouisKevin van der Meer Results Semi Points: 274Position: 3Running order: 18 Results Finals Points: 181Position: 10Running order: 1 https://youtu.be/xDBjhAGaeWg

Laura Rizzotto

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLaura Rizzotto Born18 July 1994 Nationality???????? Brazilian National SelectionSupernova 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongFunny girl (2018) Biography Laura Rizzotto is a Brazilian/Latvian singer. She was born in Rio de Janeiro from a Brazilian father and a Latvian mother. However, since 2005 the family lives in the United States, and Laura currently resides in New York City.Laura wrote her first songe at the age of 11. Since then, the singer has written and published over 100 of her songs. Laura began her singing career at the age of 15 in her hometown Rio de Janeiro. She signed her first record contract with Universal Music Brazil, which launched Laura’s first album “Made in Rio” in 2011. Shortly after, she received a fellowship to enter Berklee College of Music and move to Boston, USA.In the US, Laura has performed at several festivals and musical events. She later moved to Los Angeles, where she recorded her second studio album, “Reason to Stay”. In 2015, she traveled to New York to attend Columbia University’s Master of Music program, which was completed in May 2017. In 2016, Sony Music offered Laura to work as a Portuguese teacher for Jennifer Lopez. Laura released an EP called “Ruby”, from which the song “Bonjour” was released as a singel. Her second EP was called “Amber”. The most popular song from “Amber” was “Funny Girl”, with which she participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Portugal. In November 2019, she released a song called “One more night”, including a show where a hologram of her performed.On 8 January, 2021, she released a brand new single, “Ross & rach”. In July of the same years, the song was followed by “Strangers”. Divergent Media Entertainment, a radio station, chose her as independent artist of the week, in the week of the “Strangers” release. Entries Funny Girl Country???????? Latvia Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsLaura Rizzotto MusicLaura Rizzotto BackingsIluta AlsbergaAntra KūmiņaKristīne PastareEdgars Zvirbulis Results Semi Points: 106Position: 12Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/KGxANwWKz3U

Christabelle Borg

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameChristabelle Borg Born28 April 1992 Nationality???????? Maltese National SelectionMalta Eurovision Song Contest 2018Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongTaboo (2018) Biography Christabelle Borg, known by the stage name of Christabelle, is a Maltese singer-songwriter. She was born in Mġarr, Malta. Christabelle studied music at Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles and graduated in 2014. Her artistic career began when she was a teenager. She then hosted the television shows Teen Trouble and Teen Traffic. She participated in the Maltese national final for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song “Going wild”. She participated in Malta Euorivision Song Contest 2014, with the song “Lovetricity”, and finished in eighth position in the final2. She tried again in 2015 with the song “Rush” and in 2016 with the song “Kingdom”, and placed second and fourth respectively 3rd and 4th. With the song “Taboo”, she won the competition and thus represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. With the song and the staging, she asked for attention for mental healthcare. Unfortunately, she did not make it to the final. After Eurovision, Christabelle became a brand ambassador for Dior. She is currently working as an accountant. Entries Taboo Country???????? Maltese Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsChristabelle BorgMuxu MusicJohnny SanchezThomas G:son BackingsAnna AzzopardiPamela BezzinaJosef TabonePetra ZammitAnthea Zammit Results Semi Points: 101Position: 13Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/d52ViPImdls

Julia Samoylova

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameYuliya Olegovna Samoylova Born07 April 1989 Nationality???????? Russian National SelectionInternal selection 2018Internal selection 2017 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongI won’t break (2018) Biography Yuliya Samoylova is a Russian singer and songwriter. She was born in Ukhta, Russia, Soviet Union. At age 13, she was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. She moves in a wheelchair.From an early age, Samoilova participated in various competitions. At the age of fourteen, she won the music festival Na kryl’yakh mechty. In 2005, she participated in the Schlager competition in Yekaterinburg, where she took the 2nd place. In 2008, she founded the group TerraNova, which existed until 2010. In November 2012, she participated in the third season of Factor A, a casting show. On February 7, 2014, in Sochi, at the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games, she performed the song “Vmeste”. In the same year, she was able to release three singles, one of which was a duet with Gosha Kutsenko. At the end of 2016, she participated in the recording of the song and the video “#ZHIT’” along with such performers as Polina Gagarina, Grigory Leps, Timati and Mot. Also in December 2016, another duet with Gosha Kutsenko was recorded – “Ne smotri nazad”. In 2017 she was chosen to represent Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Flame is burning”. However, she performed in Crimea in 2015, which made the Ukrainian authorities decide she was not allowed to enter the country, not making an exception for Eurovision. She did go to Eurovision in the end, but she had to wait a year. In 2018, she represented Russia with the song “I won’t break”. In the same year, she won a Russian Music Box Award. On April 27, 2021, the EP “Belaya liliya” was released in Russian and Ukrainian, followed in October of the same year by the single “Storm”. Entries I Won’t Break Country???????? Russia Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsLeonid GutkinNetta NimrodiArie Burshtein MusicLeonid GutkinNetta NimrodiArie Burshtein BackingsArie BurshteinKsenia KorobkovaNetta NimrodiIldar GainutdinovAnastasiya Dzhurkina Results Semi Points: 65Position: 15Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/KujGHwyfMWM