Male Artists

Diodato

About Quick Facts NameAntonio Diodato Born30 augustus 1981 Nationality Italian National SelectionFestival of Sanremo 2018Festival of Sanremo 2020 In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongFai Rumore (2020) Biography Antonio Diodato, stage name Diodato, is an Italian singer/songwriter, born in Aosta. His first works were made in Stockholm, where he performed the song Libiri with the Swedish DJs Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello. Back in Italy, he graduated from the Roma Tre University DAMS in Cinema, Television and New Media. In 2007 the singer published his first, self-produced EP. In 2010 he recorded the single “Ancora un brivido”. His first album, “E forse sono pazzo”, was released in April 2013. He performed in Taranto for the May 1st concert in support of environmental remediation and participated in the soundtrack of the film “Anni felici”. He was selected to participate in the Sanremo Festival 2014 in the “Nuove proposti” section with the song “Babylon”. He reached a second place. After the Festival, a re-release of “E forse sono pazzo” was published. In December 2013, he won the Deezer prize for best artist of the year. In June 2014 he won the MTV Italia Award in the “Best Newcomer” category. In the same year he won the De André prize for his version of “Amore che vieni, Amore che vai”. Diodato’s second album “A ritrovar bellezza” was released in 2014. It contained covers of songs from the 1960s. On 30 December 2016, the single “Mi si scioglie la boccia” was released, followed by the album “Cosa siamo diventati”.In 2018 he participated in the Festival of San Remo with the song “Ora”, played together with trumpeter Roy Paci, ranking in eighth place. In 2019 Diodato made his debut as an actor in the film “Un’avventura”. In 2020 he took part in the festival of San Remo and won it with the song “Fai rumore”. As winner of the festival, Diodato was designated as Italy’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen due to the cancellation of the contest. During the first lockdown in Italy, “Fai rumore” became thé anthem, sung by people from their houses to make contact with other people. Diodato won the David di Donatello and the Silver Ribbon for the best original song with “Che vita meravigliosa”, used as the soundtrack of the film “La dea fortuna”. He also won the Soundtrack Stars Award at the Venice Film Festival for the same song. On November 8, Diodato won the MTV Europe Music Awards in the category of best Italian artist and the day after “Fai rumore” was certified double platinum in Italy for more than 140,000 copies sold. In 2022, he performed “Fai rumore” as an entre act in the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. Entries Fai rumore Country🇮🇹 Italy Year2020 LanguageItalian LyricsAntonio Diodato MusicAntonio DiodatoEdwyn Roberts Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/TA57rugucwk

Benny Cristo

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameBen Cristovao Born08 June 1987 Nationality🇨🇿 Czech National SelectionInternal selection 2021Eurovision Song CZ 2020 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (cancelled) SongOmaga (2021)Kemama (2020, cancelled) Biography Benny Cristo, real name Ben Cristovao is a Czech singer, songwriter, actor and sportsman. He is the son of a Czech mother and an Angolese father. In 2009 he was in finalist of Czech Slovak Superstar, where he finished 7th. In 2010, he released his debut album “Definitely Different” A year later he already released the second album “Benny Cristo”. One of the songs, “Cheers”, became a hit. Benny Cristo opened for stars such as Far East Movement and Pitbull.In 2013, Benny and his video “Bombs” were nominated for video clip of the year. Ben also participated in a political project, which called for the 2013 elections and warned against the return of communists and inclinations to Russia. In the same year, he released his third album “Made In Czechoslovakia”.In 2015, Ben Cristovao performed in the sold-out Forum Karlín in Prague. In 2016, he was awarded the Czech Nightingale award in the category Most Streamed Czech Song. He did not receive the award personally and said that he did not want to be in the same room with the band Ortel, which is known for its xenophobic lyrics. In 2017 Ben released the album “Poslední”. This album wasn’t released on a classic CD, but fans could download it via a QR code on a T-shirt with special graphics. In September 2017 Benny Cristo performed in Prague’s Yellow Spa for 4000 people. The recording of several songs from this concert was released in video form via VR glasses. In 2019 Ben gave his biggest concert so far at the O2 arena in Prague. In 2020 he was chosen to represent the Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Kemama”. Unfortunately, due to the corona crisis, that didn’t happen. However, Czech Television chose Benny again to represent the Czech Republic in 2021 with the song “Omaga”.In addition to his musical career, Ben is an active athlete, has been a top-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu in recent years, and has toured around the world. Also, he is a convinced vegan and an animal rights activist. Entries Omaga Country🇨🇿 Czech Republic Year2021 LanguageEnglish LyricsBen Cristovao MusicBen CristovaoFilip Vlček BackingsFilip Vlček DancersDJ FuuseAlberto GolaAneta PrchalováAnna Lipoldová Results Semi Points: 23Position: 15Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/cgGRCTUPsqY Kemama Country🇨🇿 Czech Republic Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsBen CristovaoCharles Sarpong MusicOsama Verse-AtileRudy RayFilip Zangi Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/wROqCHLnbko

Vasil Garvanliev

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameVasil Garvanliev Born2 november 1984 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian🇧🇬 Bulgarian National SelectionInternal Selection 2020 and 2021Skopje Fest 2007 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongHere i stand (2021)You (2020) Biography Vasil Garvanliev is a North Macedonian singer. He was born in Strumica, at the time of his birth part of Yugoslavia. When he was 7 years old, Vasil scored a hit called “Marionka”. With that song, Vasil became a child star. When he was 10 years old, his family moved to the United States, where he sang at the Chicago Childrens Choir. He did a lot of performances in these days, among others in front of president Clinton. When he was 17, the family moved back to North Macedonia. Vasil also lived and studied in Milan. As a pop singer, he participated in the 2007 national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Soon after this, he moved to Toronto where he was admitted to the Royal Conservatory with a full scholarship and remained there for 9 years.After his return in 2018, He released several singles like “Gerdan” and “Patuvam”. He was a backing vocal for Tamara Todevska in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. In 2020, he was chosen to represent North Macedonia in the contest himself. Unfortunately, due to the cancellation of the contest, it didn’t happen. However, North Macedonian television invited him again to do the job in 2021, with the song “Here I stand”. Not everything went smoothly; in the video of the song, the Bulgarian flag or something that looked like that, was visible. Vasil also has the Bulgarian nationality. A petition against Vasil as a representative of North Macedonia was, in the end, rejected. Shortly before the contest, Vasil came out as being gay, which made him the first openly gay North Macedonian participant. In 2022, Vasil released an EP in English, “Porcelain soldier”, an EP he calls a journey of self discovery. In april of the same year, his single and video “Beautiful” came out. Entries Here i stand Country North Macedonia Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicVasil Garvanliev Backings– Results Semi Points: 23Position: 15Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/WRcSHPb_Qwc You Country North Macedonia Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsNevena NeskoskaKalina NeskoskaAlice Schroeder ComposersNevena Neskoska Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZumQQExQc

Tom Leeb

Quick Facts NameTom Leeb Born21 march 1989 Nationality French National SelectionInternal selection In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (canceled) SongMon alliée (The best in me) Biography Tom Leeb is the son of humorist Michel Leeb and journalist Béatrice Malicet. The French singer, actor and comedian was born in Paris. He took lessons in theater, film, song and dance in New York for five years. In 2013, he got the role of Tom in the tv-series Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez, then played the role of Adrien in Section de recherches. The same year, he played in a movie called Paroles. In 2014, Tom played in theater together with his father in Madame Doubtfire. He appeared in the film Avis de mistral. The same year, he formed a comic duet with actor Kevin Levy. Together they created their first show Kevin et Tom. The two comedians were the first part of Gad Elmaleh at the Paris Olympia. In parallel with their show, they were launching in a new format, mini-video sequences of around 3 minutes entitled: “How …”. In March 2018, Tom Leeb became a singer and musician. He released his first single “Are we too late”. In 2020, he was chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Mon alliée (the best in me)”. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen because of the cancellation of the contest. In 2021, Tom Leeb appeared in two movies: “Pourris gâtés” and “8, rue de l’humanité”. A year later, he played one of the main roles in the mini-series “L’Amour (presque) parfait”. Entries Mon alliée (the best in me) Country🇫🇷 France Year2020 LanguageEnglishFrench LyricsThomas G:sonPeter BoströmJohn LundvikAmir HaddadTom LeebLéa Ivanne MusicThomas G:sonPeter BoströmJohn Lundvik Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/J5SOdhXjYko

Jeangu Macrooy

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameJeangu Macrooy Born6 november 1993 Nationality🇳🇱 Dutch🇸🇷 Surinamese National SelectionInternal Selection In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled)2021 Rotterdam SongGrow (2020)Birth of a new age (2021) Biography Jeangu Macrooy is a Dutch singer of Surinam origin. He was born in Paramaribo. His musical career started in 2011 when he and his brother Xillan formed the band Between Towers. In january 2013 they released their debut album “Stars on my radio”. Meanwhile, Jeangu studied at the conservatory in Paramaribo. In 2014, Jeangu moved to the Netherlands to follow a study at the ArtEZ pop Academy in Enschede. That’s where he met producer Pieter Perquin. In december 2015, he signed a record contract and in 2016, his debut single “Gold” was released. It was a success: the song was used in a commercial for HBO series Game of thrones. Radio broadcaster 3FM awarded him as “Serious Talent”. In 2017, this success was followed by a debut album and a second one in 2019. He also played at festivals like Noorderslag, North Sea Jazz and Festival Mundial. In 2018, Jeangu played the role of Judas in the annual Dutch Easter tv show The Passion. In 2020, Jeangu Macrooy was supposed to represent The Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest. Due to the cancellation of the contest, that didn’t happen. Also the tour he planned, the Horizon Tour, had to be cancelled midway. Jeangu was invited to represent the country in the 2021 contest. He wrote the song “Birth of a new age” for the occasion. In december 2021, he was supposed to have a new tour. However, it was postponed until May and June 2022 and called “Jeangu Spring Tour 2022”. A year later, he released a new album, “Summer Moon”. Jeangu had the opportunity to play the role of Jesus in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 2024. Entries Birth of a new age Country The Netherlands Year2021 LanguageEnglishSranan Tongo LyricsJeangu Macrooy MusicJeangu MacrooyPieter Perquisite BackingsXillan MacrooyA Milli DancersGil Gomes Leal Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 11Position: 23Running order: 23 https://youtu.be/o3Da5cr2fTs Grow Country🇳🇱 The Netherlands Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsJeangu Macrooy MusicJeangu MacrooyPieter Perquisite Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/sMcxWB90TTY

Tornike Kipiani

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameTornike Kipiani Born11 December 1987 Nationality???????? Georgian National SelectionGeorgian national final 2017Georgian Idol 2020Internal selection 2021 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (canceled) SongYou (2021)Take me as I am (2020) Biography Tornike Kipiani is a Georgian singer, born in Tiblisi. At the age of 19 he formed his own musical group, “Circle Corner”, where he played guitar and sang. His first appearance on tv as a solo singer was in 2012, when he was a finalist in the show Magtifani. In 2016, he rose to fame in Georgia by winning the X-Factor. In 2017, he took part in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in a duet with Giorgi Bolotashvili, “You are my sunshine”. At December 31, 2019, Tornike won Georgian Idol, which gave him the ticket to represent Georgia in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Due to the corona crisis, he was not able to take part. Georgian television decided to ask him again to do the job, now for the 2021 contest. His song, “You”, unfortunately didn’t reach the final. Entries You Country???????? Georgia Year2021 LanguageEnglish LyricsTornike Kipiani MusicTornike Kipiani Backings– Results Semi Points: 16Position: 16Running order: 10 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/5qnogt74_F8 Take me as I am Country???????? Georgia Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsTornike Kipiani MusicTornike Kipiani Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/LjNK4Xywjc4

Vincent Bueno

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameVincent Mendoza Bueno Born10 December 1985 Nationality🇦🇹 Austrian National SelectionInternal selection 2021Internal selection 2020 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam SongAmen (2021)Alive (2020, cancelled) Biography Vincent Bueno is an Austrian singer of Phillipine origine; bot his parents are from the Phillipines. As a musician, he studied music and performing arts at the Vienna Conservatory. Vincent really rose to fame in 2008, when he took part in the ORF-show “Musical! Die Show!” and won it. In 2010, Bueno performed on Phillipine television for the first time. In 2011, he gave a mini concert in San Juan, Phillipines.Vincent joined the Eurovision stage with Nathan Trent, who represented Austria at the 2017 contest. As the male half of the duo The Buenos, Vincent released the video “Stay”.In december 2019, ORF (Austrian Television) announced that Vincent Bueno would be the Austrian representative for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Alive”. Unfortunately, due to the Corona crisis, that didn’t happen. Bueno is invited to represent Austria in the 2021 contest. To do so, he will sing the song “Amen”. In June, 2021, Vincent Bueno released an EP, “Demos”, with songs that were meant for the Eurovision Song Contest but not chosen. In May 2022 he released a new video, “Rays on a shell”. Entries Amen Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2021 LanguageEnglish LyricsTobias CarsheyAshley HicklinJonas Thander MusicTobias CarsheyAshley HicklinJonas Thander Backings– Results Semi Points: 66Position: 12Running order: 5 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/xV9_pKj8Df8 Alive Country🇦🇹 Austria Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsVincent Bueno MusicVincent BuenoDavid “Davey” YangFelix van GönsArtur Aigner Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/cOuiTJlBC50

Sandro Nicolas

About Quick Facts NameAlessandro Rütten Born04 October 1996 Nationality🇩🇪 German National SelectionInternal selection 2020 In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (cancelled) SongRunning! (2020, cancelled) Biography Sandro Nicolas is an American-Greek singer. He was born and raised in Heinsberg, Germany. His father is American and his mother is Greek. He started playing drums and guitar lessons and from the age of 15 he started writing his own songs. In 2015, she took part in the talent show Das Supertalent. In 2018 he participated in the eighth season of “The Voice of Germany” (the German version of “The Voice”). He performed Shawn Mendes’ song “In My Blood”, making all four coaches rotate their chairs.In 2019 he participated in the “New Wave Festival” in Sochi, Russia, representing the United States, finishing 6th. From there, he started using the pseudonym and artistic Sandro Nicolas.He may have grown up in Germany but speaks fluent Greek because of his Greek roots and Greek education.On November 29, 2019, the Cyprus Radio Foundation announced Sandro Nicolas as its representative for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, due to the cancellation of the contest. Cypriot broadcaster CyBC decided not to invite Sandro for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Sandro himself changed his stage name in Sammy Clay, but is currently known as TYLR or Tylrfromheaven. Entries Running! Country🇨🇾 Cyprus Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsAlfie ArcuriSebastian RickardsOctavian RasinariuAlessandro Rütten MusicAlfie ArcuriSebastian RickardsOctavian RasinariuAlessandro RüttenTeo DK Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/Jl_qEw_4OK0

Blas Cantó

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameBlas Cantó Moreno Born26 april 1991 Nationality🇪🇸 Spanish National SelectionDestino Eurovisión 2011Internal selection (2020)Internal selection (2021) In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled)2021 Rotterdam SongUniverso (2020)Voy a quedarme (2021) Biography Blas Cantó is a Spanish singer, born in Ricote but raised in Molina de Segura. He was only eight years old when he won the Veo Veo festival, an important song contest, in his region. Two years later he competed again and reached the national final of Veo Veo. In 2004, he participated in the national final for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Blas Cantó became a member of the band Auryn in 2010. They reached fame when their version of the song “Umbrella” reached almost 20.000 views on Youtube in the first hours. Auryn took part in the 2011 national final for the Eurovision Song Contest and became 2nd. With Auryn, Cantó won the LOS40 Music Awards and the MTV Europe Music Awards for best Spanish artist in 2013. The band released a total of 6 studio albums. In 2016 the band split up. Blas Cantó participated in the show “Tu cara me suena” (Your face sounds familiar) right after leaving Auryn. He won the show. In 2017, Blas Cantó released his first solo single “In your bed”, followed by hits like “Drunk and irresponsible” and “He is not me”. The latter was so far his greatest success, getting a gold and platinum record, with more than 51 million views on the official video clip on YouTube, and reaching the #1 spot in the Spanish Top 40. In september 2018, his album “Complicado” was released. In just 1 week of its release it reached # 1 in the best-selling albums in Spain. Blas Cantó would be the representative of Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Unfortunately, his song “Universo” couldn’t be sung in the contest, due to the cancellation of Eurovision. TVE announced him as the 2021 Spanish representative. Out of two songs, “Voy a quedarme” was chosen. Blas Cantó became 24th. The Eurovision participation was followed by a collaboration with the band Echosmith, a song called “Americana”. Entries Voy a quedarme Country Spain Year2021 LanguageSpanish Lyrics & MusicBlas CantóDan HammondLeroy SanchezDangelo Ortega BackingsAlba GilIrene AlmanDaira MonzónDaniel OrtegaHéctor Artiles Results Semi Points: – Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: 6Position: 24Running order: 13 https://youtu.be/thV-vhOQHvQ Universo Country Spain Year2020 LanguageSpanish LyricsBlas CantóDan Hammond ComposersBlas CantóDan HammondDangelo OrtegaMaciej Mikolaj TrybulecAsh Hicklin Backings– Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://youtu.be/zuDdex1st-Y

Koit Toome

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameKoit Toome Born03 January 1979 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2021Eesti Laul 2017Eurolaul 2007Eurolaul 2003Eurolaul 1998Eurolaul 1997 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv1998 Birmingham Song2017 Verona (with Laura)1998 Mere lapsed Biography Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and actor. He was born in the Estonian capital Tallinn in 1979. Koit was discovered by music producer Mikk Targo in 1994. Targo was initially planning to launch a solo career for Koit. However, in the end it became a duo with Sirli Hiius: Code One. They had a lot of hits in Estonia, and also took part in Eurolaul 1997, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Tantsupalavik”. The duo became 3rd. As a solo singer, Koit started a career in 1998. He took part again in Eurolaul and managed to win it with the song “Mere lapsed”. He represented Estonia in th 1998 Eurovision Song Contest. The song reached a 12th place. The same year he recorded his debut solo album of mostly self-penned material on it, under the name of “Puudutus”. A second album, “Koit Toome”, was released a year later. Koit Toome became professionally active in musical theatre. His debut, Alfred in Tanz der Vampire (2000) was shortly followed by Marius of Les Misérables (2001), Chris in Miss Saigon (2002). In 2003, he took part in Eurolaul again. In 2005 he played Tony in West Side Story. In 2007, Koit Toome won Tantsud tähtedega (the Estonian version of Dancing with the Stars) with his partner on floor, Kertu Tänav. In the same year, he took part in Eurolaul again, this time with the song “Veidi veel”. The song became 10th. A new album, “Allikas”, came out. In 2010, again a new album was released, “Kaugele siit”. The song with the same name had already been released in 2009, more songs followed, among others “Põgenen”, a duet with Birgit Õigemeel. In 2011, he teamed up with Getter Jaani for a duet, “Valged ööd”. The collaboration with Getter Jaani had some follow ups. In 2012 the two released a single “Talveööl” together with Karl Madisega. In 2014 a new duet, “Rannamaja”, came out. Koit Toome has also embarked on a voice acting career, dubbing animated films. He provided the Estonian voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. In 2017, Koit Toome and Laura Põldvere won Eesti Laul with the duet “Verona.” They represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. In 2019, a new song called “2020” was released. It was a collaboration with the band Black Velvet. He teamed up with Laura Põldvere again in the same year for the song “Segamini maailm”. Toome attempted to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 by participating in Eesti Laul 2021 with his song “We Could Have Been Beautiful”. He placed fourth in the national final. Koit Toome was a member of the jury in “Eesti Otsib Superstaari”, the Estonian version of Idols. A new single, “Vastu tuult”, was released in November 2021. A tour in december of the same year with Uku Suviste and Jaagup Tuisk followed. Two new singles, “Stop” and “Hääletuu”, were released in 2022. Entries Verona (with Laura) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsKaire VilgatsDagmar OjaRolf Roosalu Results Semi Points: 85Position: 14Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/NxqPpzWYN1c Mere Lapsed Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year1998 LanguageEstonian LyricsPeeter Pruuli MusicMaria RahulaTomi Rahula ConductorHeiki Vahar BackingsMikko MaltisAin VartsJüri Mazurtšak Results Points: 36Position: 12Running order: 23 https://youtu.be/-YQCi5azRho