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Ben & Tan

About Quick Facts MembersBenjamin RosenbohmTanne Amanda Balcells Founded2020 Nationality???????? Danish National SelectionDansk Melodi Grand Prix 2020 In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (canceled) SongYes (2020, canceled) Biography Ben & Tan is a Danish duo, existing of Benjamin Tsimalona Rosenbohm (3 june 2002) from Hellerup and Tanne Amanda Balcells (22) from Frederiksberg. Both Benjamin and Tanne participated in ‘X Factor’ 2019. Tanne as part of Oh Land’s composite girl band Echo, reaching the semi-finals, and Benjamin a very popular number 2, among others. has done jobs all over the country as well as in London.Ben & Tan were chosen to represent Denmark in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, due to the corona crisis. After the Eurovision Song Contest, Ben & Tan released 3 more singles: “Summer nights” and “Hallelujah (Christmas on my lips)” in 2020, in March 2021 “Iron heart” was released. Entries Yes Country???????? Denmark Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsEmil Ander LeiJimmy JanssonLinnea Deb MusicEmil Ander LeiJimmy JanssonLinnea Deb Backings– Results Semi Points: – Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/XQ5tMhQIp1E

Ana Soklič

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameAna Soklič Born10 april 1984 Nationality🇸🇮 Slovene National SelectionInternal selection 2021EMA 2020EMA 2007EMA 2004 In EurovisionRotterdam 2021Rotterdam 2020 (Cancelled) SongAmen (2021)Voda (2020) Biography Ana Soklič is a Slovenian singer and songwriter. She was born in Bohinj in the North-western part of Slovenia. She was a member of the Slovenian rock band Diona Dimm. In 2004, she reached the EMA final with the song “If you”. This was also their debut single. Three years later, they participated in EMA again, this time with the song “Father/Oče” and with lesser succes: they did not reach the final. Diona Dimm went on performing until their record contract expired in 2011. Ana’s first solo concert was in Venice in 2014. Three years later she toured throughout Dubai, Naples and Monaco. Ana also worked together with the Harlem Gospel Choir. In 2019, she released a video called “Temni svet”. In 2020, she was supposed to represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Voda”. Unfortunately, due to the cancellation of the contest, it didn’t happen. However, Slovenian television RTVSLO chose her to do the job again in 2021 with the song “Amen”. Entries Amen Country🇸🇮 Slovenia Year2021 LanguageEnglish LyricsAna SokličCharlie MasonŽiga Pirnat ComposersAna SokličBojan SimonćičŽiga Pirnat BackingsKarin Zemljič Results Semi Points: 44Position: 13Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/J9jWDxKQ50s Voda Country🇸🇮 Slovenia Year2020 LanguageSlovenian LyricsAna Soklič ComposersAna SokličBojan SimonćičŽiga Pirnat Backings– Results Semi Points: – Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: – Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/weLeotNwexg

Athena Manoukian

About Quick Facts NameAthena Manoukian Born22 May 1994 Nationality🇬🇷 Greek National SelectionDepi Evratesil 2020 In Eurovision2020 Rotterdam (canceled) SongChains on you (2020) Biography Athena Manoukian is a Greek singer, born in Athens. She is of Armenian descend. In 2007 she won the first prize in the tv show “This is what’s missing”. A year later, she took part in the Greek national final for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.In 2011, Athena released her first single “Party like a freak”, which became a big hit in Greece. The song was followed by “I surrender” and “Na les pos m’agapas”. All of these singles became gold discs. Two years later, she found her international breakthrough with the song “Xo”. She won the Armenian Pulse Award for best song in English and she won the European Song Contest in Armenia. Both in 2015 and in 2016, she was a serious option for several countries to be their representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest, but it did not happen in the end. In 2017, she wrote a song for Helena Paparizou. In 2018, she performed in the X-Factor United Kingdom as a guest performer. In 2020 she was chosen to represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Chains on you”. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen because of the Corona crisis. Athena Manoukian did not remain silent after the cancelation of Eurovision. She released no less than 3 singles in 2021, followed by “Kiss me in the rain” in 2022. Entries Chains on you Country🇦🇲 Armenia Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsAthena Manoukian MusicAthena ManoukianDJ Paco Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/XpQHGMM8c5U

Destiny

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameDestiny Chukunyere Born29 august 2002 Nationality🇲🇹 Maltese National SelectionX Factor Malta 2020 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (Cancelled) SongJe me casse (2021)All of my love (2020) Biography Destiny Chukunyere is a Maltese singer. She was born and still lives in Birkirkara, a town in the central region of Malta.Destiny began her career in 2014 when she participated in Kanzunetta Indipendenza, won the Asterisks Music Festival and in the Italian song contest San Remo Junior. Her real breakthrough, however, came when she represented Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015 with the song “Not my soul”. She won the contest. Because of this, she was awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika (Medal for service to the republic). In 2017, Destiny auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. She made it to the live shows and ended in 6th place in the semifinal.In 2019, Destiny was a backing vocal in the Eurovision Song Contest for Michela Pace. One year later, it was Destiny herself who won the X-Factor Malta, earning the right to represent her country in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen due to the cancellation of the contest. Maltese television decided to ask her again for the Eurovision Contest in 2021. Her song was called “Je me casse” and reachted 7th place after winning the semifinal. Entries Je me casse Country🇲🇹 Malta Year2021 LanguageEnglishFrench LyricsMalin ChristinArmanuel DermontNicklas EklundPeter Barringer ComposersMalin ChristinArmanuel DermontNicklas EklundPeter Barringer BackingsJennifer PacaanasKim PastorMilena JacuniakPauline Eddeborn Results Semi Points: 325Position: 1Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: 255Position: 7Running order: 6 https://youtu.be/jbbc2yKnv0M All of my love Country Malta Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsBernarda BrunovicBorislav MilanovSebastian ArmanDag LundbergJoacim Persson ComposersBernarda BrunovicBorislav MilanovSebastian ArmanDag LundbergJoacim PerssonCesár Sampson Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/CFCn_8oViRw

Eden Alene

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameEden Alene Born07 May 2000 Nationality🇮🇱 Israel National SelectionHakokhav Haba L’Eurovizion 2021Hakokhav Haba L’Eurovizion 2020 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam (cancelled) SongSet me free (2021)Feker libi (2020) Biography Eden Alene (born May 7, 2000) is an Israeli singer. She was born in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem to parents who immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia.In March 2017, she collaborated with rapper Shahar Peretz, singing the song “Utopia”. In 2017, at the age of 17, she participated in the third season of the reality show X-Factor Israel, and in january 2018 she won the X-Factor final. In March 2018, in honor of Women’s Day, she sang a duet with Ivri Lider. In the same year she participated in the 70-year lighting ceremony for the State of Israel. She was selected by Warner Studios to perform the Hebrew version of the theme song for the movie “Monsters in the Snow”. In October 2018, Eden joined the IDF, a military band in the Education and Youth Corps and served as a ceremonial band. In December 2018, her debut song, “Better”, was released. In February 2019 she recorded her own version of “Save your kisses for me”, as the Eurovision Song Contest was going to take place in Israel. In 2020, she won Hakokhav Haba L’Eurovizion, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 but did not represent her country due to the cancellation of the contest. She is invited for the 2021 contest by Israeli tv. Out of four songs, “Set me free” was chosen to represent Israel in the contest, where she reached the final. After the Eurovision Song Contest, Elena recorded the Hebrew version of “Starting Now” (originally performed by the brandy singer) called “Me achshav” in honor of a magical celebration campaign of princesses raised by Walt Disney which is entirely dedicated to Disney princesses. On August 16, 2021, Eden released her third single, and the first after a performance on the Eurovision stage, “Lakoum”. At Hanukkah 2021 she participated in the Festigal. That same year she was named Globes Magazine’s Person of the Year. Entries Set me free Country🇮🇱 Israel Year2021 LanguageEnglishHebrew Lyrics and musicNoam ZaltinIdo NetzerAmit MordechaiRon Carmi DancersMaor LevyIago AsulinVadim KoupstasMatan OnyamehVictor Novojilovsky Results Semi Points: 192Position: 5Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: 93Position: 17Running order: 3 https://youtu.be/5Y-blG5ptwo Feker libi Country🇮🇱 Israel Year2020 LanguageEnglishHebrewArabicAmharicImaginary Lyrics and musicDoron MedalieIdan Raichel Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/YjzyZZ-oidc

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

Victoria

©EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVictoria Georgieva Born21 februari 1997 Nationality🇧🇬 Bulgarian National SelectionBulgarian selection 2021 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam2020 Rotterdam SongGrowing up is getting old (2021)Tears getting sober (2020) Biography Victoria Georgieva is a Bulgarian singer. She rose to fame when she took part in X-factor Bulgaria in 2015, and stayed there for 9 weeks. One year later, she signed a record contract and released several singles so far. In 2019, she had a hit in English, called “I wanna know”. In november 2019, it was announced that she was chosen to represent Bulgaria in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen due to the corona crisis. Bulgarian TV invited Victoria to sing in the 2021 contest. For that purpose, six songs were selected. In a tv-show, in which Victoria sang several songs, the chosen entry appeared to be “Growing up is getting old”. With that song, she represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest. In december 2021, Victoria won “The Masked Singer” in Bulgaria as ‘Miss’. Entries Growing up is getting old Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria Year2021 LanguageEnglish Lyrics & MusicHelena LarssonVictoria GeorgievaOliver BjörkvallMaya Carlsson BackingsMaya Carlsson Results Semi Points: 250Position: 3Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: 170Position: 11Running order: 17 https://youtu.be/B1ZiPrMwMYA Tears getting sober Country🇧🇬 Bulgaria Year2020 LanguageEnglish LyricsVictoria GeorgievaLukas Oscar JanischBorislav Milanov MusicVictoria GeorgievaLukas Oscar JanischBorislav MilanovCornelia Wiebols Backings– Results Semi Points: –Position: –Running order: – Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/V_hgYnwZR8I

Slavko Kalezić

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameSlavko Kalezić Born04 october 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongSpace (2017) Biography Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He was born in Titograd, Yugoslavia (currently Podgorica, Montenegro). Slavko studied at the Academy of Performing Arts at Cetinje, Montenegro. After his studies he became a part of the Ensemble of the Montenegrin National Theatre. He played several roles in theater and movies like “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” in 2010, “Lokalni vampir” in 2011. In 2011 he released a single called “Muza”. He had a role in the romantic comedy “Budva na pjenu od mora” from 2012 until 2014. In 2013, Kalezić rose to fame by competing in series 1 of X Factor Adria, the Serbian pan-regional version of The X Factor. Unfortunately he failed to make it to the live shows and the Final. In 2014, after X Factor Adria, Kalezić released the album “San o vječnosti”. Singles included most notably “Krivac”, “Feel the Music” and “Freedom”. Slavko was, in 2017, internally selected as the Montenegrin entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song, “Space”, on 29 December 2016. He represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “Space”. Slavko did not qualify to compete in the final. In July 2017, he auditioned for the fourteenth series of the UK The X Factor. Also here, he did not make it to the live shows. Slavko was invited by RTP and OGAE Portugal to travel to Lisbon and perform at a number of events during the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Slavko performed remixes of his Eurovision 2017 song “Space” along with new single “El Ritmo” in Lisbon. In April 2018 hepublished a book called Moja Istina (My Truth) about his experience at Eurovision 2017 and The X Factor. It was published in Montenegrin with a view to having it translated to English later on. In November 2019, he produced and performed a one-off show at the Ramada Hotel in Podgorica of the same name, telling the story of the book in a musical multi-media show. In 2020, Slavko joined a campaign of the Montenegrin government around the COVID19 measures. In November of that year, he had a role in the play “Posjeta”, and in March 2021 “Đokonda”. With the monodrama “Soulfood”, he celebrated 15 years of acting. In October of the same year, he played a role in “Omladina bez boga”. In April 2022, Slavko could be seen on stage in a play called “Djeca sunca”. In May of the same year, a new single, “Ko smo mi?” was released. In July, he played a role in “Pokojnik” with the Montenegrin National Theatre. In December 2022, Slavko went to the field of ballet, in the play “Cippolino”. Entries Space Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsAdis EminićIva BoršićMomčilo Zeković MusicMomčilo Zeković BackingsOliver KatićMarko NikolićIgor Stanojević Results Semi Points: 56Position: 16Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/rQ1BXJpfa4I

Daniel Kajmakoski

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameDaniel Kajmakoski-Gragevinac Born17 October 1983 Nationality🇲🇰 North Macedonian National SelectionSkopje Fest 2015 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAutum Leaves (2015) Biography Daniel Kajmakoski is a North Macedonian singer and songwriter. He was born on October 17, 1983, in Struga, specifically in the village of Mislesevo. At the age of 7, he relocated to Vienna, Austria, along with his family. Daniel began participating in various competitions, making his debut at the age of 17, reaching the top 12. In 2009, he had his first performance in North Macedonia at the Ohrid Fest with the self-composed and self-written song “Nežna ko princeza” (“Gentle Like a Princess”). He also took part in the Bulgarian show Pej S’men. After returning to Vienna, he found employment but continued to pursue his passion for music. In 2010, he joined Thomas Raber’s One-Worl-Projekt, which was one of the candidates to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, although it did not make it to the final show. In 2011, he wrote a song for Karolina Gočeva titled “Ne se vraćaš” (“Don’t You Return”), which became a huge hit in North Macedonia and the Balkans. In 2013, Daniel Kajmakoski participated in the auditions for the inaugural season of X Factor Adria. For his initial audition, he chose to perform the song “Red” by Daniel Merriweather, captivating everyone with his performance. As the competition progressed, Daniel’s talent and abilities shone through, ultimately leading him to victory on March 23, 2014. Daniel Kajmakoski had the honor of representing Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015, which took place in Vienna, Austria. He was chosen as the national representative after winning the Skopje Fest 2014. His song “Lisja esenski” impressed the international jury, earning him second place, while winning first place in the public televote, ultimately securing his victory in the competition. At the Eurovision Song Contest he sang the English version “Autumn Leaves”. Unfortunately, he did not reach the final. Additionally, on May 22, 2016, Daniel emerged as the winner of the third season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato (the Serbian version of “Your Face Sounds Familiar”). Throughout the season, he delivered captivating performances, embodying various artists such as Rammstein, Gibonni, Karolina Gočeva, Prince, and more. In the end, he claimed the victory by emulating Måns Zelmerlöw. At the DAF BAMA Music Awards he won the prize for best North Macedonian act. In November 2018, Kajmakoski performed at a Toše Proeski tribute concert. All his performanceswere with the Blackberries Band. He did a tour throughout Montenegro in 2019. He also performed in Belgrade and Sarajevo in early 2020. Entries Autumn Leaves Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia Year2015 LanguageEnglish LyricsJoacim Persson MusicJoacim PerssonRobert Bilbilov BackingsMark MiddletonEric WilliamsJeremy Hanna Results Semi Points: 28Position: 15Running order: 8 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/TtSum7ouImU

Nina Sublatti

About Quick Facts NameNino Sulaberidze Born31 January 1995 Nationality🇬🇪 Georgian National SelectionErovnuli Shesarchevi konkursi 2015 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongWarrior (2015) Biography Nin0 Sulaberidze, better known by her stage name Nina Sublatti, is a Georgian singer, songwriter and model. She was born in Moscow, Russia on January 31, 1995, to Georgian parents. Shortly after her birth, her family returned to Georgia, but she also spent some time living in Riga, Latvia during her childhood. At a young age, in 2008, Sublatti received a modeling contract and started her career in the modeling industry. Her talent caught the attention of fashion scouts and she began modeling for top magazines in early 2009. While pursuing her modeling career, Sublatti also performed across Georgia and collaborated with bands like The Mins. In 2011, Sublatti joined the Georgian Dream Studio, a renowned music house, where she worked with singer Bera Ivanishvili. Her breakthrough came in 2013 when she won the Georgian version of the singing competition Pop Idol, called Georgian Idol. The following year, she released her debut album titled Dare to Be Nina Sublatti, which became the highest-selling album in Georgia’s history. The album included covers of popular songs, including Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans” and Alanis Morissette’s “Uninvited,” both of which Sublatti had performed on Sakartvelos Varskvlavi. In December 2014, after the success of her debut album, Sublatti was chosen as one of the five contestants in the national final to represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with her song “Warrior.” She competed in the national final in January 2015 and emerged as the winner, earning the highest televote score and jury score. She performed “Warrior” in the semi-finals and advanced to the grand final, where she placed 11th. The song gained popularity across Europe, charting in several countries such as Ireland, Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey. In 2016, Sublatti joined the judging panel of the Georgian version of The X Factor. In October 2017, she also became a judge on Georgian Idol. In 2018 she performed in a charity concert in Poland. A year later she performed with the Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra. Nina Sublatti kept on publishing new music on SoundCloud and Spotify. Entries Warrior Country🇬🇪 Georgian Year2015 LanguageEnglish LyricsNina Sublatti MusicNina SublattiThomas G:son BackingsVeronika HammerRebecca Kollau-Freidinger Results Semi Points: 98Position: 4Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: 51Position: 11Running order: 23 https://youtu.be/ddC8lviTERI