Alexander (Igorjevich) Rybak won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song “Fairytale,” representing Norway. What’s his story? Early years Alexander Rybak was born on May 13, 1986, in Minsk, Belarus, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His parents emigrated to Nesodden, Norway, when Rybak was four
About Quick Facts NameLudwig Galea Born26 November 1977 Nationality🇲🇹 Maltese National SelectionMalta Eurovision Song Contest 2015GO Malta Eurosong 2009Malta Song For Europe 2004Malta Song For Europe 2003 In Eurovision2004 Istanbul SongOn Again… Off Again (Julie & Ludwig, 2004) Biography Ludwig Galea is a Maltese singer and performer best known for
About Quick Facts NameKārlis Būmeisters Born13 December 1986 Nationality🇱🇻 Latvian National SelectionEirodziesma 2005 In Eurovision2005 Kyiv SongThe War is Not Over (Walters & Kazha, 2005) Biography Kārlis Būmeisters (born 13 December 1986) is a Latvian musician, singer, and television host who also works in politics. He first became known as
About Quick Facts NameBoris Novković Born25 December 1967 Nationality🇭🇷 Croatian National SelectionDora 2005Dora 2002Dora 2000Dora 1996Dora 1995Dora 1994Jugovizija 1991Jugovizija 1990 In Eurovision2005 Kyiv SongVukovi Umiru sami (feat. Lado Members, 2005= Biography Boris Novković is a Croatian singer-songwriter with a career spanning from the 1980s to 2025. He became famous for
Tonight is the night. The most important side issue of the year takes place in the St Jakobshalle in Basel: The big final of the Eurovision Song Contest.One of the favorites for the win is KAJ, representing Sweden. But who are they ? Let’s give them a spotlight. KAJ is
Tomorrow the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the St Jakobshalle in Basel. 16 countries compete for a spot in the final. One of them is Austria , represented by JJ. But who is he? Let’s give him a spotlight. Johannes Pietsch, aka JJ, was born
Tomorrow the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest takes place in the St Jakobshalle in Basel. 15 countries compete for a spot in the final. One of them is the Netherlands, represented by Claude. But who is he? Let’s give him a spotlight. Childhood. Claude Kiambe was
About Quick Facts NameAdolf Topić Born04 September 1949 Nationality🇭🇷 Croatian National SelectionDora 2007Dora 2001Jugovizija 1986Jugovizija 1984 In Eurovision2007 Helsinki SongVjerujem u ljubav (& Dragonfly, 2007) Biography Adolf “Dado” Topić was born on 4 September 1949 in Siverić, near Drniš, in the People’s Republic of Croatia, then part of the Federal
Road to Basel: Australia Road to Basel: Australia! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Australia. photo: SBS/Jason Henley Go-Jo Marty Zambotto, known professionally as Go-Jo, is a French-Australian singer-songwriter and producer from Manjimup, Western
Road to Basel: Belgium Road to Basel: Belgium. As the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Belgium. photo: Taike De Wilde Red Sebastian Seppe Herreman, known professionally as Red Sebastian, is a Belgian singer-songwriter born in 1999.