[2024] Deelnemers en informatie Eurovisie songfestival 2024 A-Z

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Gåte had their breakthrough at the start of the 2000s and would quickly become a Norwegian treasure.

Their unique combination of traditional Norwegian folk music and explosive rock lifted them out of the rehearsal basement and onto some of the biggest stages. The band experienced huge success with spectacular live shows, two critically acclaimed studio albums, two EPs and a live album.

During this period, Gåte sold more than 100,000 albums, went straight to the top of the VG-lista chart and won the Spellemann Award 2002 for Best Newcomer.

The critically acclaimed band took a 12-year break before making a long-awaited return in 2017. Since then, Gåte has once again delivered concerts and music to brilliant reception and reviews.

Gåte - Ulveham | Norway 🇳🇴 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

GÃ¥te - Ulveham, Studio Session, (Official Video)

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Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil have won Vidbir and will represent Ukraine in Malmö with their song 'Teresa & Maria'.

The duo topped the public vote and narrowly beat Ziferblat (who won the overall jury vote) and returning Eurovision Song Contest participant Mélovin.

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil say that Teresa & Maria is a song about women who carry a titanic weight on their shoulders:

'On behalf of women, we are talking about the importance of unity for significant actions and victories. And even though we, as Ukrainians, wrote this song about Ukraine, everyone can recognise themselves in the lyrics. We're talking about unification because that's what creates synergy and brings much more results.'

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil - Teresa & Maria | Ukraine 🇺🇦 | National Final | Eurovision 2024

Teresa & Maria

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Performing has been part of Kaleen's life from an early age; as soon as she could walk, she started dancing at home in the living room when music shows were on TV.

She then took her first ballet lessons and quickly expanded her repertoire to include commercial, tap, jazz, musical, modern, Latin, and standard; winning her first national championship at the age of seven - the first of more than 100 national and European championships, and five world championships.

As well as an accomplished dancer, Kaleen is also a talented singer. Her first self-produced single was released in September 2021 under her own label Wifi Records, and her debut album Stripping Feelings, was released in September 2023.

Since 2018, Kaleen has been involved in the Eurovision Song Contest, initially as a stand-in lead artist for the rehearsals of several countries and as a dancer and choreographer for the interval acts in Lisbon. In 2021, she was the creative director for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Spain and Bulgaria, as well as the creative director for Spain and stage director for the entire production in 2022.

Last year, she supported Austria, Armenia, Germany, and Georgia with their stage performances at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.

....now it's Kaleen's turn in the spotlight!

Kaleen - We Will Rave | Austria 🇦🇹 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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Accomplished singer, Luna, has been involved in the music industry since her youth, singing and dancing in a folk band, as well as performing in musical theatre and the Grand Theatre-National Opera in Warsaw.

Luna is 24 and studies at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of Artes Liberales. She can play the violin and the piano, is a songwriter (in both English and Polish) and a composer, as well as a yoga teacher.

Art, philosophy and fashion are Luna's playground, but she's also fascinated with astrology; living her own way, Luna cares for Mother Earth and draws as much kind energy from the Moon as possible. And when she lacks energy - she enjoys a cup of coffee!

Luna's biggest influences are Nick Cave and Björk.

Poland 🇵🇱 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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Portugal is all set for its journey to Malmö in May - represented by 'Festival da Canção' winner Iolanda and the song 'Grito'.

A promising national singer and songwriter, Iolanda released her debut EP Cura in March 2023. Born in São Pedro de Cova Gala, in Figueira da Foz, she moved to Lisbon at the age of 17, but already at 14 she took her first steps in writing. She commenced performing in bars and national talent competitions as a gateway, later moving to the UK, where she studied Songwriting at BIMM, University of Sussex.

The publication Rimas e Batidas predicts that she will be “one of the next great divas of music made in Portugal for the next decade”. In her music we hear pop and R&B without forgetting her traditional Portuguese and Iberian roots.

Iolanda - Grito | Portugal 🇵🇹 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

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Megara will represent San Marino at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest after winning the 2024 edition of 'Una Voce per San Marino'.

Megara are a Spanish group currently based in Madrid. The quartet is made up of Kenzy (vocals), Rober (guitar), Vitti (bass) and Ra Tache (drums). The band are known for mixing rock and metal sounds with elements of dance and electronica.

They released their very first EP Muérase Qué Puede in 2015, and one year later they put out their debut album Siete. Since then, three more albums have followed, with Truco o Trato being the most recent one in late 2022.

In 2023, the band competed in Spain's Benidorm Fest with the song Arcadia. The high-velocity hit progressed to the final, where it finished 4th for the band.

Megara - 11:11 | San Marino 🇸🇲 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

MEGARA - 11:11 (VIDEO OFICIAL)

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Teodora Pavlovska (born 1992), known professionally as Teya Dora , is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She is best known for her single "D¸anum", which has gained popularity on the social media platform TikTok and various musical platforms.

Teya Dora published her first song as an artist, "Da na meni je", in July 2019, and it became a hit. Between 2020 and 2023, she wrote several songs for the Serbian film series South Wind. In 2023, she released the song "D¸anum", which became popular on social media platforms such as TikTok after the Belgrade school shooting; the single went to sixth place on Billboard's Croatia Songs chart and reached fourth place on the Daily Viral Songs Global chart on Spotify. It generated the internet meme "Moye moye".

Teya Dora - Ramonda | Serbia 🇷🇸 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

Teya Dora - Ramonda (Official Music Video)

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Described as a ‘musical alchemist’, Raiven fuses the disciplines of pop and opera, showcasing her artistic versatility she thrives as a mezzo-soprano singer, author, songwriter, and harpist.

Her electro-pop debut came in 2014, but her musical evolution came to the forefront during Slovenia’s national selection shows (EMA), entering several songs over years, including Črno Bel (2016), Za¸arim (2017), and KAOS (2019).

In 2021, Raiven won at the renowned Slovenian music festival Popevka with her song Volkovi. In between, she has been active in both opera and theatre, and after obtaining a master's degree from the Ljubljana Academy of Music, the singer started to explore the electro-opera sphere.

Raiven - Veronika (Slovenia Eurovision 2024) | Live at DORA 2024

Raiven - Veronika | Slovenia 🇸🇮 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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Nebulossa is a synthpop duo formed by María Bas (vocals and production) and Mark Dasousa (synthesizers, production).

The duo's music always contains two important factors: a lot of pop music and a lot of synth. And they make music based on the sounds and melodies of the '80s. Poliédrica de mí is the title of the debut album that the duo released in 2021, after previewing songs such as Glam, chosen as Best Song of 2021 by the Indie Cool jury.

The band is currently on tour, passing through venues and festivals in Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Valencia, Malaga and Zaragoza. They have won the Studio mans contest and have also been nominated for the Pop eye awards as Best New Group.

Nebulossa - ZORRA | Spain 🇪🇸 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

Nebulossa - ZORRA | Spain 🇪🇸 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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Aiko, currently based in Brighton (United Kingdom), is a visionary artist who delves into profound themes such as love, solitude, and self-understanding, using her music as a medium for introspection and connection.

Aiko's journey in the music industry has been nothing short of remarkable. Her sophomore album, Fortune's Child is a testament to her growth as an artist and the depth of her musical prowess.

Breaking barriers and making history, Aiko proudly stands as the first Czech artist to grace the iconic Times Square. Moreover, she has earned the distinction of being the first Czech female artist to contribute to the global Spotify Equal Campaign, emphasising her commitment to inclusivity and equality within the music industry.

Aiko - Pedestal | ESCZ 2024 LIVE | WINNER OF ESCZ 2024 🥇

Aiko - Pedestal | Czechia 🇨🇿 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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As he embarks on the first release under his own name, Olly Alexander remains one of the world's most trailblazing modern pop stars.

Across three hugely successful albums to date, the singer, actor and fashion icon has scored two #1 UK albums, 10 UK Top 40 singles and was recently awarded the BRIT Billion Award (with 6.5 billion streams globally).

With Years & Years evolving into a solo project and, in 2024, a brand new solo era, Olly has become a once-in-a-generation voice: the Russell T Davies show It's A Sin won Best New Drama at the National Television Awards, with Olly also nominated for Leading Actor at the 2022 BAFTA Television Awards.

Having headlined arenas and festivals worldwide - not to mention collaborating with the likes of Sir Elton John, Kylie, and Pet Shop Boys - Olly Alexander's icon-status recently saw him immortalised at Madame Tussauds London: a fitting home for a pop star who has helped change British culture forever, and now represents the United Kingdom on the Eurovision Song Contest stage.

Olly Alexander - Dizzy | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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The 2024 edition of 'Melodifestivalen' has concluded, and Sweden has its entry to the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Marcus & Martinus will make the short trip to Malmö with 'Unforgettable'.

Twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen, from Elverum in Norway, broke through with a bang as 10-year-olds when they won the Norwegian show Melodi Grand Prix Junior, back in 2012. After that, life was never the same! They've toured Europe, won a Norwegian Grammy and in 2022 the pair even won the Swedish version of The Masked Singer.

The boys have released three albums to date, with every one of them going to number 1 in their native Norway.

In 2017, the brothers announced the points for Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. In 2023, they finished in second place in Melodifestivalen with the song Air, just behind the Eurovision winner Loreen with Tattoo. Their song became a huge hit that has up to now been streamed over 14 million times.

Their most streamed song on Spotify is Elektrisk, with well over 100 million plays.

Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable | Sweden 🇸🇪 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2024

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Born in 1999 in Biel, a small bilingual town in Switzerland, Nemo has been playing the violin, piano and drums since they were a small child.

In 2016, Nemo became famous overnight through an appearance at SRF Virus (#Cypher), which went viral on social media. Afterwards they released two EPs - through which 7 songs made it directly onto the official Swiss Singles Charts. Since then, Nemo has been awarded with an impressive five Swiss Music Awards.

2020 marked the beginning of a period of change for Nemo, when they started writing and producing for other artists. Nemo also took the first steps beyond the Swiss borders and started releasing songs in English.

In their music, Nemo deals with themes such as gender identity, mental health and finding one‘s place in this world. The artist currently lives in Berlin.

Switzerland 🇨🇭 | Official Music Video | Eurovision 2024

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Tuesday 7 May - 21:00 CEST
Eurovision Song Contest, First Semi-Final live from Malmö, Sweden

Thursday 9 May - 21:00 CEST
Eurovision Song Contest, Second Semi-Final live from Malmö, Sweden

Saturday 11 May - 21:00 CEST
Eurovision Song Contest, Grand Final live from Malmö, Sweden