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Kristian Konstantinov Kostov ( Bulgarian and russian: Кристиан Константинов Костов; born 15 March 2000) is a Bulgarian-Russian singer.He has a double citizenship: Russian and Bulgarian.
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Quote: "''17-летний участник «Евровидения» родился в Москве и учится в столице России, живет в Болгарии, имеет российское и болгарское гражданство.''"
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Quote: "''Я живу в России, но у меня двойное гражданство, поэтому представляю Болгарию, – сказал Костов Sobesednik.ru.''" He was a finalist in season one of '' The Voice Kids Russia'' and a runner-up in the fourth season of '' X Factor Bulgaria''. He represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Beautiful Mess", finishing in second place. In January 2018, Kostov won the EBBA Public Choice award. In January 2019, he was one of seven singers who performed in the seventh season of '' Singer'' (previously ''I Am a Singer'').
Kostov participated in the Russian version of ''The Voice''. He was part of the first season of the kids version of the show where his mentor was Dima Bilan, who chose Kostov to advance to the finals. After his success in Russia, Kristian auditioned for the fourth season of '' X Factor Bulgaria'' as he is of Bulgarian origin. He was selected as one of the three male contestants who advanced to the live shows and became one of the finalists. During the finals, he performed the Lyube's song "Позови меня" solo, a duet with Vasil Naydenov for "Сбогом, Моя Любов", and Emil Dimitrov's song "Ако си Дал" as his winning song on the second night. When the final results were revealed, he was runner-up.
On 7 October 2016, his debut single " Ne si za men" was released by Virginia Records. The song peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. He featured on Pavell and Venci Venc's single " Vdigam Level", which was released on 25 November 2016, and peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. On 13 March 2017, it was announced that he would represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Beautiful Mess".
Kristian Kostov profile
at Virginia Records * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kostov, Kristian 2000 births Living people Singers from Moscow 21st-century Bulgarian male singers X Factor (Bulgarian TV series) Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Bulgaria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2017 Russian activists against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Bulgarian people of Kazakhstani descent Russian people of Bulgarian descent Russian people of Kazakhstani descent The Voice Kids contestants 21st-century Russian male singers 21st-century Russian singers
Sources:
1.
Quote: "''17-летний участник «Евровидения» родился в Москве и учится в столице России, живет в Болгарии, имеет российское и болгарское гражданство.''"
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Quote: "''Я живу в России, но у меня двойное гражданство, поэтому представляю Болгарию, – сказал Костов Sobesednik.ru.''" He was a finalist in season one of '' The Voice Kids Russia'' and a runner-up in the fourth season of '' X Factor Bulgaria''. He represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Beautiful Mess", finishing in second place. In January 2018, Kostov won the EBBA Public Choice award. In January 2019, he was one of seven singers who performed in the seventh season of '' Singer'' (previously ''I Am a Singer'').
Personal life
Kostov was born in Moscow to aKazakh
Kazakh, Qazaq or Kazakhstani may refer to:
* Someone or something related to Kazakhstan
*Kazakhs, an ethnic group
*Kazakh language
*The Kazakh Khanate
* Kazakh cuisine
* Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan
*Qazax, Azerbaijan
*Kazakh Uyezd, administrative dis ...
mother and a Bulgarian father. He has an older brother, Daniel, and a younger sister, Sofia. As a child, he learned Bulgarian from his father, English from his brother, and Kazakh
Kazakh, Qazaq or Kazakhstani may refer to:
* Someone or something related to Kazakhstan
*Kazakhs, an ethnic group
*Kazakh language
*The Kazakh Khanate
* Kazakh cuisine
* Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan
*Qazax, Azerbaijan
*Kazakh Uyezd, administrative dis ...
from his grandfather.
On 5 May 2019, he witnessed the Aeroflot Flight 1492 accident at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia.
Career
2014–2016: ''The Voice Kids Russia'' & ''X Factor'' Bulgaria
Kostov participated in the Russian version of ''The Voice''. He was part of the first season of the kids version of the show where his mentor was Dima Bilan, who chose Kostov to advance to the finals. After his success in Russia, Kristian auditioned for the fourth season of '' X Factor Bulgaria'' as he is of Bulgarian origin. He was selected as one of the three male contestants who advanced to the live shows and became one of the finalists. During the finals, he performed the Lyube's song "Позови меня" solo, a duet with Vasil Naydenov for "Сбогом, Моя Любов", and Emil Dimitrov's song "Ако си Дал" as his winning song on the second night. When the final results were revealed, he was runner-up.
2016–2018: Virginia Records, debut single and Eurovision
On 7 October 2016, his debut single " Ne si za men" was released by Virginia Records. The song peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. He featured on Pavell and Venci Venc's single " Vdigam Level", which was released on 25 November 2016, and peaked to number 13 on the Bulgarian Singles Chart. On 13 March 2017, it was announced that he would represent Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Beautiful Mess".
2019–present: ''Singer''
On 11 January 2019, Kostov was revealed as the last of the seven first-round performers competing on the seventh season of China's long-running singing competition, '' Singer'', whose cast consisted of veteran Chinese singers Liu Huan, Chyi Yu, Yang Kun, Wu Tsing-fong, Zhang Xin, and Escape Plan. Kostov was also the youngest contestant in ''Singer''s history at 18.Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other collaborations
References
External links
Kristian Kostov profile
at Virginia Records * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kostov, Kristian 2000 births Living people Singers from Moscow 21st-century Bulgarian male singers X Factor (Bulgarian TV series) Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Bulgaria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2017 Russian activists against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Bulgarian people of Kazakhstani descent Russian people of Bulgarian descent Russian people of Kazakhstani descent The Voice Kids contestants 21st-century Russian male singers 21st-century Russian singers