Selina-Maria Edbauer (born 11 March 1998), known professionally as Salena, is an Austrian singer and songwriter. She represented Austria in the

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alongside

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with the song "

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", finishing in 15th place.

Biography

Selina-Maria Edbauer grew up in

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. In 2017, Salena participated in the seventh season of

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, where she reached the dueling rounds. In the show, Samu Haber was her coach. In 2019, she attempted represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Behind the Waterfall", but

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did not select her. In 2021, she competed in the Austrian talent show Starmania, where she reached the top 32. On 31 January 2023, it was announced that Salena had been selected to represent Austria in the

together with

, whom she met during her participation in ''Starmania''. Their entry, named "

", was written at a songwriting camp in the Czech Republic and was released on 8 March 2023. The song qualified from the second semi final on 11 May for the grand final, in which it placed 15th.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

* 2020 – "Lying Still" (J.K. feat. Salena) * 2021 – "Walking On Clouds " (7YFN feat. Salena)

References

{{Authority control 1998 births Living people 21st-century Austrian women singers Austrian pop singers Austrian singer-songwriters Austrian women singer-songwriters English-language singers from Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Austria Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2023 People from Leoben Starmania participants