Kostiantyn Mykolaiovych Bocharov (, ; born 11 April 1997), better known by his stage name Mélovin (stylised in
all caps
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; , ), is a
Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He first came to prominence after winning season six of ''
X-Factor Ukraine''.
He
represented Ukraine in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in
Lisbon
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,
Portugal
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, with the song "
Under the Ladder", finishing in seventeenth place, with 130 points.
Early life
Bocharov was born in
Odesa
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern ...
to parents Mykola Bocharov and Valentyna Bocharova. He became interested in music at a young age, and as a child would put on and perform in concerts at his school. He later began attending a music school, but left before graduating. He subsequently enrolled in a theatre school, which he graduated from.
Career
2015–2016: ''X-Factor Ukraine''
Bocharov had auditioned for ''
X-Factor Ukraine'' three times, but never got onto the televised show. Eventually, he passed his audition for the show's sixth season in 2015. He advanced through the competition and was eventually declared the winner. Following the show's completion, he went on a tour of Ukraine along with the show's other finalists.
[ In 2016, he released his debut single "Ne odinokaya".
]
2017–2018: Eurovision
On 17 January 2017, Bocharov was announced as one of the 23 competitors in '' Vidbir 2017'', the Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 was the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, following the country's victory at the with the song " 1944" by Jamala.
Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) an ...
, with the song "Wonder". Bocharov competed in the third semi-final on 18 February 2017, where he placed second and qualified to the final as one of the top two finishers. In the semi-final, he received the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public but only placed fourth with the jury consisting of Konstantin Meladze, Jamala
Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova. (born 27 August 1983), known professionally as Jamala,. is a Ukrainian singer. She represented and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song "1944 (song), 1944". In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 ...
, and Andriy Danylko. The final was held on 25 February 2017. Bocharov placed third, after receiving the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public again, but placing second-to-last with the jury.
The following year, Bocharov confirmed his return to ''Vidbir'' on 16 January 2018 after being confirmed as one of the 18 competing acts in '' Vidbir 2018'' with the song " Under the Ladder". He competed in the second semi-final on 17 February 2018, where he qualified to the final as one of the top three finishers, placing first with the highest number of televotes from the Ukrainian public and second-highest number of jury votes from the jury consisting of Jamala
Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova. (born 27 August 1983), known professionally as Jamala,. is a Ukrainian singer. She represented and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with her song "1944 (song), 1944". In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 ...
, Danylko, and Eugene Filatov. He won the final on 24 February and thus represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon
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, Portugal
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. He placed 17th in the voting in Eurovision Song Contest 2018 final, gaining only eleven points from juries of 43 countries and 119 points from televiewers all around the world. After Eurovision 2018, he went on to release his new single "That's Your Role".
2019–present: other ventures
Bocharov won the second season of '' The Masked Singer Ukraine'' in December 2021.
He attempted to represent Ukraine again in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
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, being selected among the finalists of with the song "Dreamer". He finished in third position.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Personal life
On 5 July 2021, Bocharov came out as bisexual in a concert, followed by an Instagram post.
References
External links
MÉLOVIN Official Website
(English)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Melovin
1997 births
English-language singers from Ukraine
Living people
Musicians from Odesa
Ukrainian electronic musicians
Ukrainian pop singers
Ukrainian songwriters
The X Factor winners
Ukrainian people of Russian descent
21st-century Ukrainian male singers
Ukrainian LGBTQ rights activists
Ukrainian bisexual people
Bisexual male musicians
Bisexual singers
Bisexual songwriters
21st-century Ukrainian LGBTQ people
21st-century Ukrainian musicians
R. Glier Kyiv Institute of Music alumni
Ukrainian LGBTQ singers
Masked Singer winners
Eurovision Song Contest entrants