Yuliya Samoylova (singer)

Yuliya Olegovna Samoylova, born on April seventh, nineteen eighty-nine, is a talented Russian singer-songwriter known for her captivating voice and poignant lyrics. With a career that spans various artistic expressions, she is also a composer, poet, and writer, showcasing her versatility in the music industry.

In early two thousand seventeen, Samoylova was selected to represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Flame Is Burning." However, her participation was marred by controversy when she was banned from entering Ukraine, the host country, due to her previous visit to Crimea in two thousand fifteen, shortly after its annexation by Russia. This led to Russia's withdrawal from the contest that year.

The following year, Yuliya was once again chosen to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest, this time in Portugal. Performing her entry "I Won't Break," she faced tough competition and ultimately placed fifteenth out of eighteen contestants in the second semi-final, marking a significant moment as it was the first Russian entry not to qualify for the grand final since the introduction of semi-finals in two thousand four.