Brazilian/Norwegian Pop artist who is making waves in the music industry. Fluent in 4 languages, she began her professional singing career as a child, with early success performing at prestigious venues like the Palace of Arts in Minas Gerais. After moving to Norway in 2012, Ella focused on her solo career. In 2020, she signed with manager Ketil Schei and 2023 with the Norwegian record label Tylden. Solidifying her position in the industry. Ella's passion for music led her to study music production and composition for 2 years at Noroff College. Many big Eurovision fans will remember ELLA A from MGP in 2023 when she sang the song Waist. Listen to this episode to get to know ELLA A

Sarah Engels first rose to national recognition in 2011, becoming known to an audience of millions through her participation in Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar. Her debut single Call My Name and its accompanying album Heartbeat brought immediate chart success to the singer, and she also received an Echo award nomination. Her versatility makes Sarah Engels one of Germany's most sought-after artists: from second place in Let's Dance to her victories in Das große Promibacken, The Masked Singer and Dancing on Ice, as well as regular work as a moderator, actress and voice actress. Listen to this episode to get to know Sarah Engels!

Hailing from Vilnius, Lion Ceccah is a stage artist, performer, songwriter, an advocate of drag culture and a specialist in musical theatre. From an early age, he became interested in the synthesis of visual art, music, poetry and dance. He studied violin from 2000 to 2007, at the same time developing his skills in ballroom and later, street dance. In 2017, the artist appeared on X Factor, where his performance received significant public attention and became a turning point in his career. One year later he had released his debut single Aš čia, held his first concert at St. Catherine’s Church in Vilnius, and founded the creative space Studio 91, which hosted exhibitions, performances and the first drag art workshops in Lithuania. In 2025, Lion Ceccah participated in Lithuania’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Drobė, finishing in second place. The following year he returned, this time achieving victory. Listen to this episode to get to know Lion Ceccah!

Alexandra Căpitănescu first rose to national fame in 2023, when she won The Voice of Romania. Shortly after victory the singer released her debut EP (2024's Căpitnu) and a string of singles. She writes her songs together with her band members and a selection of other Romanian composers. Her music has led to her being able to tour across Romania, including appearances at major festivals such as Electric Castle. In her performances, she has become renowned among fans and critics for combining artistic rigor with raw emotion in her performances. Alexandra is a Master’s student at the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest, having already earned her undergraduate degree. Though she has always been drawn to science and plans to specialise as a medical physicist, her passion for music has accompanied her since childhood. Listen to this episode to get to know Alexandra Căpitănescu!

ALICJA is a singer and songwriter who first rose to fame after winning The Voice of Poland. She is now regarded as one of the most distinctive voices on the Polish music scene. This artist’s sound blends elements of R&B and soul, captivating listeners with the emotional depth and authenticity of her delivery; in her most recent releases in particular, ALICJA has been presenting lyrics rooted in her own personal experiences. 2026 was ALICJA's second time winning a Polish Eurovision pre-selection! The singer also won Poland's national final in 2020, with her song Empires. But ALICJA missed out on the opportunity to represent her country that year after the Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to this episode to get to know ALICJA!

Eva Marija’s musical journey began at the age of just three, when she fell in love with the violin after watching Alexander Rybak win the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with Fairytale. The musician went on to pursue a multi-disciplinary path at the Luxembourg Conservatory, studying violin, singing, piano and bass guitar, across genres from jazz and classical to pop and rock. By 14, she was performing across Luxembourg and beyond, from youth concerts and theatre productions to charity events, festivals and collaborations with local artists. Listen to this episode to get to know Eva Marija!

An ethno-pop group formed in 2024, LELEK combines elements of traditional Croatian music with a modern pop sound. The band gained a lot of attention in Croatia with their debut single Tanani Nani, and even more so following their performance at Dora 2025 with the song The Soul of My Soul, with which they placed fourth in the competition. They returned to Dora in 2026 with Andromeda, this time achieving victory.LELEK’s artistic focus lies in preserving and reinterpreting Slavic musical and cultural heritage through contemporary media. Listen to this episode to get to know LELEK!

Growing up in the small Danish town of Gudme, Søren Torpegaard Lund had by the age of ten found his calling in the world of musical theatre. By 17, he had applied for The Danish National School of Performing Arts, making history as the youngest person ever to be accepted. From there, he started working professionally as a singer, dancer and actor, getting to star in some of the biggest productions in Denmark. Søren is participating in this year's Eurovision with the song Før Vi Går Hjem. Listen to this episode to get to know Søren Torpegaard Lund!