Meet the Bulgaria's Eurovision 2021 act Victoria who will sing Growing Up is Getting Old
The 22-year-old singer was due to represent Bulgaria in the competition
Bulgaria is back for Eurovision 2021 and they must be hopeful of doing well this year as they have quite the star on their hands with their choice of performer.
Victoria, 23, has the honour of singing her heart out for her nation and she did just that when she took to the stage in the second Eurovision 2021 semi-final on Thursday evening. Her song was a highlight of the night for us and we were rooting for her to get through to the final.
So we were very pleased when the Eurovision 2021 semi-final results came. Victoria will join the other finalists on the big stage on Saturday night - and we think she could be one to watch too.
Victoria was chosen to be Bulgaria's entry in 2020 but the competition was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and she, along with the rest of Bulgaria, will be delighted that she did.
Here's everything you need to know about the talented star.
Who is representing Bulgaria at Eurovision 2o21?
Name: Victoria
Age: 23
Instagram: @victoriageorgievaofficial
Twitter: @victoriageorge_
Say hello to Victoria Georgieva, known professionally by the mononym Victoria, who is a young singer from Varna, the third-largest city in Bulgaria.
She began her career after participating in season four of X Factor Bulgaria, which took place in 2015.
In 2019, it was announced that Victoria would represent Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, which was due to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The 22-year-old was planning to sing her song Tears Getting Sober, composed and written by Victoria herself together with Borislav Milanov, Cornelia Wiebols and Lukas Oscar Janisch until the event was cancelled. Luckily, she is getting another shot in 2021.
What is Bulgaria's Eurovision 2021 song called?
Growing Up Is Getting Old is the name of the song and also a truthful phrase. It starts with the lyrics "Playing Tetris with my feelings" which may well be the best opening line in the competition this year.
Victoria wrote the song alongside Helena Larsson, Maya Nalani and Oliver Björkvall and you can listen to it by pressing play below!
Where did Bulgaria come in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest?
They didn't come anywhere in 2019 as Bulgarian National Television opted not to compete.
This does happen from time to time and it was clearly just that they wanted a break - it just so happened to be a two-year one due to the pandemic.
But will the break mean that they will come back stronger than ever and end up winning the whole thing? Time will tell.
When is Eurovision 2021?
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will take place on Saturday 22nd May 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
BBC One will be broadcasting live coverage of the event, while Graham Norton commentates.
Ken Bruce will be providing commentary on BBC Radio 2.
The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th May, and will be broadcast on BBC Four.
Why was Eurovision 2020 cancelled?
In case you missed it, there was a global pandemic that derailed almost every single event in 2020, and this year so far, and The Eurovision Song contest was no exception.
It was not a completely Eurovision-less year though as the BBC aired Shine a Light and Eurovision Come Together also aired on Saturday 16th May. While it was great to see some classic performances, we are glad that we get the real thing again for 2021.
You can buy the DVD and watch Eurovision 2018 here and Eurovision 2019 here.
The Eurovision Song contest 2021 will air on the BBC this May. Check out the full list of Eurovision winners here. If you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide.
