eurovision 2021
Benny Cristo
Benny Cristo represented Czech Republic at Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam with “Omaga”, and went out in the second semi-final. Czech Republic also picked Benny Cristo for 2020, the year the contest was cancelled.
- who
- Czech actor, presenter, snowboarder, dancer and singer
- born
- 8 June 1987, Plzeň
- contest
- 2021
- active
- since 2009
- sang for
- Czechia
Biography
Benny Cristo is a Czech singer who won the Czech selection in 2020 with “Kemama”, the year the contest was cancelled. Czech television kept Cristo for 2021, and “Omaga” went out in the semi-final in Rotterdam.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Benny Cristo”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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2020 Rotterdam
“Kemama”
Cancelled Chosen for the 2020 contest, which was cancelled before a note was sung.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Ben da Silva Cristóvão, Rudy Ray, Charles Sarpong, Osama Verse-Atile, Filip Zangi
- Age on the night
- 32
The story of Eurovision 2020: The contest that never happened
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2021 Rotterdam
“Omaga”
Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 15th of 17, with 23 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Ben da Silva Cristóvão, Filip Vlček
- Age on the night
- 33
- Won that year
- Italy: Måneskin, “Zitti e buoni”
The story of Eurovision 2021: Back under covid rules, and Måneskin win for Italy
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