eurovision 2018

Cesár Sampson

Cesár Sampson represented Austria at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with “Nobody but You”, finishing 3rd of 26.

who
Austrian singer–songwriter
born
18 August 1983, Linz, Austria
contest
2018
best result
3rd, 2018
music
electronic
active
since 2000
sang for
Austria

Biography

Cesár Sampson is an Austrian singer, songwriter, producer, dancer and model who has also worked as a social worker and fitness coach. “Nobody but You” won the jury vote in Lisbon in 2018, came 13th with the public, and finished third overall.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Cesár Sampson”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2018 Lisbon

    Austria

    “Nobody but You”

    3rd of 26 Finished 3rd of 26 in the final, with 342 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Johan Alkenäs, Sebastian Arman, Borislav Milanov, Joacim Persson, Cesár Sampson
    Running order
    5th of 26 in the final
    Semi-final
    4th of 19, 231 points
    Age on the night
    34
    Won that year
    Israel: Netta, “Toy”

    The story of Eurovision 2018: Toy wins, China's censor cuts two songs, and a man grabs the microphone

In our contest stories

What we wrote about Cesár Sampson, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.

  • 2018 The result

    The juries and the public wanted different things. The juries' favourite was Austria's Cesár Sampson, with Sweden second.

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