eurovision 2009

Igor Cukrov

Igor Cukrov represented Croatia at Eurovision 2009 in Moscow with “Lijepa Tena”, finishing 18th of 25.

who
Croatian pop singer
born
6 June 1984, Šibenik
contest
2009
best result
18th, 2009
music
pop
voice
tenor
plays
upright piano
active
since 2008
sang for
Croatia

Biography

Igor Cukrov is a Croatian singer-songwriter and television personality who came to notice in the talent show Operacija trijumf. With Andrea, Cukrov sang “Lijepa Tena” for Croatia in Moscow in 2009 and finished 18th.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Igor Cukrov”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2009 Moscow

    Croatia

    “Lijepa Tena”

    18th of 25 Finished 18th of 25 in the final, with 45 points.

    Billed as
    Igor Cukrov Andrea
    With
    Andrea
    Sung in
    Croatian
    Written by
    Tonči Huljić, Vjekoslava Huljić
    Running order
    5th of 25 in the final
    Semi-final
    13th of 19, 33 points
    Age on the night
    24
    Won that year
    Norway: Alexander Rybak, “Fairytale”

    The story of Eurovision 2009: A pun on Putin, voters called in for questioning, and a record win

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