eurovision 2018
Yuliya Samoylova
Yuliya Samoylova represented Russia at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with “I Won't Break”, and went out in the second semi-final.
- who
- Russian singer
- born
- 1989, Ukhta
- contest
- 2018
- music
- estrada, pop rock, indie pop
- active
- since 2013
- sang for
- Russia
Biography
Yuliya Samoylova is a Russian singer-songwriter who was chosen for the 2017 contest with “Flame Is Burning” but was banned from entering Ukraine, the host country, and Russia did not take part. A year later Samoylova sang “I Won’t Break” in Lisbon and went out in the semi-final.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Yuliya Samoylova (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Alla's Golden Star 2013
As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.
In the drama file
The scene from our index of scandals, mishaps and lore that Yuliya Samoylova is part of.
- 2017 Russia and Ukraine Politics, protest and security
In our contest stories
What we wrote about Yuliya Samoylova, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 2017 Russia and Ukraine
On 12 March Russia named its entrant, Julia Samoylova. Ten days later Ukraine's security service banned her from the country for three years.
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