Alyosha
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Alyosha is a Ukrainian singer.
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
. She replaced Vasyl Lazarovych
who was originally picked on December 29, 2009 to represent Ukraine. After some political changes that took place in Ukraine his candidacy was withdrawn on March 15 under suspicion that he was picked with the help of the current director of the State National Television (1st National) Vasyl Ilashchuk. The petition to organize another concourse and to cancel the current results was signed by several famous Ukrainian performers such as Taisia Povaliy
, Ruslana Pysanka
, Kostyantyn Meladze, and many others.
Originally, she was due to participate in the contest with the song "To Be Free
". Later on, it came to the light that the winning song has been available for purchase (under the name of Alonya) at Amazon.de since 12 April 2008. This would break the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest. A new song, "Sweet People
", was chosen, two days after the 22 March deadline had passed, so NTU was fined by the EBU. Alyosha performed in the 2nd semi-final on 27 May 2010, where she progressed to the final. In the final Alyosha finished 10th with 108 points.
Alyosha is currently working on her debut album in the United States
. It will be recorded in the English language
and is expected to be released officially in fall, 2010.
She currently is a member of Greenpeace, and not just in its environmental activities paticipa, also dedicated to people at the Sweet Chernobyl disaster, which occurred two weeks before birth and the incredible courage they use to protect the environment.
Eurovision 2010 qualification scandal
On 20 March 2010, Alyosha won the Ukrainian National Final and thus represented Ukraine in theUkraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Ukraine entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was originally selected internally by the Ukrainian national broadcaster National Television Company of Ukraine . Vasyl Lazarovych was the original artist, select in December 2009. On 6 March a national final was held to select the Eurovision...
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. She replaced Vasyl Lazarovych
Vasyl Lazarovych
-Biography:5 August 1981 - Vasyl Lazarovych was born in the village of Banya-Bereziv, Kosiv Raion, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine.2002 - graduated as a vocalist from the Stefanyk Ivano-Frankivsk University...
who was originally picked on December 29, 2009 to represent Ukraine. After some political changes that took place in Ukraine his candidacy was withdrawn on March 15 under suspicion that he was picked with the help of the current director of the State National Television (1st National) Vasyl Ilashchuk. The petition to organize another concourse and to cancel the current results was signed by several famous Ukrainian performers such as Taisia Povaliy
Taisia Povaliy
Taisia Povaliy is an Ukrainian singer and actress popular in Ukraine and other counties of CIS....
, Ruslana Pysanka
Ruslana Pysanka
Ruslana Pysanka , born Ruslana Ihorivna Pysanko on 17 November 1965 in Kiev, is a Ukrainian actress, showwoman and cinematographer, the only obese celebrity in the country....
, Kostyantyn Meladze, and many others.
Originally, she was due to participate in the contest with the song "To Be Free
To Be Free (Alyosha song)
"To Be Free" is a song composed by Alyosha , written by B. Chykalyuk and performed by Alyosha, and was to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in May 2010 in Oslo, Norway...
". Later on, it came to the light that the winning song has been available for purchase (under the name of Alonya) at Amazon.de since 12 April 2008. This would break the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest. A new song, "Sweet People
Sweet People
"Sweet People" is a song by Ukrainian singer Alyosha. It was the Ukrainian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. At first, a song performed by Vasyl Lazarovich was intended to represent Ukraine at Eurovision, but a new national final was held due to the broadcasting network's...
", was chosen, two days after the 22 March deadline had passed, so NTU was fined by the EBU. Alyosha performed in the 2nd semi-final on 27 May 2010, where she progressed to the final. In the final Alyosha finished 10th with 108 points.
Personal data
She studied vocals at the Kiev National University of Culture and Arts and signed with the Catapult Music record label in 2008.Alyosha is currently working on her debut album in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It will be recorded in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and is expected to be released officially in fall, 2010.
She currently is a member of Greenpeace, and not just in its environmental activities paticipa, also dedicated to people at the Sweet Chernobyl disaster, which occurred two weeks before birth and the incredible courage they use to protect the environment.
Charts
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
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| UKR Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
RUS Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
SUI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
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| 2008 | "To Be Free To Be Free (Alyosha song) "To Be Free" is a song composed by Alyosha , written by B. Chykalyuk and performed by Alyosha, and was to represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in May 2010 in Oslo, Norway... " |
— | — | — |
| 2009 | "Sneg (Снег)" | — | 169 | — |
| 2010 | "Ty ujdesh (Ты уйдешь)" | 6 | 52 | — |
| "Sweet People Sweet People "Sweet People" is a song by Ukrainian singer Alyosha. It was the Ukrainian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. At first, a song performed by Vasyl Lazarovich was intended to represent Ukraine at Eurovision, but a new national final was held due to the broadcasting network's... " |
— | — | 73 | |
| 2011 | "Kto skazal (Кто сказал)" | 13 | 154 | — |