In the musical contest “Eurovision” which will pass in Kiev, Bulgaria will be represented by 17-year-old native of Russia Kristian Kostov. He will become the youngest member of the musical competition this year.

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Christian Kostov

Christian Kostov was born in Moscow. By nationality he is half-Bulgarian, half — Kazakh. According to Bulgarian media, the unusual origin of the contractor “will provide additional votes of the jury.”

Kostov familiar to the Russian audience for the project of the First channel “Voice. Children”: in 2014 he reached the final of the competition. Mentor was singer Dima Bilan. At “Eurovision” Christian will perform with the song Beautiful Mess. The composition is dedicated to young people who are defending what they sincerely believe.

“Now I am the youngest participant of the competition. But that’s what motivates me — I want to show that to speak is important to have a big heart, talent and inspiration,” said Kostov in an interview with Bulgarian television.

Russia on “Eurovision-2017” will present the singer with disabilities Yulia Samoilova. She will perform with the song Flame Is Burning. Earlier, the singer participated in the opening ceremony of the winter Paralympic games in Sochi in 2014.