ELENI FOUREIRA

Eleni Foureira (born 7 March 1987 in Fier, Albania) is a pop singer from the Balkan region. Right from the start of her career in Greece, she was crowned Queen of Greek Pop Music by the media and fans alike. Foureira's releases quickly climbed to the top of the national charts, both physical and digital, while she headlined and performed at numerous sold-out concerts and events. Her performances and dancing skills highlight each of her music videos, generating millions of views on the YouTube platform! In 2018, CyBC and Panik Records announced that Eleni Foureira would represent Cyprus at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Fuego". She triumphed from the moment she entered the Eurovision 2018 stage and quickly climbed to the top of the contestants' leaderboard, receiving the most public votes for her performance in the semi-final. In addition, Foureira was rewarded by the Eurovision 2018 commentators with the Marcel Bezençon Artistic Award, given for the best artistic performance. She has been the focus of media attention and Eurovision fans for her spectacular performances and appearances. Eleni Foureira finished second in the final, achieving the best ranking for Cyprus since their first participation in 1981, while leaving the world in awe with her famous hair movements, which she calls "hairography".