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DJ Balthazar is a Bulgarian DJ and producer who, together with the electro/house band Deep Zone, represented Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade with the song DJ, Take Me Away, which failed to qualify for the finals, finishing in 11th place in the semi finals.

He started DJ'ing in 1998 and now he's known as one of the most respected and popular DJs/producers in Bulgaria. He has performed at every major club in his country as well as on many big raves (including the Bulgarian Street Parade) and various radio and TV shows. His international gigs have taken him to more than 15 European countries including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Malta and Cyprus, to name a few. Very often he plays at special events alongside well known and respected DJ's or Live acts.

Currently he holds various residencies at different clubs in the country. He is also the owner of the Renesanz agency, with which he promotes numerous parties and books foreign house and techno DJ's for selected clubs and events. With this he has become one of the biggest promoters in electronic music in Bulgaria. He works for TechnoBG as well - a very popular website, devoted to the local party scene. Balthazar is also known as the first Final Scratch DJ in Bulgaria, although he doesn't support this technology anymore.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participants
Semi Final 1
IconMontenegroStefan FilipovićIconIsraelBoaz Ma'udaIconEstoniaKreisiraadioIconMoldovaGeta BurlacuIconSan MarinoMiodioIconBelgiumIshtarIconAzerbaijanElnur & SamirIconSloveniaRebeka DremeljIconNorwayMaria Haukaas StorengIconPolandIsis GeeIconIrelandDustin the TurkeyIconAndorraGiselaIconBosnia and HerzegovinaLakaIconArmeniaSirushoIconThe NetherlandsHindIconFinlandTeräsbetoniIconRomaniaNico & VladIconRussiaDima BilanIconGreeceKalomira
Semi Final 2
IconIcelandEurobandIconSwedenCharlotte PerrelliIconTurkeyMor ve ÖtesiIconUkraineAni LorakIconLithuaniaJeronimas MiliusIconAlbaniaOlta BokaIconSwitzerlandPaolo MeneguzziIconCzech RepublicTereza KerndlováIconBelarusRuslan AlekhnoIconLatviaPirates of the SeaIconCroatiaKraljevi ulice & 75 CentsIconBulgariaDeep Zone & DJ BalthazarIconDenmarkSimon MathewIconGeorgiaDiana GurtskayaIconHungaryCsézyIconMaltaMorenaIconCyprusEvdokia KadiIconNorth MacedoniaTamara, Vrčak & AdrianIconPortugalVânia Fernandes
Final
IconFranceSébastien TellierIconGermanyNo AngelsIconSerbiaJelena TomaševićIconSpainRodolfo ChikilicuatreIconUnited KingdomAndy Abraham
Songs
Semi Final 1
IconMontenegroZauvijek volim teIconIsraelThe Fire In Your EyesIconEstoniaLeto svetIconMoldovaA Century of LoveIconSan MarinoCompliceIconBelgiumO JulissiIconAzerbaijanDay After DayIconSloveniaVrag naj vzameIconNorwayHold On Be StrongIconPolandFor LifeIconIrelandIrlande Douze PointeIconAndorraCasanovaIconBosnia and HerzegovinaPokušajIconArmeniaQélé, QéléIconThe NetherlandsYour Heart Belongs to MeIconFinlandMissä miehet ratsastaaIconRomaniaPe-o margine de lumeIconRussiaBelieveIconGreeceSecret Combination
Semi Final 2
IconIcelandThis Is My LifeIconSwedenHeroIconTurkeyDeliIconUkraineShady LadyIconLithuaniaNomads in the NightIconAlbaniaZemrën e lamë pengIconSwitzerlandEra stupendoIconCzech RepublicHave Some FunIconBelarusHasta la VistaIconLatviaWolves of the SeaIconCroatiaRomancaIconBulgariaDJ, Take Me AwayIconDenmarkAll Night LongIconGeorgiaPeace Will ComeIconHungaryCandlelightIconMaltaVodkaIconCyprusFemme FataleIconNorth MacedoniaLet Me Love YouIconPortugalSenhora do mar (Negras águas)
Final
IconFranceDivineIconGermanyDisappearIconSerbiaOroIconSpainBaila el Chiki-ChikiIconUnited KingdomEven If