KEiiNO is a Norwegian supergroup consisting of Sami rapper Fred Buljo and singers Tom Hugo Hermansen and Alexandra Rotan.
Tom is a singer-songwriter based in Germany, while Alexandra supported Alan Walker on numerous occasions. Both participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Tom as a soloist with the song "I Like I Like I Like", while Alexandra reached the Silver Final alongside 2011 Norwegian Eurovision representative Stella Mwangi with the song "You Got Me".
The group represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv with the song Spirit in the Sky. They finished in 6th place in the grand final.
They returned as automatic finalists at Melodi Grand Prix 2021 with the song "Monument", going in as the red-hot favorite. Despite finishing as runner-ups in the Gold Final behind eventual winner TIX, their song did go on to win the 2021 OGAE Second Chance Contest.
In 2024, the group made a third attempt with the song "Damdiggida", again finishing as runner-ups in the final behind eventual winners Gåte.
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- Alexandra shares the same birthday with 2021 Swiss representative Gjon's Tears, the two being born 2 years apart (Alexandra in 1996, Gjon in 1998).