Kristian Kostov

Kristian Kostov is a Russian-born Bulgarian singer of Bulgarian and Kazakh descent. In 2014, he was a finalist in The Voice Kids Russia under the mentorship of 2-time Eurovision participant Dima Bilan and then joined the fourth season of The X Factor Bulgaria where he finished runner-up.

He represented Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev with the song Beautiful Mess, making him the first artist born in the 21st century to participate in the contest. He finished in 2nd place in the final.

In 2019, he took part in the Chinese competition series Singer. He was eliminated in the sixth week.

Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Participants
Semi Final 1
Robin Bengtsson • Tamara Gachechiladze • Isaiah Firebrace • Lindita Halimi • Blanche • Slavko Kalezić • Norma John • DiHaj • Salvador Sobral • Demy • Kasia Moś • Sunstroke Project • Svala • Martina Bárta • Hovig • Artsvik • Omar Naber • Triana Park
Semi Final 2
Tijana Bogićević • Nathan Trent • Jana Burčeska • Claudia Faniello • Ilinca ft. Alex • O'G3NE • Joci Pápai • Anja Nissen • Brendan Murray • Valentina & Jimmie • Jacques Houdek • Jowst ft. Aleksander • Timebelle • NAVIBAND • Kristian Kostov • Fusedmarc • Koit & Laura • Imri Ziv
Final
Alma • Levina • Francesco Gabbani • Manel Navarro • O. Torvald • Lucie Jones
Songs
Semi Final 1
I Can't Go On • Keep the Faith • Don't Come Easy • World • City Lights • Space • Blackbird • Skeletons • Amar pelos dois • This Is Love • Flashlight • Hey Mamma • Paper • My Turn • Gravity • Fly With Me • On My Way • Line
Semi Final 2
In Too Deep • Running on Air • Dance Alone • Breathlessly • Yodel It • Lights and Shadows • Origo • Where I Am • Dying to Try • Spirit of the Night • My Friend • Grab the Moment • Apollo • Historyja majho žyccia • Beautiful Mess • Rain of Revolution • Verona • I Feel Alive
Final
Requiem • Perfect Life • Occidentali's Karma • Do It For Your Lover • Time • Never Give Up On You

Trivia[]

Kristian's season-mate on X Factor Bulgaria was Dara, who finished just behind him in that competition. She went on to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision in 2026.