Albania Competing Broadcaster: Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSh) Debut: 2004 Best Finish: 4th place (2012) Number of Entries: 13 Worst Finish: 17th place (2009, 2015) A Brief History: Albania has had moderate success in the Contest, qualifying for the Final more often than not, but ultimately not placing well. Albania achieved its highest ever placing, 4th, in Baku. Song Title: Fairytale Performing Artist: Eneda Tarifa Composer(s): Olsa Toqi Lyricist(s): Olsa Toqi About the Performing Artist: Tarifa first rose to prominence in 2010 after winning Top Fest . Since then, she has continued on to have a successful career as a singer, a lyricist, and television writer. She has also done much work judging and developing young talent. Semi-Final 2, Song Number 18 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Armenia Competing Broadcaster: Public Television of Armenia (ARPTV) Debut: 2006 Best Finish: 4th place (2008) Number of Entries: 10 Worst Finish: 18th place (2012) A Brief History: In five of its previous attempts, Armenia landed in the Top Ten making it one of the more successful countries in the Contest today. However, Armenia has yet to reach the Top Three. Song Title: Love Wave Performing Artist: Iveta Mukuchyan Composer(s): Lilith Navasardyan, Levon Navasardyan Lyricist(s): Iveta Mukuchyan, Stephanie Crutchfield About the Performing Artist: Raised in Germany, Mukuchyan left her university studies in linguistics to return to Armenia to study music. She competed in Armenian Idol in 2010 and Germany's The Voice in 2012; she finished in second place in both competitions. Semi-Final One, Song Number 07 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Copyright 2016 Eurovision Obsession Artists' names and information comes from Eurovision.tv *Number of entries includes 2016 **Best and worst finishes only includes Grand Finals Australia Competing Broadcaster: Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Debut: 2015 Best Finish: 5th place (2015) Number of Entries: 2 Worst Finish: 5th place (2015) A Brief History: Australia made its debut in ESC last year as a special guest commemorating the Contest's 60th Anniversary. Australia will be leading the way for an Asia-Pacific version of the ESC. Song Title: Sound of Silence Performing Artist: Dami Im Composer(s): DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii) Lyricist(s): DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii) About the Performing Artist: A classically trained pianist and Australian X-Factor champion, Im is no stranger to music competitions. Im has a number one album and several top ten hits to her name to boast. She will be Australia's first female singer. Semi-Final Two, Song Number 10 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Austria Competing Broadcaster: Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) Debut: 1957 Best Finish: 1st place (1966, 2014) Number of Entries: 48 Worst Finish: Last (1957, 1991) A Brief History: Austria has had an up-and-down track record at the Contest, finding success as often as failure. After storming to victory in 2014, it became the first host country to receive a null points in 2015. Song Title: Loin d'Ici [Far from Here] Performing Artist: Zoë [Zoë Straub] Composer(s): Christof Straub & Zoë Straub Lyricist(s): Christof Straub & Zoë Straub About the Performing Artist: Zoë co-wrote and composed this song alongside her father, who is successful half of the duo Papermoon. She is active singer, actress, and television personality. Zoë attended a French- language high school in Vienna. Semi-Final One, Song Number 12 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Copyright 2016 Eurovision Obsession Artists' names and information comes from Eurovision.tv *Number of entries includes 2016 **Best and worst finishes only includes Grand Finals Azerbaijan Competing Broadcaster: İctimai Televiziya (ITV) Debut: 2008 Best Finish: 1st place (2011) Number of Entries: 9 Worst Finish: 17th place (2014) A Brief History: Azerbaijan took home the victory in 2011 and has six Top Ten finishes; however, the "Land of Fire" has failed to reached the Top Ten each of the last two years. Song Title: Miracle Performing Artist: Samra [Samra Rahimli] Composer(s): Amir Aly, Jakke "T.I Jakke" Erixson, Henrik Wikström Lyricist(s): Amir Aly, Jakke "T.I Jakke" Erixson, Henrik Wikström About the Performing Artist: Samra has won the right to represent her country after failing to do so in 2012. After attending Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, she reached the quarterfinals of Turkey's The Voice and came in fourth in Azerbaijan's version of the show in Semi-Final One, Song Number 14 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Belarus Competing Broadcaster: National State Television & Radio Company (BTRC) Debut: 2004 Best Finish: 6th place (2007) Number of Entries: 13 Worst Finish: 2nd last (2010) A Brief History: Belarus has had limited success, qualifying for the Final four times, 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2014. Conversely, it is one of the most successful countries at the Junior ESC, having won twice. Song Title: Help to Fly Performing Artist: IVAN [Alexander Ivanov] Composer(s): Victor Drobysh Lyricist(s): Alexander Ivanov, Timofei Leontiev, Mary Susane Applegate About the Performing Artist: IVAN began his music career at 16, when he took part in Mass Medium Fest , a rock festival. After a short stint with a rock band, IVAN returned to Belarus where he competed in Main Stage in 2015, reaching the super final round. Semi-Final Two, Song Number 05 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Copyright 2016 Eurovision Obsession Artists' names and information comes from Eurovision.tv *Number of entries includes 2016 **Best and worst finishes only includes Grand Finals Belgium Competing Broadcaster: Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) Debut: 1956 Best Finish: 1st place (1986) Number of Entries: 58 Worst Finish: Last (61, 62, 65, 73, 79, 85, 93, 00) A Brief History: Walloon RTBF and Flemish VRT, take turns competing. VRT's biggest success was in 2010, winning its semi-final and came in 6th in the Final. However, it was RTBF's entry that won. Song Title: What's the Pressure Performing Artist: Laura Tesoro Composer(s): Sanne Putseys, Birsen Uçar Lyricist(s): Sanne Putseys, Louis Favre, Yannick Werther About the Performing Artist: Tesoro is a stage veteran, having been the lead in Annie . She also has been acting on television and competing in musical competitions since the age of eight. She came in second on the Flemish version of The Voice . Semi-Final Two, Song Number 19 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Bosnia & Herzegovina Competing Broadcaster: Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) Debut: 1993 Best Finish: 3rd (2006) Number of Entries: 19 Worst Finish: Second last (1996) A Brief History: BiH returns after a three year hiatus. It is one of only six countries to qualify for the Final each year it competed (including preselections in 1993 and 1996). It has finished Top Ten six times. Song Title: Ljubav Je [Love Is] Performing Artists: Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala Composer(s): Almir Ajanović Lyricist(s): Almir Ajanović, Jasmin Fazlić About the Performing Artist: Deen returns after representing BiH in 2004 with In the Disco . Dalal is a famous jazz singer and has performed for the Pope. Rucner is one of the region's most successful cellist. Jasmin Fazlic-Jala is a famous rapper within BiH. Semi-Final Two, Song Number 17 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Copyright 2016 Eurovision Obsession Artists' names and information comes from Eurovision.tv *Number of entries includes 2016 **Best and worst finishes only includes Grand Finals Bulgaria Competing Broadcaster: Bulgarian National Television (BNT) Debut: 2005 Best Finish: 4th place (2007) Number of Entries: 10 Worst Finish: 4th place (2007) A Brief History: Bulgaria returns after a two year absence on the heels of hosting the Junior ESC. Bulgaria has qualified for the Final only once, but has come close on several occasions. Song Title: If Love was a Crime Performing Artist: Poli Genova Composer(s): Borislav Milanov, S. Arman, J. Persson Lyricist(s): Borislav Milanov, S. Arman, J. Persson About the Performing Artist: Genova is returning to the Contest after competing in 2011 with Na Inat and hosting the Junior ESC last year in Sofia. In addition to singing and hosting, she is also an accomplished stage actress and does charitable work with Bulgaria's UNICEF. Semi-Final Two, Song Number 13 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Croatia Competing Broadcaster: Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) Debut: 1993 Best Finish: 4th (1996, 1999) Number of Entries: 22 Worst Finish: 21st (2008) A Brief History: Like Bulgaria, Croatia returns after a two year absence from the Contest. Croatia has seen limited success throughout the years, but has qualified for the Final more often than not. Song Title: Lighthouse Performing Artist: Nina Kraljić Composer(s): Andreas Grass & Nikola Paryla Lyricist(s): Andreas Grass & Nikola Paryla About the Performing Artist: Kraljić first came to prominence when she finished tenth in Croatia's Got Talent . She went on to university, before returning to professional music by winning Croatia's The Voice in 2015. She has gone on to receive three prestigious award nominations. Semi-Final Two, Song Number 05 Grand Final, Song Number TBD Copyright 2016 Eurovision Obsession Artists' names and information comes from Eurovision.tv *Number of entries includes 2016 **Best and worst finishes only includes Grand Finals Cyprus Competing Broadcaster: Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Debut: 1981 Best Finish: 5th (1982, 1997, 2004 Number of Entries: 33 Worst Finish: Last (1986) A Brief History: Cyprus has had moderate success, finishing in the Top Ten nine times. However, the island nation has also finished midtable nine times and bottom of the table/non-qualification fourteen times. Song Title: Alterego Performing Artist: Minus One Composer(s): Thomas G:son, Minus One Lyricist(s): Thomas G:son, Minus One About the Performing Artist: Minus One consists of Francois Micheletto, Constantinos Amerikanos, Harrys Pari, Chris J., and Antonis Loizides.