Kristian Kostov is a Bulgarian-Russian singer who first gained recognition as a finalist on The Voice Kids Russia and later as runner-up on X Factor Bulgaria. His debut single “Ne si za men” and his feature on Pavell and Venci Venc’s “Vdigam Level” brought him early chart success before he was selected to represent Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with “Beautiful Mess”, finishing second, the country’s best result to date. In 2019 he became the youngest contestant ever to appear on the acclaimed Chinese show Singer, performing alongside established artists throughout the season.