All entries in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest are known, but the actual contest is still about a month away. As a warm-up, we introduce one of the entries every day in random order. Part thirty-two is dedicated to the entry from Bulgaria.

Basic infomation

Performer:	Krassimir Avramov(��а�ими� �в�амов)
Song:	Illusion
Language:	English
Music:	Krassimir Avramov, William Tabanau
Lyrics:	Krassimir Avramov, William Tabanau, Casie Tabanau
Draw:	11th in the first semi final

The singer

Krassimir Avramov is a graduate of the NATFIZ, the National National Academy for Theatrical and Film Arts, where he studied pantomime. His debut as a singer came in 1997 with the release of his first album. It was a huge success in Bulgaria, where it topped the charts – maybe because of his unusual vocal style. He later made his way to the United States, where he wonthe Superstar of the year award for his album Popera at the L.A. awards.

He also has famous fans. Singer and soul legend Lionel Ritchie said about him: "When I first heard his voice I thought it was computer enhanced or something. But when I heard him live…man, it really blew me away. He is truly a rare talent."

He entered the Bulgarian national selection for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Illusion and he got a wildcard from the broadcaster and directly entered the semi final. He proceeded and won the final. He is the first male solo performer representing Bulgaria. His backing singers will be Petya Buyuklieva and Ani Lozanova.

The national selection

Bulgaria had the most complicated national selection this year again including nine heats, three quarter finals a semi final and a grand final. However, due to many wildcards, only few artist that originally competed in the heats made it to the final. Semi final wildcard entrant Krassimir Avramov won the national final by a landslide getting 55.25% of the televotes ahead of Poli Genova, who finished second with 11.74%.

Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest

Bulgaria debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. After unsuccessful attempts in the first two years, Bulgaria madeit to the final in 2007 and finished fifth overall. Last year, the country was eliminated in the second semi final but, just like FYR Macedonia,finished ahead of the juryjokerSweden in the televoting.

�елаем ��пе� на ��лга�и� и ��а�ими� �в�амов и �илно п�ед��ав�не в �о�ква!

Videos

Krassimir Avramov speaks to esctoday.com:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmYhFrKrg4Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d89WoU648Ek

Live inthe national final:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJiE8NHWlv8

Thepreview video:

Krassimir with �е казвай, л�бе, лека но�:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3WAh_g-ZXs

Other parts of this series

1. France
2. Portugal
3. Romania
4. Denmark
5. Netherlands
6. Cyprus
7. Latvia
8. Ireland
9. Malta
10. Armenia
11. Germany
12. Serbia
13. Belgium
14. Greece
15. Croatia
16. Poland
17. Czech Republic
18. Iceland
19. Moldova
20. Switzerland
21. Slovenia
22. Andorra
23. Ukraine
24. Spain
25. Sweden
26. Montenegro
27. Finland
28. Lithuania
29. Russia
30. Turkey
31. Azerbaijan

Tomorrow, we will take a look at the Belarusian entry.

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