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Robin Bengtsson
Robin Bengtsson during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony
Robin Bengtsson during Eurovision Song Contest 2017 opening ceremony
Background information
Birth nameHans Robin Gustav Bengtsson
Born (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34)
Svenljunga, Sweden
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2008–present
LabelsCapitol Music Group

Robin Bengtsson (born 27 April 1990) is a Swedish singer who took part in Swedish Idol 2008. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine with the song "I Can't Go On" finishing in 5th place.

Career

Bengtsson was born in Svenljunga. He finished third behind winner Kevin Borg and runner-up Alice Svensson in Idol 2008.[1] In mid-2009, he was signed by Merion Music label[2] releasing the single "Another Lover's Gone". Bengtsson was also a guest of Katrin Zytomierska's programs Idol 2008: Eftersnack and ZTV program Sexuellt.[3]

In 2010, Robin took part in the charity song "Wake Up World" for "Hjälp Haiti" with Karl Martindahl and Daniel "The Moniker" Karlsson and also performed the song "Long Long Night" with Kim Fransson (known from the TV reality program Made in Sweden.[4] In 2010, Robin Bengtsson participated in the Swedish/Scandinavian version of Wipeout, reaching the final round and finishing second.[5] He participated in Melodifestivalen 2016 with the song "Constellation Prize" and placed fifth.[6]

He came back in Melodifestivalen 2017 with the song "I Can't Go On" and won the competition. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev.[7][8] He performed in the first semifinal on 9 May, and qualified to the final.[9] In the final he placed fifth.

He participated as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2019, which was broadcast on TV4.[10]

Discography

Robin Bengtsson performing at Eurovision 2017
Main article: Robin Bengtsson discography

References

  1. ^ "Robin Bengtsson kom trea i Idol 2008 - nu gör han comeback som B. Robin". Archived from the original on 6 May 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ^ Musiknyheter: Robin Bengtsson skriver kontrakt med Merion Music Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
  3. ^ "Katrin ska göra Robin B till stjärna". Metro. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Wake up world - Karl Martindahl, Daniel Karlsson & Robin Bengtsson (Live TV4 nyhetsmorgon) - Karl Martindahl". karlmartindahl.se. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  5. ^ Köljing, Cecilia (4 April 2010). "Idol-Robin i kvällens Wipeout:- Borås Tidning". Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  6. ^ Escudero, Victor M. (12 March 2016). "Frans wins Melodifestivalen in Sweden". EBU. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Sweden:Robin Bengtsson wins Melodifestivalen!". eurovision.tv. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ Metro.co.uk, Benny Royston for (11 March 2017). "Sweden sends Robin Bengtsson to Kiev". Metro.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  9. ^ TT. "Robin Bengtsson till final i Eurovision". Svenska Dagbladet. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  10. ^ Let's Dance 2019 deltagare Archived 2019-03-22 at the Wayback Machine tv4.se Retrieved 4 March 2019
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