Igor Cukrov | |
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![]() Cukrov in 2009 | |
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Birth name | Igor Cukrov |
Born | Šibenik, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | 6 June 1984
Origin | Split, Croatia |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Melody Music |
Igor Cukrov (born 6 June 1984) is a Croatian singer-songwriter, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, alongside Andrea Šušnjara, with the song "Lijepa Tena", written by Tonči Huljić.[1][3] The song qualified to the final from the second semi-final as the jury's selected qualifier. It eventually finished in the 18th place with 45 points.