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'''Christiana Louizu Hadjiordanou''' ({{lang-gr|Χριστιάνα Λοΐζου}} {{lang-bg|Христиана Лоизу}}, born 19 January 1990) is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] singer and the winner of the 4th season of [[X Factor (Bulgarian TV series)|''X Factor'' Bulgaria]].<ref>[http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу (СНИМКИ)]</ref> She is competing under the name '''Christiana Loizou''' from 2015, which is considered simpler for non-Greek speakers.<ref name="incyprus">[http://in-cyprus.com/cypriot-wins-bulgarias-x-factor-contest/ Cypriot wins Bulgaria’s X Factor contest]</ref> |
'''Christiana Louizu Hadjiordanou''' ({{lang-gr|Χριστιάνα Λοΐζου}} {{lang-bg|Христиана Лоизу}}, born 19 January 1990) is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] singer and the winner of the 4th season of [[X Factor (Bulgarian TV series)|''X Factor'' Bulgaria]].<ref>[http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу (СНИМКИ)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126091613/http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 |date=2016-01-26 }}</ref> She is competing under the name '''Christiana Loizou''' from 2015, which is considered simpler for non-Greek speakers.<ref name="incyprus">[http://in-cyprus.com/cypriot-wins-bulgarias-x-factor-contest/ Cypriot wins Bulgaria’s X Factor contest]</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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She grew up in [[Larnaca, Cyprus]] with her parents Louis and Sotirula. In 2005, she competed in her first concert in [[Veliko Tarnovo]], winning it. Two years later she moved to [[Bulgaria]], furthering her studies in opera singing at the [[National Academy of Music (Bulgaria)|Sofia National Academy of Music]] and working in the [[National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria]].<ref name="incyprus"/><ref name="24chasa">[http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5111270 Християна Лоизу от Кипър е в "Х Фактор", след като се отказа да пее в британския]</ref> |
She grew up in [[Larnaca, Cyprus]] with her parents Louis and Sotirula. In 2005, she competed in her first concert in [[Veliko Tarnovo]], winning it. Two years later she moved to [[Bulgaria]], furthering her studies in opera singing at the [[National Academy of Music (Bulgaria)|Sofia National Academy of Music]] and working in the [[National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria]].<ref name="incyprus"/><ref name="24chasa">[http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5111270 Християна Лоизу от Кипър е в "Х Фактор", след като се отказа да пее в британския] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093016/http://www.24chasa.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=5111270 |date=2015-12-22 }}</ref> |
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In 2014, she attempted to represent [[Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015]] alongside Mariana Moskofian, with the song "Sailing Ships, Pirates and Dragons", but didn't qualify for the final.<ref>[http://escbubble.com/2014/12/fourth-episode-eurovision-song-project-tonight-2/ Who will participate in fourth episode of Eurovision Song Project?]</ref> |
In 2014, she attempted to represent [[Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015]] alongside Mariana Moskofian, with the song "Sailing Ships, Pirates and Dragons", but didn't qualify for the final.<ref>[http://escbubble.com/2014/12/fourth-episode-eurovision-song-project-tonight-2/ Who will participate in fourth episode of Eurovision Song Project?]</ref> |
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===2015–2016: ''X Factor'' Bulgaria=== |
===2015–2016: ''X Factor'' Bulgaria=== |
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Living with her boyfriend in [[Leeds]], [[England]], she participated in [[X Factor (Bulgarian TV series)|Bulgarian ''X Factor'']] over{{Clarify|date=June 2016}} the [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|British ''X Factor'']].<ref name="24chasa"/> After successfully avoiding elimination, she made it to the final. On the final she performed [[Lara Fabian]]'s song "[[Je t'aime (Armand Van Helden song)|Je t'aime]]" and had a duet with [[B.T.R. (band)|B.T.R.]] vocalist Atanas Penev, performing the English version of the song "[[Con te partirò]]" by [[Andrea Bocelli]] and [[Sarah Brightman]]. For her final song she chose "Осъдени души" by [[Lili Ivanova]]. She won the show over [[Kristian Kostov]] and Darina Yotova.<ref>[http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу]</ref> |
Living with her boyfriend in [[Leeds]], [[England]], she participated in [[X Factor (Bulgarian TV series)|Bulgarian ''X Factor'']] over{{Clarify|date=June 2016}} the [[The X Factor (UK TV series)|British ''X Factor'']].<ref name="24chasa"/> After successfully avoiding elimination, she made it to the final. On the final she performed [[Lara Fabian]]'s song "[[Je t'aime (Armand Van Helden song)|Je t'aime]]" and had a duet with [[B.T.R. (band)|B.T.R.]] vocalist Atanas Penev, performing the English version of the song "[[Con te partirò]]" by [[Andrea Bocelli]] and [[Sarah Brightman]]. For her final song she chose "Осъдени души" by [[Lili Ivanova]]. She won the show over [[Kristian Kostov]] and Darina Yotova.<ref>[http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126091613/http://www.vsekiden.com/190022 |date=2016-01-26 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:34, 6 August 2017
Christiana Louizu | |
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Birth name | Christiana Louizu Hadjiordanous |
Born | Larnaca, Cyprus | 19 January 1990
Genres | pop, opera, soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Virginia Records |
Christiana Louizu Hadjiordanou (Greek: Χριστιάνα Λοΐζου Bulgarian: Христиана Лоизу, born 19 January 1990) is a Cypriot singer and the winner of the 4th season of X Factor Bulgaria.[1] She is competing under the name Christiana Loizou from 2015, which is considered simpler for non-Greek speakers.[2]
Career
Early career
She grew up in Larnaca, Cyprus with her parents Louis and Sotirula. In 2005, she competed in her first concert in Veliko Tarnovo, winning it. Two years later she moved to Bulgaria, furthering her studies in opera singing at the Sofia National Academy of Music and working in the National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria.[2][3] In 2014, she attempted to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 alongside Mariana Moskofian, with the song "Sailing Ships, Pirates and Dragons", but didn't qualify for the final.[4]
2015–2016: X Factor Bulgaria
Living with her boyfriend in Leeds, England, she participated in Bulgarian X Factor over[clarification needed] the British X Factor.[3] After successfully avoiding elimination, she made it to the final. On the final she performed Lara Fabian's song "Je t'aime" and had a duet with B.T.R. vocalist Atanas Penev, performing the English version of the song "Con te partirò" by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. For her final song she chose "Осъдени души" by Lili Ivanova. She won the show over Kristian Kostov and Darina Yotova.[5]
The X Factor performances and results | |||
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Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
First audition | Free choice | "Je t'aime" | Through to 6 chair challenge |
6 chair challenge | Group performance | "The Power of Love" | Through to Judge's houses |
Judges' houses | Free choice | "Without You" | Through to live shows |
Live show 1 | Number one's | "Without You" | Safe |
Live show 2 | Halloween | "The Phantom of the Opera" | Safe |
Live show 3 | First love | "I Surrender" | Safe |
Live show 4 | Bulgarian hits | "Повей ветре" | Safe |
Live show 5 | Movie Soundtracks | "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" | Safe |
Live show 6 | Divas and Heroes | "Emotions" | Safe |
Live show 7 | Disco hits | "One Way Ticket" | Safe |
Live show 8 | International hits | "Dinata Dinata" | Safe |
Christmas show | Christmas edition | "Adagio" | No eliminations |
Live show 9 | Love is everything | "I Will Always Love You" | Safe |
"I'll Be There" (with Steven Achikor) | |||
Live show 10 | Tears and laught | "Sway" | Safe |
"Memory" | |||
Semi-final | One old and one new song | "Bleeding Love" | Safe |
"Хубава си моя горо" | |||
Final | One solo and one duet song | "Je t'aime" | Winner |
"Con te partirò" (with Atanas Penev) | |||
Songs of the series | "Осъдени души" |
2016–present: After X Factor
After winning X Factor she was considered to represent Bulgaria at Eurovision 2016.[6]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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"Phoenix" | 2016 | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
- ^ НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу (СНИМКИ) Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Cypriot wins Bulgaria’s X Factor contest
- ^ a b Християна Лоизу от Кипър е в "Х Фактор", след като се отказа да пее в британския Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who will participate in fourth episode of Eurovision Song Project?
- ^ НОВИЯТ X Factor на България е Християна Лоизу Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Кой трябва да ни представя на евровизия