Benny Cristo

Benny Cristo
Benny Cristo wearing a patterned top simulating a Lakers jersey, with a yellow tuque and black-rimmed glasses, appearing to speak or sing into a microphone onstage
Background information
Birth nameBen da Silva Cristóvão
Born (1987-06-08) 8 June 1987 (age 37)
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
Websitebennycristo.com

Ben da Silva Cristóvão (born 8 June 1987), known professionally as Ben Cristovao or Benny Cristo, is a Czech singer. He was nominated to represent the Czech Republic in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, after winning the national round with the song "Kemama".[1] After the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Czech Television confirmed that Cristo would instead represent the nation in the 2021 contest.[2] Cristo sings in both Czech and English.

  1. ^ Benny Cristo wins Czech national selection for Eurovision 2020 Archived 13 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine Eurovision Song Contest.tv Retrieved 3 February 2020
  2. ^ "Hey Kemama! Czech Republic confirms Benny Cristo as their entry for Eurovision 2021". Wiwibloggs. 16 May 2020.