Valando Tryfonos Βαλάντω Τρύφωνος | |
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| Born | 6 March 1988 |
| Origin | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Greece (2010–2011) M2/Universal Music Greece (2012–present) |
Valando Tryfonos (Greek: Βαλάντω Τρύφωνος; born 6 March 1988), is a Greek–Cypriot singer who rose to fame after winning the first season of talent show Greek Idol in 2010. She subsequently released the digital single "Sti Dipla Thesi" (In the next seat). In March 2011, she was one of six candidates which competed to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song "The Time is Now".
Tryfonos had previously participated in the Cypriot national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "After You" and attempted to take part in Greece's singing competition The X Factor, but did not make the cut.