Croatia

Igor Cukrov

24-year old Igor Cukrov was born in Sibenik, and moved along with his family to Split when he was only two years old. As a child, he seriously contemplated becoming a priest, and indeed he's currently in the third year of studying Theology in Split.

"I've decided to enter this university because philosophy was my favourite subject when I was in High School," said Igor. "Besides that, I'm a fervent believer. A few years ago I had been even reflecting about becoming a priest, but my desire to sing was stronger," he said, adding that these studies fulfil him completely.

His performance at the Split Music Festival in 2007 with the song "Dusa mi je bili kamen" was crucial for his decision to dedicate his life to singing - he also won the "Best Debut" award there. Igor sang the first tenor in the Dalmatian vocal ensemble Cambi. He plays several music instruments: guitar, piano, trumpet and clarinet, and his favourite music genres are pop and rock.

Igor was spotted performing in a high profile regional singing competition by composer Tonci Huljic, who suggested they collaborate on a song for the 2009 Dora (the Croatian version of 'Your Country Needs You'). The resulting collaboration produced "Lijepa Tena" and the rest, as they say, is history...!

Igor and Andrea

Andrea Susnjara

Andrea Susnjara was born in Split in 1987. At the age of three she discovered music, and since then she's had only one goal - to become a singer.

In 2004 she made her debut at the Dora with the song "Noah", where she scored first in the semi-finals, and second place in the final. The same year she debuted at the Split Music Festival with the song Kad Zazmirim and won the Best Debutant Award.

In 2005 Andrea went to Dora with the song "Ljudi s mora" and grabbed fourth place. This year, Tonci Huljic invited her and she accepted to appear as a guest in Igor Cukrov's song Beautiful Tena. Her charisma and fabulous vocal interpretation surely contributed to Igor Cukrov's triumph at the Dora this year.