ESC 2012, semi-final 2, Norway

Touraj "Tooji" Keshtkar (May 26 1987), known simply as Tooji, is an Iranian/Norwegian singer, model and television host. Tooji will represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Tooji was born in Shiraz, Iran but moved to Norway when he was one year old. At the age of 16 he started modeling. After the model work, he started working on MTV Norway where he presented Super Saturday and Tooji's Top 10. He was also educated as a social worker and has worked in asylum reception centres. His first single was called Swan Song and was released in 2008.

He won Melodi Grand Prix 2012 and was given the opportunity to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with his entry Stay.

On March 10, 2012, he presented the international jury votes on behalf of Norway at the finals of Melodifestivalen 2012 where Swedish singer Loreen's Euphoria was crowned as the winner.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2 - Slovakia

Miroslav Šmajda (November 27 1988 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) or Max Jason Mai is a Slovak singer, most notable for his participation on the Česko Slovenská Superstar 2009, being ranked in second place.

On November 16 2011, it was announced by Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska (RTVS), that Miroslav Šmajda will represent Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. A few days later this decission was withdrawn by RTVS because Miroslav himself didn't know anything about this participation. But on March 7 2012 it was announced that Miroslav will represent Slovakia at the ESC 2012 as Max Jason Mai with the song Don't Close Your eyes.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2, Estonia

Ott Lepland (May 17 1987) is an Estonian singer, who is best known as the winner of the third season of Eesti otsib superstaari. Ott will represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song Kuula.

Ott has sung since he was a child. He released four albums with children songs in 1995 and 1996. At the momentOtt is studying at Georg Ots' Tallinn Music School pop and jazz singing. He has also studied piano for ten years.

Ott has performed in several plays, including the role of Troy Bolton in Estonian State Puppet & Youth Theatre's musical, the Estonian version of High School Musical.

In 2010, Ott released his self-titled first album after winning the Estonian version of Pop Idol. The self-titled album consists of 12 songs, including singles Otsides Ma Pean Su Jälle Leidma, Süte Peal Sulanud Jää, etc.

In December 2010, a fan book of Ott Lepland was released, it is titled Lubage mul olla. Ott Lepland.

In 2011, Ott participated in another TV3 TV show Laulupealinn , where Ott represented Estonian town Kärdla. Every week, he had to perform with partners from Kärdla or Hiiu County, including his grandmom, nephew, local mixed choir, etc. Lepland won the show and Kärdla has now the title of Estonian Singing Capital.

His second album Laulan Ma Sind was released in November 2011.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2 - Turkey

Can Bonomo (born May 16 1987) is a Turkish singer of Sephardic Jewish descent who will represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Can was born in Izmir, Turkey, and started his career by playing guitar at the age of eight. He went to the Private Izmir MEV Primary School and Private MEV High School. At the age of 17, he began his official career as a vocal productionist in Istanbul. At the same time, Can went on with studying TV and cinema at the Istanbul Bilgi University with his programmes being aired on popular radio channels such as Number One FM, Radio101 and Radio Class. Then his radio programmes were followed by programmes in international TV channels such as MTV and Number One TV.

During his career Can released one album, Meczup, in 2011 and he won the 2011 Golden Butterfly Television Arward for Best New Artist.

Can was in January 2012 internally selected to represent Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. In February 2012 Can revealed his song Love Me Back to the public.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2 - Georgia

Anri Jokhadze (born November 6, 1980) is a Georgian pop singer from Tbilisi who will represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song I'm a Joker.

Anri has been singing since the age of 4 and participated in many contests and concerts both in Georgia and abroad. He started his music career in 1998 and is the author of many songs, and served as a screenwriter of video-clips. Anri is a producer of many artists

Anri has won thirteen music awards to date. He also won the title of The Georgian Golden Voice.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2 - Sweden

Lorine Zineb Noka Talhaoui (October 16 1983, Stockholm), better known by her stage name Loreen, is a Swedish pop singer and music producer, of Moroccan-Berber descent. Loreen will represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with her entry Euphoria.

Loreen became famous after taking part in the Swedish Idol 2004 competing as Lorén Talhaoui, she was initially picked as a wildcard by the judges to join the singing competition.

In 2005 she released a single, The Snake, with the group Rob'n'Raz. Later in 2005 she became a television presenter with the Swedish station TV400 for a year and then took a long break.

Loreen returned to the public eye when she took part in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song My Heart Is Refusing Me, which she co-wrote with Moh Denebi and Björn Djupström. After placing fourth in the second semi-final in Gothenburg, she competed in the Second Chance round, but failed to qualify to the final after a sing-off with Sara Varga. The song became a hit on the Swedish Singles Chart.

In the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2012, Loreen advanced directly to the final round with her entry Euphoria, written by Thomas G:son and Peter Boström. She won the national final with a combined total of 268 points and will now represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

ESC 2012, semi-final 2 - Croatia

Nina Badrić July 4 1972) is a Croatian pop singer. Before starting her career in the entertainment industry she used to be a bank teller. She began performing in early 1990s, exploiting the sudden popularity of dance music, but her repertoire gradually became more mainstream. She's also very popular in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and Turkey.

She competed in Dora, the Croatian pre-selection for Eurovision Song Contest 4 times:

1993 - Ostavlem Te, 7th
1994 - Godine Nestvarne, 10th
1995 - Odlaziš Zauvijek, 18th
2003 - Čarobno Jutro, 2nd

Nina starred in popular Croatian television show Mjenjačnica, where she swapped for a day with a zoo animal guard. During her career Nina released 7 successful albums.

After being selected internally, Nina Badrić will represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song Nebo.