According to Saba, music \u201chas always been a huge part of [her] life, so it was kind of natural and not planned\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I love to perform and to be on stage, maybe because I am a Leo,\u201d she joked. \u201cI think it was just a matter of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
But will this Leo roar? We won\u2019t find out until she performs onstage, but here\u2019s everything we know about Saba.<\/p>\n
Who is Saba?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"A]( "\\"Saba")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Saba performing at the London Eurovision Party.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jeff Spicer, Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nAge:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\nInstagram: <\/strong>None<\/p>\nTwitter: <\/strong>None<\/p>\nAnna Saba Lykke Oehlenschl\u00e6ger is the first Black solo artist to represent Denmark, and the second Black person ever to represent the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always wanted to represent Denmark as a brown person. It\u2019s very important to me to be the face of someone I would have wanted to see myself, when I grew up and watched Eurovision,\u201d she said<\/a>.<\/p>\nWatching Eurovision, Saba added, is a family tradition. \u201cI\u2019ve watched it since I was a little child, and it has always been a dream of mine to be on such a massive stage,\u201d she told Eurovision World<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cI work with a lot of different projects, so I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019ve worked towards this exact moment,\u201d\u00a0 she added. \u201cIt was only when I heard Sand that I knew it was time.\u201d<\/p>\n
How old is Saba?<\/strong><\/h2>\nSaba is 26 years old<\/strong>. She was born on the 11th August 1997.<\/p>\nWhat nationality is Saba?<\/strong><\/h2>\nSaba was born in Ethiopia<\/strong>, and at eight months old, her and her twin sister were adopted by a Danish couple and brought to Denmark.<\/p>\nWhat has Saba said about representing Denmark at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Saba]( "\\"Saba")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Saba performing at the Barcelona Eurovision Party.<\/span><\/figcaption> Mario Wurzburger, Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nPerforming at Eurovision this year will be a full-circle moment for Saba. \u201cI remember I was at a hotel\u2019s lobby in Denmark watching last year\u2019s Eurovision and it just hit me that my turn could be coming, and I felt like I wanted to do it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
While polls and bookmakers predicted that Saba would be the one representing Denmark, the artist couldn\u2019t quite believe it herself. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy coping with the expectations,\u201d she added. \u201cI love being the underdog.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Who is Olly Alexander? Meet UK Eurovision 2024 entry<\/a><\/li>\n
- When is Eurovision 2024? Air date, location and news<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What is Saba\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\nSaba\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song is called Sand<\/strong>. It was written by singer-songwriter Pil, and two Eurovision \u201cexperts\u201d \u2014 Jonas Thander and Melanie Wehbe<\/p>\n\u201cWhen I heard it the first time, I was smiling,\u201d Saba said. \u201cI knew it was a good option, and I knew my voice would fit in it. I remember thinking it was nice, different and I just had a good feeling about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where did Denmark come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n ![\"Reiley]( "\\"Reiley")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div> Reiley at the London Eurovision Party 2023.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\nUnfortunately for Denmark, they never made it as far as the final last year<\/strong>. Breaking My Heart by Reiley only got as far as the semi-final, where they finished in 14th place.<\/p>\nWhen is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show following on Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm<\/strong>, taking\u00a0place at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\nThe Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a\u00a0statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n\u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a\u00a0joint statement<\/a>\u00a0alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n\u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p>
The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong><\/p>\nYou can also check out the full list of<\/strong>\u00a0Eurovision winners<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nCheck out more of our<\/strong>\u00a0Entertainment<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our<\/strong>\u00a0TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to<\/strong>\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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![\"A](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-1-16ec8b3.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Saba")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>Age:<\/strong> 26<\/p>\n Instagram: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n Twitter: <\/strong>None<\/p>\n Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschl\u00e6ger is the first Black solo artist to represent Denmark, and the second Black person ever to represent the country.<\/p>\n \u201cI have always wanted to represent Denmark as a brown person. It\u2019s very important to me to be the face of someone I would have wanted to see myself, when I grew up and watched Eurovision,\u201d she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watching Eurovision, Saba added, is a family tradition. \u201cI\u2019ve watched it since I was a little child, and it has always been a dream of mine to be on such a massive stage,\u201d she told Eurovision World<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI work with a lot of different projects, so I wouldn\u2019t say I\u2019ve worked towards this exact moment,\u201d\u00a0 she added. \u201cIt was only when I heard Sand that I knew it was time.\u201d<\/p>\n Saba is 26 years old<\/strong>. She was born on the 11th August 1997.<\/p>\n Saba was born in Ethiopia<\/strong>, and at eight months old, her and her twin sister were adopted by a Danish couple and brought to Denmark.<\/p>\n Performing at Eurovision this year will be a full-circle moment for Saba. \u201cI remember I was at a hotel\u2019s lobby in Denmark watching last year\u2019s Eurovision and it just hit me that my turn could be coming, and I felt like I wanted to do it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n While polls and bookmakers predicted that Saba would be the one representing Denmark, the artist couldn\u2019t quite believe it herself. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t easy coping with the expectations,\u201d she added. \u201cI love being the underdog.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong><\/p>\n Saba\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song is called Sand<\/strong>. It was written by singer-songwriter Pil, and two Eurovision \u201cexperts\u201d \u2014 Jonas Thander and Melanie Wehbe<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I heard it the first time, I was smiling,\u201d Saba said. \u201cI knew it was a good option, and I knew my voice would fit in it. I remember thinking it was nice, different and I just had a good feeling about it.\u201d<\/p>\n Unfortunately for Denmark, they never made it as far as the final last year<\/strong>. Breaking My Heart by Reiley only got as far as the semi-final, where they finished in 14th place.<\/p>\n The first of the Eurovision 2024 semi-finals will air on Tuesday 7th May at 8pm<\/strong>, with the second show following on Thursday 9th May at 8pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Grand Final will take place on Saturday 11th May at 8pm<\/strong>, taking\u00a0place at Malm\u00f6 Arena in Sweden.<\/p>\n The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a\u00a0statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a\u00a0joint statement<\/a>\u00a0alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n \u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p> The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can also check out the full list of<\/strong>\u00a0Eurovision winners<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out more of our<\/strong>\u00a0Entertainment<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our<\/strong>\u00a0TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<\/strong>\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to<\/strong>\u00a0The Radio Times Podcast<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Here’s everything you need to know about Denmark’s Eurovision 2024 entry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":51043,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry.png",3000,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-768x512.png",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-1024x683.png",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-1536x1024.png",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/who-is-saba-meet-denmark-eurovision-2024-entry-2048x1365.png",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Here's everything you need to know about Denmark's Eurovision 2024 entry.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/51042"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How old is Saba?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What nationality is Saba?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What has Saba said about representing Denmark at Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Saba](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/Untitled-design-2-1c025a8.png?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Saba")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n
What is Saba\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Where did Denmark come in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Reiley](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/GettyImages-1482683297-0899a5a.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413\" "\\"Reiley")
\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>When is Eurovision 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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