Elina Nechayeva

Elina Netšajeva (anglicised: Elina Nechayeva; born 10 November 1991) is an Estonian singer, soprano and theatre actress.

Elina Nechayeva performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Background

In 2007, she participated in the Estonian version of Pop Idol. She graduated from Tallinn French School in 2011 and later the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.

Eurovision Song Contest

On 3 March 2018, by winning Eesti Laul 2018, Nechayeva was selected to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with her Italian language song "La forza". At Eurovision, she finished in 8th place out of the 26 finalists.

In 2020, Nechayeva was one of the "Eurovision stars" who appeared in the movie Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.

Discography

Singles

• La forza (2018)
• La voce dell'alba (2019)

Albums

• The Sound of Beauty (2021)

Filmography & acting roles

Movie

• Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (as herself)

Television

Television appearances as herself

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Estonia is Searching for a Superstar	Contestant
2017	Eesti Laul 2017	Semi-final host
2018	Eesti Laul 2018	Contestant	Winner
	Eurovision Song Contest 2018	Estonian contestant	8th place
2020	Masked Singer Estonia	Celebrity contestant	Runner-up

Theatre roles

Title	Role
L’elisir d’amore	Giannetta
The Count of Luxembourg
L’enfant et les sortileges
Orpheus in the Underworld	Eurydike
My Fair Lady	Eliza Doolittle