Alika Milova

Alika Milova[lower-alpha 1] (born 5 September 2002), known mononymously as Alika, is an Estonian singer. She represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Bridges", finishing in eighth place with 168 points.

For the Uruguayan-Argentine singer and rapper, see Alika (Uruguayan–Argentine singer).
Alika
Alika in the Alexela Concert Hall in 2022
Alika in the Alexela Concert Hall in 2022
Background information
Birth nameAlika Milova
Born (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002
Narva, Estonia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2021–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group

Musical career

Milova made her name by participating in various singing competitions and television programs in Estonia and abroad since childhood, including The Baltic Voice, New Wave Junior, Kaunas Talent, Bravo Song Contest and Berlin Perle. She rose to prominence in 2021 with her victory at the eighth edition of the Estonian talent show Eesti otsib superstaari, which earned her a record deal with Universal Music Group.[1]

On 1 November 2022, it was announced that she will participate in Eesti Laul 2023 with the song "Bridges".[2] She participated in Semi Final 2 and qualified for the final.[3] On 11 February 2023, Milova performed in the final, where televoting chose her as the winner among the 12 participants and became their national representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool.[4]

At Liverpool, Alika performed in the first half of the second semi-final and placed 10th, qualifying for the final. In the grand final, Milova ultimately placed 8th with a score of 168 points.

On 14 August 2023, Alika announced on her Instagram account that her debut album would be released on 24 November.[5]

Personal life

Milova was born into a Russian-speaking family in the Estonian border town of Narva.[6] Originally, most of her family is from Crimea, Ukraine. Family members that still lived there, moved to Kyiv after the Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea in 2014.[7] Milova's sister, Valeria Milova, is a professional dancer and has appeared on the Turkish and Irish versions of Dancing with the Stars.[8]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
LTU
[9]		 SWE
Heat.
[10]
"Õnnenumber" 2021 ——
"Bon Appetit" 2022 ——
"C'est La Vie" ——
"Bridges" 2017
"You" 2023 ——
"Lihtsalt Veab/Too Much"[11] ——
"Õde ütles"[12] ——

Notes
  1. Estonian pronunciation: [ˈɑlikɑ ˈmiloʋɑ]; Ukrainian: Аліка Мілова, IPA: [ɐˈlʲi.kɐ ˈmi.lɔ.ʋɐ]

References
  1. Sommer-Kalda, Sirle (12 December 2021). "Eesti uueks superstaariks sai Narva tüdruk Alika Milova!" [Alika Milova, a girl from Narva, became Estonia's new superstar!]. Pohjarannik (in Estonian). Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  2. Grace, Emily (1 November 2022). "Estonia: Eesti Laul 2023 First Semi-Final Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. Grace, Emily (14 January 2023). "Estonia: Eesti Laul 2023 Semi-Final Two Results". Eurovoix. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  4. Waarden, Francisca van (11 February 2023). "Estonia: Alika to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv75mXOrm99/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
  6. Estonian World. Alika Milova to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  7. I'm not russian origin. My family in Ukraine from Simferopol "Bridges to Liverpool" Votvot original film
  8. "Person: Valeria Milova". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. "2023 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  10. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  11. "New music this week: Songs from ALIKA, Salvador Sobral, Tamta and more". Wiwi Bloggs. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. "Alika releases her new single "Õde ütles"". That Eurovision Site. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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