Alika | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Alika in theAlexela Concert Hall in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alika Milova |
| Born | (2002-09-05)5 September 2002 (age 22) Narva, Estonia |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
Alika Milova[a] (born 5 September 2002), known mononymously asAlika, is an Estonian singer. Sherepresented Estonia in theEurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Bridges", finishing in eighth place with 168 points.
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 showEesti otsib superstaari, which earned her a record deal withUniversal Music Group.[1]
On 1 November 2022, it was announced that she would participate inEesti 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 to become their national representative at theEurovision 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] This debut album, titled simply 'Alika', won Debut Album of the Year at the Estonian Music Awards 2024 (Eesti Muusikaauhinnad 2024) held on 1 February 2024.[6] At the same awards ceremony, Alika also won Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year with her Eurovision entry Bridges.[6]
On 29 November 2024, Alika released her EP "Virmalised" (in Estonian: Northern Lights), which is an independent release. This EP contains three previously released singles "Mis minuga saab?", "Saame kokku" and "Virmalised", and two new songs "Silmapiir" and "Ära ava".[7]
In October 2024, Alika appeared in the Estonian version ofMasterChef, MasterChef Eesti on TV channelTelia Eesti.
Milova was born into a Russian-speaking family in the Estonian border town ofNarva.[8] Originally, most of her family is fromCrimea,Ukraine. Family members that still lived there moved toKyiv afterthe Russian invasion and occupation of Crimea in 2014.[9]Milova's sister,Valeria Milova, is a professional dancer and has appeared on the Turkish andIrish versions ofDancing with the Stars.[10]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Alika |
|
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Virmalised |
|
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTU [13] | SWE Heat. [14] | |||||||||||||
| "Õnnenumber" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||
| "Bon appetit" | 2022 | — | — | Alika | ||||||||||
| "C'est la vie" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Bridges" | 20 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| "You" | 2023 | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Too Much" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Lihtsalt veab" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Õde ütles" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Mis minuga saab?" (featuringVillemdrillem [et]) | 2024 | — | — | Virmalised | ||||||||||
| "Saame kokku" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Virmalised" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Eesti otsib superstaari winner 2021 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
|---|---|
| Artists | |
