The finale of the 43rd edition of "Burgas and the Sea"
Today, August 1st, Burgas once again becomes the center of Bulgarian music with the finale of the 43rd edition of the National Song Contest "Burgas and the Sea". On the stage of the Summer Theater, 11 finalists will compete for the prestigious jury and audience awards.
This year's special guest is the beloved singer Maria Ilieva, who will present a recital featuring the greatest hits from her 25-year career.
Who are the finalists this year?
- Samuel Manuelian and Mariana Dobreva – "One Second of Love"
- Filip Donkov – "One Destiny"
- Severin – "A Life Like a Movie"
- Fandango band – "Where Summer Winters"
- Teodora Ilieva and "Embraced Cloud" – "Summer Has Run Out"
- Kalina Despodska – "The Reason for the Earthquake"
- Lunapark band – "Lonely Wind"
- Stea – "After You"
- Dimitrina Germanova – "Sunny Girl"
- Maria Gogusheva – "This Is Me"
- Damyan Popov and Maria Nakova – "A Whole Ocean"
Every fan can still cast their vote for their favorite song through the official website of the contest. The history of the festival, dating back to 1973, remains a symbol of Bulgarian pop music and the seaside spirit of Burgas.