Who is TALI? Get to know the Eurovision 2024 representative from Luxembourg

Luxembourg is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest after a 30-year absence due to economic reasons. RTL, Luxembourg’s public television, is reviving the Luxembourg Song Contest format, held this year at the Rockhall Arena, as the method for selecting their representative. A total of eight artists competed for a direct ticket to Malmö, and after a mixed vote between professional jury and televote, the young TALI emerged as the grand winner of that night.

The 23-year-old singer surprised everyone with her performance of the song “Fighter,” beating the event’s strong favorite, Krick, whose ballad “Drowning in the Rain” had been leading in the betting odds. TALI swept both the public and professional vote in the first round, securing her place in the superfinal along with Krick and Joel (“Believer”). This second part gave TALI a significant advantage as she received the highest score from 7 out of 8 jury members, despite receiving the second-highest public vote. Ultimately, “Fighter” was undeniably crowned the winning piece that will represent Luxembourg in its return to Eurovision 2024.

Who is TALI?

Tali Golergant, known artistically as TALI, is a highly versatile artist at just 23 years old, working as a performer, vocal coach, and music teacher. She was born in Israel on July 1, 2000, to a Peruvian Jewish father and an Israeli mother. When she was just 5 months old, her family had to move to Chile, and later to Argentina, for work-related reasons. The stay lasted for 10 years before they finally settled in Limpertsberg, Luxembourg City.

During her time in South America, TALI took her first steps in music. At just 7 years old, she began playing the piano and singing. Gradually, her first compositions emerged, and by the age of 12, in Luxembourg, she developed an interest in theater.

The young artist joined the International School of Luxembourg, where she studied acting and dance. Following this path and seeking to further her education, TALI left the microstate to move to New York and study musical theater at Marymount Manhattan College. She completed her training at this institution in 2023 with the award of her degree.

She started her career at 16 years old and released her debut single “Temporary.” However, it wasn’t until 2021 that she published her first EP, titled “lose you.” In 2023, she released a single called “Dancing Alone,” a song that, as she explains, fuses indie with pop and R&B. Although it achieved modest success, this happened just a few months before RTL announced her as one of the 8 artists shortlisted for the Luxembourg Song Contest 2024.

“Fighter” the Luxembourg entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

The song “Fighter” is produced by Ana Zimmer, Dardust, and Manon Romiti, with Silvio Lisbonne collaborating as the lyricist. The track was released on January 12, 2024, by Bel Air Records for the Luxembourg preselection for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest. Influenced by artists like Lizzy McAlpine, Sara Bareilles, and Lady Gaga, TALI blends various styles in “Fighter,” creating a unique and highly personal sound.

The song, as the artist revealed in multiple interviews, conveys a message that inspires resilience and strength, encouraging listeners never to give up. TALI uses her experience living in New York and all the rejection that came with entering the music industry to explain that we all suffer, yet still persevere through the hardships. “Fighter” represents the struggle and the determination to never quit in the face of adversity. The new version produced for the festival is now available.

Lyrics of «Fighter»

Luxembourg’s participation in Eurovision

Luxembourg was one of the founding countries of Eurovision in 1956, and its participation continued uninterrupted until 1993, with the exception of the year 1959. Throughout its 38 participations, the country has achieved five victories, surpassed only by those achieved by Ireland and Sweden.

Most of the songs presented by the country’s delegation at Eurovision have been written in French, with notable exceptions in 1960 and 1992 when they were performed in their native language. Additionally, on a total of 20 occasions, Luxembourg has managed to place within the Top 10 in the grand final of the contest. Among its winners, one of the most resonant and recognized victories of the competition is Anne-Marie David’s with her song “Tu Te Reconnaîtras”.

Following the restructuring of RTL in 1994, it was decided that the country would cease to participate in the contest, with the last time being in 1993 with “Donne-moi une chance” by Modern Time. The reasons for this decision were, on one hand, the high cost for a small country with the entire burden of payment falling on Luxembourgish television, and on the other hand, the lack of artists in the country, often represented by singers of other nationalities.

There have been several attempts to return to the festival, in 2004 and 2007, but the latter could not be carried out as the responsible broadcaster, Tango TV, declared bankruptcy.