Thirteen points secured during the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest final marked the return of Luxembourg to the competition after a 31-year absence. Represented by the song "Fighter," Tali Golergant commanded the stage at the Malmö Arena, following a victory at the national selection held earlier that year at the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette.
Early Life and Education
Born in Jerusalem in 2000 to a Peruvian father and an Israeli mother, Golergant moved frequently during her childhood due to her father's banking career. After living in Chile and Argentina, her family settled in Limpertsberg, Luxembourg, when she was nine. She began piano lessons at seven and started acting, singing, and songwriting by age twelve. Her formal education included the International School of Luxembourg and Marymount Manhattan College, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre.
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Golergant launched her professional music career with the 2020 single "Temporary." Her debut EP, Lose You, followed in 2021. While based in New York City, she performed in various Lower East Side venues with her jazz-funk ensemble, Blue Stripes, including the Mercury Lounge and Rockwood Music Hall. Parallel to her music, she worked as a stage actress, appearing in productions such as Les Misérables as Éponine Thénardier, Carrie as Sue Snell, and Fiddler on the Roof as Tzeitel, while also appearing in the short film Agua.
Eurovision Participation
In December 2023, RTL Lëtzebuerg announced Golergant as a finalist for the national selection. She performed "Fighter," a track written by Ana Zimmer, Dario Faini, Manon Romiti, and Silvio Lisbonne. After winning the Luxembourg Song Contest in January 2024, she competed in the Eurovision semi-final in Sweden, placing fifth. In the grand final, she finished thirteenth, bolstered by a strong score from the international juries.
Artistic Development and Recent Releases
Following her Eurovision performance, she released the EP Wander. Her subsequent touring schedule included appearances at the Francofolies and USINA festivals, as well as performances with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. She has also supported artists like Ronan Keating and Marc Rebillet. In 2026, she released the EP Red Haven, featuring singles such as "Style" and "Strawberry Fragrance." This collection shifted her musical focus toward themes of identity and romance.
Fast facts
- Born: 2000, Jerusalem
- Citizenship: Luxembourg
- Education: Marymount Manhattan College
- Eurovision 2024 Entry: Fighter
- Eurovision 2024 Result: 13th place
- Debut Single: Temporary, 14 February 2020
- Languages: French, German, Spanish, English, Luxembourgish, Hebrew
Questions readers ask
Which languages does Tali speak?
She is fluent in Hebrew, Spanish, French, and English, and is also able to communicate in German and understand Luxembourgish.
What is her musical style?
She describes her music as a blend of pop, indie, and R&B, citing influences such as Lady Gaga, Sara Bareilles, Lizzy McAlpine, and Billie Eilish.
Achievements
- Educated at Marymount Manhattan College
- Worked as singer, actor and dancer
