Blanka Stajkow (born 23 May 1999) is a Polish singer and model. She is scheduled to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Solo". Early life Stajkow was born in Szczecin to a Polish mother and Bulgarian father. According to Stajkow, neither of her parents have a musical background. Her mother would encourage her from an early age to try various activities, including joining disco dance groups and going to music schools. In an interview, Stajkow would mention that during her mornings, her mother would always turn on either MTV or Trace Urban, which would encourage her to go into the music industry. At the age of 13, she would decide to make and release her first single, "Strong Enough". Career Top Model and Warner Music Poland (2021-2022) In 2021, she participated in Top Model, a Polish reality television show. While on the show, she officially released her first official single, "Better". The following year, she signed a contract with Warner Music Poland, and released her second single, "Solo". Eurovision Song Contest (2023) On 15 February 2023, Stajkow was announced as one of ten competitors to compete on , the Polish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with her previously released song, "Solo". She won the contest, receiving maximum points from the jury and scoring second in public voting. As a result, she will be the representative of Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Discography Singles As lead artist Promotional singles References Living people 1999 births 21st-century Polish women singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Poland Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2023 Polish people of Bulgarian descent Musicians from Szczecin Polish female models