Hungary

Hungary’s Freddie first found fame on TV talent show Rising Star and went on to win the National Final, A Dal with his song ‘Pioneer’ - which he’ll be taking to Stockholm.

When a serious injury put an end to a promising sports career, Freddie turned to music and learnt how to play the guitar.

He became known as the 'shower boy' during his time on Rising Star when he admitted that he only had a shower-head as his audience for a long time.

Now the 25-year-old regularly performs concerts throughout Hungary, either with a live band or as a solo singer. ‘Pioneer’, written by Szabó Zéby with lyrics by Borbála Csarnai, has already topped the charts in Freddie’s home country.

When you need to run away
From what other people say
Your enemy might be your own mind

A smile, a hug, a bit of praise
You haven't received for days
For lo-o-ong you feel mistreated

In a world where the poems sound fake
And the love is replaced by the fame

Million hearts of a million people
Be proud, you were born to be real oh-oh
Million lies in a million temples
It's only fear, become a pioneer oh-oh

You've been weird, been a mess
They don't know how to value uniqueness
So they turn their heads away

When there ain't no products to sell
Everyone will cast their own spell

Million hearts of a million people
Be proud, you were born to be real oh-oh
Million lies in a million temples
It’s only fear, become a pioneer oh-oh

No right time, no right place
To meet your inner grace
Approval is found within

Million hearts of a million people
Be proud, you were born to be real oh-oh
Million lies in a million temples
It's only fear, become a pioneer oh-oh

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