Introduction
Benjamin Dolić (born 4 May 1997), known professionally as Ben Dolic, is a Slovenian singer. He gained popularity in Germany after his participation in the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. Dolić would have represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Violent Thing" before it was cancelled.
Career
Early career
At the age of 12, Dolić was a contestant in Slovenija ima talent, the Slovenian version of Got Talent, in which he reached the semi-final. While in high school, he became part of the group D Base. With the group he participated in EMA 2016, the Slovenian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Their entry "Spet živ" did not advance to the superfinal and was eliminated.
2018: The Voice of Germany
In 2018, Dolić took part in the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. He finished in second place behind the winner Samuel Rösch.
| The Voice of Germany performances and results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Song | Original artist | Result |
| Blind Audition | "No Tears Left to Cry" | Ariana Grande | Joined Team Yvonne |
| The Battles | "Cry Me a River" | Justin Timberlake | Winner |
| The Sing-Offs | "Stay" | Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko | Advanced |
| Semi-final | "Can't Help Falling in Love" | Elvis Presley | Advanced |
| Final | "Creep" | Radiohead | Runner-up |
| "Ruin My Life" | Zara Larsson | ||
| "She's Out of My Life" | Michael Jackson | ||
2020: Eurovision Song Contest
On 27 February 2020, the German broadcaster ARD announced that Dolić had been internally selected to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Violent Thing". However, on 18 March 2020, the event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. It is not yet known if Dolic will be selected to participate in 2021.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Violent Thing" | 2020 | Non-album single |