Oscar Zia
Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor
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Key Takeaways
- Oscar Zia (born 10 October 1996) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor.
- In 2014, Zia finished as runner-up on the eighth season of Let's Dance , the Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars .
- He has competed in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2014 with "Yes We Can" and in 2016 with "Human".
- In 2020, Zia made his acting debut on Cryptid on Viaplay.
- He ended in the Final 12 in the "Boys under 25" category coached by the judge assigned for the category Ison Glasgow.
Oscar Zia (born 10 October 1996) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor. In 2012, he first came to national attention for coming eighth in the Swedish version of X Factor. In 2014, Zia finished as runner-up on the eighth season of Let's Dance, the Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars.
Following X Factor, Zia signed a record deal with Warner Music, and in 2014, he released his debut album I Don't Know How to Dance, which peaked at number three in Sweden. He has competed in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2014 with "Yes We Can" and in 2016 with "Human". In 2021, he returned to the competition as a guest co-host with Anis Don Demina, and later hosted the entire competition in 2022. In 2020, Zia made his acting debut on Cryptid on Viaplay.
Career
2012: X Factor
Zia first appeared in the 2012 Swedish X Factor in the show's inaugural season auditioning with "Without You" by David Guetta. He ended in the Final 12 in the "Boys under 25" category coached by the judge assigned for the category Ison Glasgow. He finished 8th overall between 12 final contestants. His performances included:
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