Representing Germany at this year's Eurovision is the talented Isaak. The singer will be performing his track Always on the Run when he takes to the Malmö Arena stage on Saturday May 11.
Isaak has a special link to the Manchester music scene. The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Sweden after Loreen won last year's contest with her song Tattoo.
Germany's odds of winning the contest were 300/1 ahead of the show, according to Ladbrokes. READ MORE: Twilight candlelight concert with live orchestra is coming to Manchester - how to get tickets Isaak Guderian, known mononymously as Isaak, plays a number of instruments including guitar, piano, ukulele and drums.
His musical journey began at the age of 12 when he'd busk on the streets with his band. An entrepreneur, he founded an alternative music events company at just 18 years old.
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