biography

Alena Shirmanova-Kostebelova (b. 26 December 1999) also known as Aiko, is a Czech singer and songwriter. She rose to fame by participating in the 4th season of the talent show Česko Slovenská SuperStar in 2015. In 2023, she won ESCZ 2024 with the song "Pedestal" and went on to represent Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.