Cristal Snow Explained

Tapio Huuska (born 14 July 1975), known by his stage name Cristal Snow, is a Finnish musician,[1] television presenter, and a drag artist.[2] He was one of the candidates to represent Finland in Eurovision Song Contest 2008. In 2016, he participated again in the preselection for Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Love Is Blind" and was placed 6th.[3]

In March 2018, Snow started hosting the Finnish television game show Kymppitonni.[4]

Early life

Huuska was born in Naantali. When he was seven years old, his mother died and he moved with his father to Kankaanpää where he grew up. Huuska has two half-siblings from his father's second marriage, and the family also included the stepmother's two children. After Huuska graduated from an upper secondary school, he moved to the United States. He lived in New York for seven years and studied theatre at the City College of New York. During his years in New York, Huuska performed as a drag queen in nightclubs under the name Cristal Snow.[5]

Personal life

Snow is openly gay.[6]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uskoisitko tämän artistin ikää? Paljon onnea, Cristal Snow!. 20 June 2015. 27 February 2016. Finnish.
  2. Web site: Vaarala . Noora . 2020-10-31 . Naapuriluokan poikaan ihastunutta Cristal Snow'ta kiusattiin koko kouluaika:"Vieläkin perääni saatetaan huudella Kankaanpäässä". 2021-04-28 . Helsingin Sanomat . subscription. fi.
  3. Web site: Cristal Snow. Yle. 27 February 2016. Finnish.
  4. Web site: Alanko . Iina . 2018-03-26 . Kymppitonnia juontava Cristal Snow: "Tykkään siitä, etten ole tavallinen" . 2021-04-29 . Anna.fi . fi.
  5. Web site: Naapuriluokan poikaan ihastunutta Cristal Snow'ta kiusattiin koko kouluaika: "Vieläkin Kankaanpäässä perääni saatetaan huudella" . Vaarala . Noora . 2 November 2020 . subscription. . fi . 3 November 2020.
  6. Web site: YleX Ensinäyttö: Cristal Snow julistaa olevansa juuri niin homo kuin haluaa . Wetterstrand . Ninni . 13 October 2016 . . fi . 3 November 2020.