Ivaylo Valchev
Ivaylo Vanev Valchev is a Bulgarian poet, screenwriter, lyricist, and politician of There is Such a People. He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024 [European Parliament election in Bulgaria|2024].
Valchev was born in Burgas in 1972, as the son of Vanyo Valchev. He has written several songs for Ku-Ku Band, which includes ITN leader Slavi Trifonov. In 1999 he wrote PFC CSKA Sofia's anthem "Sartsa cherveni". He co-wrote "Planet of the Children", which Bulgaria in the [Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014|represented Bulgaria] in the Junior [Eurovision Song Contest 2014], as well as "Colour of Hope", which Bulgaria in the [Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015|represented Bulgaria] in the Junior Eurovision [Song Contest 2015].
Political career
Valchev was a member of the National Assembly in 2021, in the National Assembly of Bulgaria|45th] and 46th meetings of the parliament. In the 2023 Sofia [mayoral election], he was the candidate of the ITN for mayor of Sofia. He was elected to the European Parliament in 2024, and in July 2024 was elected member of the European [Conservatives and Reformists Group Executive].