Gina Dirawi

Gina Dirawi
Dirawi after winning a Kristallen award in 2013
Born	Gina Dirawi (1990-12-11) 11 December 1990 (age 26) Sundsvall, Sweden
Occupation	Television host, singer, comedian, actress
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Hosting Melodifestivalen in 2012, 2013 and 2016

Gina Dirawi (Arabic: جينا ديراوي‎‎; born 11 December 1990 in Sundsvall) is a Swedish television presenter, singer/songwriter, radio personality, former blogger, comedian and Actress. While she is best known as the first woman ever to host Melodifestivalen on three occasions, she has also hosted several other television and radio shows. She has also released music and played the lead role in the play "Donna Juanita" on Stadsteatern in Stockholm.

Dirawi was born on 11 December 1990 in Sundsvall, Sweden, the second of four children. She is of Palestinian descent and her family comes from Lebanon. Dirawi's paternal grandparents convinced her father to move to Sweden. After eventually moving to Sundsvall to study, he returned to the Lebanon to marry Dirawi's mother. Her parents settled in Sundsvall, as did her paternal grandparents who moved to the city a couple of years later. Her grandfather was an imam in Sundsvall until his death in March 2011.

Dirawi began her career in March 2009, with her blog Ana Gina, and by August of the same year began vlogging.

Her vlog included satirical depictions of recurring characters from Swedish and Palestinian culture. She continued to gain popularity by sharing videos on YouTube, where her videos have over 18 million views as of May 2016.

Dirawi is best known as the first woman ever to host Melodifestivalen on three occasions: in 2012 alongside Helena Bergström and Sarah Dawn Finer, in 2013 alongside Danny Saucedo and in 2016 with guest co-hosts in each show.