Lithuania: Roop will not travel to the Netherlands for postcard filming

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The coronavirus pandemic puts a stop to the travel plans of Lithuanian representatives. Roop, one of Eurovision’s big favorites this year, canceled their pre-parties and postcard shootings!

That means they will not be performing at the London Eurovision Party on March 29 and at the Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam on April 4. Thus, the two big parties will be held without the presence of The Roop. Of course, they hope that the situation will have been  improved by the end of April so that they can participate regularly in Rotterdam in May!

The Baltic Sea has taken various measures in the fight against coronavirus. Among other things, schools and universities and public services have been closed to prevent further spread of the virus.

They do not travel for postcard shooting

At the same time, the band decided not to travel to the Netherlands for postcard filming this weekend. This adds another headache to the organizers, who are called upon to manage a very unfavorable situation.

As The Roop singer Vaidotas Valiukevičius explains:

“We do not want to endanger our health or public health. We will follow the government’s recommendations to avoid traveling abroad. We believe that prevention is the key to getting everyone back to normal”

The band’s guitarist, Mantas Banišauskas, features:

“The world must be very united right now. Now is not a time of war, but a period of concentration. We look forward to meeting everyone in May in Rotterdam and want to spread the good dance virus of On Fire to the world”

For his part, the head of the Lithuanian delegation, Audrius Giržadas, sees this decision as the only reasonable choice in this emergency:

“It is regrettable that we have to delay the planned trip of our delegates. But such a decision is the only right step in this case. When dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, we must be responsible and avoid as much as possible the external dangers and visits”

Source:eurovisionworld.com

Eurovision 2020: In Mid-April the decisions regarding COVID-19

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Eurovision 2020 Committee have a meeting in Rotterdam today about the consequences that the spread of coronavirus may have on the smooth running of the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, two months from today in Rotterdam. Despite differing opinions, everyone agreed that the decisive decision on the fate of the contest would be made in a month from now, sometime in mid-April, since it is now too early to make any estimates about the spread of the virus and the its consequences.

Rotterdam’s chief tourism adviser, Wethouder Kasmi, said there was no reason to cancel Eurovision 2020.

“There is no reason to cancel Eurovision 2020. There will be a new review in mid-April on how things are going. By then we have time”

As the mayor of Rotterdam said, authorities are working closely with the national health agency and any measures they deem appropriate will be taken. So far, however, preparations for the competition are still underway.

There were also voices opposing the above, after Geert Koster, a council member, pointed out that it was irresponsible to bring so many people to Rotterdam when all the details of the new virus had not yet been ascertained.

Source:Eurovoix

 

Russia: Listen to Little Big’s “UNO” for Eurovision 2020

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As it has been known for months, Russia would choose this year’s Eurovision entry by direct assignment. After months of “silence” it  has been announced a few days before that it would be represented in Rotterdam by the unconventional Little Big!

For a few days everyone has been waiting for the unveiling of the song that Russia will compete with at Eurovision 2020. So, the song that will be claimed by “Bear” for its 2nd victory in the contest is entitled “Uno”. “Uno” is based on the familiar satirical features of Little Big. This is probably the first time Russia has chosen something so unconventional to represent it at Eurovision!

Watch the video clip HERE.

Who are The Little ?

Little Big is one of the best known bands in Russia. The band has been released throughout the seven-year run of 3 records and 9 singles. It consists of 4 members:

-Ilya Ilich Prusikin
-Sergey Gokk Makarov
– Anton (Boo) Lissov
-and Sonya Tayurskaya

The Little Bigs characterize their band as a satirical art collaboration based on music, graphics and performance. To a large extent their songs satirize some of the most widespread Russian stereotypes. At the same time, through their art they bring their audience closer to Russian tradition and Russian folk music. When asked about their possible future participation in Eurovision last year, they had openly expressed their desire to represent Russia in the near future!

The band has been heavily influenced by a multitude of artists representing different genres of music. Among others, Little Big’s discography has influences from Mozart and Vivaldi to Rammstein and Red Hot ChilI Peppers!

Their latest big hit “Skibidi” has gone viral worldwide, surpassing 360 million views on YouTube!

 

Israel: Listen to the final version of Eden Alene’s “Feker Libi”

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With her “HaKokhav Haba L’Eurovizion 2020″ victory, Eden Alene took the anchor and will represent Israel at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. Soon after, Israel’s broadcaster KAN set up a campus of composers attended by the country’s top creators. On February 13th the titles and the composers of the four candidate songs for Eden were made public, while on February 27th we listened to these four songs.

Through “The Next Song to Eurovision”, Eden Alene presented the four candidate songs. Lucy Ayoub, one of last year’s contestants in Tel Aviv, hosted the show. At the end of the night, the winning song was “Feker Libi” and Eden Alene will travel to Rotterdam to represent Israel.

Shortly thereafter, the final version of this year’s Israeli entry was released, just as we will listen to on the semifinal night.

Listen to the revamp of “Feker Libi” below:

The Czech Republic: Benny Cristo is thinking of competing with the original version of Kemama and not with the revamp

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Just yesterday (10/3) Benny Cristo, this year’s Czech representative at the contest, released the version he was going to compete in at Eurovision 2020. But the negative comments he received seemed to cast doubt on whether he should really compete with the revamp or keep the original version.

“I have to find out if it is really wrong or if the negative comments come from the adjustment an ear has to go through, which is used to the old version. to see if something went wrong”.

(Benny Cristo for the revamp of Kemam)

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B9lW17qnFz2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Listen to the older version:

Eurovision 2020: The Opening Ceremony at Rotterdam Cruise Ship Terminal

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While rumors are mounting about a possible postponement or cancellation of Eurovision 2020 due to coronavirus, the organizing authority has just announced the venue for this year’s Opening Ceremony. This is a clear example of how the processes are proceeding normally. The purpose of the Dutch organizers is to be ready in any case.

Rotterdam will host the 65th Eurovision Opening Ceremony on Sunday, May 10th. Of course, a prominent part of the Opening Ceremony is the reception of the artists on the “red carpet”. The carpet and the subsequent Opening Ceremony will be hosted at the cruise ship terminal in the port of Rotterdam. It is a multipurpose space that hosts various music and non-events.

Rotterdam wants to host a waste-free Eurovision, being one of the pioneering cities in the world in this field. This year’s carpet will be largely made of recycled materials. That is why it will not be red but gold. Gold symbolizes the value of waste in a constantly changing world. Waste is worth a lot nowadays, with people having to take care of it. The carpet, which will be circular in shape, will show us that waste is often an important raw material for new products.

After their spectacular arrival on the scene, the artists will complete their stroll along the terminal talking with a portion of the international press. EurovisionFun will be there on a mission to bring you various big and small secrets from the magical world of Eurovision!

Sweden: The detailed results of Melodifestivalen 2020

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Sweden’s representatives at Eurovision 2020 after winning with just one point in the Melodifestivalen are the Mamas with the song “Move”. Not long ago, Swedish public television announced the analytical results of the Melodifestivalen, both in the semi-finals and in the final, which was awaited by many.

Before we look at the results, it is good to remind you of this year’s voting system so you can better understand the results of the public.

The televoting was divided into ages groups

It was not possible to vote via sms this year, as the producers of Melodifestivalen emphasized that sms votes were scarce. The only way to vote was by phone or special application.

Voting through the app required you to state your age. Viewers were divided into seven categories as follows:

-Green: 3 to 9 years old
-Turquoise: 10 to 15 years
-Blue: 16 to 29 years old
-Purple: 30 to 44 years old
-Pink: 45 to 59 years old
-Red: 60 to 74 years old
-Orange: 75 and above

Changes to the vote

The eighth category was voting by telephone, where age cannot be ascertained. Each category had 43 points in the semifinals (12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1) and 58 in the final (12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). In the second chance round he scored 1 point in the song that he preferred in each duel, and in the case of a tie (4-4), he was the one who received the most votes. Another change was that the international jury in the final was reduced from eleven to eight, so that their numbers were the same as the age groups, and they also had 58 points, just like the public groups. Each user of the app could give up to five hearts (votes) per song.

The results of Melodifestivalen 2020

First let’s say that all the nights were counted 44 million votes, a decrease of 12.5% ​​compared to the previous year, as Melodifestivalen 2019 counted 50 million votes.

In the final, the Mamas garnered the most votes, 1,610,446, with Dotter receiving 1,489,636. If the rules that were in force until 2018 had been used in the Melodifestivalen 2020 final, the first two places would not have changed. The Mamas would have earned 122 points and Dotter 118.

Another important point is that those who voted by phone agreed with the ratings of the app voters, with the only exception being the third semifinal they voted for Drängarna and the final that they voted for Anna Bergendahl.

Let’s now look at the 12s in the final category:

3-9: Hanna Ferm

10-15: The Mamas

16-29: The Mamas

30-44: Dotter

45-59: Anna Bergendahl

60-74: Anna Bergendahl

75 and above: Anna Bergendahl

Phones: Anna Bergendahl

Dotter, despite receiving a 12th, was in the top three in all age categories. The Mamas received some high scores and some middle scores. Anna Bergendahl though she received four 12s, received two 0s from the two younger age categories.

Winners of every night and category:

Winner of Melodifestivalen: The Mamas.
Winner of the vote: The Mamas.
Jury winner: Dotter.
First Semifinal Winner: The Mamas.
Second Semifinal Winner: Anna Bergendahl.
Third Semifinal Winner: Mariette.
Fourth Semifinal Winner: Hanna Ferm.
Second Chance Winner: Anis Don Demina

Below are the results in the final:

Source: SVT

Czech Republic: Listen to the final version of “Kemama” for Eurovision 2020

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The final version of “Kemama”, the song by which Benny Cristo will represent the Czech Republic at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest, was released recently.

Immediately following his victory in the country’s national final for Eurovision 2020, Benny Cristo had revealed he would revamp his participation. You can listen to it below:

https://youtu.be/94V_m1e0I_Q

Spain: Spain: Coronavirus puts PrePartyES20 in jeopardy

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The Spanish government today announced emergency measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 in the country, including a suspension of more than a thousand events in Madrid in a month.

This measure is likely to affect the PrePartyES20, which returns for a fourth year this year, as it will take place in Madrid on April 10 and 11, at Sala La Riviera, Madrid.

According to the site, Eurovision-Spain.com, which is the host of PrePartyES20, is announced that it is trying to confirm the banned dates and take further action.

It also announced that their priority is to carry out the event as planned, but to guarantee the safety of the fans themselves, following the official instructions and recommendations coming from the Government of Spain, the Community of Madrid and the health authorities.

The organizers have announced that if PrePartyEs20 is postponed, they will return all tickets. In addition, EurovisionSpain’s board of directors has already announced last weekend to all delegations and invited artists that it is ready to take action at all levels, in addition to the decisions that the EBU can take.

Source: Eurofestivales

The Netherlands: Glennis Grace returns to Eurovision 2020

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Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS has announced that one of the country’s biggest superstars, Glennis Grace, will return to the Eurovision stage after 15 years. Specifically, Glennis will be one of the guests to sing as an interval act, shortly before the announcement of the results on May 16.

Glennis, who is highly regarded by fans of the contest, represented the Netherlands at Eurovision 2005 with the song “My Dream Impossible”, without qualifying to the Final. In 2018, she participated in the 13th edition of America’s Got Talent, where she reached the Final.

As of early this year, Dutch public television, NPO, has announced that it will invite all previous representatives of the country for a unique appearance on the night of the big Eurovision 2020 Final while representatives of other countries and world-renowned Dutch artists will cross the threshold of the Ahoy Arena will cross the threshold of the Ahoy Arena.

Source: AVROTROS