As we’ve previously informed you, THE ROOP, former Eurovision participants of Lithuania in 2020 and 2021, announced that they are going to once again take part in the Lithuanian national final, for Eurovision 2024. Read more
We woke up today with some quite interesting Eurovision news. THE ROOP, former Eurovision participants for Lithuania in Eurovision 2020 and Eurovision 2021, announced via their social media account that they will participate in “Eurovizija.LT”, the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision 2024.
We decided to participate in the National Eurovision selection!We have accumulated experience to carry the Lithuanian flag even further to the world and we have a song. You will hear it already in January. An interesting year awaits all of us in 2024. Stay tuned.
Unlike the past five years, though, this year’s “Pabandom iš naujo!” won’t take place. On the other hand, Lithuania’s public broadcaster, announced that the country’s entry will be determined via a new process, “Eurovizija.LT”.
The submission platform is already open and interested artists can submit their proposals until 11 December 2023.
This new procedure differs from the previous one in terms of both the manner in which it is carried out and the rules under which it is conducted. To be more precise, there will be four or five semi-finals and a grand final in Eurovizija.LT. Both a jury vote and a public vote will determine the outcome in these stages. The top three entries from the final will move on to the “Super-Final”, where the TV viewers will be the only ones deciding who wins and represents Lithuania in Malmö.
Similar to past years, the semifinals will be taped earlier in the week rather than being aired live. Furthermore, in the case of a tie in the vote, the verdict from the jury will take precedence.
Artists are limited to submitting one song each and must be citizens of Lithuania. The songwriters of the song, though, can be foreign nationals as well.
The quantity of proposals received will determine the number of participants. Lastly, each finalist will get a budget of EUR 1500 from LRT for the stage presentation of their entry.
THE ROOP won the Lithuanian national final in 2020 with their song “On Fire“. While being a fan favorite, Eurovision 2020 was cancelled as a result of the wide-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, they were granted a spot at the 2021 national final, which they also won with their song “Discoteque” and went on to finish 8th in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, which was held in Rotterdam.
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Yesterday, the 17th of November, the concert Het Grote Songfestivalfeest took place three years after the last concert, which was back in 2019, at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
More than 30 eurostars performed on stage for the massive audience and Eurovisionfun was there to cover the show! You will get the chance to watch exclusive videos of interviews with your favourite artists and their performances!
You can watch some of the performances of the artists below:
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LRT, the Lithuanian public broadcaster, announced that Vaidotas Valiukevičius will be the spokesperson for this year’s Eurovision for Lithuania.
Vaidotas Valiukevičius will announce the 12 points of the Lithuanian jury on the Grand Final of Eurovision 2022. Vaidotas is the lead singer of The Roop, representatives of Lithuania for Eurovision 2021. They finished 8th in the final with “Discoteque”, giving Lithuania their best result since 2006, their third overall top ten finish and their second-best result in history.
Vaidotas is the second participant of 2021 that will be the spokesperson fpr Eurovision 2022. The other one being Greece’s spokesperson, Stefania.
Lithuania is represented by Monika Liu and the song “Sentimentai” and competes in third place of the running order of the First semi-final on May 10.
Source: eurovoix.com
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Lithuanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy!
Last night the first Eurovision Party took place successfully at the Sala Apolo in Barcelona. More than 18 eurostars attended the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2022. It was the first Eurovision event on Spanish soil, not forgetting that in a few days the PrePartyES will also take place in Madrid.
The hosts of the event were Sharone and Giuseppe di Bella!
Below you can watch their performances:
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On an interview at the Euro Trip Podcast last month, the members of the Roop Band, Vaidotas Valiukevičius, Mantas Banišauskas and Robertas Baranauskas, who represented the Baltic nation in Rotterdam last year, revealed their disappointment for having to compete again at the national final of Lithuania Pabandom iš Naujo!
The Roop Band had also won the national final in 2020, but due to the cancelation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the national public broadcaster, LRT, invited them to compete again at the following national final of 2021.
The lead singer of the band, Vaidotas Valiukevičius, commented :
“As I remember national television [LRT] said ‘give us three weeks and we’ll decide what we’re going to do’. It was very strange for us.”
“I was mad, I remember I was mad. I thought ‘f*** off’. Then I remembered it’s a new situation for everyone, and we just have to get on with it.”
Additionally, the band’s guitarist, Mantas Banišauskas, mentioned:
“We thought that a better decision could have been made [about the selection process].”
“When we went through the selection… we didn’t think we would win that easily, so that was a stressful period; that whole selection thing.”
Eventually the Roop didn’t only achieved a landslide victory at the national final, but also the best result for Lithuania, 8th place in the Grand Final, the second best placing after the 6th place of LT United back in Athens in 2006.
As far as a Eurovision comeback is concerned, Banišauskas, said:
“We still have unfinished business I guess, we still have to win.”
“The last two times we went to Eurovision [it was about whether we had the right song] so maybe if the time is right.”
Below you can listen again to the two Eurovision entries of the Roop Band for 2020 and 2021.
https://youtu.be/1EAUxuuu1w8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw
Would you like to see the Roop returning on the Eurovision stage in the coming years? Let us know on the comments below.
Source: Eurotrippodcast.com
After playing for a while with the anguish of their fans, The Roop in their statements today, dispel the gossip (which they themselves started) and wanted them to try another participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, next year.
Ever since the Eurovision final took place in Rotterdam in May, we have been receiving requests to return to the national final and participate again and again. We do not say no and we do not burn bridges or close the door on this idea. However, this may not happen this year (we are talking about 2022).
Eurovision has taught us a lot. There must be fun in an international context. As a result, we had to take a broader look when we got there.
We also want to share some experiences with new participants. Here, it is not only the song that matters, but also how you present it – the image has to match the song… Just feel what you want to say and follow it… Eurovision is not a goal, but a great start. So do not give up, no matter how successful you are.
We are very happy that Eurovision fans all over the world have us in their hearts. It is a united family full of good feelings, where we feel comfortable!
We remind you that these rumors started last week, when on the occasion of the release of their new song, which lasts exactly three minutes and was accompanied on YouTube by the description: Eurovision 2022, the well-known band avoided giving a clear answer to the question, whether they will participate again in the “Pabandom iš naujo”, through which the selection of Lithuania will be made this year as well.
Lithuania finished 8th at Eurovision 2021, with The Roop and Discoteque, which is the second best place the country has won in the history of the competition, after LT United 6th in 2006 with We Are The Winners .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw
The possibility is left open for The Roop to participate again in the Eurovision song contest, in its upcoming edition, next May in Turin. The band, which reached the eighth place in Rotterdam, in today’s interview on the country’s public television turned a blind eye to a new participation.
Earlier they released a new song, putting in the title and description Eurovision 2022. The Roop did not answer if this is joke or if it will be their participation in the national final.
Lithuania for another year will choose its participation and its representative through the national final, which it calls “Pabandom iš naujo” (“Let’s try again”). The deadline for applications was November 25.
Up to 36 contestants, who will be selected to participate, will be given financial support (up to 54,000 euros in total), for the production of the songs and the stage appearance of their participation.
Pabandom iš naujo will start at the beginning of January and depending on the number of participants will consist of up to 6 shows (3 preliminary stages, 2 semifinals and a grand final). It is not yet known whether an audience will be allowed to attend.
Lithuania finished 8th at Eurovision 2021, with The Roop and Discoteque, which is the second best place the country has won in competition history, after LT United 6th in 2006 with We Are The Winners .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw
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The big day for all The Roop fans has arrived. The long-awaited “Discoteque”, with which the band will participate in Pabandom Iš Naujo! 2021, released.
The big winners of last year’s Lithuanian national final and one of the big favorites to win the canceled Eurovision 2020 are back in order to get a ticket to Rotterdam for the second year in a row.
As the singer of the band, Vaidotas Valiukevičius mentioned, everyone in The Roop believes that they can win Pabandom Iom Naujo! and claim whatever chances they have of winning Eurovision 2021 in May.
The famous band has secured a direct place for the grand finale of Pabandom Iš Naujo! on February 6, while they will appear in tomorrow’s second qualifying round as a guest presenting their participation.
You can listen it below:
In a few hours the videoclip will be available also:
What do you think about The Roop’s new effort for Eurovision?
On Friday, Roop’s song for Eurovision, Discoteque, will be released on all electronic platforms, while the next day they will perform it live in the second qualifying round of Pabandom iš Naujo. A while ago, however, they published a small teaser of it!
Δείτε αυτή τη δημοσίευση στο Instagram.
Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη THE ROOP (@theroopband)
This year, Lithuania Public Broadcaster decided to reduce its national final for Eurovision to just 4 shows. Two qualifying rounds, a semifinal and a final. Roop are guaranteed a place in the final of Pabandom iš Naujo 2021, which will take place on February 6.
Below are photos from the rehearsals they performed for their appearance next Saturday:
photos of 🇱🇹 the roop’s performance of their entry for the 2021 national final “discoteque”! they’ll perform it at the 2nd heat of #pabandomisnaujo this saturday 🟡 pic.twitter.com/wt0t5ZnPvY
— max 🇵🇱🏳️🌈 | 🇳🇴 monument (@m2003esc) January 19, 2021
Roop after their victory last year at Pabandom iš Naujo 2020, would represent Lithuania with On Fire, a song that was among the big favorites for the victory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8
What is your first impression of Discoteque?
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