Eurovision Song Contest 2020

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Too bad his song is trash (IMHO).

We are of the same mind.

 

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Gemany: Ben Dolic - Violent Thing

Germany will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 by Ben Dolic with the song 'Violent Thing'. Ben won over 2 independent juries in an internal selection process organized by German public broadcaster NDR.

Benjamin Dolić (born 4 May 1997 in Ljubljana), better known as Ben Dolic, is a Slovenian singer. With the group D Base, he participated in EMA 2016, the Slovenian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. In 2018, he took part in the eighth season of The Voice of Germany. He finished in second place behind the winner Samuel Rösch.

His song was written by Eurovision veteran Boris Milanov and the staging is being prepared by Justin Timberlake's choreographer and artistic director Marty Kudelka.

 

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United Kingdom: United Kingdom - My Last Breath

For the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, UK public broadcaster BBC has selected multi-platinum selling, BRIT award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter James Newman. He will perform the song ‘My Last Breath’ at the Grand Final on 16 May.

James Newman (born 1975) is a multi-platinum selling, BRIT award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter, having won a BRIT for British Single of the Year for Waiting All Night performed by Rudimental and Ella Eyre. It was James’ first UK Number 1 single in 2013. It wasn’t long before he was able to co-write another UK Number 1, this time for Calvin Harris and his younger brother John Newman called Blame.

After writing hits for other artists, James is ready to take Europe by storm as a solo artist. He recorded his entry My Last Breath in Scotland while staying on a loch (a Scottish lake) with fellow songwriters, Ed Drewett, Iain James and Adam Argyle. James knew My Last Breath was ‘the one’ after recording it; he loved the simplicity of the song and felt like it gets you right away.

 

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Croatia: Damir Kedžo - Divlji Vjetre

Last night was the turn of Croatia to select their representative for Eurovision 2020 with their national selection show Dora 2020. Held in the resort town of Opatija, sixteen acts took to the stage. Leaving behind 15 other contestants, Damir Kedžo won Croatia's national final with “Divlji Vjetre” (Wild Wind).

Damir Kedžo (born 24 May 1987) is a Croatian pop singer. While he started his career in 2003 by participating in Story Super Nova Music Talent Show, he became even more famous in Croatia after winning the third season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Damir will perform “Divlji Vjetre” in the second half of the first semi final of Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. Written by Ante Pecotić, “Divlji Vjetre” presents a heartwarming and uplifting ballad full of emotion. You can hear the strength of Damir’s voice showing full vocal composure.

 

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Estonia: Uku Suviste - What Love Is

The storm has passed and Estonia has a new Eurovision representative. After Eesti Laul’s exciting final, it's Uku Suviste who will fly to Rotterdam to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. He will sing the song 'What Love Is' in May at Rotterdam Ahoy. The final of Eesti Laul took place at the Saku Suurhall, where the Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in 2002.

Uku Suviste (born June 6, 1982, Võru, Estonia) is an Estonian singer-songwriter, pianist and music producer. He has participated in countless music festivals across the country.

He is no stranger to the Estonian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, either; Uku competed in the national selection in 2017 with the song Supernatural and finished second in Eesti Laul in 2019 with the song Pretty Little Liar.

 

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Moldova: Natalia Gordienko - Prison

Moldova will fly Natalia Gordienko to Rotterdam in May! The singer won 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' last night and was therefore invited to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. She will perform her song 'Prison' in the second Semi-Final on 14 May.

Natalia Gordienko (born 11 December 1987) is a Moldovan singer and dancer. She previously represented Moldova at Eurovision 2006, performing the fun track “Loca” with Arsenium and Connect-R. The trio finished in twentieth place in the grand final.

This time, however, she’ll be heading to Eurovision with a more sophisticated number, a song which doents a woman torn between conflicting emotions.

 

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Iceland: Daði & Gagnamagnið - Gagnamagnið (Think About Things)

It was a night of glitz, glamour and fun when the grand finals of Söngvakeppnin 2020 took place in Laugardalshöll Arena in Reykjavík tonight. Five songs competed for the big prize but in the end, it was Daði & Gagnamagnið who captured the hearts of Iceland and will follow Hatari’s footsteps to Rotterdam with the song 'Gagnamagnið (Think About Things)'.

Daði Freyr Pétursson (born 1992), known professionally as Daði Freyr or by the mononym Daði, is an Icelandic musician living in Berlin, Germany. He graduated from the South Iceland Multicultural School in 2012 and received a BA in Music Management and Audio Production in Berlin in 2017.

This is the second time Daði has participated in Söngvakeppnin; he came in second place with the song What About It in 2018.

 

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Serbia: Hurricane - Hasta la vista

Over the course of the weekend, Serbia held 'Beovizija', their national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Last night, the 12 acts that advanced from the 2 semi-final rounds on Friday and Saturday took the stage to fight for Serbia's ticket to Rotterdam. That ticket now has a name written on it: Hurricane!

Sanja Vučić, Ksenija Knezević and Ivana Nikolić are Hurricane, a band formed in 2017. Sanja is best known for representing Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 with her song Goodbye (Shelter), where she reached the Grand Final in Stockholm. Ksenija is a singer of Montenegrin origin, better known as a backing vocalist for Montenegro in Eurovision 2015 with the song Adio, performed by her father, Knez. Ivana is a professional dancer and multiple-time national champion.

Serbia entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. The country won with its debut entry, Molitva by Marija Šerifović, and hosted the competition in the capital Belgrade the following year.

 

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Romania: Roxen - Alcohol You

Back in February, 20-year-old artist Roxen was chosen to represent Romania through an internal selection. Yesterday it was time to decide which song Roxen will perform in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, and that song is 'Alcohol You'!

During the national selection show Selecția Națională 2020, Roxen performed 5 songs and the Romanian public was able to weigh in on their favourite. Alcohol You won both the jury and the viewers top votes, totalling 10 points.

Larisa Roxana Giurgiu (born 5 January 2000), known professionally as Roxen, is a Romanian singer signed by Global Records. She rose to prominence upon being featured on Romanian producer Sickotoy's "You Don't Love Me" (2019), which reached number three in Romania and received radio airplay in several other countries.

 

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Sweden: The Mamas - Move

Just about an hour ago it was decided that Sweden would send the group The Mamas with their song "Move" to the ESC

Here we go!

 

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Malta: Destiny - All Of My Love

A month ago, the thrilling final of 'X factor Malta' took place and Destiny Chukunyere was crowned the winner. As in 2019, this means that Destiny will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

Maltese public broadcaster TVM has revealed their participating song for Eurovision 2020, it's Destiny's 'All Of My Love'. Austria's Eurovision 2018 participant Cesár Sampson is one of the composers of Destiny's song.

Destiny is a Maltese singer from Birkirkara, Malta. She is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest; she represented Malta in 2015 at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and won with her song Not My Soul. It was their second victory in 3 years.

 

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San Marino: Senhit - Freaky!

The contest for the Sammarinese entry has now closed. The digital battle took place on Senhit's website, and voting closed at midnight on 8 March. After tabulating votes, public broadcaster RTV announced that 'Freaky!' would be the song to see the Rotterdam Ahoy stage.

Senhit Zadik Zadik (born 1 October 1979), known professionally as simply Senhit (formerly written as Senit), is an Italian singer. She started her career abroad. She performed in musicals like Fame, The Lion King and Hair in Switzerland and Germany.

The success of Senhit's recent electro-pop single Dark Room was one of the reasons that prompted San Marino to consider her for their 2020 participation in the world's largest live music event.

 

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North Macedonia: Vasil - YOU

North Macedonia will participate in the 65th Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam with the song 'YOU', performed by Vasil. The song was composed by Nevena Neskoska, a Macedonian composer and producer who was born in the city of Ohrid but raised in Chicago.

Vasil Garvanliev (born 2 November 1984 in Strumica), also known mononymously as Vasil, is a Macedonian singer. He was part of Tamara Todevska’s Eurovision team as a backing vocalist at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.

The message behind YOU is an invitation for everyone to connect, open up, dance, and celebrate the moment. As the lyrics tell us, "We May only have tonight, hold me tight and let’s ignite ... and for the moment I ... just wanna dance with YOU."

 

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Portugal: Elisa - Medo de sentir

'Festival da Canção 2020' is a wrap: Elisa will be taking the Ahoy Arena stage for Portugal in Rotterdam this May. The singer will represent her country with the song 'Medo De Sentir' ("Afraid of feeling", literally "Fear of feeling").

Elisa was born in the island of Madeira and from a young age was influenced by names such as The Beatles, Queen, The Eagle and Eurovision legends ABBA. Now she studies music in Lisbon. Recently signed with Warner, Elisa is giving her first steps in the industry.

Portugal joined the Eurovision family in 1964 and held the record for the most appearances in the Eurovision Song Contest without a win until 2017 when Salvador Sobral lifted the trophy in Kyiv.

 

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Denmark: Ben & Tan - Yes

Ben & Tan have won the Danish national final for Eurovision 2020 with the song 'Yes'.

The Danish national final was held on Saturday 7 March at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen. For the first time in history, the show took place without its usual audience of 10,000 people. Public broadcaster DR made this decision after Danish authorities ordered organizations to postpone or cancel all events with more than 1000 visitors.

Ben & Tan is a Danish duo consisting of Benjamin Rosenbohm and Tanne Balcells. The duo met while both competed in season twelve of X Factor. Their song is about being open to love, even if it might derail your initial plans.

 

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Finland: Aksel - Looking Back

Aksel Kankaanranta won the final of 'UMK', Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. After competing against Catharina Zühlke, Erika Vikman, F3M, Sansa and Tika, it was Aksel who took home the honour of representing the Scandinavian country in Rotterdam next May with the song 'Looking Back'.

Aksel Kankaanranta took part in The Voice of Finland 2017 and featured in the prize-winning megahit Jättiläinen (Giant) of Finnish artist Pyhimys.

Aksel’s piece, Looking Back, is a sensitive song of world-weariness, love and the feeling of inadequacy. “We set all kinds of milestones in our lives. Are they actually of any value and does achieving them really make us happy?,” Aksel asks, describing the song.

 

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Bulgaria: Victoria - Tears Getting Sober

Victoria Georgieva will represent Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. The artist was announced at a press conference in Sofia, on 25 November 2019. She will perform 'Tears Getting Sober' in Rotterdam this May.

Victoria Georgieva (born 21 September 1997), known professionally by the mononym Victoria, is a Bulgarian singer and songwriter. She began her career after participating in season four of X Factor Bulgaria.

The song is very personal to Victoria: "It tells a story about overcoming your fears and pain and moving forward. We don’t speak often about the mental health problems our generation faces and this song aims to inspire them and to give them hope.”

 

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Cyprus: Sandro - Running

Cypriot public broadcaster has premiered the official music video for Sandro's Eurovision 2020 song. 'Running' was written by Alfie Arcuri, Sebastian Metzner Rickards, Octavian, Sandro and Teo DK. Sandro will perform in the second half of the first Semi-Final in Rotterdam on 12 May.

Sandro, born Alessandro H. Ruetten was born on 2 August 1996 in Germany, where he currently resides. Sandro is characterized by his recognizable and colourful voice and his natural ability to connect with the audience and thus convey the emotions of the songs he performs.

As an artist, Sandro's philosophy is that music must be authentic, truthful and with a goal to reach peoples’ hearts. This is, of course, reflected in the feel of Running: it's a dark story that showcases the struggle against adversity and the storms we have to weather in life.

 

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Ireland: Lesley Roy - Story Of My Life

On March 5 2020 it was announced by Irish public broadcaster RTE that Roy was chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song ”Story of My Life”.

Lesley Roy (born 17 September 1986) is a singer-songwriter from Balbriggan in Dublin, Ireland. Lesley released her debut album, Unbeautiful, in 2008 on Jive/Sony Records, which was executive produced by Max Martin. She has been married to her American wife since 2011, and they have one child together.

Ireland's entry, Story Of My Life, was penned and co-produced by Lesley Roy alongside some of her favourite co-writers in Nashville: Robert Marvin, Catt Gravitt and Tom Shapiro. "We wanted something uptempo and triumphant, which centres around overcoming your difficulties in life and getting back up again," Lesley said.

 

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Austria: Vincent Bueno - Alive

With his self-penned song R&B and funk song ‘Alive’, Vincent Bueno will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.

Vincent Bueno (December 10, 1985), is an Austrian-Filipino singer who is based in Austria and the Philippines. On January 12, 2008, he became the winner of the ORF programme, Musical! Die Show (Musical! The Show), an Austrian television musical contest.

Alive tells the story of becoming alive through liberation from one's own ego. Listeners are drawn to action as they experience the change of the song, both in terms of content and music, until in the end where only one statement remains: "Alive again".