Following several editions of absence, National Public Radio (NPR) has announced the results of the internal selection for the artist who will bring the Northeastern United States back to WorldVision, to be held in Bremen, Germany.
NPR's New York City's member stations have been very successful in terms of submitting bids for WorldVision entries, and as such NPR turned to them to choose an entrant to properly return the Northeastern United States to the contest. After weeks of deliberation, NPR finally chose one of New York City member station WNYC's two final bids as the region's reperesentative for WorldVision 55: they chose
Sufjan Stevens.
Sufjan Stevens, who first came to wider recognition with the 2000 album,
A Sun Came, and further recognition from his 2005 album
Illinois, is a multitalented, multi genre American artist originally hailing from Detroit, Michigan
(just like me ). His eligibility for the Northeastern United States stems from his current residence: Kensington, Brooklyn.
While the winning song will not be revealed until the contest begins, NPR invites all to comment on this entry choice, as well as to suggest any potential entries you would like to see from the Northeastern United States in the future!