The home entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be revealed on March 4th, as confirmed by the Dutch representative Jeangu Macrooy. It is not currently known what Macrooy’s entry will be called, although a black and white image of the singer may act as a hint as to the theming or nature of the track. I'm excited to …
Today Eurovision fans and Dutch natives alike were surprised by an unexpected announcement that NikkieTutorials (Nikkie de Jager) would not only be present in Rotterdam, but would also be an online presenter for the contest. According to the official press release, Nikkie will be recording a special YouTube series backstage with the Eurovision artists, will be reporting live from the …
Earlier this afternoon in Rotterdam, the Semi-Final Allocation draw occurred, and this when your favourite country will perform:- 1st Semi-Final – 1st Half North Macedonia Belarus Lithuania Sweden Slovenia Australia Ireland Russia 1st Semi-Final – 2nd Half Norway Cyprus Croatia Azerbaijan Malta Israel Ukraine Romania Belgium 2nd Semi-Final – 1st Half Austria Moldova Poland San Marino Serbia Iceland Czech Republic …
So, here we are. The last scheduled Country Spotlight for now (though I may write more if I feel inspired and there’s always the 2020 off-season to patch up dry spells), and it’s on perhaps the defining player of the 2010s. No, it’s not Sweden or Russia or another staple. It’s the new kid on the block, or rather an …
The 26 year old Surinamese singer-songwriter Jeangu Macrooy will represent the Netherlands in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. Jeangu was born in Paramaribo, Suriname in 1993, but has been living in the Netherlands since 2014. Jeangu is famous for his modern soul music style, and has a large audience in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, and his …
The below editorial features the opinions and views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of #escYOUnited as a whole, Eurovision or the EBU. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS revealed today the concept behind the postcards for Eurovision 2020 to be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The brief postcard, the video introduction to each competing artist at the contest, …
The below editorial features the opinions and views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of #escYOUnited as a whole, Eurovision or the EBU. As far as Eurovision is concerned, the 2010s are done and dusted. ESC United is currently running a series ranking the entrants that each country sent during the 2010s, and as we recap …
Moments ago the official Eurovision website presented the new stage design, and it is no surprise that the stage was designed by Eurovision familiar Florian Wieder. When talking about the design, he stated that the stage presents a connection between the sky, the sea, and the land. Wieder also mentioned that the stage design was inspired by the canals and …
This morning, as the small pieces are slowly coming together, the EBU and the Dutch broadcasters has now officially revealed the artwork for the upcoming contest in Rotterdam, which will salute all of the participating countries. What we know right now! After an intense battle between cities across The Netherlands earlier this year, it was revealed to the public that …
Before the article, a disclaimer – the below editorial is tongue-in-cheek and written from the personal opinion of the author, and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as an outlet, its contributors or anyone associated with Eurovision. So, you’ve just won the Eurovision Song Contest. Congratulations! Obviously, the above can only come true for one act in …
