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Today, it is all about The ROOP! 🇱🇹

The Roop is a dance/pop band which was formed in 2014 by singer Vaidotas Valiukevičius, drummer Robertas Baranauskas and guitarist Mantas Banišauskas. With different performance experiences the group began writing music that appealed to their tastes, their beliefs, and creating music and music videos that touches upon social topics. 10 Facts you probably did not …

The Roop’s Discoteque is ON FIRE!!! 🇱🇹

Yesterday, The Roop got the top points from both the Lithuanian televoters and jury, earning them the victory, and the opportunity to represent Lithuania in Rotterdam! In 2020, the bookmakers pegged the Lithuanian Eurovision entry The Roop on the top for a potential win. However, due to the COVID-19 situation the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 …

These Lithuanian artists will fight in tomorrow’s semi-final to join The Roop in the final! 🇱🇹

In 2020, the bookmakers put the Lithuanian Eurovision entry The Roop on fire, putting them on the top for a potential win. However, due to the COVID-19 situation the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled, and it became a question if we would see The Roop, as well as other artists, at the 2021 Eurovision. …

Semi-Final 2 poll

After an exciting Semi-Final 1 on Tuesday, where we saw 10 acts move on to the Grand Final, tonight is the live recording and broadcast of Semi-Final 2, where the remaining 18 acts will perform for your votes, and we’ll get to see part of the acts from Germany, Italy and United Kingdom as well. …

Semi-Final 2 rehearsals

The first round of rehearsals on the Eurovision stage for Semi-Final 2 are now over, with all 18 acts having had their 30 minutes to run through their performances to see if vocals, dancing, special effect, camera blocking etc were all working as they should, and the results for the viewers watching were as envisioned. …

PreParty Riga Recap

Last weekend, the 6th annual Eurovision PreParty Riga took place, inviting fans and press for a chance to meet and see some of this year’s Eurovision artists perform live on stage in the Crystal Club in Riga. The line-up this year was: Carousel, Latvia’s Eurovision representative this year – Sabīne Žuga, Mārcis Vasiļevskis, Staņislavs Judins …

Baltics offer us pop, jazz and … ethno rock? A quick review!

The Baltic countries always surprise us with their different tastes. This year is yet another where whichever genre you want, you will find it from Baltic countries. As a neighboring country to Lithuania, and also a Baltic Sea region state, Poland is included in this review. The other Baltic Sea states, Germany, Scandinavia and Finland, …