Eurovision 2020 BBC Documentary: The Cancelled Coronavirus Year

[@S2nnuVEVO]

My heart is broken for all the artists that are stripped from the chance to participate. Really do wish all artists from 2020 would be automatically invited back for 2021.

[@S2nnuVEVO]

AB. B. performing at Eurovision is a huge achievement and definitely a highlight in their careers. This quite literally can be the worst thing to happen to them.

[@tabithadehaan8405]

@AB. B. what do you even do here

[@S2nnuVEVO]

AB. B. There are way worse things that are happening to people out there, I wholeheartedly agree, but that doesn’t mean that this is not a valid reason to be upset. We should stop encouraging the mindset of “others have it worse”, because everyone’s problems and worries are just as important.

[@tabithadehaan8405]

@AB. B. you are so hateful! Why do you even want to express that so called realism? Like seriously do you think you are achieving something with this? Eurovision is an important part of some people's life including mine and there is no need to let us feel bad about that.

[@tabithadehaan8405]

@AB. B. you get over yourself. Such a pity that you spend your time trying to make others feel bad. Oh wait for you I don't think that's a pity. Have a nice day

[@minecraftcody10]

BBC actually treating Eurovision with respect? All it took was a pandemic???

[@benjamintic3653]

@AB. B., Same, where, the begining is just praising their representor.

[@heydavid17]

This just showed, why I want everyone that were supposed to participate this year, to return next year. Good or bad songs, doesn’t matter, let these people have their chance!

[@MemoBosqueVEVO]

This was really heartbreaking to watch I hope James Newman comes back to Eurovision in 2021

[@olgavrubel5321]

Yep, I couldn’t help crying. I hope BBC honours James with the selection for next year and we all have our healing

[@danieljano88]

I really hope so too, since James really deserves it. But choosing a song better than "My last breath" will be titanic, almost impossible

[@kennet7837]

@@danieljano88 Disagree. The UK can do so much better. They got the second biggest music industry in the world after the US.

[@danieljano88]

@@kennet7837 I hope the UK industry proves me wrong for next year and the years to come. They must just leaving behind the prejudice of Eurovision as a "career burner" for the UK artists. I want to see big names for UK in Eurovision in the future. Only by doing so, the UK will be one of my favourite ESC countries again.

[@HabboMONEYMAGIC]

He's been confirmed back for 2021! :D

[@MsJessilan]

Whoever cut this video, thanks for making me cry! 😭

[@Alphaglitchgirl1]

This is the exact content we fans love to see, although the contest has been cancelled. It has showed the entrants are all struggling and sad about this as much as the fans are. For the love of god, just confirm James for next year already! The lad clearly wants to do it and thats rare in big artists these days because of the UK general view about Eurovision being "a career killer". Just let him loose on every aspect of the song next year, he has talent.

[@pmk5202]

Is it normal that I´m almost crying because of this video?

[@Phierecephairy]

Canada calling I am

[@tabithadehaan8405]

I had it too and I am not even from UK

[@pmk5202]

@@tabithadehaan8405 Yeah same I'm from Germany

[@dreamystone]

Yeah, all I could think while watching the ending was just how much I love eurovision for all it represents and all that it actually is. And even though it's not happening this year it's nice to see the contestants united through the message of staying safe and loving music.

[@Svi3sa]

I'm glad it's James this time. As he's already a respected songwriter I feel like the UK media have been much less spiteful than usual- so thanks for bringing in some more positivity dude

[@saxx9088]

Šviesa I’m also happy that the selection was different It’s always better when they write their own songs

[@danieljano88]

I hope that all the class of 2020 comes back for 2021, that all the traditional NFs are cancelled and that they concentrate on new and better songs for them and that next year Eurovision comes back stronger and better than ever. All the talented artists of 2020 deserve their Eurovision!

[@Maria29G]

Legitimately teared up at the end there

[@Robyn-r9s]

Thank you to this documentary for liberating the tears that were hiding inside my face.

[@glynsinger62]

8 undying y 8 8yu8yg7u9u8futut👑👞👞👞🇦🇹🇧🇦🇦🇮🇧🇦🇦🇹🇧🇦

[@francescagaffey6108]

This is so touching and emotional - I'm in tears! What a nice guy - and so talented! Really hope he performs in 2021! Can't wait for the rest of the shows this week!

[@Graciekate910]

Thanks BBC. For once, I am incredibly impressed by your coverage of a Eurovision story. Please keep it up!

[@valsetrage]

DAMN PROPS TO THE EDITOR

[@belle5426]

IKR ITS INSANE

[@nicofigerl693]

I love how he is a little weird. Like you know the way is he is interacting with the camera and stuff. It makes him seem so relatable. Amazing

[@alexandravoulgari8393]

So heartbreaking to watch. This brought home the reality of how dreams can be shattered. Best wishes to James and to all the artists for gifting us with your talent and amazing songs. Hope to see you at Eurovision next year. Stay safe everyone.

[@andrewfrancalanza8078]

Beautifully made, sensitive yet captivating. It's refreshing to see something on bbc were they take Eurovision, the artists and this year's situation seriously

[@abbyroed]

😭😭 Still ugly crying. Thank you BBC for this documentary and highlighting the amazing artists!!! Eurovision is just one of those special things in life. ❤️

[@JasonC1782]

They say that hindsight is a wonderful thing - but after watching this, I realise that hindsight can be a terrible thing as well.

[@Daniel..............]

I'm from the Netherlands. It's so sad that we have to wait until we finally can host the contest again, but it's especially sad for the artists. All these songs deserved to be performed on such a big stage for a worldwide event.

[@filmgeek520]

I am sad for you, I know you have been waiting a long time to host this. But rest assured that we will all celebrate with you next year and give your country all the love and recognition you deserve

[@Daniel..............]

@@filmgeek520 thank you

[@vogelmeister6809]

ten seconds in and im sobbing

[@viviennemariaforde5027]

Such a letdown for all the artists to have it cancelled, you were all excited and building up to it and then, that’s it 😢😢😢😢😢 now there are 41 equal first place winners, but I feel you have all been left hanging, you need closure.

[@jasygirl]

It is heart-breaking to see this but I just love how you put the lyrics of the Eurovision songs that sounds like it will fit

[@ashleyvaughanpearson7027]

That was emotional!! 😥

[@jochemvanhees]

Thank you so much for making this video. One of the most beautiful things I've seen. Stay strong, stay safe everyone all over the world and I hope you do well and I hope I'll see all of you beautiful people again next year in my home country The Netherlands.

[@Luigia_official]

Thank you so much for this heartbreaking Documentary! I really hope that James will come back in 2021! Stay healthy! Greetings from Germany!

[@DhritKhona]

We’re gonna go even harder in 2021! James Newman ❤️🔥

[@SigmaRho2922]

The contest was not held because the Rotterdam city government would not have enough time to dismantle the field hospital prior to the contest. The Rotterdam city government declared a public health emergency on March 13 because of the pandemic and they decided to convert Rotterdam Ahoy into a field hospital.

[@thevithunshow]

Nice to see the BBC giving us non-mandatory Eurovision content! I think the song was definitely better than last year's entry and would have come 25th @ ESC2020

[@stefanosstavros6519]

What a down to earth ,ordinary guy.Hope to see you on the Euro stage next year!!

[@Caurveejs]

Ah, i was so excited for Latvia and Lithuania this year...they had a good songs, well maybe next year😔

[@davidross8583]

Please come back next yr with a belter of a song please something we havent heard before

[@50sRockChick]

This is so upsetting. I should be there right now. We would have flown out on Thursday. :( I really hope that James gets his chance next year.

[@JoeyTheBeastHD]

The King has returned

[@josefine7095]

Everyone is a winner this year.

[@andreascasablancas3574]

I'm not crying ... You are 😪😭

[@arm2294]

I miss Eurovision so much 😫

[@VladSem]

Hi from Ukraine. Thank you for this video ❤

[@Dim4323]

James newman to win eurovison in top 10

[@alicia-mane.yeghiazaryan]

cant stop crying

[@dilarakurr]

im in love with james' song!

[@ancamaria7456]

Are you sure that you didn’t forget someone at Eurovision 2020 acts?? (at the end of this video)

[@kimberleylloyd9835]

How lovely of Lesley to tell us to listen to other countrys songs

[@Mloofylicious]

I don't care what the ESC jury and voters said. Newman was great. Such a positive vibe.

[@mattclay5124]

this is really sad 💔

[@ccf3294]

Send him.

[@hemlatabisnauthsing54]

they should let 2020 artist sing in 2021,they worked so hard and it is ashame they can't perform on the stage.

[@kennet7837]

Most of these clips were filmed prior to the cancellation. How did they know they had to film this? What was the original intent of these James Newman clips?

[@Sahi_PK]

In the Netherlands they always make some kind of documentary about how the contestant prepared for ESC in the months before. I guess the BBC does something similar for the British artist. Therefore they have this footage.

[@EmoBearRights]

They made a film about his prep for 2021 which did go ahead. I guess they thought people might be interested.

[@user-qb4fw6jj5x]

olly murs was in this video ??? can u say which second

[@Doodo981]

Theodora Kerckring 7:20 and after

[@luciavicente4637]

James Newman

[@TomBartram-b1c]

This is just silly. No way is Eddie Yates gonna get outta the bottom five. Sorry to be so blunt but someone's gotta say it.

[@sushifornico]

I wanna scrum against james - he must be so awesome to play against :-) To BBC PLs keep him as the same artist as he rocked!

[@ahri5495]

The elves went too far :pepehands:

[@RiyaSDesai]

my man said :pepehands: on a eurovision video PepeLaugh

[@Phierecephairy]

CANADA IS IN MOURNING

[@BorgdroneQueen]

Although I really like the UK song, it would have been bottom 5 at best.

[@eviken1982]

I don't think so.

[@AtongBadong]

How they are related to John Newmann?

[@kirillmatusevich9937]

Atong Badong James is his Brother

[@EmoBearRights]

Shame we couldn't send him.

[@adexus87]

😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@dawidekpieron3859]

🥰🥰🥰

[@markie1990123]

awww he got to compete and got 0 points.....

[@VANESSA-wu4tt]

26:54😍😍😍🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲❤❤❤ Queen👸👸👸👸👸💎💎❤❤❤

[@travia6688]

VANESSA no

[@VANESSA-wu4tt]

@@travia6688 say yes, say yes!!!!

[@seahistory4633]

0 points

[@GospodinNelson]

To be honest I liked 2019 entry more

[@TAGGARTPSN]

Lol! The British beast corporation has another dead channel. Not surprisingly.

[@c.gonzales7528]

🇵🇹 Elisa ♥️

[@Cal2929]

Bet we were on for a Top 10 inorl

[@coolguybrian]

you weren’t 🖤

[@Cal2929]

@@coolguybrian Guess we'd never know

[@trildi]

No, not even close...

[@Cal2929]

trildi 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Cal2929]

@Carlos Grimaldo Hëxëř Because we don't try. Why would Europe vote for a country that isn't bothered. Bit of a waste.

[@alanagallacher9144]

Cancelled for the best ai.

[@patriotsforisrael3610]

Until the UK sends a GOOD song, Eurovision is canceled. Karma, anyone? 😞 🇮🇱💕🇬🇧

[@pedromm94]

I dont like him, just saying and the song it's just ok until THAT HIGH FORCED 'BREATH' comes...

[@wiktordeneka7175]

Uk 0 points 😂😂

[@MrShuttz]

My heart bleeds, NOT. DOWN WITH THE BBC SCUM

[@saxx9088]

Paul Shutt ok calm down we’ve had people like you before (2018)

[@likklej8]

It’s the best thing that’s ever happened no fooking Eurovision. Free the planet from crap tunes.

[@EmoBearRights]

Yeah 2021 called and said you're full of shite.

[@likklej8]

Thanks peace love and stars

[@jacm2388]

It seems people are more heartbroken because of Eurovisión not happening rather than the amount of people dying and how people are having a bad time during these though time... That's a shame

[@carlthompson1247]

Nobody has said that but we don't have to keep taking about it all the time. For many of us this contest is our love and not having it is devastating and once in a lifetime opportunity for these guys. So yes it is heartbreaking

[@jacm2388]

@@carlthompson1247 but we do have to keep talking about the artist that won't perform, and we have to keep talking about the songs that won't be on stage ? Because right that's more important than human lives...

[@jacm2388]

@@carlthompson1247 what I am saying is that the main reason Eurovision was to reunite Europe, the approach could have been different but you are not ready for this conversation...

[@theadopou]

I can't speak for you, but most people are able to care about more than one thing at a time.

[@jacm2388]

@@theadopou oh wow didn't know that...

[@janemsxrayspecs9843]

OMG people saying they're 'heartbroken' because no Eurovision, lmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Get a grip, 'heartbroken' 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭