Duncan Laurence - Arcade - 🇳🇱 Netherlands - Grand Final - Eurovision 2019

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[@kaylazuller2314]

*buy

[@MrErikKlarenbeek]

@Dario Bright haha yes we did. We like cheating. # so dumb

[@Dandandandandandandandandanda1]

*buy

[@brinazadravec844]

Eurovision Song Cont est

[@sarahshah7932]

@Dario Bright I am curious, what rules did they break?

[@timotheopilus5133]

How would you expect Americans to know Eurovision, when they don't even know Europe itself.

[@coreyshepherd9328]

😂😂😂 so true

[@jtx3358]

The other day some American said Europe is in UK 😆💀 Americans think only America exists

[@kirstyyyyy]

Thinking back to that dude who thought Austria was in the Balkans 😭

[@ushenyagoonetilleke5747]

What a pity😂

[@asantewaakissi2650]

😂😂😂

[@ricooric2580]

Because of the cancelation he is the only artist to be the winner for 2 years.

[@rasmusdjernes9955]

Johnny Logan from Ireland won in 1980 and 1987

[@evacm1309]

@@rasmusdjernes9955 He refers that he won two consecutive years

[@skybeardsmore]

Rasmus Djernes he’s saying that he’s the only artist two have held the title for two years straight.

[@eel.miikeel2.0__23]

Spain wins to consecutive tomes, with Lalalala and Vivo Cantando

[@roy.moreno]

@@eel.miikeel2.0__23 Not as a country, but as a person...

[@blacklight9106]

He came on stage with regular every day clothes a mic and a piano and delivered one of the best performances in eurovision history…

[@TheSK1PP]

And background singers

[@blacklight9106]

@@TheSK1PP where exactly do you see background singers

[@dannyeleternity7390]

@@blacklight9106he’s probably talking about in the winner’s performance a bunch of ppl came on to stage with him. Which was his team, not backing singers. This man masterclassed Eurovision without going way overboard with theatrics or costumes as they sometimes do

[@blacklight9106]

@@dannyeleternity7390 exactly. In my opinion he really deserved to win and its still one of the greatest eurovision sonhs ever.

[@animebest2621]

One of my favourite too but let’s not overhype it

[@SkyTheCatBR]

The thing I like the most about this, is how he didn’t any complex presentation. It’s just him, his piano, and his lovely voice.

[@orvaldurgumundson1809]

This comment deserves more likes 👍

[@tomp.8101]

Also in the Song: Choir, Drums, Claps, Violins, etc

[@evademoes]

He won an award for 1 billion streams for this song

[@gnorki]

@Duncan Laurence fake Duncan Laurence, get a life

[@eddegamer1090]

@Duncan Laurence lmao wtf is even the point of impersonating him it’s not gonna give u like 100k subs or anything

[@user-un3ce4do9u]

Actually, he got that award for winning 1b+ hearts.

[@staywithalucard706]

He deserve it honestly

[@pyrofreak050.]

Gaat boeie

[@jasperd.v2772]

The Netherlands haven't won a esc in 44 years, and now we hold the trophy 2 years in a row

[@astrius4125]

Following that rule, when we spaniards win Eurovision again, the contest will be cancelled for a decade.

[@loaf9239]

@@astrius4125 probably

[@leonoja1650]

They had to give it back after one year so sad

[@veksivv3993]

Yes, netherlands won in 1957,1959,1969,1975 and now 2019💛

[@rusne6048]

By default, yes

[@schmechmal]

One of the greatest songs in the history of Eurovision

[@alincristea4459]

No ....Conchita was the Best....even Secret Garden -nocturne

[@kxk_77]

@@alincristea4459 he said one of the greatest not tthe best

[@Steven-jd3ey]

@@alincristea4459 Conchita was awful lmfao. Netherlands would have won there year if not for the "woman with beard" gimmick.

[@enduranceefemenaarhaghwore5614]

Nope

[@sloeberdoet]

@@alincristea4459 This is a very touching and meaningful song. Nocturne is very beautiful and even the operasinger of Estonia a few years ago but this has so much meaning and is so regognizable for so many broken hearts.

[@claudinevanstralen8566]

As a Dutchie i've heard this song so many times, but I got goosebumps when I heard this song in Young Royals. So emotional.

[@enduranceefemenaarhaghwore5614]

Soldi is better

[@vpxluv]

SAMEE OMG I screamed when that scene came with Wille & Simon I repeated this scene like crazy😭

[@leiapedro933]

That was the first time I'd heard the song at all.

[@kanacchin3742]

which episode??

[@leiapedro933]

@@kanacchin3742 very end of S3 E5

[@-_YouMayFind_-]

Americans: what is the Netherlands, is that a city in Amsterdam?

[@greysgreys3798]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you have right.

[@emilianadamian1408]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nabilali6385]

XD

[@Mr.sebas08]

😂

[@manavbharel2020]

🤣

[@lizaidk5602]

so why did this comment get this many likes?

[@raaftnoonecares8227]

Im so proud i heard this song from my school

[@davidamanulla5654]

Yes

[@imgreen4233]

I know it from a random persons ringtone

[@user-cd6hp6hr4s]

Yes! I’m from Russia and watch Eurovision every year!! I love it😍😍😍😍

[@clearlylucy7939]

I feel embarrassed now lol

[@user-hc4yz7ym8r]

If there was a competition between all Eurovision winners, I would give this song a first place!

[@Matsuna13]

This is a well deserved winner from that year, although I do prefer Italy to win. Either way, both this and Italy’s song have a personal story.

[@BreadRulez]

I think my fav song of all eurovision would be Norway’s entry in 2009

[@vaqifaliyev071]

Tomorrow is the final of Eurovision 2024. But I still listen to this great masterpiece. Anyone else?

[@Markiusss03978]

HECK YEAHH

[@bestgamting]

Yes! 12 points to NL!

[@user-bs5tz6gg2v]

Да !! и ещё Эйфорию !! Два шедевра за всю историю Евровидения !

[@Julie-nf9jh]

Yeah,me too

[@juliapho4901]

Евро 2024 ужас А здесь 5 супер выступлений Тройка, Норвегия, Израиль

[@joanateixeiraa__]

my biggest flex is that i saw him winning live on tv.

[@mrduck2910]

Me2

[@ritam8713]

same

[@dion1291]

Same :) best day of my life

[@saumonlps1085]

same

[@moonmochaYT]

Same.

[@bztwwc4690]

Europians found America 600 years ago, American's still hasn't found Europe

[@sofiarapa.1]

So trueeeeee,tyyy

[@CelloLover4100]

Are you talking about Brazil? Because Americans from US think that America is only US, when in fact America is a continent (the USA is just a country). I'm Brazilian and unfortunately few people here know Eurovision. I'm completely in love with this contest since 2012, I always discover amazing artists, languages ​​and cultures and seeing the mobilization that the contest causes in the population is so, so beautiful. Now Americans from US are thinking about the idea of ​​an America Song Contest (very similar to ESC), but if it happens, it will be only the US in it (states competing against each other, rather than countries), and I think it's absolutely ridiculous. If something similar to ESC is to be done, let it be with the entire continent (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, etc) and not just the US states (this proposal doesn't even make sense). I'm really sad to know about it, because when I saw Australia and Israel in other editions, I thought: why can't Brazil participate, too? Because the country is affiliated to EBU, too. I know that people here probably wouldn't give it much importance (and that there are other things besides the ones I mentioned in it) but a good publicity on social medias would help hahah. This is just an outburst from a woman who really loves Eurovision, and singing and music, and who would like her country to have something similar or could participate as Australia/Israel (I know Australia has been following the contest for much longer). I was extremely happy with Maneskin's victory this year, I've been following them since 2018 (and none of my friends know them, so sad :/ ), I'm delighted to see that now they can reach other countries and continents, they deserve the world (just like so many other artists that I met through Eurovision). I apologize if I may have offended someone with this text, it wasn't my intention. Lots of love from Brazil to this contest!

[@runtergerutscht4401]

@@CelloLover4100 It's a real shame that the USA took their fight against communism so far they won't even acknowledge the US in their name

[@CelloLover4100]

@@runtergerutscht4401 I don't understand what you mean. Was this supposed to be an ironic comment?

[@runtergerutscht4401]

@@CelloLover4100 I meant that because communism is about the group ("us", so to speak) and the USA have that in their name. But if you take the US away, it's just "America", which is what the USA seem to think they are.

[@jimminez86]

i think this is the most pure sound and voice we ever had in EURO Vision

[@liqiz1755]

Really true?

[@seymamurcaguc1128]

You didn't hear Şebnem Paker then

[@eiifjdkdkdddjdjfufjr8869]

Celine diom

[@joanaribeirosantos5350]

Salvador Sobral

[@samuellourencao]

Salvador Sobral ⬆️

[@elsazenelaj4548]

He deserved this win!!!He bought so much emotion and he doesn’t even have any backup singers or dancers it is just him and his piano.I’m proud of Netherlands and I’m grateful that Eurovision let this masterpiece win

[@klusher5556]

Unlike the past Eurovision where Eurovision didn't let us win..

[@jol2308]

People here be like: -in bed -not on full screen -reading comments

[@hlaightun3042]

Pfft stolen I have seen this comment in another Arcade music vid

[@jol2308]

@@hlaightun3042 have you?

[@harlem8015]

@@jol2308 lol

[@jol2308]

@@harlem8015 lmao

[@m1key816]

bruh ye lol

[@Blanca1205]

So Americans have discovered this song after 2 years, on tiktok? LOL

[@fjorinasimoni9832]

Nooooo😈😈😈

[@josselyndg2]

I’m peruvian, and yes, it’s a perfect song, loveit!!!!!

[@thenorbert9581]

@@josselyndg2 now it's perfect time to intresed in eurovision in general :)

[@edwardspencer9397]

What's so LOL in this. This is strictly just an average song. Maybe the folks who broke their heart recently or cannot get the one they love can connect to this song. There are literally thousands of Indian songs which you haven't heard yet. EDIT: For those who don't care, grow up!

[@cantthinkofanusername315]

@@edwardspencer9397 nobody cares

[@somebody20B2]

Who in 2024 listening this masterpiece, one of the best songs ever in Eurovision.

[@firedave9843]

100%

[@user-rv1tb5od7f]

Я слушаю эту прекрасную песню! Привет из России!

[@TheOtherGuy021]

So nice of him letting Eurovision be held at his concert

[@phoenixflamegames1]

Watching this 2 years later, I am still very proud that he won by sheer beauty. No fancily dressed people on the background, no flashy effects. Just him, the piano and his voice.

[@gompie1235]

Don't forget the lamp.

[@t4coz642]

@@gompie1235 LOL

[@artsybanana3672]

@@gompie1235 we can’t forget the lamp!

[@phoenixflamegames1]

@@gompie1235 trueeee

[@Esther-zh6of]

The ikea lamp to be specific

[@gaelvillanueva6317]

If you searched this song by putting "Arcade" instead of "Loving you is a losing game", then you are truly a hero

[@waspify1853]

Thanks

[@lumikamii]

Thanks, also those who knew this from the esc not tiktok

[@gaelvillanueva6317]

@@lumikamii Those are specially heroes

[@Staa143_]

Thanks buddy

[@towaism]

Thank you ꨄ︎

[@aure911]

i love how he wanted to do/say something else at 3:10 but when he heard the audience cheer he just said: thank you

[@idotsuk3465]

Who is here after Eurovision 2024

[@MAlina90809]

+

[@loesjesleven6423]

Me

[@danieltomas7637]

Meeeeeee

[@ronishely4450]

me

[@DanCraft5555]

Meeeeee

[@mitchell7396]

Eurovision 2020: canceled.... Me: A broken heart is all that's left.....

[@justrandomboi9255]

Wait what??? Its canceled!?!?!?

[@skrecajjointa5088]

Yes it is

[@slavic.girl89]

IDontKnowAgoodName same here 😔

[@danthegooner4652]

@@justrandomboi9255 Coronavirus cancelled it

[@ludde355]

@@justrandomboi9255 yes the corona virus

[@ESCLance_Wilson]

who listens in 2021?

[@user-tq6ul7kw9d]

I😂

[@zeynepnecmiyeguclu1314]

☝🏻

[@panayiotastyles2904]

Its epicccc

[@orizongaming985]

I

[@jakubwysocki1886]

Ja

[@brioff.]

let’s be real. 2019 is still the best year we’ve had for eurovision in the book’s history. and this is still one of the best and most suscessful winners ever

[@kaotik8987]

Duncan Laurence deserved to be selected as Winner of the Eurovision 2019

[@zulufigure9171]

He won

[@Eagul]

2:29 Probably the best shot in Eurovision history

[@maelysdebruyne7344]

It still gives me chills

[@Anieckieee]

It sucks that it was a lot better in the semi finals

[@ktz2625]

True story, bro. I loved it...

[@thecorginal7657]

Well then you have not watched much

[@ahkando]

@@thecorginal7657 Or you are blind

[@Jac-jy2ru]

This hits different. His voice is so unique. The ooooh part makes me sad cry but also be happy

[@Vlader69]

YES!!!!

[@muhammadarasy2551]

Yezza

[@ParalimniVoice]

Just like a kid losing in the arcade.

[@ohhoney777]

When I heard this song for the first time I immediately had a feeling he will be a winner 🥹 What an amazing masterpiece, gives me goosebumps everytime I listen

[@yourepicbro1467]

I still remember the look on the Swedish guy's face when the final points were given

[@ellieclemmax_]

yeeeeeeeeeeahhhh, so upset(((

[@geertgietman]

I kinda felt bad

[@keanoverhagen]

😅

[@solarsceptile27]

You can pinpoint the exact moment his eurovision dream broke.

[@Mr.sebas08]

You saw it in his face :((

[@anzelikamurniece602]

This is one of the Eurovision winner songs which really deserved to win and is unforgetable. Still listening. Greetings from Latvia

[@Jonnaass1]

And Lithuania

[@michelasiani8705]

and Italy

[@nofaceasmr8618]

Thank you! I’m from the Netherlands and I love to hear this! 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💕💕💕

[@PillaBuuus]

And sweden 💖

[@srdjanristanovic5575]

He won lol

[@matthiasmoser2763]

here I am, 5 years later, and this performance still makes me cry.

[@GEORGEALEXIADIS]

Most fucking epic song I ever heard on Eurovision history

[@zulufigure9171]

Yess🥰

[@alincristea4459]

No.... Conchita,Zeljko,Secret Garden was better

[@user-ct3yz8pv5b]

wow im happy that I've known that song before it became viral on Draco tik tok

[@slavic.girl89]

Same here. Fall in love with it even before Eurovision

[@emmyb100]

Same, to be honest I think Draco TikTok ruined it, I’ve been a fan of Duncan for over a year and now Draco TikTok comes and takes his song 😐

[@giselle5026]

@@emmyb100 same

[@cande8693]

SI AJAJJAJAJA

[@damla83]

saaamee

[@mielhermsen6771]

I totally understand why this song won. It gave me real goosebumps.

[@thomashermsen8004]

lol hi im family from you XD

[@n_n.070]

@@thomashermsen8004 BAHAHAHAHA 😭

[@oscarmunoz5888]

2022 Eurovision Song Contest Real Winner is Chanel, SloMo !!!!

[@xlvl4ever]

Samee

[@mielhermsen6771]

@@thomashermsen8004 if your favorite pokemon is pikachu, are we probably lost twins😂

[@ItachiUchiha98]

A broken heart is all that's left I'm still fixing all the cracks Lost a couple of pieces when I carried it, carried it, carried it home I'm afraid of all I am My mind feels like a foreign land Silence ringing inside my head Please, carry me, carry me, carry me home I spent all of the love I've saved We were always a losing game Small-town boy in a big arcade I got addicted to a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game How many pennies in the slot? Giving us up, didn't take a lot I saw the end 'fore it begun Still I carried, I carried, I carried on Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game I don't need your games, game over Get me off this roller-coaster Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game Ooh, ooh All I know, all I know Loving you is a losing game

[@rhino_2832]

Soldi was amazing, but this is just on another level. Beautiful voice, beautiful beat, beautiful lyrics, a perfect 10/10. If I’m not mistaking this is the most streamed Eurovision song on Spotify, and it so for a reason

[@laylaattkinson2221]

I bet the Netherlands are so proud of this awesome song.

[@christianhubblebub1399]

yes we are

[@mythx3504]

Indeed

[@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb]

Calm after the storm" was better song in my opinion.

[@henryiscool4688]

ik i am netherlands

[@dumbsharkyboii6485]

Yes, we are, I can tell because I live in the Netherlands

[@ingelaeenola8514]

2:30 most legendary part of this whole show- gives me chills every time. Congrats The Netherlands!

[@maria1_maria1]

Тоже мой любимый момент

[@ingelaeenola8514]

Maria Kovaljova очень хорошо 👌

[@taffikat_]

ООО я до сих пор слушаю лол

[@zulkifli1245]

I got goosebumps everytime

[@zulkifli1245]

@alpinedog xx Eliot's song is a disaster in live , even tho its ok in studio version and the staging was bad , hooverphonic came up with a decent song but idk this would got massive appeal since most of the 2020 are pretty strong and belgium still in the "Bondy" theme for a while now , Sennek has a great song yet again the staging was bad , But i love Blanche and Laura ... But hey thats just my opinion , i love Belgium , they tend to sent goods songs and i aggree that they need to win at least once alongside bulgaria

[@illyazhupanov9370]

Listening in 2024, feels as good as in 2019

[@EPacker100]

I live in canada and never was able to watch this performance because it was region blocked. I'm visiting Greece right now, and I'm finally getting to watch the live version of my favourite eurovision song ❤

[@stud28gr]

Welcome!! Enjoy your stay baaaaby!

[@Njx063]

get a vpn!!!!

[@maka_rena164]

Could we please appreciate Duncan's back vocalists? Many performances in the Eurovision history were destroyed by loud or off key back vocals and here they sound like the choir of angels, perfectly chosen people, well done!

[@dutchfortniteclips3558]

Exactly!

[@nilsklein9296]

Exactly the same at the performance of Nano at Melodifestivalen 2017 . Those backingvocals are incredible.

[@annaz.8650]

Choir at the beginning sounds like Game of thrones choirs ☺

[@roy.moreno]

Austria 2011, Albania 2010, Sweden 1999 All legendary backing vocals :)

[@jelles.5706]

Nils Klein yes but in Melodifestivalen the backings aren’t singing live

[@Andybaby]

Nice when a Eurovision Winner actually deserves it.

[@ragdoll2309]

That's very debatable since the public voted for Keiino

[@bartuyakon9542]

@@ragdoll2309 The Netherlands still 3rd by public voting tho

[@TetianaRogoshina]

Magnifico ❤

[@danielwolff4357]

Ez dub get lost losers

[@Gamingpro.R]

Im from the netherlands

[@ivabotica6726]

I still get goosebumps on this song.. 2:30 such a special moment...wow...it will be hard to top this song, definitely number 1 at Eurovision...

[@zulufigure9171]

So true❤🤩

[@tintran7717]

@@zulufigure9171 got me every time

[@TheEfu83]

Who watch after ESC 2024? 🥹

[@ingridastrogonova7513]

Came here to listen to what a proper winner song was❤️

[@walfeverside8873]

The one and only deserved winner, this song is timeless

[@user-ox6un7bh1c]

Me

[@zulufigure9171]

Me

[@やる]

I just realized... *This legend was born in my home town*

[@certinoxy3057]

Zelfde hier ben echt blij

[@tijsrrr]

Same

[@vefq]

omg are you from small town

[@novaintemittnamn]

Congrats man, you might become a legend some day too

[@fut287]

Wow..

[@nefisesh4079]

No sexualising/objectifying content, no exaggerated design, choreography and dancers to receive attention, no ideologies involved in the song to receive attention, no exaggerated costumes. PURE TALENT!

[@dimfo30]

So far I haven't been able to find a singer who can sing this song better than him His voice is a gift from God

[@justd.2987]

Exactly!!

[@asakura.]

@@dimfo30 not to start a fight but check out VICTORIA's cover of this song

[@semplar2007]

Also, no feminist nor body-positive messages, no "baka boy" words

[@tsartomato]

pure boredom

[@aishalady3867]

A guy dressed casual, a mic and a piano. That's all you need when you are great!

[@IoannaGeorgiadou-fe7jk]

It's 2024, and i still listening this masterpiece!🖤 Duncan is really talented with amazing voice, and the Arcade song is truly sad but beautiful......it has a deep meaning.When i read it in 2019 i was filled with tears.....😭✨. Duncan you're the best!💖.I hope he will perform again, in Eurovision......❤️

[@kristinakuculovska431]

This is one of the most beautiful eurovision songs.. Gives me goosebumps everytime, his voice is incredible.

[@zulufigure9171]

Same

[@sian3230]

@@zulufigure9171 Cool

[@Karolina-su3do]

Sama. I feel the same also about Portugal song last year. Mare was incredible too.

[@YulichkaKrasynechka]

100%

[@MariaDumitrescu-fo7pt]

This and also Johnny Logan second song.

[@mrgreatbritain]

You know a song is good when it is still popular and surging through the official chart 2 years on. Probably the best Eurovision winner of recent times due to this. Incredibly memorable. Duncan sits 33rd this week!

[@FormulaFollies]

Abba bro

[@jetdoggaming4694]

@@FormulaFollies "recent times" abba is a bit from recent now

[@wpgk1174]

@@jetdoggaming4694 hehe, right

[@valthewildling2112]

@@jetdoggaming4694 no one will ever be on ABBA levels

[@jetdoggaming4694]

@@valthewildling2112 probably not, the closet Eurovision star I can think of would be Celine Dion

[@4747da]

what of the few songs in the history of the Eurovision to actually stand on its own as a classic, rather than another gimmick or light weight pop.

[@talete7712]

literally the only reason it is famous is because it trended on tiktok. With the way tiktok works (people doing videos using audios that are often parts of a song and that, if the audio becomes viral, get used a lot) songs could become insanely popular in a short amount of time. That's what happened to this song, as well as other eurovision songs that have an insane amount of streams like SNAP, that also became famous on tiktok. Calling it "a classic" seems a bit of an exaggeration lol

[@gaetanvanhuffel9189]

4 years later still amazing, goosbumbs

[@liliansmeenge3297]

5!

[@zilvis1140]

Compared to a bullshit 2024 Eurovision winner, this one is a gem.

[@slavic.girl89]

Sad for The Netherlands that they were waiting 44 years for winning Eurovision and when they finally did with this wonderful artist and song, that terrible virus fucks up the whole organization of the contest in Rotterdam :(

[@altaccountbrother]

True

[@tomrijnders]

@doedelzak Maybe that's just you? Ever thought about that? I haven't heard a single person be glad that the contest was cancelled, or that it was "a waste of money". And besides, have you checked the internet at all for the past week? It's already been confirmed that the contest will be held in Rotterdam in 2021, so sorry I guess that you have to deal with this "bullshit that no one wants" for another year.

[@cfgmaster9984]

@doedelzak your just sad that you can't sing as good as the others in eurovision.😂 And it isn't wasting money! Just look at the numbers sister.

[@020nick9]

@doedelzak Praat geen poep jongen.. Ga niet met procentjes strooien als je er geen kaas van hebt gegeten man

[@kottonmats87]

doedelzak you’re entitled to your opinion but your 95% figure isn’t based on anything

[@kyleheath8032]

everyone is going on about not coming from tik tok, i’m just here appreciating this guys beautiful voice

[@rivaldawanabo149]

Like what's the point. I never knew about this Eurovision contest. They should be happy that he's getting noticed out here.

[@elizabetha.a9229]

True but a Brit I watch it every year 🙃

[@aesqule4603]

people who found it from tik tok are claiming it as a tik tok song it's not it's a eurovision song

[@luhama]

@@rivaldawanabo149 American? or have you just been living under a rock your whole life?

[@kyleheath8032]

i myself am british and have watched eurovision for every year since 2011, either way i’m just glad he’s getting the attention he deserves

[@61inkie]

Oktober 2023 inmiddels. Heel Nederland heeft Duncan in Beste Zangers gezien en hem unaniem in hun hart gesloten. Wat hebben we die man toch tekort gedaan met z'n allen. Nou ja, misschien niet iedereen maar wel velen waaronder ik. Na een hoop ellende en geklets is de Feniks uit haar as opgestaan. Duncan hoort bij de hele groten. Wat een zanger. Bij ieder lied weet hij mijn ziel te raken. ❤

[@user-zp9kv9zu7r]

В 2019 было просто потрясающее Евровидение! Так много отличных песен! Вот, что значит сила музыки - победил исполнитель, который совершенно один на сцене, просто сидит за инструментом и поет. Никакой супер-мега постановки, танцев, кучи народа на сцене, без выпендрёжа. Просто человек и музыка.

[@user-vm8mp4eu1i]

Согласен, сила в таланте, а не в постановке

[@KianDaly]

Finally a singer that deserved to win won rather than a flashy song with a big dance routine

[@seanw1186]

What about the Portuguese fella?

[@thebegonebot7720]

Tbh the swedish one was actually pretty good imo

[@fionnmorgan3381]

The people voted for soldi but the judges voted for him. Mahmood was the only one who didn't sing in English he deserved the win

[@stellahatz9164]

I agree

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

Yeah, i mean, for exapmle the chicken in 2018 thatjsut won because lyrics talked about womsn power... Oe conchita wurst who just won because was a transexual( in My opinión hunter of stats from sebalter was way better)

[@mrbean35yearsago22]

*Fun fact: he also wrote this song* Edit: hey guys pls I just said this because I think it's a very good song:) and many great songs were written by other people than the people who perform it. Goodbye have a nice day:)

[@JoeyNstuff]

Ok

[@redrain4642]

Yeah with 3 others

[@mrbean35yearsago22]

@Miller well it is cus it's a very good song (in my opinion) and many big singers don't write their own songs but he did:)

[@mrbean35yearsago22]

@@redrain4642 oh I didn't know

[@Tazzyyy]

Everyone in Eurovision has to write their own songs

[@littlekermit5025]

I don't need to go back here each year because I got this song being stuck in my head since 2019 💙

[@hannekekrijt75]

When Duncan won Eurovision, I was at my sister's, watching it with her. We were cheering so much when he won. The only tv programme we could ever both agree on was Eurovision. This night is one of my favourite memories. My sister was already ill with cancer - and it was the last time I saw her in person. She passed away 10 months later, at the start of Covid.

[@ioannagerasimou1061]

So sad😔 But, I’m glad you have these sweet memories from your sister 🪽❣️🙏

[@luc8692]

1st time listening: Why did this win?? 2nd time: not bad 3rd time: AHHHHHHAHHHHHHOHHHHHHOOOOOHHHHHH

[@anehilmarsen6470]

Same

[@TrinkGaming]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@safwaanwadee]

Nah 1st time for me gave me goosebumps and had me singing it all day 🙌🏻

[@shaheenaaaaa6275]

@karmasdoor loving you is a losing game..

[@morfeasrellas3561]

Same

[@kanyewheast5695]

2:30 this is the moment I knew this was the winning song , this is absolutely beautiful

[@mirta6369]

I told the same 😍👌

[@miguelr844]

Trains this moment gave me goosebumps ! So powerful

[@nimunah]

Yeh that is the moment I really got goosebumps :D

[@rafadydkiemmacha7543]

Me too! I love it when he looks like an angel with his hands as wings and when he nods his head back to the rhythm!

[@fredvrijhof3870]

What about 2.43 ??? That's even better, like a finaly

[@kalebcruz4281]

As an American, I’m so happy I stumbled across Eurovision, it’s so much amazing music through the years and just so fun to watch

[@beach182]

Whoever hurt this man, thank you for this masterpiece of a song 😂❤

[@yourdrug1870]

Fun fact: it was such a good song, so that it remained 2 years as the winer!

[@teijaflink2226]

Everyone needed a breather.

[@MistEditzTM]

I live in the Netherlands

[@leylayetmez]

@@MistEditzTM and the Netherlands lives in you

[@MistEditzTM]

@@leylayetmez lol

[@darrenwalton1587]

LOL

[@vixikie]

Imagine opening up Eurovision 2021 with this song. "A broken heart is all that's left I'm still fixing all the cracks." This song got such a bigger meaning.

[@Gumaonetwothree]

I Don't expect Eurovision 2021 to go on tbh

[@trambus1144]

@@Gumaonetwothree Well Junior Eurovision 2020 hasn't been cancelled yet, they even prepared the logo and stuff. We'll see!

[@Luukvdm]

Sasha - TB they expected that there will be no big events with fans/supporters until maybe even summer 2021 until there is a vaccin

[@exqtic8599]

ItzzLuuk didn’t china make a safe and positive vaccine?

[@Luukvdm]

exqtic • not sure, And if so we as the netherlands aren’t going to be one of the first to get the vaccine

[@MrThelamon77]

He has a great voice ...and touching peeps.. not only during Eurovision .. His voice is for me the best we Dutch have to offer ..

[@vanessageorgoula7416]

the greatest of all songs of this contest

[@thevithunshow]

This was such a deserving Eurovision winner. In my opinion, this was the strongest entry since Euphoria.

[@bar2395]

euphoria was sh.t why do people even like it? i mean look at eurovision; we could be the same, fairytale, arcade but why even euphoria idk its bad af for me

[@Strelix]

@@bar2395 euphoria is overrated honestly !

[@charlievissers7808]

I won

[@samdeheer1950]

Zweden was also very good that year

[@vodktruffel]

@@bar2395 are you from Norway? If you are might it be that you don't like sweden?

[@missaesthetic9125]

Almost a year and this song still gives me chills

[@mejly1125]

Same, im obsessed with watching eurovision rn.

[@floggerfrog]

this, and 2017's winner

[@missaesthetic9125]

floggerfrog I didn’t like the winner of 2017.... ;-;

[@floggerfrog]

​@@missaesthetic9125 imo i like it, so sweet and smooth, plus pitch perfect performance and the song is wholesome too

[@missaesthetic9125]

floggerfrog i guess its seen different out from peoples perspectives so for me it wasn’t rlly my style. I’m more of the person to like hatrið min sigra ;-;

[@SamanthaBacini]

No joke, this is one of the best songs to have ever entered the Eurovision Song contest, so happy we won

[@zulufigure9171]

Me too!! It was so amazing to see we won after 44 years with an iconic song like this😁❤😊

[@Lokie-os9ht]

This song gets me so emotional. Why? You may ask, well my Grandfather died at the exact time this song was being sung. We were home at the time watching the Eurovision. 10 minutes after this song we were called by my mother (she was with my grandfather) and she said he died. now every time i hear this song i think about him. Now it has almost been 4 years since he died.

[@zulufigure9171]

How painful... So sorry for your grandfather🙏🙏

[@ijakejobs7006]

💔❤️‍🩹

[@TheeUnknown_OG]

The fact this man can sing the same live as a recording, shows how incredible his voice really is. True talent there 👌🏻

[@philthec8835]

Well, that's not a fact, that's your opinion. In fact he must've sung with falsetto at 00:43 as how it is in recording but he did it with full voice

[@faouzioff]

The fact this man can sing better live than recording 😊!

[@peak420]

Thats like the point of eurovision dude

[@politemenace5781]

@@philthec8835 which is even more impressive. if anything, it proves that he can sing even better live, with improved vocal dynamics. whether you prefer the recorded or the live version is a matter of opinion

[@philthec8835]

@@politemenace5781 Exactly, and for those changes, I prefer the studio version to the live version. But that doesn't mean it was bad. I still think he deserved to win with that song and great voice

[@slavic.girl89]

That moment when you aren't even Dutch, but supported Duncan a lot. Wonderful song and talented guy. So happy that he won and made his nation proud

[@spanianJD]

he entered on stage with casual every day clothes, and probably delivered the best eurovision performance of all time

[@G.Blue_]

Hearing it again on February 2024 and it won’t be my last time 🤩 This is something else !!

[@gyrozeppeli884]

Arcade update: Arcade has reached lots of Eurovision records on Spotify, but now is Arcade the first Eurovision entry to ever reach 200 million streams on Spotify.

[@elizabetha.a9229]

Rlly

[@SpraySprint]

Pog

[@r3troman79]

GYRO!!!

[@gyrozeppeli884]

Retroman007 JOSEPH! Oh My God.

[@pootlovatoskirt8945]

It deserves it honestly

[@Quack4519]

America: Discovers the song in 2021 on tiktok Europe: Discover the song live on Eurovision song contest

[@jameskinsella5888]

Yes yes

[@JayJayGamerOfficial]

More like Europe and Australia as we here watch Eurovision like a cult following which eventually lead to our participation starting in 2015

[@la95921]

@@JayJayGamerOfficial Australia didn't deserve to join. Called EUROvision for a reason.

[@jaedenwesley9337]

Yessss

[@CarinaCoffee]

@@JayJayGamerOfficial the Australian songs though! That guest appearance by Guy Sebastian and than Dami Im were some of the best songs in the ESC in the last couple of years! They kept stuck in my head for quite a while!

[@rlgrey7665]

I came here after the 2024 ESC Grand Final. I feel sorry for The Netherlands, that they were disqualified this year...

[@DutchReconPIA]

as a dutchman, on the behalf of the netherlands, we accept the apology, the ebu was not fair this time round, but next year will be our year.

[@Vandmelon15]

This song just hit 1 billion streams on Spotify! Congratulations to Duncan ❤

[@saraselimoski4981]

2:30 wow that still gives me goosebumps

[@35kaassoufleesopdebank]

Sameeee

[@ZELLKRATOR]

Wtf, me too, instantly

[@zulufigure9171]

Sameee! Most powerful moment for me

[@Juviosa_]

its amaziiiing perfect light and exploding music

[@eelco0224]

He don’t need epic lights, effects and fire. No busy music. He only needs his talent.

[@cheet0s859]

if I see one more comment like this I am going to commit not live

[@macckey6376]

The lights are epic here too

[@goga5914]

Beautiful song❤💯❤

[@n_n.070]

So true

[@paulaserra6270]

Salvador Sobral once said music isn't about fireworks is about feelings. This song truly is amazing.

[@lovethestars_lovethemoon]

It doesn't matter how you found this song, it only matters that you found it and that you enjoyed it. This is amazing.

[@m.saribecov.06]

Even 5 years later it's still beautiful. Love from Russia! No nudes and curse. Just music and tranquillization.

[@sit-insforsithis1568]

Hope we will win this year also ! EUROPAPA ❤

[@noamcohen1709]

​@@sit-insforsithis1568So sad what happened with the reporter.

[@682ball]

Don't worry...You are not the only one who came to listen to this masterpiece in 2024.I am always with you.

[@nikolajpetersen2091]

Don't call me out like that

[@goatly_7101]

How tf did yk I’m coming💀

[@naglismalisauskas1779]

You got me :D

[@Lena-pc3jj]

🤗

[@freedom7949]

Aynen

[@noahveenink8566]

I am from the Netherlands and now almost 2 years later, I finally understand why we won. It's such a magical song. younger me was just in denial

[@casii8603]

Ik snapte het toen niet en nu nog steeds niet

[@samisankey3104]

Netherlands this year is much better, it’s unique and in Dutch. This song didn’t deserve to win in my opinion. North Macedonia (jury winner) and Norway (televote winner) were far better. But it is what it is and usually the Eurovision winner isn’t the best or most successful song, it’s more about performing than winning really.

[@noahveenink8566]

@@casii8603 ja dat kan ik ook wel begrijpen

[@noahveenink8566]

@@samisankey3104 yeah. While I think it was a pretty good song, I also think some were more impressive... I really don't remember everything from that year but I kinda agree :) and I also agree that the song of this year is better finnaly a song in Dutch and it sounds good to!

[@noahveenink8566]

@@samisankey3104 also I loved Norway! It got me in a whole gender crisis for some reason. but if I remember correctly I think that was my favorite.

[@hapokas7214]

I did not know this is from ESC. And now I love it even more.🇳🇱❤️🇫🇮

[@lomar2812]

02:30 was the moment he won. Gives me chills everytime.

[@Vincent_Quak]

I didnt like the song at all before the final, but at that moment goosebumps took over my body. Totally deserved winner.

[@escholland]

Me too. The visuals are then perfect.

[@malte508]

literally the worst part lol

[@nlja3215]

@@malte508 🤨

[@luckybyres7628]

Omg yes I agree❤️

[@mirjanaivankovic2656]

Firstly didn't understand the song,i noticed his voice right away and thought it was a fine song,but afterwards i realized what a masterpiece of a human he is,his talent is an absolute gold,never was a eurovision song so good and iconic..

[@freddietodd-ward247]

You can just hear the emotion in his voice. Well deserved win there

[@thomasvanhaaren2797]

4 years later still a deserved win😅

[@flazuli]

Some countries “sing” with more lights and performance than good singing, this proves that singing from your heart is also a thing...

[@tdh2044]

Chicken song lol

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

Or for exapmle the chicken in 2018 thatjsut won because lyrics talked about womsn power... Oe conchita wurst who just won because was a transexual( in My opinión hunter of stats from sebalter was way better)

[@eliasgonzalez5357]

@@tdh2044 haha, lol, we thought of the same

[@mariazourbaki7949]

OMG WOW 😃!

[@panayiotastyles2904]

Ya like...... thats the best eurovision song

[@Guitar_Lab]

I changed the comment so you don't know why it got likes

[@jonswe5753]

As impressive, the winner prior was the only artist that won Eurovision that year.

[@MiddieTV]

because covid

[@garydosgdg7969]

You counted the run starting from the song release... He won in May therfore it's not 2 years and 8 days

[@Guitar_Lab]

@@garydosgdg7969 No he won in May the 18th while the next winner will be announced in May the 22nd

[@garydosgdg7969]

​@@Guitar_Lab Oh sorry lmao it's just a coincidence that you posted that comment 2 years and 4 days after the release of the song. You said "is" and not "will be" so it confused me.

[@lust5327]

after 5 years I'm still in love with this Song ❤ such a masterpiece

[@AngelAngel-ey2gd]

This song is the most beautiful song in the contest ever!

[@kylejoe5477]

I made a bet with my friends. They were like, this song will not win. It will be last. It is not commercial enough. Well, sometimes, it is the most worthy song that wins. Congratulations Netherlands.

[@CaptainEye]

This song is totally not like the most streamed Eurovision song ever with 300.000.000+ streams and still growing after two years. Nah, this song won't last.

[@SR-jr5nh]

I hope you did bet money

[@dahliagbaa5107]

Thank you

[@harrystyleslefttoenail9067]

Bedankt

[@alma1964]

@Melascula Manson eyy is dat een anime pfp??

[@fenudel2734]

This was by far the best song that year! I still get goosebumps when I listen to it. The Netherlands deserved to win! Love from your neighbours Germany ❤️🇩🇪

[@evi6107]

Lol i still listen to this every day. I'm from the Netherlands and i love Germany. Love from Amsterdam ❤️❤️

[@peterjeffreybaines6660]

It is all a matter of opinion and ultimately this song won so there were very many people who agreed with you. I do not. I believe Italy's entry Soldi was by far the best song and Mahmoud easily the best performer. There are vastly more people who have viewed Italy's entry then this song so that alone tells you everything you need to know.

[@Fierylunar]

@@peterjeffreybaines6660 cause KZbin views = better music of course. What was the first video to reach 1 billion views again..? Must've been the greatest and best song in the world.