Duncan Laurence (The Netherlands): 'This story has been stuck in my head for years!'

[@mrdzz73]

"Small town boy in a big arcade, i got addicted to a losing game" Those words stuck in my head too. The Netherlands should be proud of you, Duncan. Bonne chance

[@CB-jv6cj]

We definitely are proud 😁😃 It's on the radio all the time now, it's so popular. I think we finally have a chance after years 😁

[@neville1311]

I was listening to this song when I was walking in a forest and when I heard those words I just stopped and opened my mouth. The whole song suddenly makes sense.

[@mrdzz73]

@@CB-jv6cj this year is definitely belongs to Dutch Kingdom

[@mrdzz73]

This is your best representative so far. Imho

[@mrdzz73]

Indeed, it has magical meaning, very touching , poetic

[@khaledahmedov4867]

He is so natural, gentle, humble! His song is great, full of emotion, love, pain! Totally deserves to win! I hope he will win, I will vote for him in final show! Love from Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿🇳🇱

[@stonecold007]

Azerbaijan is better song 🇦🇿

[@khaledahmedov4867]

@@stonecold007 our entry is quite strong this year, but Arcade is better than Truth and I want Duncan to win, not Chingiz😂

[@DMPTV]

I still can't believe our country is the favorite to win. Wish you all the best Duncan. This is gonna be one of the most exciting eurovision ever for us Dutchies.

[@Vaikida]

I hope the staging will be great

[@murphy9039]

Netherlands has been doing quite well at Eurovision since Anouks birds represented your country back in 2013, one of my favourite Eurovision entries of all time!

[@Vaikida]

@@murphy9039 i love that song but i don't like the artist "Anouk" 😅

[@mariaflower2050]

Maar echt😍❤hopelijkk

[@smallfrieswithoutsauce9139]

Zowieso gaan wij winnen geen twijfel mogenlijk

[@maxt2391]

The song is modern, it has quality, it is radiofriendly, he is a good singer who can deliver emotions. This is definetely a winning favourite for me. Good job neighbours. Greetings from 🇩🇪

[@Icy3Fox]

He is very cute, modest and sincere, and I want to hug him. Good luck, Netherlands!

[@pax_003]

He is my winner this year, 12 points from Sweden 😍🇸🇪

[@sapphirethealpha5005]

All I can say is That I LOVE your profile picture Mikolas was my winner last year😍😍😍

[@ticansever9248]

Where do i vote

[@bigmjfan1]

Thank you! And right back at ya, I'm pretty sure most Dutchies will vote for Sweden! :)

[@matasmikk]

He did it!

[@bigmjfan1]

Pretty cool how we indeed gave each other 12 points hahaha, I was actually thinking about this conversation when that happened yesterday 😀

[@dearmakeupdiary]

He's so natural and humble with a great song along, Duncan deserves to win! ❤️ the best of 2019, hands down!

[@virtual30]

Very humble, genuine and charming!!

[@hectorcamci4910]

Of course no deserve to win

[@dearmakeupdiary]

SergSs Se but I didn’t say he was normal 🤭🤣

[@edigod1]

Lol humbel

[@Josh_96]

He is such a genuine, nice, social and honest person!! An extremely likable man :)

[@kostasthegreek8290]

The Netherlands deserves to win and they will. My votes from Greece with (better) love❤️ Good luck 🇬🇷🇳🇱

[@Ozymandias1]

You were right.

[@johnp.7252]

Because of Duncan Laurence it will be the first time i m gonna be so anxious in Eurovision. The way the song is made, it offers the opportunity of a dark blue staging during the calm verses and suddenly bright light during the dynamic chorus.

[@valerieperin3612]

GOEDE MIDDAG NEDERLAND!!! from philippines. 🇵🇭🇳🇱🇵🇭🇳🇱

[@floor7181]

Valerie Perin bedankt! Jij ook :) -thanks! You too :) - From the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🇵🇭🇳🇱🇵🇭

[@_iris.]

Google translate?? Thankss!!!

[@daniek8472]

Goedemiddag! From Sweden😗 Nee grapje k ben gwn nederlands..

[@dirkus1319]

Eyy fellow Pinoy!!

[@malvzh9971]

Miss Daniek I’m from Sweden and I laughed when I read that

[@Darius010]

Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Good luck The Netherlands 🇳🇱 from Romania 🇷🇴

[@themandalorian_]

He's so nice and kind and talented and adorable and the song is perfect ❤ He's the winner!!

[@Jena_056-f6v]

Omg supernatural fans are here;)

[@vienno-sio1296]

My Winner 2019 🇩🇪 💞 🇳🇱

[@kennyv47]

Vielen dank und viel gluck Deutschland ;)

[@roosmarija5166]

I love how real and humble he is.. Winner 2019🇳🇱

[@King-of-Lusitania]

I'm so madly in love with the song and with Duncan as well, I really want Arcade to win, even over my own country!

[@MesarosRonel]

me too

[@potaatoo8793]

who doesn't at this point

[@hipotenuza5663]

Julia Janzen me

[@roy.moreno]

Yea, he can definitely win this contest, good luck Duncan ♥

[@harmjonker4914]

I am a Eurovision fan since 1975 the last time the Netherlands won the contest and i was never so excited about our entry then this year. I hope he will do well in Tel Aviv and brings the trophy to the Netherlands. Our country will be a very good host for Eurovision 2020.

[@ievaradvilezalyte6028]

Not only his song is perfect, he's also adorable. Duncan for the win!

[@lenirabago1112]

12 POINTS! Lots of love from the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@matchumendoza]

Marko Franco Hi kababayan! ❤️💯

[@KajsaBernhardina]

The lyrics was the first thing I liked about his song. And the sound is very deep and touching! Congratulations Netherlands, maybe he will win, maybe not but he will absolutely be somewhere in the top :) You can tell he is very connected to his emotions, he seems humble and like a nice person.

[@michaeldee2072]

When Duncan sings, his voice sounds like angelic voice. He's probably angel, not human ;) He's my winner this year. 12 points from Poland with love ❤

[@min_mil]

Let me hug him

[@GoldenGrego]

This chap is a winner right here. Genuinely likeable, fantastic quality song, and it's about time the Netherlands had a win when they've had so many good songs

[@carolienklein5962]

I think so too!!

[@sophiaoceanx]

One of my favourites this year. Good luck from Germany 🇩🇪 We love you and your song, Duncan!❤️

[@jennifervanstaverden808]

Thankyou from the netherlands x 💕

[@AvadaPulkitKedavra]

Looking forward to Amsterdam 2020.

[@MK00040]

@@arjenboersmaa why would it be in the Hague

[@MK00040]

@@arjenboersmaa True, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be Amsterdam. It has better facilities and access from the airport.

[@viren8151]

or Rotterdam in Ahoy?

[@lindakristinekjlibraten757]

@@MK00040 Oh the air port! When we get out of it, Eurovision will be over!-

[@Presidentofthe024]

Ziggo dome Amsterdam

[@ΤΟΤΕΛΕΦΕΡΙΚ]

Ohh KING Duncan he's amazing 💙🇳🇱 good luck from 🇬🇷.

[@vibing7299]

YASS. Gonna vote for him like crazy from Greece too

[@ΤΟΤΕΛΕΦΕΡΙΚ]

@@vibing7299 I hope people will vote for Greece too... Katerine and Duncan deserve the best!!! Both bring quality in the Eurovision..

[@verajoel8750]

Love arcade,better love and walking out!

[@kaatje77]

Thank yooouuuu! I’m gonna throw some votes your way when you get to the final, I LOVE Better Love.

[@sebastiensanchez7364]

How are you my future winner? He is so sweet, kind and beautiful inside & outside. Your song is like a movie soundtrack masterpiece. I hope your victory you deserve it Duncan. Even if Mahmood from Italy and Luca from Switzerland are my other favorites. I believe in you and your mystical, deeper ballad you shine like a diamond between lights and darkness. Good luck Netherlands 🇳🇱 from France 🇫🇷

[@jennifervanstaverden808]

Thankyou from the netherlands! 💕

[@nurtayberdazim4243]

Definitely my winner!😍12 points from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@darraghmulryan5683]

What an amazing guy. Really great insight into how the song was composed and produced. Netherlands thoroughly deserve this Eurovision win. I think he could break the record and score close to 800 PTS in the grand final.

[@hipotenuza5663]

Darragh Mulryan I can't wait to see video about how Italian song was composed by the singer. His story is so heartbraking T-T

[@ItIsGuido]

so natural he is lovely... go Duncan bring the title back to the Netherlands with such an amazing story from you heart!

[@Justtdiana]

Why is he so handsome😭🥰

[@imivasleyman4457]

Diiaanaa love him

[@MrMrjack18]

Nahh he is nothing special of beauty ! he is more cute tho !

[@imivasleyman4457]

George Moschos that to cute but he is amazing and perfeccttt 😍😍🔥🔥

[@MrMrjack18]

@@imivasleyman4457 Perfect is huge word, don't say it easily !!! He is far from perfect and no one is perfect !

[@Julian-ij2cl]

Honestly I've seen you hating on this song and on Duncan on a lot of videos lmao why don't you just stop? :D @@MrMrjack18

[@gescspain1409]

He is the unique and real winner. Hope he takes the trophy back home. Good luck from Spain!

[@DAS.AMA.]

As time goes by I love this guy and his song even more. He looks such a nice human being and that song is just gold.

[@adi0253]

12 points from France

[@kaatje77]

Dridri ESC Merci beaucoup! 🇳🇱❤️🇫🇷

[@irynavynnyk2572]

I also cried when I listened his song first time😢 He's beautiful and his voice is amazing!😍 Good luck from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@this_is_only_temporary2918]

When i listened this song for the first time i was like: he sings about me, do you hear it...? - and honestly i started crying, 'cause i felt like i really know what story he wants to say through this song, something that i also experienced: awfull loss

[@alvaronieves5352]

This is extremely sad, Alexa, play Arcade

[@Caroline-wl7dg]

Am I the only one who thinks that it gets better and better every time I listen to Arcade? It's so special to hear this song, I feel and believe every word Duncan sings❤ I am so proud to be Dutch right now😍

[@lisaadelina]

He is so adorable 😍

[@broonie32]

He is so handsome. I love he's smile. Duncan I whish you best of luck. You deserve to win. 😍😍😍😍

[@agussuyanto5771]

Good luck Duncan, I think this year is the right time for Netherlands to win the Eurovision 😍😍😍. Big love from INDONESIA fans, NED-INA are have same blood in our roots, glad for that 😀. Jesus bless you 😇

[@bartolof.4932]

One of the most beautiful countries in the world Indonesia ...I was born there (gado gado boy).

[@agussuyanto5771]

@@bartolof.4932 That's right 😁, are you can speak Bahasa? Wanna join Indonesian Esc fanbase? Tell me if you want

[@bartolof.4932]

@@agussuyanto5771 I think about it...have fun overthere.

[@Armando.Krijnen]

I am like 20% Indonesian and major Dutch. Aku cinta Indonesia dan Eurovision juga!

[@TaurusGirl22]

Finally someone who’s favorite Eurovision song isn’t “Euphoria” :D

[@inari.28]

mine is _waterlooooooooooo_ don’t forget meeeee

[@farcyy2998]

Still Sweden :)

[@mohammednuur1954]

La La Mine is A Monster Like Me Eurovision 2015 Norway 🇳🇴

[@pitsanleikkaaja]

Mine is hard rock hallelujah lol

[@ЕкатеринаТарик-д5з]

@@pitsanleikkaaja Same!!

[@kst82792]

I give 12 points to the Netherlands. Good luck, Duncan. You truly deserve to win. Much love from the Philippines. 🇵🇭❤️🇳🇱

[@danitaamallah9251]

I love this song sooooooooooo very very much, every day more and more and more !! Cannot stop listen to it. Greatings from Tunisia. Hope so you will win

[@sapilo]

Absolutely genuine and adorable man!

[@snowcold5932]

Let's just hope he does much, much better than Dance You Off :) Amsterdam 2020 🇳🇱

[@AytanSafarli]

I need more interviews with him. It is enjoyable to listen to him. And the story of how he wrote the song is so touching. Can’t wait for your victory🇳🇱❤️

[@Ste_ph_en97]

Love from your neighbors across the water 🇬🇧🇳🇱

[@brent3506]

😂😂

[@Denis-89]

One shouldn't be to quick to call someone a winner. We all still have Francesco from 20017 fresh in our minds... Don't be to sure he will win. But he is a contender for sure! GREAT SONG..

[@mmgpa2580]

I’m torn between the Netherlands and Italy cause the message of both songs is deep/ personal and the beat is amazing in both.

[@FranscescaStam]

He’s an angel

[@myidolsanayairani4842]

The representative of The Netherlands is one of the main competitors of the eurovision 2019😍

[@50sRockChick]

He’s adorable and his song is my favourite this year. ❤️

[@nacht98]

he is so sweet

[@daywithMing]

I got lss (last song syndrome) in this song. I really love it. It's actually more than twelve points. Much love from the Philippines.

[@maellestroem]

He lit up my day just by talking :) oh and the fact I thought I'd never find someone whose favourite was Benjamin last year and the first person that I find is my winner of this year warmed up my heart! I know it sounds dumb but...

[@carolienklein5962]

It not sounds dumb, he is really a nice guy!

[@maellestroem]

@@carolienklein5962 that's 100% true, he's just genuinely pure and I appreciate him for that :)

[@carolienklein5962]

@@maellestroem 👍😉

[@stephanievanraaij4329]

Here another Dutchy who had Benjamin as favorite last year. I looooooved that song!!!!! 👏👍 But this year it's The Netherland's turn. 😉

[@maellestroem]

@@stephanievanraaij4329 haha I find so many fans there now! I agree, Arcade is my first by far and if the staging is right, I don't see any other song that could possibly win instead!

[@onewipa1]

Wish you all the best Duncan, I love your song.

[@stevenoldham8035]

Beautiful song. Nice guy too 👍🏻

[@buketyavuz1766]

İ hope you will win esc and you are already won our hearts. Loves from Turkey.❤️

[@escwilde222]

See you in amsterdam 2020

[@HSPLP]

The winner of ESC 2019 ♥ he deserve it!

[@natalietsuman1134]

The Humble King Duncan!

[@hjuzisabushli2788]

You'll be winner.12 points from Azerbaijan.

[@kornehansen]

Im already soooooooo proud, cannot wait for the real eurovision show in May, gogogogogo Duncan ❤❤❤❤🇳🇱

[@Bjorn2055]

Duncan, you will charm your way all the way from Tel Aviv to xxx :-) Go Nederland!

[@andreeapetre5928]

Even if he will won or not, i think that he will shine in the night of the grand final, cause a lot of people will sing with him, this will be his succes. I still remember that Namaste part during Francesco's performance, what a moment for me.

[@hipotenuza5663]

Andreea Petre and,yet,Italy lost that year

[@papoalbarran]

He must be the winner. Greetings from México!!!

[@carolienklein5962]

Thanks Mexico!! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@wybrenvandermeer6685]

I'm proud on Duncan..... love the song from my country...

[@legendz8531]

Like if Duncan should win !!

[@georgen51]

Legendz Hope he will!

[@oxyo3531]

liked the video!

[@oxyo3531]

@N Pleuntje did you come and find this comment to say that?

[@Firefly9433]

He won DUTCH POWER

[@class387productions3]

He had

[@karol_1547]

Monika Kuszyńska in the into! Wooow 😍😍 Good luck The Netherlands brilliant song. May See you soon in next eurovision year in The Netherlands 2020

[@craiggeorge6056]

What a solid and grounded guy - although not my personal favourite song this year, I'd be delighted to see him win after watching this. You can't begrudge decent and well-rounded people every opportunity they get to succeed. Good luck Duncan!

[@freyaschenberg1225]

i have no doubts that this guy will be at LEAST top 5

[@dogcraftmc8968]

At least top 1*

[@axelvassallo3108]

love him and I really want meet this guy ❤💙

[@imivasleyman4457]

Axel Vassallo same 😔😖❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@andreyd.17]

The last time I bring a good song The Netherlands to Eurovision was in 2014, the last few years, except 2017 has dissapointed me, now in 2019 The Netherlands lead this year's winner. Thanks The Netherlands. See you in Amsterdam 2020.

[@asgo7320]

If this babe doesn't win I'm gonna be one angry swede!! ;D Good luck from Sweden!

[@MesarosRonel]

and one angry romanian here

[@sarahthatsme8687]

asgo he is so adorable isn’t he😍

[@gabs3901]

Angry Croatian as well! >

[@gabs3901]

HE WON :D

[@al258]

👌👍❤ winner 🤞

[@azim7252]

Winner 2019 !! The best song this year !! Masterpiece 👌🏽🙌🏽 Duncan

[@LvLyACE]

What a humble man ❤

[@hasanyucelsezgin7098]

Very nice song, congratulations Duncan....

[@gizmodreamer5966]

This song is like a magic spell its haunting me every Day. I hear it over and over again. Now i am addicted to This magical song. And what a sweet guy😍The winner 2019 eurovision is talking here💖💖💖😆

[@lampini636]

He's so kind😇

[@mttpab]

Absolutely winner 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@eu-RON-vision]

Such a cute Eurovision winner 😍

[@xxjustinaxx3708]

Wiwwiblogs👍

[@homiefk1559]

3:54 thank you so much From Sweden

[@kitkat-2338]

WINNER! AMSTERDAM 2020! 🏆🇳🇱 Arcade is my favourite song this year! And the fact that Duncan likes Dance You Off (my favourite song last year) made it even better for me! 😍

[@ilaydabutiwasborningermany5744]

Hope that he wins this year

[@s.o.l.i.a]

Duncan go😍

[@mihaelasabau4056]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ hope you win!!!!!! Good luck

[@els_3621]

love him 😘 he's so talented and pure

[@azim7252]

WINNER🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@lakilaki7273]

He's so perfect

[@xxjustinaxx3708]

Thnx 👍😘

[@mirzasara85]

He should win!

[@ILLYCUP]

Great interview , love his pure reaction, his song and lyrics

[@tom_4546]

When he talked about person which losted whe he was young + they started to play Ieva from Lithuania from last year, i almost cry Good luck les Pays Bas 👌

[@frieslandboven3002]

Winner ❤

[@GaryWalshDublin]

He comes across so well.

[@alextraordinary5294]

This Saturday Eurovision in Concert

[@vitorcharao5072]

If he doesn’t win this years I give up on Eurovision!

[@isabuis1096]

Stop it mannn Duncan I love you I listenend to Arcade like 50 times or something but I literally still get goosebumps🙈🇳🇱😍