REACTION: Lithuania, Eurovision 2020 [The Roop, "On Fire"]

American Eurovision blogger & fan, Alesia Michelle is giving her reaction to Lithuania's #Eurovision 2020 entry: The Roop, "On Fire". Will this "WOW" on the stage in Rotterdam? Will this be able to WIN #ESC2020? Check out Alesia's #realtalk reaction to the entry.
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[@dainiusgrigas7013]

Vilnius 2021. They are my favorite

[@0zem]

Doctor Gigas hey dude, we still don't have even half of the songs, chill out :D

[@briedziauskas]

Sorry, Kaunas not Vilnius! ♥

[@ingaj8934]

Kaunas!

[@heavenangel3092]

Kaunas asshole

[@captaindonut9075]

@@briedziauskas Vilnius For EVER.

[@cxnfusionspxll870]

My winner!

[@Vaikida]

*I wouldn't be surprised if this wins the televotes in Rotterdam , and i'm here for it* 😍

[@aaljan2339]

early call, but ok....

[@Vaikida]

@@aaljan2339 Norway did it and keiino had the same reaction from people when they won mgp so why not

[@aaljan2339]

@@Vaikida yeah why not, I agree with you

[@jippye4917]

Deep ❶ keiino had a much better reaction than the ROOP.. I think it can do well in the final but like it’s not gonna won

[@Vaikida]

@@jippye4917 well so far !!

[@StefanBuscheZUKUL]

This is by far my No. 1 this year!

[@_BK.]

Stefan Busche Thank you for your support! 🇱🇹

[@adrianelias2365]

I prefer Romania and Greece over this I think. Maybe the live performance at ESC will change my opinion.

[@adrianelias2365]

@@mj-qx1dw I had a Lithuanian friend back in high school. He was a nice fellow who wanted to be a DJ. lol

[@konkeybongo9458]

maia This song is crap compared to ”we are the winners”

[@iris2541]

I'm already addicted to it. This is a televote winner, and depending on the other songs, it could even win.

[@AlesiaMichelle]

... I agree.

[@GaryWalshDublin]

Yes this is the winner of all the entries we have heard so far for me. It's catchy and fun and original and memorable

[@_BK.]

Gary Walsh For sure, I totally agree. I liked Norway’s entry - but, I think that Norway has this generic “sad” song and the fire sprinkles behind the singer it’s like predictable and the song too, like you know what’s gonna come next. Although, many will disagree because they favour Norway and I must say I don’t hate it either, but Lithuania is on FIRE this year! 😀

[@RRJJ010]

12 points from The Netherlands!

[@nilerra8181]

Fun fact: "On Fire" just made the record for the most daily streams on Spotify in Lithuania. The record was previously held by Soldi and Mahmood. Lithuanians know what's good

[@_BK.]

nil erra Yes! I’m surprised. I literally found out the other day that Lithuania chose him! Something different, crazy (not too much) but artistic and professional, too! Every year everyone wants something different and refreshing so I feel from next year, this entry is definitely a different one - and people may think it’s weird but the weird moves and all has a meaning. And the song is like catchy! Great, we will see how it’ll do in the ESC with all the others! 💪🏻🇱🇹

[@james767]

He also got the most votes of all time in their NF too

[@xxnataliedabeastxxyt1516]

nil erra yes I mean of course in Lithuania the song is from there so that makes sense so not really that impressive but I love that song and hope they win so much!😍🔥

[@bryanng8599]

This is a grower with every listen. It definitely will be on my repeat list.

[@AlesiaMichelle]

I don't even think it is a grower. It had me from 20 seconds.

[@acidicsalt7214]

MY NUMBER 1 ENTRY ❣🇱🇹🔥

[@jutgitasarkaite7481]

🇱🇹♥️ačiū

[@vytiskleins3331]

❤️🇱🇹

[@acidicsalt7214]

@@jutgitasarkaite7481 You're welcome from Malta 🇲🇹❤🇱🇹

[@jutgitasarkaite7481]

@@acidicsalt7214 ❤

[@ohiomaimoukhuede6640]

Lithuania will definitely make a big splash in Rotterdam. I'm assuming that after their semi everyone will know the dance and it will be one of the favourites going into the final.

[@AlesiaMichelle]

Yup!

[@marrrrija]

Official dance moves explanation: 1st move-hands on the head "I'm on fire" 2nd move-hands stretching to opposite directions "I am stretch out to get some energy even more" 3rd move-hands on the sides of the head "I am getting focused" 4th move- both hands moving together "I am making/opening my way clear/bigger 5th move- cleaning myself from stereotypes and ready to roll So the meaning that it's doesn't matter what's your age you are still on fire and don't care about other's opinions and stereotypes.

[@KJ-vp2cz]

Baik po visais reaction video tapaty pastint

[@MrPatriotasss]

@@KJ-vp2cz Gerą darbą dirba,šviečia žmones kitiems tie judesiukai kvaili atrodo,bet kai yra reikšmė tada jau kitas reikalas :)

[@zinomanezinomybe8244]

@@KJ-vp2cz Baik po visais reactionais nesamones komentuot

[@TheCabIe]

@@MrPatriotasss Tiesa, bet nervina, kad parasyta su lauzyta anglu kalba ir visi kopijuoja ta pati teksta.

[@_BK.]

Marija strazdaitė Ačiu kad pasakote žmonėm kas reiškia ką, nes daug žmonių galvoje kad tas šokis yra “weird” 🤣.

[@zoltansimonnewsee9938]

My winner ❤️👆🇭🇺

[@aidazalyte2125]

❤

[@Copyrightbreaker22]

This song is my guilty pleasure

[@Bleideris0]

Mine too :))

[@nooba220]

There is nothing to be guilty of :)

[@gowithzy]

Love you Alesia Michele!!! Greetings from LIthuania!!!!!

[@charmlove6162]

This will do amazingly with the televote.

[@pauliusbarisauskas2027]

Totally agree. You need to see the national grand final arena performance. It's even better :)

[@sc7922]

Alesia: “I haven’t heard France” You don’t need to, just skip it lol Btw, Lithuania this year is ON FIRE!!! Hope they win 🇱🇹

[@AlesiaMichelle]

I did hear France lol. I listened to it right before.

[@nojusplausinaitis4614]

Ačiu gal galėtum ir balsuoti už jį. Dar karta ačiu.

[@_BK.]

LC Thank you for supporting Lithuania! 🇱🇹

[@nojusplausinaitis4614]

Brigita Labas

[@jurgosiux]

LC: i speak Lithuania but not much but my family speak lots of Lithuania 🇱🇹 and we fly their only on summer to my grandma and grandpa i have to speak lots of Lithuania cause my grandma and grandpa they don’t speak English it is so much fun for me In Lithuania

[@djaxe32]

I completely smashed the replay button

[@escfan3878]

Fun to see the 5 stages a lot of people go through when listening to this song. I like this? I like this. Man, I really like this. I love this! I'm completely obsessed with it!

[@matheusrofficial]

this is amaaazing Vilnius 2021

[@patopaolo]

I love the song. And I can imagine all the people dancing the choreografhy in the europarties

[@vaidamartin5108]

Official dance moves explanation: 1st move - hands on the head "I am on fire"; 2nd move - hands stretching to opposite direction "I am stretching out to get some energy even more" 3rd move - hands on the sides of the head "I am getting focused" 4th move - both hands moving together "I am making/opening my way clearer/bigger 5th move - "dusting out, cleaning myself from stereotypes ant ready to roll!" This song is about "youth cult" in society, and if you are above 30/40, it's like you are already too old..So he made this song to say : HELL NO!!! The song tells you that no matter how old you are, where you live, what conditions you grow up in, what environment you are in, there can always be fire. That fire is igniting something better to do :)

[@AlesiaMichelle]

I love this.

[@leeellis8547]

This will win the public vote

[@leeellis8547]

Rasmus Andersson I like it’s it’s go a pet shop boys vibe and it’s kinda in it’s on lane. I agree Norway was gd but that’s the voice not the song

[@UnitedByMusic2]

@Rasmus Andersson and the same ballad like every other is something special? give me a break xD this is unique voice, dance, performance,music and lyrics. so i don't see what you so angry about.

[@cererakennel]

@Rasmus Andersson its simply great to listen On Fire in a car for example. Try it and u will be surpriced :)

[@bowlbowl5564]

@Rasmus Andersson norway is kinda overrated ngl

[@no-ul2sf]

@Rasmus Andersson Norway has a boring performance. it's overrated. Lithuanian has a really fun and entertaining performance this year. And it's much more interesting than Norways performance.

[@brock988]

I think this will be close to 1st place, at least in televote

[@_BK.]

Yellow Forest Apparently there was this poll thing released and Lithuania was 2nd place and Italy was first to win. we cannot say this 100% true as we don’t know anything as of yet and the ESC hasn’t started. Would be great to be at least 2nd!

[@brock988]

@@_BK. eurovisionworld.com/odds/eurovision i am rooting for them!

[@astrida111]

Jeez, i hope he'll win!!! IT'S ADDICTING

[@pavlykp.3288]

The performance is brilliant. Feeling really on FIRE. Great reaction, Alesia.

[@kaatje77]

Me, last week: nah, this one’s going to struggle to even qualify in their semi. Me, now: Vilnius 2021 here we go! 🛫

[@_BK.]

Cee77 Haha, it’s the most streamed ESC song on Spotify- it surpassed “Soldi” by Mahmood which was a hit! Great that so much support is being put behind Lithuania now because it’ll the easier to get at least into the Top10!

[@hyperiaitv6686]

Kaunas 2021 not Vilnius :)

[@raymondkaumoana715]

I was the same too!

[@damirdominkovic]

😂😂😂😂

[@captaindonut9075]

@@hyperiaitv6686 Vilnius For EVER

[@MrsKoldun]

The singer said in an interview that the lyrics are about his recovery from depression.

[@pastukas]

I bet it is even more like overcoming the middle age crisis and emerging victorious over yourself

[@dovilioooke]

Thanks for your interesting, positive opinion 🇱🇹❤️ greetings from lithuanians 😁❤️

[@osabro9499]

This is my winner so far, so catchy but still good music. I just fear the choreo is a bit too much and could put some people off

[@AlesiaMichelle]

Yup!

[@chaoz_2k185]

Nah, man. Choreo is what makes this song... 🔥🔥🔥

[@_BK.]

Giedrius Paulauskas Yes! And it was makes the performance put together and groovy. Because if he just stood or moved his hands and did nothing, it wouldn’t be a song we would want to dance with. With the fact that he dances, makes people dance too.

[@adilkaradza1252]

My favourite entry this year so far and I think it will stay in my top 5 for sure. And it is top 5 material overall in Eurovision.

[@TH2714]

I normally don't really like Lithuanian entries, but this one is so catchy!

[@captaindonut9075]

whats wrong whit our entrys?

[@TH2714]

@@captaindonut9075 I usually find them boring, but I guess it's a question of taste and cultural differences.

[@irmaslap1607]

I am Lithuanian and I don't like them either.. lol (most of the time)

[@thenerdywonder]

It might be bold of me to say this, as most know that LT United still holds the highest placing for Lithuania in the contest with a 6th place and I think they might have a chance to better that for this year.

[@hemetas]

(LT United) we are the winners of eurovision (Roop) we are we are :))))

[@captaindonut9075]

now the crazy dancing guy from LT United is in most of ours tele 2 mobile phone servise provider comersials.

[@KALIMAindia]

Let's pray that the juries love it :D

[@AlesiaMichelle]

I actually could see juries not demolishing this.

[@kestasba2903]

You were not watching the final performance that won. You were watching the one from semi finals. The staging in final is close to perfection :)

[@_BK.]

-- I agree! The final stage was as if it was ESC real life! I hope they will not change anything and will keep the vocals and staging, camerawork like it was then!

[@happyhawaii0711]

Loved it from the very first moment. this year 12 points from germany ( me :-))) to Lithuania.

[@meg5323]

I have a few songs that I like, but I've definitely played this one the most, by far. I love everything about it and I'm really hoping that they qualify :)

[@odhranhorgan7954]

I low key love this. I'm just waiting for this to become a ticktok dance trend now 😂😂😂. Also you really suit glasses when I wear them I just look nerdy you make them look trendy

[@AlesiaMichelle]

Hahaha Thanks!

[@vilmabaubkute4017]

No 1!

[@drwood728]

I haven’t commented this yet but your glasses are incredibly cute!! This song is growing on me. The quirkiness is very strange but it is a vibe for sure

[@martinkilp517]

This is my favorite too! I KNEW you’d be into this and honestly so happy that you are! Can’t wait to dress up in quirky black and white and bring a magnifying glass to the arena! 🔍 😂👌🏼

[@rubim2001]

I was waiting for your reaction to them. I love Lithuania this year... so gooood.... my #1 so far and i think it will be hard to beat. #onfire

[@SeanyHardy]

I love him, the song and performance.. Can't get enough haha

[@jatojo]

What I think? Well, first of all I think your sweater is awesome! Secondly I love it when you interrupt yourself with "oooh". :-D

[@advst6754]

Greetings from Lithuania to everybody! :)

[@astrida111]

Hi I'm from Lithuania, and I'm really grateful that you took the time out of your day to make this video! I really hope we win

[@albanomiranda70]

O love Lithuania

[@konraarthursson7217]

The Baltics serving the CRAZYNESS that we all love them for!!! ❤Lithuania ❤ Latvia

[@de2071]

Watch their final performance

[@Ugapiku]

Warning don't listen to this song more than 3 times or you'll get addicted!

[@AlesiaMichelle]

Too late.

[@danielely3807]

I listened to it for 6 hours straight on Sunday... This is beyond obsession 🤣🤣🤣.

[@TheGiantXD]

Had the same reaction as you... it feels like a guilty pleasure. I wouldn't say it's going to be a winner, but its deffo memorable! An interesting direction for Lithuania.

[@goonerbean4680]

Guilty pleasure is exactly how I would describe it too haha

[@josephvitug]

I wonder if you remember this chant "The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire!..." An old-school rap that I first heard as an interlude from Nelly's "Hot in Herre" video. I want to chant that when I see this entry--of course replacing "roof" with "ROOP". Yes, I'm glad you also referenced Talking Heads--that's also the first thing I thought of when I view their choreography.

[@muddyfeet69]

Joseph - yeah, Talking Heads came up for me too and Depeche Mode.

[@vincentesc]

"Attention" and "Rain Of Revolutiom" were my favorite songs before "On Fire" won this year

[@HarperArrow]

You sang 'rain of revolution' so well! Awesome! Love from Lithuania! ❤️

[@keithharth1219]

So far my winner. Loving the quirkiness xD

[@Fymzy]

I love it definitely!! So gooood

[@pawelkrasicki6618]

i like too . Kiss from Poland

[@norchik1]

Love, love, love "On Fire"! I love how you are surprised that you like the song. It is really uplifting with nice lyrics, but still easy going. 12 points goes to Lithuania!

[@toallin5146]

My favourite so far. I think the public is gonna love it and the jury can appreciate the vocals too, I think they are clear and strong.

[@Pantomath.]

This is awesome. Rock it man. Going to dancing that move at the bar whenever it finally opens.... And everyone will know what it is if they love Eurovision.❤️❤️❤️

[@ilTuoBahadino]

This song and stage performance made my day really .... thank u for y reaction and comments

[@Peevesiak]

I feel like the roop is wierd approachable as opposed to wierd offputting. I could see people really getting into it, even the first time viewers on the night of the semi. I have had the melody stuck in my head since the weekend ;)

[@thenerdywonder]

I can also see people doing a dance challenge with this song.

[@Peevesiak]

@@thenerdywonder oh definitely! I'm here for that 😁

[@NigelDowney-sh5yd]

I love this song too. It’s my fav so far! Everyone’s doing the dance

[@lijn63able]

It is my favorite up to now!

[@skaidra02]

GO LIETUVAAAA!!!! 🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹

[@a.f2344]

I love this song and I am from Lithuania. The singer is my friend and its so cool.... 4:48 dance means fire....

[@danielely3807]

I was soooo looking forward to your reaction and I was not disappointed! I'm pretty sure you'll like the song even more as we approach Eurovision! 😁. And also, can we all just stage a pan-European-American mass dance to this cooky choreography!? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bleideris0]

I would bet that somebody is going to do flash mob 😄

[@danielely3807]

@@Bleideris0 'flash mob' thank you! 🤣.

[@kristinab9103]

Styling of the people behind is on point as they are just a humans who wants to move on without any prejudice. That's the whole point. To get humans, not a models for this song.

[@antoniosilva-ei5ry]

My favorite song this year. Good look Lithuania from Portugal

[@mindaugaskarla]

Your last words was "I am too old for this", so you definitely need to listen this song again :D, because its about "I’m a human not a stone".."They told me maybe I’m too old. But there’s fire in my soul. "

[@AlesiaMichelle]

t was legit my 1st reaction ;-)

[@mindaugaskarla]

@@AlesiaMichelle cool, so this song is like destiny to inspire you :D to make floss video or something

[@vincentasmalzinskas8220]

the best

[@orintag6449]

In The end you said that you can't floss and he sings abuot how old or older people can still have fun❤️

[@monikagalko7459]

A crazy song, crazier dance and the craziest thing that I cant stop listening to it!🔥🔥🔥 Kind of addiction, damn!🔎🔎🔎

[@androsdiamond]

Well, this and Norway are me favs so far. This is on my daily playlist, I hated it when I first listened to it, but I ended up loving it. It's quirky, artistic, catchy, I love it!

[@Meistras]

Thumb's UP and best wishes from Lithuania :)

[@derpaaull]

Soo catchy omg

[@vetrulis]

Thank you!

[@cererakennel]

I abdoluteluly like your reaction! 👍👍👍

[@rtnsan8619]

i like it too , and i move my shoulders weirdly when i hear this song somewhere, top 5 for sure

[@mesofius]

I'm Ukrainian and this is my favorite entry this year :) I've already listened to it like 20 times

[@SoccerPlayaa]

He is currently 2nd in the odds!

[@tejakubiliute4606]

This is superb! Choreography is sooo catchy, spreading faster than corona virus!

[@hadapurpura]

The Roop, The Roop, The Roop is On Fire! (Follow the leader leader leader, follow the leader...)

[@ruicarreteiro1439]

Great fun retro synth pop, viral choreo, flashing lighting, #2 in the odds... Hyping!

[@mantas7028]

Well it rose to 2nd in the odds, which has never happened to my country before! Crazy that people actually think we could win this :D

[@evadula9837]

I love your personality!

[@romasmart9358]

You forgot our LT UNITED guys, that was the crazy one and the best one

[@dijanacibulske3193]

Perfect song ❤️number 1 The Roop 🥰

[@soph_pl161]

Winner

[@andrewjohnson9594]

haha i remember binge watching season 1 of the oa in one night, good memories

[@der2016]

Its really cool !))

[@henneyentl]

Aldo not all the songs are ready,this is a winner👍👍👍

[@rikasas6468]

I love her voice is so asrm

[@aurora42699]

Everyone has a similar reaction, "kind of weird but I like it" , I know it's my countries entry but i am always very critical, but this year I finally like our song, as I want to listen again and again...

[@pyktskyskis]

The influence is wonderful life song.

[@titassleikus7119]

I from Lithuania. This dance have meaning

[@swedmiroswedmiro1352]

One word..... DEVO and there is another song in the festival that is even more DEVO

[@K78644]

please vote and help Lithuania win!!!

[@KosmoTattoo]

Winner 2020 LT this is fucking art

[@linakezelyte4659]

Best song

[@maansteenz]

Love this. Reminds me of Eastern European Funk by InCulto. Happy, fun.

[@arnoldbeck1]

2nd in the odds. Are you surprised Alesia? :))

[@AlesiaMichelle]

No.