The Roop (stylised in all caps) are a Lithuanian pop rock band from Vilnius. Formed in 2014, the group consists of lead vocalist Vaidotas Valiukevičius, percussionist Robertas Baranauskas and guitarist Mantas Banišauskas. The group has released three albums – To Whom It May Concern in 2015, Ghosts in 2017 and Concrete Flower in 2022 – as well as the extended play Yes, I Do in 2018.[2] They were due to represent Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with their song "On Fire" before the contest was cancelled. They then took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with "Discoteque", finishing in eighth place in the final.
The Roop | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Members |
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| Past members | Vainius Šimukėnas |
| Website | theroop.com |
Career
edit2014–2018: To Whom it May Concern
editThe band were formed in 2014 and featured Vaidotas Valiukevičius, a former member of the Baltic boybands Kosmo and Omega, who had been recording as Milanno[3] in the 2000s, an act who had released songs such as "Nieko nereikia daugiau". After giving up on Milanno in 2010, Valiukevičius took a break from music until forming The Roop, where he took on a new musical direction with bandmates Robertas Baranauskas and Mantas Banišauskas.[4][5] In 2015, their debut album To Whom it May Concern was released.
2018–present: Eurovision Song Contest
editThe Roop attempted to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest three times. They took part in Lithuania's 2018 national selection with the song "Yes, I Do". In the final, they received 16,491 votes (the second-highest ranking) from the public and came third overall.[6] The Roop returned for the 2020 edition, Pabandom iš naujo! 2020, in the final of which it won both the public vote (with 50,139 votes) and the jury vote. The Roop was thus set to represent Lithuania with "On Fire" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in May that year.[7][8] The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was cancelled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] Several countries held alternatives to the contest and ranked the 2020 entries themselves; the Roop won Eurovision 2020 - Das Deutsche Finale, one of the replacing shows.[10] The Lithuanian national broadcaster, Lithuanian National Radio and Television, decided to hold a new national selection for the 2021 contest and guaranteed the Roop a place in the final.[11] The Roop announced their intent to participate again in November 2020.[12] They released their competing song, "Discoteque", in January 2021. The song won the selection, winning the jury vote and surpassing 74,000 televotes in the final, and finished 8th representing Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[13][14] The band performed with dancers and choreographers Miglė Praniauskaitė[15] and Marijanas Staniulenas.[16]
On 19 December 2023, the band was announced among the competing artists of Eurovizija.LT, the Lithuanian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Simple Joy".[17] On 10 February 2024, they came first in their semi-final, qualifying for the final of 17 February. There, they made it to the superfinal round, ultimately finishing third.[18]
The Roop were selected to open for two concerts by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas. These concerts took place on August 3 and 4, 2024.[19]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| LTU [20] | ||
| To Whom It May Concern |
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78 |
| Ghosts |
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34 |
| Concrete Flower |
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31 |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Yes, I Do |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTU [24] |
BEL (FL) Tip [25] |
FIN [26] |
IRE [27] |
NLD [28] |
SWE [29] |
UK Down. [30] | |||||||||||||
| "Hello" | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ghosts | ||||||||||
| "Dream On" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Keista draugystė" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Yes, I Do" | 2018 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes, I Do | ||||||||||
| "Silly Me" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Dance with Your Hands" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "On Fire" | 2020 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Concrete Flower | ||||||||||
| "Discoteque" | 2021 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 75 | 49 | 39 | 35 |
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| "Ohmygodable" | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Love Is All We Got" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Let's Get Naked" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Šiluma" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||
| "Kalėdų atvirukas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "Pavasaris" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "Simple Joy" | 2024 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | M.A.M.A. | Best Music Video | "Not Too Late" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Eurovision 2020 – das deutsche Finale | "On Fire" | Won | |
| 2020[32] | M.A.M.A. | Best Music Video | "On Fire" | Nominated |
| Best Song | Won | |||
| Breakthrough of the Year | The Roop | Won | ||
| Best Pop Act | Won | |||
| Best Band | Won | |||
| 2020[33] | LRT | Ambassador of the Year | The Roop | Won |
| 2021[34] | M.A.M.A. | Best Song | "Discoteque" | Nominated |
| Best Music Video | Won | |||
| Best Pop Act | The Roop | Won | ||
| Best Band | Won | |||
| 2021[35] | Tourism's Most Successful | Tourism Ambassador | The Roop | Won |
| 2021 | AGATA[36] | Most Streamed Lithuanian Song on YouTube | "Discoteque" | Won |
| Lithuanian Song with Most Radio Airplay | "Discoteque" | Won | ||
| 2021 | KLIPVID[37] | Best Cinematography | "Ohmygodable" | Won |
| 2022[38] | M.A.M.A. | Best Band | The Roop | Nominated |
| Best Music Video | "Let's Get Naked" | Nominated |
References
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- ^ "The Roop from Lithuania wins the German Eurovision 2020 alternative show". Eurovisionworld. 16 May 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (23 November 2020). "Lithuania: The Roop will compete in the national selection for Eurovision 2021". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Lithuania: The Roop will sing "Discoteque" at Eurovision 2021". wiwibloggs. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Lithuania:
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- "Discoteque": "2021 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 29 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- "Ohmygodable": "2021 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "Simple Joy": "2024 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 23 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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