DIFFERENT KIND OF MAINSTREAM WHICH IS ON FIRE! Music with a message, delivered with style and skill.
• Style: pop/dancepop • Formed in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2014 by Vaidotas Valiukevičius, Robertas Baranauskas, and Mantas Banišauskas, THE ROOP blends dancepop with meaningful messages. The name means "to shout out," reflecting their expressive style. • THE ROOP gained prominence in 2018 with "Yes, I Do" in the Lithuanian Eurovision National Selection, placing #3. Their 2020 entry, "On Fire", became a global sensation despite Eurovision's cancellation, winning numerous alternative contests. In 2021, they returned with "Discoteque", finishing #8 in the Eurovision Grand Final. • THE ROOP won Eurovision 2020 Das Deutsche Finale on German TV with "On Fire". They were named Lithuania's Tourism Ambassador in 2021 and have received multiple M.A.M.A. Awards. • Known for energetic and emotional live shows, THE ROOP has performed at major festivals in Lithuania and across Europe.
