He’s flying the flag for North Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. And ahead of his song reveal on March 8, Vasil Garvanliev has teased the song and music video.
In an official statement sent out with the teaser, Vasil said:
You, is an invitation for everyone to connect, open up, dance, and celebrate the moment. The title itself addresses another person, but also the person where it all begins – YOU, yourself.
We’ve all been there. The moment when that unexplainable thing happens and sensations take over you. The choice is yours: let go, put your dancing shoes on, celebrate, and just dance.
I can hardly wait to share my Eurovision 2020 entry “YOU” on 8th of March and officially start my journey of “YOU” with YOU.
Let’s dance.
North Macedonia’s Eurovision 2020 song: “You” by Vasil
The series of teasers suggest that Vasil, who was born in North Macedonia before moving to the United States as a kid, will deliver a song with strong ethnic influences.
We hear a woman who belts out a mysterious, enchanting sound and see Vasil performing avant-garde dance moves. Fans of his most recent single may recognise this very Vasil style. His music video for “Patuvam” (I’m travelling) features a similarly unique mix of arty dance moves, ethnic sounds and something pop and mainstream.
Vasil has been on our radar since Eurovision 2019 in Israel when the delegation from North Macedonia first introduced us to him backstage. His voice melds the spiritual and the sensual. It would work equally well in a Gregorian chant, on an operatic ballad or even as part of a contemporary dance track. Equipped with power and control, Vasil can deploy his gift in any umber of guises.
And we’ve all been wondering what he would decide for ESC 2020. Earlier this year Vasil stopped by Wiwibloggs HQ and opened up about his personal history — as a childhood star in his native country and his challenges as an immigrant in North America. At the time he mentioned that he would not be singing opera, a genre where he’s made quite the name for himself, particularly in Canada and the U.S. And it seems he has stuck to his word based on the tease above.
Does this all look and sound promising to you? Let us know in the comments box down below.
I have high expectations now and North Macedonia almost always delivers great songs like Dance Alone and Lost and Found. I cant wait to hear the song and lots of love and good luck to out neighbors from BG.
OMG a whole day has passed and no stupid teaser from North Macedonia.. wow
The fact that our lovely neighbors are already bitter about just a teaser means it’s gonna be real good.
I wish you good luck and a final this year!
Greetings from Bulgaria!
Living in la la Land..
I bet on 7th of March we will see another teaser.. with the first verse one..
He is absolutely gorgeous! I’m in love! <3
Funny – the end of the teaser sounds like it could develop into Für Elise. Or maybe that’s just me.
hand crossed to get some quality entries from N. Macedonia Russia Azerbaijan and San Marino.. otherwise this year will be a mess
And Malta
If it wasn’t for people complaining about the handling of North Macedonia entry this year by it’s PR, this article would have had only 10 comments.. nobody cares about your old-fashioned teasers… Which by the way it is not even a teaser.. it is nothing.. no material..
You seem a bit stressed over it.
What about having a cookie and just stop hitting refresh on the comments section here.
I think it would benefit everyone, even you.
It teased people thus it is a teaser.
Pray for a good song ! it will be my first Esc on the spot and Im not a fan of any of y the songs already chosen 🙁 fingers crossed for this , Russia Azerbaijan Malta St Marino and Dotter 🙂 to make this eurovision more exciting !
I like the fact that a country which is not very tolerant with LGBT issues chosed an artist like Vasil, it’s a step in the right direction. The teaser is just a teaser, I cant judge a song by 10 seconds lol
It is not intolerant this days either, much has changed in terms of accepting diversity. People are slowly realizing that someone else’s bed is not their business.
Since I have a personal experience, I believe that North Macedonia has still a long way to go 🙂
Yes, work is still needed in the area of behavior towards and acceptance of LGBT people. But still, we are moving forward. 🙂
Your personal experience is more relevant than Jana s words
Philip are you bored? But seriously.
Hardly ever.. I enjoy life.. why? You have a boring life.. need tips?
It is quite intolerant, just leftist like to think everything is great when they are in power and hate everyone who points them the reality.. they are in la la Land..
What an ignorant moron you are. Try living a life with a bunch of religious idiots trying to persuade you that your going to a fictional realm called hell for something outside of your own control. In some nations innocent people are killed for no reason other than to satisfy the straight, elitist patriarchy but yeah, yawn. Yawn yourself right off a steep cliff mate.
You’re right, he is straight!
He captions his Instagram as #gay
Don’t believe in everything you see!!!
Can’t wait! Hope he slays!
Sounds VERY boring. Last year N.M got lucky with that ballad, this year the miracle won’t happen’ twice if they go on the same pattern. Still waiting for a change of sound…
“Got lucky”? Are you for real? “Proud” totally deserved that success. What change of sound are you talking about, this is no way similar to “Proud”. You are just a hater and nothing more.
Proud was the most boring song in existence
Right, it was, for those who were jealous, because it was the most beautiful song with the most beautiful message. 😛
It was a crap song that was inspired by America’s me too movement.. people in Europe found it super boring.. hence the weak televote.. no one denies Tamara can sing, hence the jury votes, but she indeed sang a boring song..
The song will be upbeat 🙂
Teaser for what? We are almost on the end of the songs selection season!! Rather release the song.
I hope Macedonia will be good otherwise this is nonsense.
Agree, what a reasonable comment..
Oh he is a slick performer with good vocals. It will be a pop song sounding like it is made to represent Sweden but with ethnic touch. He will obviously be noticed, especially in a year full of lower bitrate songs
Yes. Earlier this week i saw an instagram story of Tine Matulessy (Melodifestivalen producer) in Skopje. Looks like Martin production will stage North Macedonia’s entry once again! And true, it’s an ethno vibe upbeat song.
So excited!! Good luck, Macedonia and Vasil!
I suggest North Macedonia outsources PR campaigner for the next year as well besides a staging director.. jesus, do you guys in that country know how to do anything? even the guy who is representing the country tried to run away from it.. This article got about 30 comments of which around 10 are mine being provocative.. and yet.. nothing. If that song is good, then it deserve much better PR, cuz this is childish..
“30 comments of which around 10 are mine”
Bit triggered, aren’t we?
For completely other reasons than the initially planned.. I am not discussing the song.. but the way it is being handled by it’s PR.. there is no song.. there is no snippet.. there is nothing really to tease me.. that’s the whole point, I hope there was, but nope..
I’m sorry you’re so upset Philip but I would like to suggest that a country which won the jury vote last year and a singer who contributed to that success have a pretty good idea of what it takes to do well in the Eurovision Song Contest. If they’d not qualified or finished 26th last year (as my country did) then they would be deserving of such criticism.
Schade
Last year has nothing to do with this one.. u certainly do not expect people to vote for this year song while thinking of last year one.. ridicilous
Why are you teasing something you’re going to release in 3 days lol. Nobody cares about your own fabricated hype.
exactly
Una is not negative, but realistic… the teaser SHOULD TEASE YOU.. that’s the whole point.. none of the “teaser series” as WIWI beautifully described, didn’t work.. everyone is like meh.. there is no craving or hunger for wanting to know more..
I believe the Greek stuff was a joke. If you don’t feel it, leave it for Sunday
It sounds like sing by Bulgarian traditional singers- the same like the back singer from Bones.
That is correct. People in Bulgaria and North Macedonia are one nation living in two countries.
No, we are totally different nations. In history bulgarians were our occupiers and abusers, so…
And what about Gotse Delchev? You finally confirmed his Bulgarian nationality last year. We didn’t occupy you, we actually tried to free you. You can see videos in Youtube about the so-called “occupation” and can find out the truth if you ignore all the propaganda you have heard so far during all your life.
Guys please this is a MUSIC contest and not a pOliTICaL one.
I have no clue what to expect for this song and whether or not it will be good.
I agree.. the teaser didn’t work.. it failed.. it didn’t instigate hunger, excitement, desire for knowing more.. it is just flat.. same as before that
What is wrong with you? Lol
I m smarter than most of you
I can’t with teasing. Sunday will tell
I know, totally agree.. u got a +
The snippet although very small has definitely got me interested! Sounds like it’s going to have an ethnic feel to it which I love! Looking forward to the release!
Winners don’t need to tease
Yours truly
Duncan Laurence
No he just had to get his arse out instead
But he gave us the full butt, so still valid
I beg your pardon Mr. Justmyopnion, I ought to differ with your nonsense rant regarding politesse in online blogs. I was not aware we must not make jokes in front of his sensible pupils. I am deeply afflicted by your dismissal your everlasting Majesty…
This is the internet, go police jokes somewhere else.
You are insipid
Yessss thank you for that comment, you smart person
People actually draw conclusions from that “teaser”? Lmao
I know, right? Saying the same thing.. i just +ed you
Your negative attitude is far from original in here, so you know
This is that guy Philip..he is greek probably lol
Everyone who write like that is ALWAYS greek:). Easy to see.
I am not greek, why do i have to be greek to dislike PR campaign ?! Jesus.. obviously there are more people with some IQ who obviously share the similar view as me.. and you hate them as well.. the problem is you cannot accept someone disagreeing with you.. and you rush to suffocate their stance.. i already described all about it in my previous comments.. and i used CAPS
These 5 seconds already sound great
I hate teasing and I think it’s much better to just release a song with no teasers… Anyway, let’s hope for an ethnic bop.
You got my + for that comment
I hope you are willing to learn how to express your opinion more maturely.. This comment is a great way to go
The level that you are referring to was already used by me in the first teaser.. now my level of tolerance is lower as i see how some amateurish PR employee wanna play tricks with my IQ again, so i am telling him this ain’t gonna work, but this time with a more specific tone.. cuz obviously he didn’t get it the first time..
This is the song I’ve been most excited about since I listened to Patuvam
Doma, Proud, Fire….
Some big shoes to fill! Keep the streak alive, Vasil!
So we had one blunt unnecessary teaser with the name revelation month ago, and now just 3 days before the actual song release we have another teaser.. Why do you think you are so special, and everyone cares about your specific entry? We do care for any country entry equally and this teasing is so dated PR technique, which doesn’t go well in fake news, far right world.. Audience likes to be informed, not to be fooled around.. we are not puppets of yours.. As for the teaser however, it feels dramatic and pushy.. Dude release the song/video, feel free… Read more »
Calm down lol
“Just release it already” Look who’s talking 🙂 i just used the longer version..
No.. I added the crying emoji since i’m waiting impatiently for the song but it didn’t show properly and i removed it. You might have misunderstood me
so u are a puppet without integrity, you are easy to be teased, you like to be fooled around, I don’t.. i oppose strongly to it.. i have integrity, character, and individual opinion regardless of how many puppet minuses i receive.. and i will not think what someone elses want me to think..
HAHAHAH i might be puppet in your eyes but you’re an arrogant idiot in mine
But to a puppet everyone slightly smarter than them will appear arrogant, puppet doesn’t have intellectual capacity to resonate.. they are draged around
Sweetheart, maybe you can get a life in the meantime, or at least do some deep breathing techniques, does help allegedly. Sending you warm calming hugs, you need those x
I need more smarter and capable people, not gone with the wind people, lost in space and time
You sound like a very angry little boy..His whole existence won’t be revolving around what you reqire, so get the **** over yourself
Three hours ago you commented on the Dutch article”
” i don’t even have the interest to leave a comment anymore..”
Why don’t you do as you preach?
that referrers to the songs.. when a song is released.. in this case we don’t have a song being released, and when the song is going to be released i am going to give my opinion on it.. if i feel it deserves even.. So, BE SMART, see the WHOLE picture, not just one unit… my comment referred to songs/countries acting as like they do not want to bother too much, and that annoys me, cuz it feels like they themselves disrespect eurovision, which transferres to the eurovision followers.. so a eurovision fan might feel as being disrespected.. eventually the… Read more »
damn ma is it really that serious
They think they can do this because they were successful last year lol. Why else? In the A-game now you now..
I think this snipped was exciting. Apparently some of us was really emotional by this, so I wouldn’t say it’s that bad pr
Just release it already
Sounds promising btw
this sounds good already, an ethnic bop it seems, I’m into it
I’m getting tired of all that teasing-
If that’s an intro to the song, it sounds promising. Another successful year for Macedonia?
We hope so! I guess that MRTV has learned a lesson from all those unsuccessful years and finally last year they graduated with a good score. 😀