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THE ROOP: DIFFERENT KIND OF MAINSTREAM WHICH IS ON FIRE! Music with a message, delivered with style and skill. • Musical style: pop / dance-pop • THE ROOP was formed in Vilnius, Lithuania in 2014 by singer Vaidotas Valiukevičius, drummer Robertas Baranauskas, and guitarist Mantas Banišauskas. • THE ROOP band name comes from an archaic English word "to roop" meaning "to cry out", "to shout out", "make a great noise". THE ROOP works touch on social topics by invoking music, images and other mediums. • The band became widely known after participating in the Lithuanian Eurovision National Selection in 2018 with the song “Yes, I Do”, where esthetic, stylish and emotional performance helped them to the 3rd place. • In 2020 Lithuanian choice for the Eurovision Song Contest – “On Fire” – gained many fans worldwide. The videos of “On Fire” have over 30 million views and counting. Even though the main Eurovision event was cancelled due to the pandemic, THE ROOP won most of the alternative online Eurovision contests and took 1st place in the alternative German Eurovision TV live show. • THE ROOP represented Lithuania in Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. "Discoteque" was one of the public favorites and finished #8 in the Grand Final. • Following success of ESC2020 and ESC2021, THE ROOP won 4 M.A.M.A. Awards 2020 (LT) for Best Song, Breakthrough of the Year, Best Pop Act, and Best Band, and 3 M.A.M.A. Awards 2021 (LT) for Best Music Video, Best Pop Act, and Best Band.