You (Vasil Garvanliev song)

"You" is a song recorded by Macedonian singer Vasil Garvanliev. The song was written and produced by Nevena Neskoska alongside Alice Schroeder and Kalina Neskoska. Javier Lloret de Muller, Darko Dimitrov and Lazar Cvetkovski provided additional production.

"You"
Single by Vasil Garvanliev
Released	8 March 2020 (2020-03-08)
Genre	Pop
Length	3:00
Label	Independent
Songwriter(s)	Nevena Neskoska Kalina Neskoska Alice Schroeder
Producer(s)	Nevena Neskoska Javier Lloret de Muller Darko Dimitrov Lazar Cvetkovski
Vasil Garvanliev singles chronology
"Patuvam" (2019) "You" (2020) "Mojata Ulica" (2020)
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry
Country	North Macedonia
Artist(s)	Vasil Garvanliev
Language	English
Composer(s)	Nevena Neskoska
Lyricist(s)	Nevena Neskoska Kalina Neskoska Alice Schroeder
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Contest cancelled
Entry chronology
◄ "Proud" (2019)
"Here I Stand" (2021) ►

The song was scheduled to represent North Macedonia in the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after being internally selected by the national broadcaster MRT.^[1][2] However, the contest was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Background

Composition

Lasting three minutes, the English-language song, "You", was composed by Macedonian composer Nevena Neskoska and written by the latter together with Alice Schroeder and Kalina Neskoska. Along with Nevena Neskoska and Javier Lloret de Muller, Macedonian producers Darko Dimitrov and Lazar Cvetkoski were also helmed for the record's production process.^[4]

Promotion

An accompanying music video for "You" was officially premiered onto the YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest on 8 March 2020.^[5] The vibrant video was directed by Milena Vitman and produced by Jellmaz Dervishi while it was solely edited and recorded by Gjorgi Vacev.^[6] Visually, its message is an "invitation for everyone to connect, open up, dance, and celebrate the moment".^[6]

At Eurovision

Main article: North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

The 2020 Eurovision Song Contest was scheduled to take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, consisting of two semi-finals on 12 May and 14 May 2020, and the grand final on 16 May 2020.^[7] Each participating country, except the host country and the Big Five, is required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the grand final.^[8] On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. North Macedonia was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 12 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show.^[9] In March 2020, the European Broadcasting Union cancelled the contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

References

1. "Eurovision 2020: North Macedonia's Vasil will sing "YOU" in Rotterdam". wiwibloggs.com. Wiwibloggs. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
2. "North Macedonia sends Vasil to Rotterdam". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
3. "Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
4. "Rotterdam 2020–Participants: Vasil". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
5. "Vasil - YOU - North Macedonia 🇲🇰 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
6. "North Macedonia's Vasil released 'YOU'". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
7. "Rotterdam 2020". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
8. "Rules". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
9. "Semi-Final Allocation Draw pots for Eurovision 2020 revealed!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

External links

• Official music video