Eurovision 2019: Dutch Duncan is a former The Voice star and favourite to win! Tue 14 May 2019 15:04 Eve Edwards
Carter Sullivan The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is on the horizon, with the the semi-finals kicking off tonight (Tuesday, May 14th) and the live final just days away on Saturday, May 18th.
Some have dubbed this the “most competitive Eurovision Song Contests this century”, but The Netherlands has been firmly at the front of the race over the past few weeks.
So who is the Dutch voice to beat this year?
Here is everything you need to know about Duncan Laurence…
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Who is Duncan Laurence?
Duncan Laurence – real name Duncan de Moor – is a 25-year-old originally from Hellevoetsluis in The Netherlands.
He started his music career at a young age, playing in different bands until he eventually went to Fonty’s Rock Academy in Tilburg.
But finding his feet musically was always as struggle for Duncan, as he explained:
I grew up in a town where music was a stranger. Music had no part in the regular school system. But that couldn’t keep me from making music.
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What song is he taking to Tel Aviv?
Duncan will be performing his hit single ‘Arcade’ in the Eurovision final.
‘Arcade’ is the second most watched music video – following Maltese Michaela’s ‘Chamaleon’ – out of all the competitiors.
Considering that The Netherlands haven’t won a Eurovision Song Contest in over 44 years, there’s a lot riding on this song to be the one to take home the prize…
Has he been in any other competitions?
Yes!
Duncan also took part in The Voice Holland back in 2014.
He was coached by Dutch singing legend Isle DeLange and made it to the Live Rounds before being knocked out.
Check out some of his best performances below to get a taste of what he will do at Eurovision 2019!
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