Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020#Selecția Națională 2020

{{main|Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}

Prior to the 2020 contest, {{lang|ro|Televiziunea Română|i=no}} (TVR) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Romania 20 times since its first entry in {{escyr|1994}}. Its highest placing in the contest, to this point, had been third place, achieved on two occasions: in {{esccnty|Romania|y=2005|t=2005}} with the song "Let Me Try" performed by Luminița Anghel and Sistem, and in {{esccnty|Romania|y=2010|t=2010}} with the song "Playing with Fire" performed by Paula Seling and Ovi. In {{esccnty|Romania|y=2019|t=2019}}, Romania failed to qualify to the final, placing 13th in the second semi-final with "On a Sunday" by Ester Peony. This marked the second consecutive time that they failed to qualify to the final since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, after {{esccnty|Romania|y=2018|t=2018}}.{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/country/romania|title=Romania – Eurovision Song Contest|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=15 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513230046/https://eurovision.tv/country/romania|archive-date=13 May 2017|url-status=live}}

In September 2019, TVR confirmed its participation in the 2020 contest.{{cite news|url=http://esctoday.com/176982/romania-tvr-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2020/|title=Romania: TVR confirms participation in Eurovision 2020|author=Jiandani, Sergio|date=16 September 2019|access-date=1 February 2020|publisher=ESCToday|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231070935/http://esctoday.com/176982/romania-tvr-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2020/|archive-date=31 December 2019|url-status=live}} As of December 2019, the broadcaster was discussing the method to select a representing entry,{{cite news|url=https://escxtra.com/2019/12/11/romania-still-discussing-selection-process-for-2020/|title=Romania still discussing selection process for 2020|author=Sturtridge, Isaac|date=11 December 2019|access-date=1 February 2020|publisher=ESCXTRA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211164157/https://escxtra.com/2019/12/11/romania-still-discussing-selection-process-for-2020/|archive-date=11 December 2019|url-status=live}} which evolved as the subject of online controversy since precise information surrounding its Eurovision participation had been given that time in preceding years. In addition, the mayors of Baia Mare and Buzău claimed the cities were potential hosts of a national final that was yet to be confirmed by TVR.{{cite news|url=https://www.cancan.ro/a-inceput-scandalul-in-cazul-eurovision-ului-2020-sefii-tvr-sunt-acuzati-ca-20128956|title=A inceput scandalul in cazul Eurovision-ului 2020!|author=Tudose, Mircea|date=23 January 2020|work=Cancan|access-date=1 February 2020|language=ro|trans-title=The scandals surrounding Eurovision 2020 have begun!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201083958/https://www.cancan.ro/a-inceput-scandalul-in-cazul-eurovision-ului-2020-sefii-tvr-sunt-acuzati-ca-20128956|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}

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On 31 January 2020, TVR confirmed its collaboration with native label Global Records for the selection of a Eurovision entry, citing their recent relevancy and success within Romania's music industry as reasons for the decision. Furthermore, it was announced that Liana Stanciu would return as the country's head of delegation.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvr.ro/tvr-i-global-records-parteneri-pentru-eurovision-song-contest-2020_26414.html#view|title=TVR și Global Records, parteneri pentru Eurovision Song Contest 2020|trans-title=TVR and Global Records, partners for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest|date=31 January 2020|access-date=31 January 2020|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Television|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201083945/http://www.tvr.ro/tvr-i-global-records-parteneri-pentru-eurovision-song-contest-2020_26414.html#view|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}} While Global Records was not remunerated, the project had cost TVR a reported €69,000.{{cite news|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/global-records-eurovision-romania-2020-2870653|title=Documente interne: TVR îi pune Eurovisionul în brațe unei case de producție private|trans-title=Intern documents: TVR collaborates with a private record label for Eurovision|language=ro|work=Libertatea|date=1 February 2020|access-date=2 February 2020|author=Crăițoiu, Andrei|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202162823/https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/global-records-eurovision-romania-2020-2870653|archive-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live}} A jury panel—consisting of Luminița Anghel, Liviu Elekes, Dan Manoliu, Crina Mardare, Bogdan Păun, Lucian Ștefan and Andrei Tudor—was hired to select Romania's representing artist out of the label's roster. Having brought together several composers such as David Ciente,{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvObcGh4f9c|title=Destinaţia Eurovision Song Contest 2020 – ediţia din 3 februarie (@TVR1)|publisher=YouTube|date=3 February 2020|access-date=4 February 2020}} a songwriting camp was organised in January 2020, with the five best-written songs being selected by music experts to proceed to {{lang|ro|Selecția Națională 2020}}. The segment {{lang|ro|Destinația Eurovision}} was aired by TVR, documenting the internal artist selection and songwriting camp.

In an online interview two days after TVR's announcement, Global Records's manager Ștefan announced that a male and two female artists had been shortlisted to represent Romania at Eurovision;{{cite news|url=https://www.paginademedia.ro/2020/02/podcast-eurovision-global-tvr|title=Totul despre Eurovision, cu fondatorul Global. Propunerea TVR a venit în noiembrie. Toate vocile vor fi de la Global|trans-title=Everything about Eurovision, with Global's founder. TVR's proposal was made in November. All singers are signed to Global|language=ro|publisher=Pagina de Media|date=2 February 2020|access-date=2 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202163303/https://www.paginademedia.ro/2020/02/podcast-eurovision-global-tvr|archive-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live}} they were later reported to be Cezar Gună, Diana V and Roxen.{{cite news|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/10/roxen-diana-v-and-cezar-on-romania-eurovision-2020-shortlist/249704/|title=Romania: Roxen, Cezar and Diana V are the final three artists in contention for Eurovision 2020|publisher=Wiwibloggs|date=10 February 2020|access-date=11 February 2020|author=Muldoon, Padraig|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213144929/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/10/roxen-diana-v-and-cezar-on-romania-eurovision-2020-shortlist/249704/|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=live}} The latter was revealed as Romania's representative on 11 February, and the competing songs were released on 21 February.{{cite news|url=https://escbubble.com/2020/02/romania-will-reveal-the-representative-on-10th-february/|title=Romania will reveal the representative on 10th February|publisher=ESCBubble|date=4 February 2020|access-date=4 February 2020|author=Muntean, Marco|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204152513/https://escbubble.com/2020/02/romania-will-reveal-the-representative-on-10th-february/|archive-date=4 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/video/roxen-will-represent-romania-at-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020|title=Roxen will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|date=11 February 2020|access-date=11 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213161519/https://eurovision.tv/video/roxen-will-represent-romania-at-the-eurovision-song-contest-2020|archive-date=13 February 2020|url-status=live}} Roxen had risen to prominence in the country upon being featured on producer Sickotoy's "You Don't Love Me" in 2019, which reached number three on the Airplay 100 chart and was playlisted in several other territories.{{cite news|url=https://www.unsitedemuzica.ro/topuri/Top-Airplay-100-Fie-iarna-fie-vant-pe-Strazile-din-Bucuresti-ne-luam-avant-p8766|title=Top Airplay 100 – Fie iarnă, fie vânt, pe "Străzile din București" ne luăm avânt!|trans-title=Top Airplay 100 – Be it winter or wind, on the streets of Bucharest we are thriving!|author=Arvunescu, Victor|date=25 November 2019|access-date=25 November 2019|language=ro|publisher=Un site de muzică}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dcnews.ro/roxen-cucereste-topurile-muzicale-melodiile-ei-o-terapie_727411.html|title=Roxen cucerește topurile muzicale!|trans-title=Roxen attains success on music charts!|language=ro|date=3 February 2020|access-date=5 February 2020|publisher=DC News|author=Scutaru, Cristina|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205180825/https://www.dcnews.ro/roxen-cucereste-topurile-muzicale-melodiile-ei-o-terapie_727411.html|archive-date=5 February 2020|url-status=live}}

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{{lang|ro|Selecția Națională 2020}} was the national final format organised by TVR in order to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The competition consisted of five songs—"Alcohol You", "Beautiful Disaster", "Cherry Red", "Colors" and "Storm"—out of which the winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from a jury panel and a public televote (the latter would decide the winning song in case of a tie).{{cite news|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/01/romania-tvr-confirms-partnership-with-global-records-for-internal-selection-of-2020-artist/248846/|title=Romania: TVR confirms partnership with Global Records for internal selection of 2020 artist|author=Gallagher, Robyn|date=1 February 2020|access-date=1 February 2020|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201083928/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/01/romania-tvr-confirms-partnership-with-global-records-for-internal-selection-of-2020-artist/248846/|archive-date=1 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/new-selection-process-for-romania-eurovision-2020|title=Romania to combine internal selection and public vote for 2020|date=31 January 2020|access-date=31 January 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131153907/https://eurovision.tv/story/new-selection-process-for-romania-eurovision-2020|archive-date=31 January 2020|url-status=live}} The jury—consisting of Luminița Anghel, Crina Mardare, Alin Oprea, Edward Sanda and Andrei Tudor—awarded a set of points from five to zero, which was based on each member's individual set of votes from five to zero. The televoting was rendered down using the same scores.{{cite news|url=http://www.tvr.ro/cum-se-voteaza-duminica-1-martie-in-finala-nationala-eurovision_26547.html#view|title=Cum se votează duminică, 1 martie, în Finala Naţională Eurovision 2020|trans-title=How to vote in the national final for Eurovision on Sunday, 1 March|language=ro|date=28 February 2020|access-date=29 February 2020|publisher=Romanian Television|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229142851/http://www.tvr.ro/cum-se-voteaza-duminica-1-martie-in-finala-nationala-eurovision_26547.html#view|archive-date=29 February 2020|url-status=live}}

With an audience of around 200,000 viewers,{{cite news|url=https://www.paginademedia.ro/2020/03/audiente-eurovision-romania-2020-roxen|title=Câți români s-au uitat la Eurovision într-o seară cu Asia Express? Tot mai puțini|trans-title=How many Romanians have watched Eurovision in the same night of Asia Express? Less and less|language=ro|date=2 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020|publisher=Pagina de Media|author=Bambu, Raul}} {{lang|ro|Selecția Națională}} was broadcast at 21:00 (EET) and hosted by Elena Gheorghe and Connect-R at Sala Sporturilor "Romeo Iamandi" in Buzău. The hosts also served as interval acts alongside Loreen, Sandro Nicolas, Ulrikke Brandstorp, Dora Gaitanovici and Natalia Gordienco.{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/entertainment/muzica/roxen-fata-n-fata-provocarile-eurovision-2020-8_5e53a6395163ec427164485d/index.html|title=Roxen, faţă-n faţă cu provocările Eurovision 2020|trans-title=Roxen, face to face with the challenges of Eurovision 2020|language=ro|work=Adevărul|access-date=27 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224212410/https://adevarul.ro/entertainment/muzica/roxen-fata-n-fata-provocarile-eurovision-2020-8_5e53a6395163ec427164485d/index.html|archive-date=24 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bursa.ro/eurovision-finala-nationala-de-martisor-27070936|title=Eurovision: finala naţională|trans-title=Eurovision: the national final|language=ro|date=26 February 2020|access-date=28 February 2020|work=Bursa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228210347/https://www.bursa.ro/eurovision-finala-nationala-de-martisor-27070936|archive-date=28 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/03/01/roxen-to-sing-alcohol-you-in-rotterdam/|title=Roxen to sing "Alcohol You" in Rotterdam!|publisher=ESCXtra|author=Luukela, Sami|date=1 March 2020|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301215800/https://escxtra.com/2020/03/01/roxen-to-sing-alcohol-you-in-rotterdam/|archive-date=1 March 2020|url-status=live}} Roxen's performances were directed by Bogdan Păun with the assistance of the director of photography Dan Manoliu, and made use of a circular stage and a LED screen sized around {{convert|300|m²}}. CocoRico, Cotnari and Top Line were among the sponsors of the event, while Buzău itself contributed with €200,000 towards it.{{cite news|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/entertainment/roxen-nu-mai-merge-la-eurovision-2020-rotterdam-2917539|title=Roxen rămâne acasă, după ce ediția din acest a Eurovision a fost anulată|trans-title=Roxen stays home after this year's Eurovision has been cancelled|language=ro|date=18 March 2020|access-date=18 March 2020|author=Crăițoiu, Andrei|work=Libertatea}} Writing for Eurovision.de, Irving Wolther lauded Selecția Națională, calling it "so opulent that one might think that a future [Eurovision] winner is actually celebrating here".{{cite news|url=https://www.eurovision.de/news/ESC-2020-Roxen-singt-Alcohol-You-fuer-Rumaenien,rumaenien658.html|title=Roxen singt "Alcohol You" für Rumänien|trans-title=Roxen sings "Alcohol You" for Romania|publisher=Eurovision.de. ARD|author=Wolther, Irving|date=2 March 2020|language=de|access-date=6 March 2020}} The full results of the national final were:Citations regarding TVR's livestream of the broadcast:

• {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOQ6HRoAapg|title=Finala Eurovision România 2020 – prima parte|trans-title=Eurovision România 2020 Final – the first part|publisher=YouTube|language=ro|date=1 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUG5PSIB-fI|title=Finala Eurovision România 2020 – a doua parte|trans-title=Eurovision România 2020 Final – the second part|publisher=YouTube|language=ro|date=1 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020}}
• {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKApI_A_8a0|title=Finala Eurovision România 2020 – a treia parte|trans-title=Eurovision România 2020 Final – the third part|publisher=YouTube|language=ro|date=1 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ziare.com/eurovision/romania/eurovision-2020-alcohol-you-piesa-cu-care-roxen-va-reprezenta-romania-1599837|title=Eurovision 2020: "Alcohol You", piesa cu care Roxen va reprezenta Romania|work=Ziare|date=2 March 2020|access-date=2 March 2020|language=ro|trans-title=Eurovision 2020: "Alcohol You", the song Roxen will represent Romanian with}}

Prior to {{lang|ro|Selecția Națională}}, Roxen was promoted as Romania's Eurovision representative on various native talk shows and radio stations, occasionally performing one of the five songs.Citations regarding Roxen's promotional endeavours:

• Europa FM: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n--ReVasFos|title=Roxen își spune povestea la Europa FM, în Clubul de Seară cu Toader Paun|trans-title=Roxen tells her story at Europa FM, in the Night Club with Toader Paun|date=20 February 2020|access-date=26 February 2020|language=ro|publisher=YouTube}}
• Răi da' Buni: {{cite news|url=https://a1.ro/video/antenastars/rai-da-buni/roxen-reprezentanta-romaniei-la-eurovision-in-platoul-rai-da-buni-id962749.html|title=Roxen, reprezentanta României la Eurovision, în platoul Rai da' Buni|trans-title=Roxen, Romania's Eurovision representative at Rai da' Buni|language=ro|date=21 February 2020|access-date=26 February 2020|publisher=Antena 1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226153828/https://a1.ro/video/antenastars/rai-da-buni/roxen-reprezentanta-romaniei-la-eurovision-in-platoul-rai-da-buni-id962749.html|archive-date=26 February 2020|url-status=live}}
• La Măruță: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19nVqlxs7I|title=Roxen, pregatita de finala nationala Eurovision|date=27 February 2020|access-date=29 February 2020|language=ro|publisher=YouTube|trans-title=Roxen, ready for the Eurovision national final}}
• Star Matinal: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upHIT0i6qIQ|title=Roxen, reprezentanta României la Eurovision, le răspunde celor care o critică|language=ro|trans-title=Roxen, Romania's Eurovision representative answers those who criticize her|date=26 February 2020|access-date=26 February 2020|publisher=YouTube}}
• Vorbește lumea: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhMHtwRVL2E|title=Roxen se pregătește pentru Eurovision|publisher=YouTube|date=28 February 2020|access-date=29 February 2020|language=ro|trans-title=Roxen is rehearsing for Eurovision}} Lyric videos to all entries were released on YouTube, eventually alongside "alternative" live versions (Crystal Freckles Session).{{cite news|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/02/26/romania-roxen-releases-alternative-versions-of-selectia-nationala-entries/|title=Romania: Roxen releases alternative versions of Selecția Națională entries|publisher=ESCXtra|date=26 February 2020|author=Christou, Costa|access-date=26 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226151440/https://escxtra.com/2020/02/26/romania-roxen-releases-alternative-versions-of-selectia-nationala-entries/|archive-date=26 February 2020|url-status=live}} Additionally, Global Records released merchandise related to Roxen.{{cite news|url=https://globalrecords.com/shop/we-global?product_id=123|title=Tricou Roxen|trans-title=Roxen T-Shirt|language=ro|access-date=27 February 2020|publisher=Global Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227143812/https://globalrecords.com/shop/we-global?product_id=123|archive-date=27 February 2020|url-status=live}} Upon selecting "Alcohol You" as the Romanian entry, Roxen performed it live on Virgin Radio Romania,{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSUn6Kq_on8|title=Roxen – Alcohol You {{!}} Live @ Virgin Radio Romania|publisher=YouTube|date=6 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020}} and appeared on multiple other Romanian radio stations to give interviews.Citations regarding Roxen's appearances on radio stations:
• Europa FM: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCebvGRevoo|title=Roxen a vorbit în Clubul de Seară, cu Toader Paun, despre piesa cu care se va prezenta la Eurovision|trans-title=Roxen talked with Toader Paun in the Night Club regarding the song that she will be performing at Eurovision|date=3 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|language=ro|publisher=YouTube}}
• Pro FM: {{cite news|url=https://www.digi24.ro/magazin/timp-liber/divertisment/roxen-reprezentanta-romaniei-la-eurovision-va-canta-joi-la-concertul-pro-fm-super-girl-1269717|title=Roxen, reprezentanta României la Eurovision, va cânta joi la concertul Pro FM Super Girl|publisher=Pro FM|language=ro|trans-title=Roxen, Romania's Eurovison representative, will perform during Pro FM's Super Girl concert on Wednesday|date=3 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020}}
• Digi FM: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJXLtwx3GAE|title=Roxen, live la Digi FM|trans-title=Roxen, live on Digi FM|date=4 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|language=ro|publisher=YouTube}}
• Radio România Actualități: {{cite news|url=http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/roxen_intre_prieteni_video-135641|title=Roxen, "Între Prieteni"|publisher=Radio România Actualități|language=ro|trans-title=Roxen, "Among Friends"|date=4 March 2020|access-date=6 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304182453/http://www.romania-actualitati.ro/roxen_intre_prieteni_video-135641|archive-date=4 March 2020|url-status=live}}
• București FM: {{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiTeZw93xTM|title=Roxen, reprezentantul Romaniei la Eurovision, in de 10X Romania alaturi de Razvan Petre|trans-title=Roxen, Romania's Eurovision representative, on 10X Romania with Razvan Petre|date=6 March 2020|access-date=7 March 2020|language=ro|publisher=YouTube}}

The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was originally scheduled to take place at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands and consist of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and the final on 16 May 2020.{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020|title=Eurovision Song Contest Rotterdam 2020|access-date=1 February 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306165402/https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020|archive-date=6 March 2020}} According to Eurovision rules, each country, except the host nation and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom), would have been required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final would have progressed to the final.{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/about/rules|title=Rules – Eurovision Song Contest|access-date=31 August 2018|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620160638/https://eurovision.tv/about/rules|archive-date=20 June 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020/first-semi-final/participants|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2020 – First Semi-Final|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128105055/https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020/first-semi-final/participants|archive-date=28 January 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020/second-semi-final/participants|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2020 – Second Semi-Final|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=1 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128105053/https://eurovision.tv/event/rotterdam-2020/second-semi-final/participants|archive-date=28 January 2020|url-status=live}} In January 2020, it was announced that Romania would be performing in the second half of the first semi-final of the contest.{{cite web|last=Groot|first=Evert|title=Which country performs in which Eurovision 2020 Semi-Final|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/host-city-insignia-exchange-semi-final-allocation-draw-2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=1 February 2020|date=28 January 2020}} However, on 18 March, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the event's cancellation due to the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China and its spread to other countries.{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled|title=Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam is cancelled|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|date=18 March 2020|access-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318140901/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-in-rotterdam-is-cancelled|archive-date=18 March 2020|url-status=live}} Although TVR had considered sending "Alcohol You" to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021,{{cite news|url=https://escxtra.com/2020/03/18/roxen-and-tvr-release-statements-regarding-eurovision/|title=Roxen and TVR release statements regarding Eurovision|publisher=ESCXtra|author=Luukela, Sami|date=18 March 2020|access-date=18 March 2020}} EBU announced soon after that entries intended for 2020 would not be eligible for the following year.{{cite news|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/intention-to-honour-eurovision-2020-songs-artists|title=Intention to honour Eurovision 2020 songs and artists|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|date=20 March 2020|access-date=20 March 2020}} Roxen was nonetheless internally selected for 2021.{{cite news|url=http://eurovision.tvr.ro/2020/tvr-a-decis-roxen-va-reprezenta-romania-la-eurovision-song-contest-2021_26787.html|title=TVR a decis: Roxen va reprezenta Romania la Eurovision Song Contest 2021|language=ro|publisher=Romanian Television|date=31 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2020|trans-title=TVR has decided: Roxen will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021}}

Some of the broadcasters scheduled to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 have organised alternative competitions. Austria's ORF aired {{lang|de|Der kleine Song Contest}} in April 2020, which saw every entry being assigned to one of three semi-finals. A jury consisting of ten singers that had represented {{esccnty|Austria|t=Austria at Eurovision}} before was hired to rank each song; the best-placed in each semi-final advanced to the final round.{{cite web|title=Mr. Song Contest proudly presents – Der kleine Song Contest am 14., 16. und 18. April in ORF 1|url=https://tv.orf.at/highlights/orf1/200414_der_kleine_songcontest100.html|publisher=ORF|access-date=12 April 2020|language=de|archive-date=28 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028143018/https://tv.orf.at/highlights/orf1/200414_der_kleine_songcontest100.html|url-status=dead}} In the first semi-final on 14 April, "Alcohol You" placed seventh in a field of 14 participants, achieving 61 points.{{cite news|url=https://eurovoix.com/2020/04/14/austria-dadi-og-gagnamagnid-wins-der-kleine-song-contest-semi-final-one/|title=Iceland Wins Der kleine Song Contest Semi-Final One|publisher=Eurovoix|date=14 April 2020|access-date=19 April 2020}} The song also unsuccessfully took part in Norddeutscher Rundfunk's {{lang|de|Eurovision 2020 – das deutsche Finale}} and Sveriges Television's {{lang|sv|Sveriges 12:a}} on 9 May.{{Cite web|url=https://blogg.svt.se/melodifestivalen-expertbloggen/klart-for-eurovision-vecka-i-svt/|title=Klart för Eurovision-vecka i SVT|last=Dahlander|first=Gustav|date=3 April 2020|publisher=Sveriges Television|language=sv|access-date=4 April 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Eurovision 2020 special public broadcasting plans|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2020-special-public-broadcaster-plans|date=5 May 2020|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=8 May 2020}}

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