NikkieTutorials is online host Eurovision Song Contest 2020

The Netherlands' most famous internet star NikkieTutorials (Nikkie de Jager) will be the online host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. She will report on the largest live music event in the world via the international online channels of the Eurovision Song Contest. She will also record a special YouTube series with the participating artists, reports from the red carpet during the opening ceremony and can be seen in the two semifinals and the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.

With over 13 million subscribers on YouTube (and more followers on Instagram), NikkieTutorials is the largest Dutch internet star of the moment. Her success reaches far beyond national borders: for example, Nikkie de Jager provided the makeup of stars such as Kim Kardashian, Jessie J and Lady Gaga. "From the moment Duncan Laurence won in Tel Aviv, I had only one wish: to be involved in this Dutch edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. When I was approached for this at the end of last year, I was so extremely honored. It is also fantastic that the Netherlands knows how to translate the song contest into a strong online approach and how to connect it to TV. I am really looking forward to immersing myself completely in this unique festival for two weeks, ”says Nikkie de Jager. The news was announced via a special video that she made together with Duncan Laurence.

Executive Producer Event Sietse Bakker is proud that Nikkie is committed to the Eurovision Song Contest: "Everyone knows Nikkie, Nikkie knows everyone. She is our international internet star and we are proud of that! In addition, Nikkie is a dedicated song contest fan and she is regarded by loyal song contest fans as someone who should be part of this edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. "

The semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will be held on Tuesday 12 May and Thursday 14 May, the final on Saturday 16 May, live from Rotterdam Ahoy. The organization of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in the Netherlands is a collaboration between NPO, NOS and AVROTROS, in co-production with the EBU.