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Alesia Michelle | |
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| Born | Alesia Lucas Washington D.C., U.S. |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | alesiamichelle |
Alesia Lucas, better know under her alias Alesia Michelle, is a Eurovision Youtuber and communications professional from Washington D.C.[1]
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]In 2006, Lucas performed "Dancing in the Street" at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, appearing on US national television on Showtime at The Apollo. She then went on to perform at Hampton University as Sandy (Grease) , Lorrell (Dreamgirls), Mia (A Love To Call My Own) and on the "Carnival Imagination" with Carnival Cruise Lines in Miami, Florida.[2]
She is a communications professional and is the Assistant Director of Communications for Digital Strategy for The Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU is a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector and property services.[3] It is the second largest labor union in the United States.[4] SEIU members are united and fight for their Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come.[5] She was featured in The Washington Blade's inaugural class of the 40 Under 40: Queer women of Washington DC. In partnership with the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Office of Women's Policies and Initiatives, the list was created to celebrate some of Washington DC's many inspiring queer women who are the "voices of change from a diverse group of industries".[6]
Television
[edit]Lucas appeared on HGTV's House Hunters television show in August of 2022, Season 24, Episode 7 "Mother vs. Mother in DC".[7]
Eurovision
[edit]Lucas is most well known for her commentary on the Eurovision Song Contest.[8][1] She found out about the contest in 2006 and has been following it since 2010. She began writing about the Song Contest as a freelance journalist with ESCPlus[9] and later ESCXtra.[10] She launched her YouTube channel in 2015.[1] She has been featured by several news outlets throughout Europe,[11][12] most notably the BBC on several occasions.[13][14] Alesia was also featured in the documentary, "Euromerica" that premiered at the Auber International Film Festival in May 2021.[15]
In 2022, she served as the American commentator for WJFD-FM at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[8] She served as a juror for the Slovenian national selection EMA in 2025, as a part of the international jury.[16]
Personal life
[edit]She is married and has one daughter.[1] She identifies as queer.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Eurovision Fans Are Hungry for News. These Superfans Are Here to Help". The New York Times. 3 May 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "About – Alesia Michelle". Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "About - SEIU - Service Employees International Union (en-US)". SEIU - Service Employees International Union. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "The Largest Labor Unions in the US". WorldAtlas. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "About - SEIU - Service Employees International Union (en-US)". SEIU - Service Employees International Union. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ reports, Staff (2019-03-21). "40 Under 40: Queer women of Washington". Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Mother vs. Mother in DC". www.hgtv.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ a b Granger, Anthony (14 May 2022). "United States: WJFD Broadcasting Eurovision For a Fourth Contest". Eurovoix. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "Alesia Michelle (USA)". ESCplus. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Michelle, Alesia. "Alesia Michelle, Author at ESCXTRA.com". ESCXTRA.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Les chances de la France à l'Eurovision vues par les médias étrangers". www.20minutes.fr (in French). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Pérez, Laura (2022-02-19). "Así ven fuera de España a Chanel, favorita a tres meses de Eurovisión 2022". Vertele (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Eurovision Calling - Ep6 - National Selection Season Is Over! - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Eurovision: Is Brexit to blame for the UK's latest flop?". BBC News. 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Euromerica". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Tanja Kozorog Blatnik; Dolores Subotić Miličić (2025-02-01). ""Koliko časa nama je še ostalo?" bo odmevalo v Baslu – zmagovalec Eme je Klemen!". RTV SLO.
- ^ "Most eligible singles: Alesia Michelle". Washington Blade. 2025-09-05.