United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2025 - Remember Monday - What The Hell Just Happened?

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[mauve]

But it is quite popular in Germany...

Country music? Not that I know ... it is rather an American thing.

 

[theditz83]

Of course the Beeb jumps on the country hype train that is seemingly everywhere right now. I just hope the song is catchy enough, and definitely reserving judgement as I do for all countries that reveal the singer before the song.

Their previous releases could all be a complete red herring for what they have planned for Eurovision. Although the below looks suspiciously like how BBC would present our entry to my eyes...

I definitely want a massive country pop banger like Georgia Ku's "A Little More Lost" plz

 

[rasmuslights]

And now they're saying it's not even country but something very British.

Well, they didn't say specifically that it's not country, but country really isn't something that I would describe as very British and "that they are going back to British heritage" (but maybe the HoD is just talking tripe).

If this is true and RM are the artist they made three big mistakes:

1. Selecting an ex-voice participant who didn't win (that doesn't end well in 80 % of cases, especially for the UK) and nobody knows.
2. Not even letting them write the song but find EUROVISION songwriters that AREN'T British to write for them.
3. And then not even letting them sing in the genre they like and normally have songs in.

 

[Sammy]

Country music? Not that I know ... it is rather an American thing.

(sarcasm mode on) „But you sent Texas lightning…“ (sarcasm mode off)

 

[mauve]

(sarcasm mode on) „But you sent Texas lightning…“ (sarcasm mode off)

Don't remind me of that ... is not my thing at all ....

 

[ESC94]

Well, if this group is really representing in Basel then I don´t have high hopes. I listened to some of their songs and found them incredibly boring and their appearance is also rather off-putting to me, like the stereotypical Country group you see on a village festival in the middle of nowhere in .

 

[Leydan]

The BBC seem adamant that it's not pop in the eurotrip podcast - that it's a step difference from the last 2 entries. Tbh, given them saying it's got essence of Britishness I'm not entirely sure how it could be Country.

 

[Mainshow]

"Prove Me Right" sounds utterly boring and awful, imo - but it's just me (since I don't like that singing style in girl groups anyway, e.g OGENE).

I'm a bit curious about the "Country" part of the entry but like @Leydan pointed out, I dunno how "British Country" could sound like.
I can't think of any typically British country songs/artists...

 

[Rocket man]

"Prove Me Right" sounds utterly boring and awful, imo - but it's just me (since I don't like that singing style in girl groups anyway, e.g OGENE).

I'm a bit curious about the "Country" part of the entry but like @Leydan pointed out, I dunno how "British Country" could sound like.
I can't think of any typically British country songs/artists...

Yeah I couldn't name any British country music artists.
I know that British country music has been growing in popularity in the UK but I wouldn't say it's totally mainstream.

If it's nothing like a pop song, then that's progress for me from the BBC, it's got me more interested in what the song would sound like.

 

[Mainshow]

Yeah I couldn't name any British country music artists.
I know that British country music has been growing in popularity in the UK but I wouldn't say it's totally mainstream.

If it's nothing like a pop song, then that's progress for me from the BBC, it's got me more interested in what the song would sound like.

Imagine they meant stuff like Sam Fender?!

I mean, it's more indie/pop rock, though - but maybe that's how "British country" sounds to BBC directors?!

 

[HarryUK]

Idk why they’re flogging a dead horse when all major news outlets (even breakfast television here!) are saying they’re our act - just announce it already

 

[Mainshow]

Idk why they’re flogging a dead horse when all major news outlets (even breakfast television here!) are saying they’re our act - just announce it already

Oh, I thought it had already been officially announced So what are they waiting for? - They should have announced it like France earlier this month.
Unless... it's a collab with another act or a competely different artist (but that's unlikely now, I guess).

 

[rasmuslights]

Imagine they meant stuff like Sam Fender?!

I mean, it's more indie/pop rock, though - but maybe that's how "British country" sounds to BBC directors?!

For me, Sam really sounds British.

Remember Monday do not AT ALL.

 

[Ted Talks]

I never understand the ‘urgh’ and hatred against pop music for what is predominantly a pop music contest.

Of course picking beige pop isn’t the right thing to do if you want to win or challenge but to see this constant dismissal of one genre I find bizarre.

As for Remember Monday, the bits I’ve seen of describe as harmonic country infused pop. They’re not really one thing or the other to my ears. I’m not saying that’s a good thing - just an observation to me.

Trying to capitalise on country music being in vogue is good. Of course in principle that’s not a bad thing, but the end result could be very different indeed - especially if it’s a messy fusion that doesn’t work as a whole.

 

[Ted Talks]

Idk why they’re flogging a dead horse when all major news outlets (even breakfast television here!) are saying they’re our act - just announce it already

Maybe they had an agreed day/time/event to make the announcement?

They want to control the announcement - control the narrative from their perspective. Doesn’t matter if the news is already out, they want to announce it themselves and put their own spin on it rather than have anti-BBC press like the Mirror/Sun etc run riot with it for a while (ie a day).

Their stories probably still haven’t made that much impact with the general public either. Most of them won’t be thinking about Eurovision till May…

 

[Leydan]

I never understand the ‘urgh’ and hatred against pop music for what is predominantly a pop music contest.

Of course picking beige pop isn’t the right thing to do if you want to win or challenge but to see this constant dismissal of one genre I find bizarre.

As for Remember Monday, the bits I’ve seen of describe as harmonic country infused pop. They’re not really one thing or the other to my ears. I’m not saying that’s a good thing - just an observation to me.

Trying to capitalise on country music being in vogue is good. Of course in principle that’s not a bad thing, but the end result could be very different indeed - especially if it’s a messy fusion that doesn’t work as a whole.

Tbh I've never subscribed to the notion that being edgy and risky is necessarily good, or the best path. How many times have those sorts of songs gone to the contest and fallen flat on their faces hard? Often well over hyped by sections of the fandom who label anything slightly mainstream as basic and trash. It doesn't matter if its a pop song or some experimental artistic expression. All the pieces need to come together and they will be rewarded if they do and if they do so well enough to cut through. All 26 finalists could be perfectly on point, someone has to come last.

The problem with the BBC is their pop song offerings have either been midtempo beige album fillers, or songs that only work for a radio playlist.

 

[Nicfedy]

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[Nicfedy]

Having just listened to the podcast between falling asleep. Those 2 guys talking won’t shut up about their extreme luck getting Sam Ryder. What else have they done of note? They sound like 2 work experience guys who blagged their way into selecting the entry. Alarm bells rang when they said that they have to make sure it’s good for Eurovision. Keeping the whole thing a secret until they’re sure they’ve got it right, has disaster written all over it. Though the public often get it badly wrong when choosing an entry, mixing the results with jury votes should lessen the effects of an extreme novelty act getting through. We badly need a selection contest instead of these 2 guys that want to keep doing it for several more years In the hope that they may get lucky and find a successful entry.

 

[Ted Talks]

Tbh I've never subscribed to the notion that being edgy and risky is necessarily good, or the best path. How many times have those sorts of songs gone to the contest and fallen flat on their faces hard? Often well over hyped by sections of the fandom who label anything slightly mainstream as basic and trash. It doesn't matter if its a pop song or some experimental artistic expression. All the pieces need to come together and they will be rewarded if they do and if they do so well enough to cut through. All 26 finalists could be perfectly on point, someone has to come last.

The problem with the BBC is their pop song offerings have either been midtempo beige album fillers, or songs that only work for a radio playlist.

I agree. In my years as part of the fandom, it does feel like to some you pick something edgy you are rewarded - when that isn’t always the case.

Eara being a prime example in 2023. Overhyped to the hills by the fans for its daring nature - and it deservedly flopped as it was inaccessible to the public.

Of course the BBC’s offerings of pop have mostly been beige, you can’t escape that. Heck, the studio version of Space Man is quite flat to the live version.

I personally think you need a song that works well on the radio AND at Eurovision. I know it’s a high bar, but something like Tattoo proved you can do both in the modern age (Space Man to a certain extent too). I don’t think it’s an either or situation as some make it out to be.

The key thing is picking the right song. Easier said than done - not that some fans realise that. Online you see people think they can pick a UK winner at the drop of a hat. It’s not that easy…

 

[RainyWoods]

My first impression of this supposed choice is: "I didn't know former forum member Lastdreamer moved to the UK and is working for the BBC at their Eurovision department."

I'll wait for the song of course as that's perhaps the most important thing here now, considering it's clear this group can sing well live at least. I just hope the entry offers something more than what I've heard so far of their work which is pleasant I suppose, but ultimately middling to the point that I can't even form an opinion.

If you wanted to excite me with a UK country artist, here we go. In fact, I've wanted Yola at Eurovision for years.