Sarah Cawood, a former semi-final commentator for the BBC in 2007, 2009 and 2010 alongside Paddy O’Connell, has expressed her dismay at the BBC’s attitude towards the contest. Speaking to Attitude magazine, the British presenter thinks the contest will be “monumentally anticlimactic” for the broadcaster, saying that the UK is “being represented by a band they don’t know singing a …
United Kingdom: BBC confirms semi-final commentators
The BBC has confirmed on its social media platforms today that Scott Mills will once again commentate on the semi-final for the fifth year in a row. The UK spokesperson will be joined this year by Great British Bake-Off host Mel Giedroyc who will be performing commentary duties for the first time. Previous co-hosts with Scott have included Laura Whitmore, …
United Kingdom: First televised performance on Graham Norton Show
Wondering when Electro Velvet will officially perform their Eurovision entry for the first time on TV? Fear not – the BBC has confirmed that the duo will perform on The Graham Norton Show on May 8th at 22:35 GMT! The United Kingdom’s act in recent years has had its first televised performance on the UK commentator’s show before – Blue …
TONIGHT: Riga Pre-Party
It’s the time of year when all of the artists get the chance to flex their vocal chords and perform to hordes of eager fans as the preview parties begin across Europe! Traditionally Amsterdam and London were the only shows but the phenomenon is picking up in Eastern Europe and tonight sees Riga playing host to some of this year’s …
Blue dropped by label after poor album sales
Blue, the United Kingdom’s representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, have been dropped by Sony after poor sales for their latest album Colours. The band confirmed they will carry on despite being dropped stating “we still love doing what we do” and confirming plans to tour Asia and Europe. It’s hard to believe but after fourteen years, five studio …
1.89 million watch Eurovision’s Greatest Hits in UK
1.89 million people are understood to have watched Eurovision’s Greatest Hits when it aired last night on BBC One. The average figure would mean 9.5% of the total market share watching on Friday night tuned in to see the BBC’s 60th anniversary spectacle, featuring the likes of Lordi, Johnny Logan, Dana International and Conchita Wurst. The concert peaked at 2.12 …
TONIGHT: Eurovision’s Greatest Hits
Tonight sees some of the contest’s greatest performers take to the United Kingdom’s capital for a one-off celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest’s 60th anniversary! The show will be taking place tonight at the London Hammersmith Apollo with 15 acts singing tonight. The special celebration is being hosted by the BBC in conjunction with the EBU. Graham Norton and Petra …
TONIGHT: Two entries and a second chance
It’s not quite the Super Saturday we have been spoiled with for a few weeks but tonight three shows will be taking place across Europe, with two entries being revealed or decided tonight! Here’s our handy guide to tonight’s shows; Portugal – Festival da Canção final – 22:25 CET After two exciting semi-finals this week the finalists of Festival da …
Jade Ewen and Andy Abraham on Tour in Godspell
The representatives of the United Kingdom in the 2008 (Andy Abraham) and 2009 (Jade Ewen) Eurovision Song Contests are taking to the stage together in a Rock Musical entitled ‘Godspell’. The show will run from April and till conclude in May. The show which gained five star reviews, and achieved success in London’s West End, is now embarking on a …
United Kingdom: Entry announced on March 7th
It’s the moment many UK fans have been anxious for – the BBC has this morning confirmed that the United Kingdom’s entry for Eurovision 2015 will be revealed on Saturday 7th March in a special show on the BBC Red Button. The show will also be simulcast on eurovision.tv just like last year. In a blog for the broadcaster’s website, …