It’s a highly contentious issue and one of the major talking points in British politics and current affairs. In just over two months Scotland will take to the polls and vote on a referendum to decide on secession from the United Kingdom. Should Scotland become the world’s youngest country there would be a lot of issues that need ironing out …
United Kingdom: The rumour mill has begun already!
Despite the fact that the BBC’s head of delegation Guy Freeman indicated they would use BBC Introducing again in 2015 to select an entry, this hasn’t stopped some ‘well-known’ faces in the United Kingdom throwing their name into the mix for next year. The first two to pledge their willingness to represent their nation are serial reality TV personality Lauren …
United Kingdom: Blue to release new album
The United Kingdom’s entrants for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, Blue, have announced that they are working on a new album, expected to be released before the end of 2014. The album will be the second album released by the British boyband since their reunion in 2009, the first being Roulette in 2013. However, it is currently unknown when the …
United Kingdom: Molly set to play festivals this summer
The United Kingdom’s entrant for Eurovision 2014, Molly, has announced she is set to play two music festivals this summer, where she is expected to perform songs from her upcoming debut album as well as her Eurovision entry, “Children of the Universe”. Molly’s first destination this summer fulfils her lifelong dream as she headlines the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury …
UK: Bonnie Tyler Talks Eurovision on Chat Show
The representative of the United Kingdom in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, with her song ‘Believe in Me’, minutes ago was a guest on The Paul O’Grady Show on ITV, in the United Kingdom. The host of the show questioned Bonnie about her participation in Malmö. Bonnie stated that it was an amazing experience, but she knew she would not …
JESC: United Kingdom Most Likely Not Participating
A founding member of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the United Kingdom, who participated in the contest in 2003-2005, will most likely not participate in Marsa for the 2014 edition of the contest. Two of the three British broadcasters who are members of the EBU, and therefore eligible to bring the country back to the contest, have revealed to ESCUnited.com …
UK: 1997 Winner Released As Charity Single
Back in 1997 Katrina and the Waves took Europe by storm, and won the Eurovision Song Contest by a landslide, with 227 points in the Point Theatre in Dublin. Today, Irish singer,Lee Matthews has released a cover of the winning song with proceeds going to the charity, Join Our Boys. The Charity has been set up in aid of Duchenne’s Muscular …
Live From Copenhagen: Day 9 – Big 5 & host rehearsal and SEMI 1 show
Today is a busy day here at the press center. In the morning, the Big Five and the host country will all rehearse for the second time and we will be attending them all to make sure you’ll get to see everything. In the afternoon, the third dress rehearsal will take place, and tonight you all get to see the …
Live from Copenhagen: Red Carpet Interviews – Part 1
The Opening Ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark took place yesterday. Between 18:00 and 20:00 the beautiful artists from all 37 participating nations walked down the Red Carpet, so Olivia and Matt from ESC United were able to briefly talk a lot different acts. This is part 1 of our Red Carpet Interview coverage with the …
United Kingdom: Children Of The Universe Video Released
Alongside Molly’s promotion tour, the official video for ‘Children of the Universe’ has been released. Molly will represent the United Kingdom in Copenhagen next month in the Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. The official release date for the single will be on the 28th of April (Monday), which will indeed be aided by the release of the video …