United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2020 - James Newman - My Last Breath

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[LastDreamer]

It's a good time to repeat Johnny Logan's record.

 

[LeRoyaumeUni]

Just to inform you that Sam Bailey is now following the official BBC Eurovision and ESC accounts on Twitter. Could Sam be representing the UK in Rotterdam?

 

[Leydan]

I hope not. :s it would be such a typical BBC car crash cliche choice that i already hate it. Also there was this:
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[ESCConor]

Ill reserve judgement until I hear the song.

 

[Sean]

Ill reserve judgement until I hear the song.

I won't. This sounds like a car crash waiting to happen and a clear indication the BBC learn nothing. I hope it's not true

 

[RainyWoods]

This is the first rumour that stinks of possible truth. Be afraid.

 

[LeRoyaumeUni]

This Suzanna Dee woman is a songwriter for EMI, Virgin and Sony (not BMG). Why would BMG, who have access to many songwriters within their label choose someone from elsewhere to compose the song?

Plus she states she's in the process of writing the song. Surely the song has been written and crafted by now, so another indication why this could be most likely false. The BBC strictly tell anyone involved not to publish anything that may give their role away

EDIT: She's only just started working on this project and from the look of her comments, she's waiting to be accepted by the BBC.

 

[Chrisiam]

It is entirely possible that she is writing a track for Eurovision, just not necessarily for the UK.

But if both these rumours prove true then good grief...

EDIT:

Also, to echo the poster above's point I am not sure that Sam Bailey is even signed to BMG any more (if she ever was), goodness, I am not even sure she is still with a label that's part of the same parent company to BMG, as far as I know she is with a label called 'Tiger Drum', a label that as far as I am aware has only been in charge of releasing her second album and nothing else.

So unless BMG as signed/resigned her for this, this would mean that BMG, as part of their debut year working with the BBC to provide an act and song for the UK in Eurovision gave them a song by someone that wasn't with them until recently and a song by someone who works for another label.

Still, we'll see, this may be just me trying to find excuses and reasons why something so potentially terrible won't happen to reassure myself that I won't spend the weeks leading up to and after Eurovision telling people the reason we were going to lose/lost is not because of politics but because we send bad acts.

 

[EscUKFan]

Sam Bailey has apparently also followed the Exec Producer for Eurovision for the BBC soooo..

Edit: She’s also just started following JOWST too (IIRC didn’t he write an entry for You Decide a few years back), it couldn’t be more obvious

 

[LeRoyaumeUni]

Sam Bailey is doing the London Marathon on April 26th, during the time Eurovision acts are meant to be promoting their song. Big marathons like that take months of training, so surely she doesn't have time to prepare for Eurovision and do a colossal marathon at the same time!

 

[HayashiM]

Sam Bailey is doing the London Marathon on April 26th, during the time Eurovision acts are meant to be promoting their song. Big marathons like that take months of training, so surely she doesn't have time to prepare for Eurovision and do a colossal marathon at the same time!

Well, the training in itself isn't that much of an issue - it takes you around 20 hours per week when done properly and you can do it just about anywhere. The bigger problem is recovery time after the race - she might need a couple days or even a week to get fully back on her feet. Still I think it's nothing impossible to manage.

 

[ESCConor]

Fleur East tweeted this out.

Given she was part of BMG until recently, I personally feel these rumours more than the Sam Bailey one.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221532159564845056

 

[Mrm]

The UK thread is on fire again...

 

[Sean]

Now, Fleur East I could live with

 

[ESCConor]

Now, Fleur East I could live with

I believe she is signed to BMG and she is followed by BMG uk on twitter as well.

I have a sneeky feeling is her over Sam Bailey.

 

[ESCConor]

This is what BMG Said back in September 2019.

BMG spokesperson on UK Act for Eurovision 2020: "The most important thing is...the best song"

BMG President Alistair Norbury has shared insights on the music copmany's partnership with the BBC for the UK's entry for Eurovision 2020

wiwibloggs.com

 

[ESCConor]

BREAKING: Tweet just sent from Sam Bailey.

Just said its not her.

Panic over.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1221563414083969029

 

[Mrm]

In the end it will be @ESCConor respresenting the UK!

 

[ESCConor]

In the end it will be @ESCConor respresenting the UK! :raise_hands:

At least I'm better at communications than BBC Eurovision

 

[BorisBubbles]

UK's issue is never the choice of artist. Look at the top fives in past years and count the idol show rejects. Duncan, Salvador and Måns were all talent show nobodies. Past successes don't factor into who scores well and who does not.

No, if the UK flounders about like a dead fish once more, it will be due to the broadcaster's blatant fucking incompetence and that's the gospel truth.