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

[escYOUnited]

 

[Leydan]

Just seen the UK has gone up in the betting odds from 34th to 17th.

I dont know what that means, but that is a major indication that it could be a good song.

Because of the somewhat unusual BBC announcement people are probably placing bets on the UK. After Suries stage invasion we shot up right towards the top of the odds.

 

[Chrisiam]

I wouldn't put too much faith in the betting odds at this point, we don't know who is representing a lot of nations at this point so the fact you have some nations being higher than others despite having put nothing forwards feels a little silly to me.

I am sure that if its a great song and/or act we'll go higher, but if its just your common or garden variety former X Factor act or act thats not been popular in a long time we'll drop like a rock.

 

[ESC94]

I wouldn't put too much faith in the betting odds at this point, we don't know who is representing a lot of nations at this point so the fact you have some nations being higher than others despite having put nothing forwards feels a little silly to me.

I am sure that if its a great song and/or act we'll go higher, but if its just your common or garden variety former X Factor act or act thats not been popular in a long time we'll drop like a rock.

True!! I believe the same thing will happen with on Thursday.

 

[EscUKFan]

Just a reminder that Electro Velvet were FIFTEENTH in the odds..

 

[ESCConor]

SHANE on Twitter

“@BradeLeeStevens I don't know who it is but I've been told it's nobody from a singing contest, and a male 👀”

twitter.com

tom on Twitter

“apparently foxes is the uk eurovision entry https://t.co/PiLYNUy4wt”

twitter.com

Foxes and an unnamed male singer are just some of the latest rumours going around.

Twitter is becoming a bit like a gossip column now.

 

[Chrisiam]

Now, now, gossip and speculation is like 96% of the stuff we do in this thread, the remaining time is debunking, posting acts that'd never do it and mentally preparing ourselves for when it all goes bad!

 

[theditz83]

I think radio breakfast shows are amongst the most listened to programs, so while I think it may be inconvenience for some I can see why the BBC have gone for this approach.

I get that, but surely you'd aim for 8am or something closer to the standard commute time for the majority of the population? Or are they worried that people that don't work won't be up and listening at that time?

 

[Sean]

Just seen the UK has gone up in the betting odds from 34th to 17th.

I dont know what that means, but that is a major indication that it could be a good song.

*sigh*

Betting odds are purely an indication of where people are putting their money. Nothing else.

 

[Chrisiam]

I get that, but surely you'd aim for 8am or something closer to the standard commute time for the majority of the population? Or are they worried that people that don't work won't be up and listening at that time?

Well the show on Radio 2 starts at 9:30 and presented by the guy who is the commentator on that station when the Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast on it. So it makes sense that at least one of the two shows that are part of the reveal will have a history with the show even if it is just the presenter of it.

 

[Iker]

I am looking forward for this song from Adele to represent UK!

 

[ESCConor]

Well the show on Radio 2 starts at 9:30 and presented by the guy who is the commentator on that station when the Eurovision Song Contest is broadcast on it. So it makes sense that at least one of the two shows that are part of the reveal will have a history with the show even if it is just the presenter of it.

I think it will be around 9:30am-10am, Greg James finishes at 10am and Ken Bruce starts at 9:30am.

 

[Chrisiam]

In all likelihood yes.

It will be shortly after 9:30am after some banter between the two DJs and they'll either do a "We are pleased to announce that... [DRAMATIC BUILD UP]... the act, representing the UK this year is..." Then reveal the name of the act with a little banter then the song or something along the lines of "And now, the moment you have all been waiting for, the act presenting us is..." Then the song starts, the act performs and at the end of it they tell us their name in case we couldn't guess it.

All depends on how theatric they want to make it all but yeah, some time after 9:30am.

9:30am is when Radio 1 has their news bulletins so maybe some time around 9:33am to 9:35am. Either way be sure to be listening from at least 9:20 just in case they do do it on 9:30 on the dot and you miss it.

 

[EscUKFan]

I’m in a lecture anyway so I’ll get to see the fallout half an hour later

 

[Chrisiam]

And if it is a particularly good/terrible one you'll likely see the fallout from the announcement over the horizon

 

[ESCConor]

James mackay on Twitter

“@CBHall Could it be one of the Newman brothers as two Eurovision journalists both followed them at the same time”

twitter.com

Could it be John Newman?

Seen following some Eurovision accounts.

 

[Sean]

I would be very happy with John Newman.

 

[Sean]

Although I don't think he's on BMG

 

[Chrisiam]

His brother James is on BMG, I checked earlier. Also the Tweet that is suggesting it might be John Newman is in reply to a tweet I made! Hurray, internet famous at last, sadly it wasn't for my totally legit exclusive leak that revealed the name of the act ahead of time but hey ho, I'll take what I can get!

 

[Ianp16]

I've heard from a reliable source that the song is an absolute bop sung by Adele and Sam Smith, featuring Kim Woodburn.

 

[Sean]

On which page do we start discussing arenas?