The UK’s Eurovision representative Sam Ryder has admitted that his biggest goal of participation is to change the negative stigma about the contest.
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‘Sam Ryder has changed perception of Eurovision’ – Lee Smithurst
The Series Producer of the BBC’s Eurovision coverage believes Sam Ryder’s participation has changed public perception of the contest
Eurovision host Mirjam Weichselbraun encouraged Ben Mawson’s BBC involvement
Eurovision 2015 host Mirjam Weichselbraun encouraged Ben Mawson to get involved with the BBC’s Eurovision participation
Jon Ola Sand wanted “stronger” acts representing UK
Former Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand reveals frustration towards poor quality songs from the UK.
Olympic Boxer helping James Newman prepare for Rotterdam
Speaking on the latest episode of The Euro Trip podcast, UK Eurovision representative James Newman has revealed he has enlisted the help of a former Olympic boxer to help him prepare for this year’s contest. In the interview with presenter James Rowe, James [Newman] explained he was training every day in order to be in…
UK Eurovision Press “Cannot Continue To Mock” The Contest And Expect Good Results – Christer Björkman
The man responsible for turning Sweden into a Eurovision powerhouse has given this thoughts on the UK’s participation on a special episode of The Euro Trip podcast. Speaking about what it could take to turn around the UK’s poor results, the Melodifestivalen Supervisor and six-time Eurovision Producer Christer Björkman explained his belief that the United Kingdom…
James Newman Predicted to Finish “Top 5” by Former UK Entry Nicki French
Speaking on a special episode of The Euro Trip podcast released to coincide with the debut of James Newman’s entry for Eurovision 2021, former UK act Nicki French has claimed ‘Embers’ could bring the United Kingdom their best result in over a decade. Appearing on a panel alongside fellow former UK representative James Fox, Eurovision…
Cheryl Baker declares Eurovision “much better now” than when she won the contest
Speaking on the latest episode of The Euro Trip podcast, Eurovision 1981 winner Cheryl Baker has revealed she believes the current contest is a much better event than when she won the contest as part of Bucks Fizz forty years ago. The group famously gave the UK their fourth Eurovision win, and as the anniversary…
Jake Shakeshaft Describes “Horrible” Moment of Quitting Music
Speaking on the latest episode of The Euro Trip podcast, Jake Shakeshaft has described the “horrible” moment of quitting music. As one half of the duo Joe and Jake, the pair represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision in 2016 with the song You’re Not Alone. When asked by presenter James Rowe what it was like…
Daz Sampson Vows to Return to Eurovision if Unsuccessful in 2021
Daz Sampson has vowed to return to Eurovision in 2022 if he is unsuccessful in his bid to represent Belarus this year. Speaking on the latest episode of The Euro Trip podcast, Daz, who represented the United Kingdom in 2006, has opened up about his ambition to return to the contest. “I tried to go…
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