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Posted by: Ryan. 27th August 2014, 03:31 PM
United Kingdom
Electro Velvet - Still In Love With You
And the first rumour is here for the UK representative for Eurovision 2015, and it's a very surprising one!
@scandipop
Linda Bengtzing says the BBC have approached her about representing the UK at #Eurovision 2015 (via @Schlagerprofil)
Posted by: Therm• 27th August 2014, 03:33 PM
why would a Swedish pop singer do eurovision for the UK? Have we really ran out of homegrown singers who are willing to do eurovision? 
Posted by: Ryan. 27th August 2014, 03:34 PM
I wondered the same thing! I just looked on her Wikipedia page to see if she had any British connections but she doesn't seem to so that makes it even more strange!
Posted by: Liаm 27th August 2014, 03:35 PM
YES PLEASE *.* I very much doubt it though.
Posted by: Ryan. 27th August 2014, 03:55 PM
There's even a little article about this on a Swedish radio station's website, you can translate this one: http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=97&artikel=5948257!
Posted by: Cassandra 27th August 2014, 04:12 PM
They asked Alcazar too about ten years ago. They turned it down because the BBC insisted on choosing the song and only gave them terrible tracks.
Posted by: gooddelta 27th August 2014, 05:49 PM
At Linda's gig the other week she mentioned on stage that she'd happily do Eurovision for the UK if the 'right people' asked her. Maybe someone from the BBC was in the crowd and took note!
Posted by: Ryan. 27th August 2014, 05:50 PM
They probably wouldn't be like that these days considering they let Molly do everything herself, but then again considering her result they may decide to be more in control. I hope they use BBC Introducing again though!
If they want to choose a Swedish singer then can they choose Molly Sandén please! 
Posted by: Cassandra 27th August 2014, 07:13 PM
I imagine OLD MOLL will probably be focusing a little more CLOSE TO HOME...
Posted by: AdamAloud 28th August 2014, 12:56 PM
YES PLEASE! I wouldn't even care if we were to come last if Bengtzing were our entry. *.*
Posted by: Silas 28th August 2014, 01:41 PM
Omg this must happen
Posted by: steveh31 30th August 2014, 09:22 AM
We last won with a American in 1997, year before that we finished runner up with an Australian and Celine Dion represented Switzerland and this year there was a Yorkshire man representing a foreign country.
It is the songwriter who has to be from the country not the singer.
Posted by: J▲hq 6th October 2014, 08:18 PM
The BBC are accepting possible entries to be submitted to them by Friday 7th November. A 'panel of experts' will listen to submissions and shortlist any they think have potential. They're continuing to talk to record labels and BBC Introducing etc. to possibly find an entry that way too.
Full details at the blog post linked below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eurovision/posts/Looking-forward-to-2015
Posted by: gooddelta 6th October 2014, 08:28 PM
Sounds good, glad to hear they're being open minded and not just writing off BBC Introducing because of Molly's result. I wonder if they'll get many submissions through that process?
Posted by: Jack89 14th October 2014, 04:12 AM
I get that the bbc now understand they need the whole package but I still feel that they aren't putting the song first. The only thing wrong with molly was that the song just wasn't good enough - everything else maybe bar crap backing singers was fine.
I think I'd prefer the bbc to maybe get 3 acts who can all sing well and then each of them have 2 songs and the public votes for the best song. We just need something memorable and current - it's not that hard - they are the bbc with a billion contacts and dolla for Christ sake...
I think if we don't go top 5 next year that guy freeman needs to be axed.
Posted by: Kärenfanghoney 14th October 2014, 04:51 AM
Why on EARTH would Guy Freeman need to be axed when he's just about the only one who's shown any sign of having his head screwed on there for the last ten years? The current BBC Introducing strategy's a solid one that's bound to pay off eventually, it might just take a matter of time for us to find the right entry from it. I wouldn't want Guy firing if we don't go top five next year when there's basically no sign that anybody else at the BBC has a clue to what might work at Eurovision.
I think there were two big things that did us in this year - Molly coming off a bit like a deer in the headlights on stage with barely any presence, and the track being something most people would've enjoyed but something that was only about the fourth or fifth best entry in its genre on the night - which isn't something that ever fares well when you're the last entry on and everyone's decided their favourite. Going on last only really seems to be an advantage if you're bringing something to the table that none of the preceding 25 entries have done.
Posted by: Jack89 15th October 2014, 02:34 PM
I think there were two big things that did us in this year - Molly coming off a bit like a deer in the headlights on stage with barely any presence, and the track being something most people would've enjoyed but something that was only about the fourth or fifth best entry in its genre on the night - which isn't something that ever fares well when you're the last entry on and everyone's decided their favourite. Going on last only really seems to be an advantage if you're bringing something to the table that none of the preceding 25 entries have done.
Yes he is now leading the uk in the right direction but the last 10 years for the uk have been the worst in it's history at eurovison - totally not all the BBCs fault as there are a million and one factors why this is the case but look at the choices guy has made over the past ten years? There really aren't many wise choices amongst them. I don't see why he shouldn't be replaced? I think there needs to be a huge shake up at the BBC - I'm sure if an internal review took place and the BBC recruited fresh sets of eyes/ industry experts/ or even an executive who has worked for successful countries like Sweden to bring knowledge and a new way of doing things we might be more successful. Change is important in business - especially at the top!
Posted by: AdamAloud 15th October 2014, 02:38 PM
But this year was Guy Freeman's first year in charge since 1997 I believe? (Someone correct me if I'm wrong). Which was the last time we won?
Posted by: Kärenfanghoney 15th October 2014, 02:47 PM
Guy wasn't in charge until this year though so far as I know. And even if he wasn't, surely the absolutely massive change in direction we had this year is the obvious change that we need? There's nothing fundamentally wrong with our approach this year - firing someone just because they've been around for a while (I know he's been involved with the delegation before, but I think it would've only been recently or this year that he was actually in charge) when the approach is right is utterly pointless. And importing somebody from Sweden would be utterly pointless, as there's no way in hell we're at a stage where record labels would be on board with a Melodifestivalen style project in this country. We can only get to that stage by building up success in the way the BBC Introducing plan will and showing it's possible.
Posted by: Ryan. 15th October 2014, 09:52 PM
Yeah I'm sure this year was Guy's first year back in charge since the late 1990s (I think) which of course were very successful for the UK, he was also the man in charge when Katrina & The Waves won I think. So there is absolutely no way he should be replaced, hopefully the BBC sign him on for many many years based on what he did this year!
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd January 2015, 10:55 PM
I'd love for the BBC to get in contact with our 3 Junior Eurovision entrants, it'd be nice to see one of them make the step up to Eurovision! I remember Cory was on X Factor very briefly recently, but I've just been listening to some of Joni Fuller's material and I think it's fantastic!
Something like this would be very refreshing for us I think! 
Joni is also in with BBC Introducing Lancashire so make it happen BBC
Posted by: Ryan. 18th January 2015, 02:32 PM
New rumour is The Voice's Tyler James after apparently a picture of him briefly appeared on the BBC Eurovision website before being quickly taken down. Not sure if this is the truth, but people are talking about it on Twitter and on other forums.
He'd be a great choice if by any small chance it is true.
Posted by: FezVez 18th January 2015, 03:30 PM
If we're going down a contestant from The Voice route, I'd prefer Bo Bruce.
Posted by: Cameron 18th January 2015, 03:32 PM
As good as Bo would be, she remind me too much of Emmelie de Forest. We need someone with a massive voice that can belt a few notes (but are current as well)
Posted by: ScottyEm 18th January 2015, 05:40 PM
I wouldn't complaint about Tyler James. Current-ish/hip sounding, some years of stage experience (I would assume)... but would need a belter of a song obviously.
Posted by: Ryan. 27th January 2015, 06:56 PM
Next rumour is the Wonder Villains, apparently one of them posted somewhere that Eurovision's their dream or something along those lines. It fits with the very vague other rumour that a band is on the BBC's shortlist. They would be fantastic, imagine an entry like this!
(Am I right in thinking that was a Bre BJSC entry?)
Posted by: Wall-e 27th January 2015, 06:57 PM
This would flop.
Posted by: ► ▲ N 27th January 2015, 07:44 PM
so would anything we send tbh.
but yeah can we not have some bland singer songwriter poundland ed sheeran type do it, I wouldn't get behind Tyler James if he's doing it
Posted by: Conderella 27th January 2015, 08:26 PM
just f***ing don't
Posted by: Robot 28th January 2015, 03:08 PM
I smile as soon as I see those posts now because I know somebody's gonna take rage about it.
Posted by: ETH▲N 28th January 2015, 06:58 PM
so true.
Posted by: Ryan. 28th January 2015, 07:21 PM
Posted by: Iz~ 28th January 2015, 08:15 PM
Quite. I'm surprised at you, Dan and Ethan, I would have thought you more than most would understand why we keep doing less well (I say that rather than flop because in all honesty we have nothing to complain about when we're in the final and we have a past record that most countries could only dream of getting a tenth of), our recent entries don't seem like your sort of thing so that should mean it's possible they wouldn't be anyone else's, especially when other countries are sending entries that are far fresher and modern.
I've found it very hard to go back and listen to any of our recent entries after the contest. We could send something to do well but with recent entries we've always been some years behind the goalposts and they're changing all the time.
(that rage enough?)
Posted by: Conderella 28th January 2015, 09:52 PM
what a flop tho
Posted by: ► ▲ N 28th January 2015, 10:17 PM
i forgot we weren't allowed to call the UK flops in the eurovision forum 
can we really not bring up Jade Ewan every time someone makes a joke about the UK underperforming every year, that was over 5 years ago now.
Posted by: Kl▲mzee 28th January 2015, 10:21 PM
can we really not bring up Jade Ewan every time someone makes a joke about the UK underperforming every year, that was over 5 years ago now.Eurovision is not a laughing matter Daniel.
Posted by: LexC 28th January 2015, 10:24 PM
'UK are flops' =/= 'UK will flop no matter what they send'
Posted by: Uptown Froot 28th January 2015, 10:27 PM
Were 'That Sounds Good to Me', Englebert and Bonnie good entries?
Posted by: ► ▲ N 28th January 2015, 10:31 PM
a jokey 'anything we send flops' statement =/= 'UK will flop no matter what they send'
i do think the UK could do well again if we send a good song by a current act. I know that basically defines Molly last year but we could do even better, there's so much UK talent but not many willing to eurovision, which is partly why we underperform as our best won't wanna do it.
Posted by: Iz~ 28th January 2015, 11:11 PM
Yeah, I agree with that. Molly was on the right track, but unfortunate circumstances conspired against her to give the look that very little had changed (as well as a fair bit of overhype) and I am admittedly worried that will set us back a bit into the same sort of struggles that France has now. But if we stay the course we can absolutely get a hit again.
Part of this, not you guys, in general, is just a larger problem that I have with Britain in international competitions, you know the trend, that anything less than near the very best and lots of us start to describe our results as a run of awful luck and cries we'll never do well again, when you compare that to the successes of other countries who for the most part tend to be quite happy with their one top 10 performance that one time 3 years ago it feels very arrogant or just complaining for the sake of complaining. And I don't particularly like complaining.
Posted by: LexC 28th January 2015, 11:14 PM
i do think the UK could do well again if we send a good song by a current act. I know that basically defines Molly last year but we could do even better, there's so much UK talent but not many willing to eurovision, which is partly why we underperform as our best won't wanna do it.
Well generally speaking jokes tend to be funny
Posted by: Iz~ 28th January 2015, 11:25 PM
Also, this.
In here, we go for serious business. The competition is absolutely not being rigged (except when it is, Azerbaijan), all the entries are fabulous shining examples of their native country's culture (except when they aren't, Azerbaijan) and we don't analyze this shit for one night, no, it's all year. *.*
Posted by: J▲hq 29th January 2015, 12:55 AM
If you're looking for something more recent ~
Posted by: Conderella 29th January 2015, 06:37 AM
can you not? (yay pun)
i do think the UK could do well again if we send a good song by a current act. I know that basically defines Molly last year but we could do even better, there's so much UK talent but not many willing to eurovision, which is partly why we underperform as our best won't wanna do it.
oh so that was a joke? didn't feel like it.
Netherlands had like the worst luck in Eurovision recently until one year and BAM they finish Top 10 two years in a row. So, like, gurl...
Most countries don't even qualify for the final and they would kill (or fix the vote... Georgiabaijan) for an opportunity to perform their song in the final which the Brits take for granted and don't exactly appreciate in the slightest.
Posted by: ► ▲ N 29th January 2015, 07:34 AM
i'll give you that~ (the song is awful though oops
) I guess I'm still disappointed by the Molly underperformance, that really really should've done better. 
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd February 2015, 11:38 PM
Alexandra Burke is taking a break from The Bodyguard for the second half of May and has a new EP out in March...
Ooh it's exciting the rumour mill will be in full force now we are in February!
Posted by: gooddelta 2nd February 2015, 11:52 PM
Top five in the public vote no less!
The more I look back to 2011 the more I can't quite fathom how on earth this missed the top ten, easily our best entry in a while. The only bad thing about it was Blue's suits and the LED screens, the vocals and the song itself were great and easily up there with the very best of the contest.
Posted by: LexC 2nd February 2015, 11:59 PM
Ooh it's exciting the rumour mill will be in full force now we are in February!
Yes, let's do the right thing by exploiting this one piece of information over a few pages!
Posted by: Robot 3rd February 2015, 12:01 AM
Absolutely not gonna happen, no point speculating.
Posted by: Ryan. 3rd February 2015, 12:34 AM
But where's the fun in that! I'm sure we'll have our annual Diana Vickers rumour in a couple of weeks which is always my favourite bit 
Posted by: Ryan. 4th February 2015, 12:17 AM
Out of curiosity I just listened to the song that finished 2nd to Jemini back in the 2003 national final. It's pretty great isn't it! 
Posted by: Ryan. 22nd February 2015, 04:53 PM
So it was the equivalent to next week where everything fell into place last year! We found out about the private concert show that OGAE leaked they were invited to and the Red Button show on the Thursday - which was then officially confirmed on the BBC Eurovision blog on the Friday. Then on the Sunday the filming of the song took place and we were 99% sure it was Molly and then on the Monday it was of course shown on the Red Button.
Will they follow the same pattern this year?
Posted by: gooddelta 22nd February 2015, 04:55 PM
There's been a weirdly low amount of hype/rumours this year on the internet about the UK entrant compared to usual, maybe everyone's still deflated about how badly Molly did and nobody wants to get their hopes up? I guess we'll know very soon!
Posted by: Ryan. 22nd February 2015, 04:58 PM
Yeah I was just thinking yesterday how we haven't had our annual Daily Star exclusive of Atomic Kitten or whoever takes their fancy being our representative.
Posted by: Ryan. 22nd February 2015, 10:34 PM
I've heard about 10 seconds of our Eurovision entry! Think funky Eldrine
Barely any followers but he was right with his hints about the 2014 entry (although maybe he was just quick to get on the rumours and make it look like he had inside knowledge...)
Posted by: Vülker 22nd February 2015, 10:59 PM
"funky Eldrine"
Posted by: Iz~ 22nd February 2015, 11:03 PM
I'm very down for funky Eldrine if that source is correct. Though it's not the sort of thing I'd ever expect us to send and that's a weird comparison to make unless it can really be described as nothing more remembered.
Posted by: gooddelta 22nd February 2015, 11:16 PM
Doesn't fill me with hope 
A rockier entry from the UK would be about time though really I guess...
Posted by: Liаm 22nd February 2015, 11:40 PM
We might as well try something different We've tried other things and flopped, we have nothing to lose really - it's not as if we have a run of hits to uphold.
Posted by: Ryan. 22nd February 2015, 11:46 PM
I'd like to try something a bit indie for a change, I feel like we could enter something a bit alternative and quirkly like Estonia's 'Siren' from 2010 (and lots of their Eesti Laul entries over the years to be fair) but a better version of it.
Posted by: AdamAloud 24th February 2015, 11:02 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Our UK act for @Eurovision will be revealed on Saturday 7th March on @BBCRedButton after @BBCTheVoiceUK
From Guy Freeman:
Some of the submitted songs were easily good enough to be commercial tracks straight away and others had clear potential, so it wasn't hard to draw up an initial shortlist of interesting contenders. What we did next, was consider the strengths and weaknesses of each song in detail, with the realities of the Contest foremost in mind. We also gave the shortlisted writers an opportunity to come back with any further suggestions or refinements which they thought would really maximise the impact of their songs.
Ultimately, one song stood out as having both instant impact and real memory staying power. Everyone is now working hard to get it ready for the evening of Saturday 7th March, straight after The Voice, which is when our UK entry for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest will be revealed on the BBC Red Button service, bbc.co.uk/eurovision and Eurovision.tv.
Posted by: Conderella 24th February 2015, 11:06 AM
Sophie's choice~
Posted by: J▲hq 24th February 2015, 05:43 PM
I know it could just be a load of talk but Guy's post has me super excited for this.
At least we have a date!!
Posted by: ► ▲ N 24th February 2015, 05:52 PM
At least we have a date.
Would love it if Alexandra Burke was the representative but it seems too unrealistic
Posted by: Ryan. 24th February 2015, 10:02 PM
This will be happening at 9.30pm as The Voice is on from 7.30pm till 9.30pm on March 7th - so there won't be any Melodifestivalen clash!
Posted by: Robot 25th February 2015, 09:07 PM
At least we have a date!!
Me too, he really speaks like he's got a great idea how the contest works and is really trying to carve something that isn't just throwaway but a real chancer.
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 02:38 AM
Oh oh!
Daily Star running with the story that Voice winner Jermain Jackman is our entry. I desperately hope that they are putting 2 and 2 together (with the presentation being after The Voice) and coming up with 5 but my excitement has suddenly dropped very very quickly.
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 03:06 AM
I really hope the fact that 'everyone is working hard to get the song ready' as said in the press release means that it isn't a song that is already finished (Jermain's new single is 3 minutes long but is already out on YouTube).
In other news, there's a hilarious rumour on Twitter that it is Jahmene Douglas with a song called 'Mother' and it just reminds me of Ruslana on the Belgian panel last year
Posted by: ► ▲ N 2nd March 2015, 07:54 AM
is this the Jermain Jackman song potentially being entered then?
it fits the 'funky' criteria that the tweet suggested. It doesn't sound like a hit though
Posted by: gooddelta 2nd March 2015, 10:05 AM
I suppose he's at least a proven vocalist and the song is fairly instant/catchy but I can't imagine it lighting up the scoreboard particularly and I'm finding it hard to get excited about it. It seems like a bit of a waste of an entry if it is this, we really need to just go all out one year and send something that doesn't sound like album filler.
Posted by: Robot 2nd March 2015, 11:07 AM
I saw that last night and really hope not, Daily Star aren't exactly the most reliable of sources and surely they wouldn't be building up to a big reveal for a song that's already premiered?
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 11:37 AM
I'm sure it was the Star that 'revealed' Atomic Kitten as our entry in 2012/13 so they're not the most reliable as you say!
Posted by: ScottyEm 2nd March 2015, 01:01 PM
He's just tweeted and confirmed it's not him!
Posted by: Conderella 2nd March 2015, 01:02 PM
Just like Michelle Visage tweeted she wasn't going into the CBB house...
Posted by: J▼hnkm 2nd March 2015, 02:08 PM
That's a good song but total bottom 5 fodder and not particularly exciting. Hopefully that is just a rubbish rumour.
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 02:21 PM
I have faith in Guy Freeman that he'll choose something great again, I can't imagine him choosing Jermain as that song would definitely not have been chosen "with the contest in mind".
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 05:21 PM
This tweet is no longer there, but if it was and therefore is true then maybe a leak could be on its way shortly! (She is a wardrobe stylist so that part makes sense)
Posted by: Liаm 2nd March 2015, 05:31 PM
Jermain, oh my god They could barely have chosen anyone WORSE!
Posted by: Robot 2nd March 2015, 05:48 PM
Like I say, I'm quietly confident it isn't him. Children Of The Universe didn't premiere before the big reveal so why would they have Jermain's on Youtube with a lyric video etc.
HAVE FAITH PEOPLE (I'm trying!)
Posted by: LexC 2nd March 2015, 05:55 PM
If I recall correctly we got something like 6 different people rumoured in the run up to the reveal last year (I definitely remember Holly Drummond and Nina Nesbitt, there were probably others too).
It's all part of the fun!
Posted by: J▲hq 2nd March 2015, 05:58 PM
HAVE FAITH PEOPLE (I'm trying!)
I am 99.9% confident. It's such a rubbish rumour that it's hardly worth commenting on. The song already being on YouTube doesn't really make sense as you've said and I don't see that this would've been a submitted song? And I'm sure Guy's blog wouldn't be so misleading
Posted by: Ryan. 2nd March 2015, 06:09 PM
Yeah Jermain apparently denied it on radio today as well, I'm also 99.9% sure it isn't him - or Jahmene Douglas for that matter.
Posted by: #FrantaFanatic 3rd March 2015, 09:55 PM
well the other Jahmene has been battered around abit in the speculation and right now his site is down for maintenance i'm hoping this means nothing!
http://jahmenedouglas.com/
Posted by: FezVez 3rd March 2015, 11:06 PM
PLEASE NO!
Posted by: Ryan. 3rd March 2015, 11:14 PM
I know a website maintenance message was a sign for the Bonnie Tyler announcement, but I really don't think it is Jahmene - I'm pretty sure it's going to be someone unknown and if it isn't then I doubt they will go for a product of a rival channel's TV show - and on top of that an unsuccessful product.
Posted by: AdamAloud 4th March 2015, 09:04 AM
Posted by: gooddelta 4th March 2015, 09:30 AM
We're due a completely dire entry I suppose, we've been treated with Blue and Molly so far this decade!
Posted by: Ryan. 4th March 2015, 09:43 AM
That was before the BBC had The Voice though, they had no singing show of their own that they had to promote! (Not that they promote it now anyway when it comes to Radio 1 supporting their careers, poor Leah McFall
)
Posted by: AdamAloud 4th March 2015, 09:48 AM
I have faith in Guy Freeman that he won't have picked Jahmene Douglas singing something he would do at his local church fete for Eurovision.
Posted by: Ryan. 4th March 2015, 09:51 AM
Ooh it's exciting the rumour mill will be in full force now we are in February!
And Alexandra filmed a music video on Monday, the same day that the Eurovision video was reportedly being filmed...
(It's not going to happen but fun coincidence!
)
Posted by: Måns Vülkerlöw 4th March 2015, 12:40 PM
Grace Savage?
https://twitter.com/_GraceSavage/status/572905336941748226
I actually like this idea and hoping she has a grand track of her own, preferably in the same vein as Blake Lewis' pop/beatbox crossover work.
that is, if she's not trolling us all.
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 4th March 2015, 01:17 PM
I think she's just trolling and using it for promotion. She's retweeted two accounts that are 'Eurovision UK reveal' accounts which have just been set up to announce she's the Eurovision entry
Posted by: Lukuzz 4th March 2015, 01:18 PM
Very interesting, but I doubt the UK will come up with someone so unique, they are much more likely to go with whaling from Jahmene.
Posted by: Qassändra 4th March 2015, 01:36 PM
I think we should just BAN RUMOURS about the UK to be honest - with the new approach there's SHIT ALL CHANCE we're going to choose some of these NO HOPERS. Whatever else, I'm willing to bet our entry this year will at least be good on paper, if nothing else.
IN GUY FREEMAN WE TRUST
Posted by: Ryan. 4th March 2015, 03:03 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02jtrz9#auto (From 2:16.30)
That is an interview with Guy Freeman on BBC Radio Nottingham yesterday talking about the submission process and about the chosen entry. He more or less implied that this was from the submission process and not BBC introducing or any other method and he says that this year's entry is "not through design, quite a contrast to last year". He also said it was "interesting" and has a memorable hook. He also mentioned in the interview how important staging of a song is, so I think that's good he's recognised that already as it didn't quite click with Molly in Copenhagen last year.
Maybe the fact he was on Nottingham radio is a clue that it's going to be Indiana and she's going to re-release 'Solo Dancing' again for the contest (ignoring the rules about September of course).
Posted by: Ryan. 4th March 2015, 03:12 PM
The official Eurovision Twitter account replied to her:
Posted by: Jonjo 4th March 2015, 03:35 PM
She talks a lot about writing and recording at the end of last year/has some good opportunities coming up etc.. It's probably just nothing and will be nothing more than likely. But her voice is gorgeous, so even if she's not just have pleasure in finding out about her anyway haha.
Posted by: Martyn 4th March 2015, 04:59 PM
Alexandra Burke has denied it's her, well her publicist has.
Posted by: *Tim 4th March 2015, 05:05 PM
I would've died if it was Alexandra 
Posted by: J▲hq 4th March 2015, 05:08 PM
Worse than Andy Abraham tbh
Amazing!
Posted by: Ryan. 4th March 2015, 05:14 PM
Posted by: Jack89 5th March 2015, 03:23 AM
Here's to hoping we finally get a great song this year! Molly was good on paper but the song just wasn't catchy or instant enough - if they have a song that is this year then surely we will go top ! (and the delusional hope begins)
Posted by: billy. 5th March 2015, 03:19 PM
DIANA please <3
Posted by: randomfurlong 5th March 2015, 05:17 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanJL/status/573512860120313856
God help us all.
Posted by: AdamAloud 5th March 2015, 05:24 PM
At least it wouldn't be a ballad!
Posted by: Jonjo 5th March 2015, 05:27 PM
Ergh.
Posted by: ► ▲ N 5th March 2015, 05:29 PM
urgh, I'd rather have a ballad than f***ing Johnny Robinson. Now that would really be taking the piss
I don't think that means anything though, I really doubt we'd send him
Posted by: gooddelta 5th March 2015, 05:29 PM
They're probably just trolling. I smell a red herring follow.
Posted by: J▼hnkm 5th March 2015, 05:33 PM
Oh it's definitely a pisstake rumour, they obv know how closely people are following this whole thing.
Posted by: Robot 5th March 2015, 05:45 PM
Exactly what I was thinking.
Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2015, 06:04 PM
Yeah they wouldn't be as obvious as following someone like that, and there would be uproar from the fans if someone like Johnny was internally picked.
Posted by: LexC 5th March 2015, 06:05 PM
We need a 'rumoured to be the BBC entry' Bingo set up for 2016.
Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2015, 06:07 PM
Also Jahmene Douglas and George Ezra have been followed very recently by BBC Eurovision so its not a unique case!
Posted by: FezVez 5th March 2015, 06:52 PM
Reckon they read the rumours and follow them to troll? Aahahah.
Posted by: FezVez 5th March 2015, 06:55 PM
But please no, even though Johnny could be our Verka Serduchka.
Posted by: Qassändra 5th March 2015, 07:40 PM
How about we all SAVE OUR LIVES instead of quibbling over DREADFUL RUMOURS WHICH ARE NEVER TRUE ANYWAY
Posted by: Ryan. 6th March 2015, 03:08 PM
But these rumours are more fun that a UK national final ever was!
Anyway today's rumour mill has so far given us 2 artists, one more realistic than the other.
Rumour #1, which we have heard already a few weeks ago and could possibly match the 'Funky Eldrine' rumour, is the Wonder Villains (the YouTube link is for the song 'Golden Five'):
And the second fun one is Molly Pettersson Hammar who posted this on her Facebook page today and has sent some fans into overdrive:
#ILLBEFINEIf only!
Posted by: Måns Vülkerlöw 6th March 2015, 03:30 PM
Molly also released a piano ballad version of "I'll be Fine" today so maybe that was it...
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 03:14 PM
I'm amazed they've managed to keep it a secret! Last year we pretty much knew it would be Molly a good 24 hours before the reveal.
Posted by: ¡bré! 7th March 2015, 05:07 PM
Apparently the same source that broke the news about Molly has now said we're sending Wonder Villains - I'd love that to be true! Persephonia repping.
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 05:10 PM
Indeed, but I'm doubting it to be honest - although I would like it to be true. I can't remember the exact timeline regarding who knew what when for Molly's reveal but I think we all found out at the same time on that Sunday night recording on Twitter, maybe he just managed to piece together all the Twitter clues first.
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 05:13 PM
Yeah, looking back at his tweets - the first Molly specific tweet came on that Sunday evening. All the other "clues" were so vague that anyone could've come up with them. So no I don't believe him!
Posted by: Brett-Butler 7th March 2015, 07:29 PM
Anyway today's rumour mill has so far given us 2 artists, one more realistic than the other.
Rumour #1, which we have heard already a few weeks ago and could possibly match the 'Funky Eldrine' rumour, is the Wonder Villains (the YouTube link is for the song 'Golden Five'):
And the second fun one is Molly Pettersson Hammar who posted this on her Facebook page today and has sent some fans into overdrive:
If only!
Oh my giddy aunt I hope that it's Wonder Villains. It wouldn't be Golden Five though, as it was released in June
Posted by: ► ▲ N 7th March 2015, 07:48 PM
I've only heard Zola from Wonder Villains which is quite fun, they wouldn't be too bad for eurovision based on that
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 08:24 PM
The BBC Entertainment PR guy (@chris_maccc) has just followed the Wonder Villains on Twitter - would he really give it away like that? Or are the BBC just trying to throw us off the scent again?
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 08:26 PM
Zola is fucking awful.
Posted by: Iz~ 7th March 2015, 08:27 PM
Wash your mouth out Oliver!
It's so joyful and exactly the sort of thing I'd love us to be sending.
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:13 PM
So...is this being revealed on BBC 1 after The Voice, as in actually on TV and not the red button?
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 09:14 PM
No it's on the red button.
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:16 PM
Ah, thank you!
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 09:20 PM
Sweden get 6 shows over 6 weeks, we can't even push Casualty back 10 minutes
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:22 PM
It's little wonder Sweden have three top three finishes in the last four contests and we have...none in the last twelve!
Posted by: LexC 7th March 2015, 09:24 PM
I'll have you know Blue came 11th!!1!11!
Posted by: Jonjo 7th March 2015, 09:25 PM
Tbf though, would you want it to come down to the UK public?
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 09:28 PM
Given our decisions with Big Brother, XF and the likes (especially The Voice) it'd be WORSE probably with an MF style show. But at least we'd have a choice The thing, even back in like 2006 odd we couldn't really get big names - imagine the barrels we'd be scraping now
Posted by: Jonjo 7th March 2015, 09:28 PM
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Just ONE of the comments on eurovision.tv
Posted by: Jonjo 7th March 2015, 09:29 PM
Where can I view this online?
Posted by: *Tim 7th March 2015, 09:29 PM
The UK just needs 1 hit by a currently "popular" artist like Anouk and help him/her to get a hit and the others will be lining up.
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:32 PM
What the actual fuck is this...
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 7th March 2015, 09:32 PM
Oh gosh what is this, awful 
26th place?
Posted by: Davidson 7th March 2015, 09:33 PM
What the hell is this?
Whoever chose this is off their heads. This will do nothing.
Posted by: Chez Wombat 7th March 2015, 09:33 PM
Ummm...what the hell?
Posted by: FezVez 7th March 2015, 09:33 PM
Hello nil points! 
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:33 PM
We have a bunch of idiots choosing our song.
That's the only possible explanation.
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 09:34 PM
OH MY CHRIST JESUS WEPT 
Literally what the hell must have the other "100s" of entries have been?!
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:34 PM
Please let this be a joke and the proper song will get played? 
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 7th March 2015, 09:34 PM
Nil Points???
Gosh I am in hysterics at this, this is so bad
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 09:34 PM
GUY FREEMAN - YOU LIED
That was seriously awful.
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:35 PM
Speechless, sounds like a major flop.
I do sort of like it though, in a Caro Emerald b-side meets dated electro breakdown sort of way.
Posted by: Iz~ 7th March 2015, 09:35 PM
There was some RETRO FUN in that. At least it's uptempo!
Posted by: J▼hnkm 7th March 2015, 09:36 PM
Oh jesus this is going to be last place for sure. It's a joke entry without the joke.
Posted by: *Tim 7th March 2015, 09:36 PM
I really wanna see what happened at the other side of the Channel
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:36 PM
At least it's not a ballad!111!!!
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 09:37 PM
She is actually ok vocally, but he is just AWFUL.
I knew I recognised her, she was on The Voice and didn't get through
Posted by: Chez Wombat 7th March 2015, 09:37 PM
I don't usually join the chorus of 'urgh awful!!11' and 'nil points' whatever the entry, but in this case...yeah, that was dreadful.
To think I thought we had the Wonder Villains :'(
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 7th March 2015, 09:37 PM
Time to go and find another country to support this year
What countries have good songs?
Posted by: Mateja 7th March 2015, 09:38 PM
Time to adopt Ann Sophie, I guess.
Posted by: J▼hnkm 7th March 2015, 09:38 PM
I can't even imagine why they went for that. Molly got such a good reaction in general...so the obvious logical conclusion was to do the exact opposite of course.
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:39 PM
Bring back "Zola", all is forgiven!
Posted by: harryflynn0908 7th March 2015, 09:40 PM
They need something modern not something from the Jazz era/something from Great Gatsby
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:40 PM
They need to get rid of his absolutely awful Louis Armstong-mimicking ad-libs, they don't sound good at all.
(I do like the violin melody though to be fair, can we send an instrumental?)
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:41 PM
Ahhh need to turn the red button off, it's repeating it!
Posted by: harryflynn0908 7th March 2015, 09:42 PM
We should be the ones choosing the UK act
Posted by: harryflynn0908 7th March 2015, 09:42 PM
We should be the ones choosing the UK act
Posted by: *Tim 7th March 2015, 09:42 PM
Wait, this ksn't even THAT horrible, surely its no winner but I can see it picking up quite a few points, especially from Germany, Switzerland etc. It won't go top 20 tho
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 09:42 PM
Seriously, that's as bad as Josh Dubovie. And Josh Dubovie was shit.
Posted by: Jonjo 7th March 2015, 09:43 PM
At least it's different? I think I kinda like it, but everytime I think that I also think to myself, but it's so shit! :\ I'M TORN.
Posted by: Wall-e 7th March 2015, 09:43 PM
US FLOPPING?
THAT SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.
Posted by: ϑЃεβϘ 7th March 2015, 09:43 PM
FFS is this some kind of joke? That is seriously one of the most godawful pieces of music I have ever heard.
Posted by: JosephStyles 7th March 2015, 09:44 PM
It's so bad
Posted by: #bitchimasock 7th March 2015, 09:44 PM
oh my god ://///
absolutely f***ing AWFUL!
Posted by: Iz~ 7th March 2015, 09:44 PM
A couple of listens later and I think I'm sold! 
It's different, it's jazzy, it's not a ballad, I foresee no obstacles.
Posted by: #bitchimasock 7th March 2015, 09:45 PM
same. i don't even get what they were trying to go for?
Posted by: Mateja 7th March 2015, 09:45 PM
You know, it would be better if BBC snatched a reject from some other country next year.
Posted by: J▲hq 7th March 2015, 09:45 PM
I loved the webstream I was watching it on. Whoever was streaming it opened up notepad after it was over and just typed "Shiiiiit!", my thoughts exactly.
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:45 PM
'You're bound to get sneezes, or nasty diseases'
Straight into the dire lyrics Eurovision Hall of Fame!
Posted by: Gage 7th March 2015, 09:47 PM
The scatting and ad-libs are cringeworthingly embarrassing.
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 09:47 PM
I like the style and I think I get what they're trying to do, but jesus christ is this a misfire or what? I mean I love Caro Emerald, her alone (with a better song) might be ok but he is terrible.
What countries have good songs?
Spain *.* Iceland is another fave so far, you'd love that one I think. Germany's was written by Ella Eyre and is fab. My
s so far are:01 Spain: Edurne - Amanecer
02 Germany: Ann Sophie - Black Smoke
03 Iceland: María Ólafsdóttir - Unbroken
04 Switzerland: Mélanie René - Time To Shine
05 Latvia: Aminata - Love Injected
06 Netherlands: Trijntje Oosterhuis - Walk Along
07 Hungary: Boggie - Wars For Nothing
(taken from the rankings thread)
Also probably Sweden as long as they choose Mans, Isa, Mariette or Eric (or anyone but Jon Henrik!!11!!1!).
Posted by: Wall-e 7th March 2015, 09:47 PM
STILL LAUGHING.
Posted by: J▼hnkm 7th March 2015, 09:47 PM
I can't quite believe this is real. I'm sat with it on repeat because I need to convince myself it's not some hideous joke my mind has played on me.
Posted by: *Tim 7th March 2015, 09:48 PM
They should've gone with The Beast tbh 
Posted by: Jack89 7th March 2015, 09:49 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again - guy freeman does not know what he is doing. Worst song EVER
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 09:50 PM
Same, even though this is the UK we just never fail to get WORSE
I mean this isn't quite as bad as Josh Dubovie but it really is getting there...
Posted by: Suedehead2 7th March 2015, 09:50 PM
I rather liked it It's something a bit different at least. Not sure whether it will do very well in Vienna though
Shame about the Wonder Villains
Posted by: Iz~ 7th March 2015, 09:51 PM
I'm also sat with it on repeat, but because I'm having to take in being one of the few fans of this! I'm loving we've sent something uptempo for once, as ill-advised as it may be.
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 7th March 2015, 09:52 PM
I've had to turn off the red button, gosh that was painful, awful and so disappointing
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 09:53 PM
The spirit of Doop lives on.
Posted by: Wall-e 7th March 2015, 09:53 PM
STILL LAUGHING.
WHY UK. WHY.
I would rather ITV took over Eurovision tbh.
Posted by: Jade 7th March 2015, 09:55 PM
Lyrically HORRIFIC and the guy has a slappable face but I like the jazzy production. It doesn't really work all together though. Gahhh
Posted by: #bitchimasock 7th March 2015, 09:56 PM
omg oliver made a good point on my FB and said what if we sent Hannah Diamond next year ... erm YES
is it too late to send Hey QT?
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 09:57 PM
Erm, so I saw the initial picture of them and saw it was a duet - I was like, wrong year for a duet! The positive is that it is different, it is uptempo and it has that brassy violin thing that is quite popular. And the 'still in love with you' lyric does stay in your head.
However, there is no real chorus, the scatting thing is dreadful, and Bianca suits it so much better than Alex. I can't see it getting top 20 I'm afraid, it's just too retro. It doesn't match up to the other duet with violin from Slovenia at all. Hmmm, not good enough sorry Guy - I expected better!
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 09:58 PM
This!
Posted by: Wall-e 7th March 2015, 10:00 PM
Posted by: JSG 7th March 2015, 10:00 PM
It's different, it's jazzy, it's not a ballad, I foresee no obstacles.
I'm with you on this. I quite like it tbh.
Posted by: ScottyEm 7th March 2015, 10:01 PM
Well... 
The concept is great, but execution is bloody horrendous.
There IS something there though - I didn't like it but it was absolutely in my head when it finished. The staging needs masses of work to sell it... At least I'm not expecting it to do anything which means I'll be happy with a placing above the bottom five.
Posted by: harryflynn0908 7th March 2015, 10:02 PM
Someone made a good point on Digital spy comments they said 'Expect a lot of Ballads in Vienna this year'. I bet there will be now
Posted by: ETH▲N 7th March 2015, 10:02 PM
Oh MY... A poor mans Scatman John tbh~
Posted by: Chez Wombat 7th March 2015, 10:04 PM
Straight into the dire lyrics Eurovision Hall of Fame!
The rhymes throughout are amazingly dreadful - rhyming 'gorgeous' with 'cautious' being a standout!
Srsly, it's enjoyable in a jokey sort of way, but as a serious ESC entry....just no.
Posted by: LexC 7th March 2015, 10:05 PM
You are all overreacting.
It's fun, catchy and the performance should perk up the mood rather. I think the BBC are taking a risk with this but it could pay off (with a top 15). Quite frankly, with the amount of dreary and downtempo numbers we have this year, stuff like this is essential to have in Eurovision.
I am a fan and you can take that TO. THE. BANK.
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 10:05 PM
With another listen, I just think I can definitely see what they tried to do. Bianca alone with a better song could work, Caro Emerald is obviously popular, but I can't like it as is. It's probably our worst next to Andy Abraham and Josh Dubovie (not that anything can be as bad the latter).
Posted by: AdamAloud 7th March 2015, 10:06 PM
It's fun, catchy and the performance should perk up the mood rather. I think the BBC are taking a risk with this but it could pay off (with a top 15). Quite frankly, with the amount of dreary and downtempo numbers we have this year, stuff like this is essential to have in Eurovision.
I am a fan and you can take that TO. THE. BANK.
And you sir, are drunk/in denial.
Posted by: LexC 7th March 2015, 10:09 PM
Far be it from me to equate my own taste with what everyone else's tastes are x
Posted by: M¤th 7th March 2015, 10:09 PM
This is truly dreadful. The committee that chose this song needs to be fired. Just because the UK auto-qualified doesn't mean it's an excuse to enter a song with awful lyrics.
Posted by: Jack89 7th March 2015, 10:11 PM
The way I would describe this song is 'the music you would hear being played at a kids bouncy castle birthday party 10 years ago' 😂 but yes I'm rather devastated that we got this.. I thought we were going one step up from molly?
Can we all petition to have it taken off the bbc?
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 7th March 2015, 10:11 PM
Oh gosh at Iz playing this on plug DJ 
Posted by: Iz~ 7th March 2015, 10:13 PM
*.*
I think this is the first time I've been really excited about the UK entry, at least for a long while, having had a bit of time to reflect on it. We may not do well (although I can't see it coming last at all), but at least we'll have a bit of a bop while performing.
Posted by: JSG 7th March 2015, 10:16 PM
I'm glad with this entry this year. It's so different to anything we've sent in ages and the eurovision crowd is gonna eat it up.
Posted by: Jonjo 7th March 2015, 10:18 PM
I think I'm growing to like it! It's reminding me a lot of 'Bear Necessities' though!
Posted by: Garyy 7th March 2015, 10:24 PM
WHAT. IS. THIS?
Posted by: JackJones 7th March 2015, 10:31 PM
Terrible. Nuff said.
Posted by: ► ▲ N 7th March 2015, 10:35 PM
OMG.
The UK really know how to f*** up at Eurovision. I do like it in a hot mess kinda way, can't see it doing much though. Anything above last place would be an achievement tbh.
LAWL at the video having more dislikes than likes.
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 10:37 PM
Honestly if this comes 20th I'll be hugely impressed.
Posted by: dandystar 7th March 2015, 10:40 PM
Oh my! It's like Doop meets Erasure synths meets Caro meets Des'Ree lyrics! *.*
Posted by: ___∆___ 7th March 2015, 10:56 PM
Horrific - Probably the first time in years I haven't liked our entry, Couldn't even listen to the whole song. Last place with 3 points of we're lucky enough to get 2 from Ireland and 1 from Malta!
Posted by: ScottyEm 7th March 2015, 11:04 PM
It's massively dividing opinion all over facebook Euro fan groups. Literally no middle.
I'm secretly not thinking it will flop... I think it's fate will be sealed with the staging, as is the case with a lot of entries anyway.
While Scooch was cheese without the charm, I think this has both....
Or is that just me?
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 7th March 2015, 11:09 PM
I'm so excited to listen to this after these reactions!
Posted by: gooddelta 7th March 2015, 11:15 PM
I'm secretly not thinking it will flop... I think it's fate will be sealed with the staging, as is the case with a lot of entries anyway.
While Scooch was cheese without the charm, I think this has both....
Or is that just me?
You never know, the juries may yet lap it up! My gut reaction says about 22nd but we'll see.
Posted by: Liаm 7th March 2015, 11:17 PM
I want to listen more so it might grow but I managed a second listen for about a minute and couldn't manage anymore
Posted by: Suedehead2 7th March 2015, 11:19 PM
The UK really know how to f*** up at Eurovision. I do like it in a hot mess kinda way, can't see it doing much though. Anything above last place would be an achievement tbh.
LAWL at the video having more dislikes than likes.
The video is pretty awful, but the song is rather fun.
Posted by: Bris29 7th March 2015, 11:37 PM
I think it's catchy and will do well!!! I don't get all the negativity as it's only a competition and it's not the end of the world if we win or lose!! eurovision is tongue and cheek yes it's cheesy but it's a fun song and I got good feeling it will go down well!! Good luck Electro velvet in Vienna come on uk 
Posted by: *Tim 7th March 2015, 11:40 PM
I think the general conception of Europe's music taste is outdated and wrong. We are not into cheesy as much as some think at all.
I think this'll pick up several points and end up ay #22, with a small possibility of goinf top 20 of it connects with Poland etc. like Caro Emerald did, as they kind of remind me of her
Posted by: ¡bré! 7th March 2015, 11:48 PM
I actually quite like this and don't think it sounds like a nul-pointer / last placer at all? (I say this as someone who barely follows Eurovision but still it sounds like a much better choice of entry than Engelbert or Bonnie ever did to me at least).
Posted by: Ryan. 7th March 2015, 11:50 PM
Well it's better than Engelbert or Bonnie, but not much isn't!
Posted by: Aaron. 7th March 2015, 11:51 PM
This is something that the Incest Brother/Sister Couple from X-Factor would sing in Week 8.
Posted by: Måns Vülkerlöw 7th March 2015, 11:51 PM
Didn't Germany do this better and failed miserably back in 2009?
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 8th March 2015, 12:02 AM
tbh I do love this 1920s throwback songs and so this is a pleasant listen. From what I've heard, it's mainly ballads that have been sent so at least it will stand out! Also, at least there are no high expectations and nothing to get disappointed over like last year.
The guy part needs a better singer though, thats one key part that often seems to need improvement with our entries.
Posted by: ScottyEm 8th March 2015, 12:04 AM
The more I play it, the worse it gets.
I'm stopping now.
Posted by: Qassändra 8th March 2015, 12:04 AM
Oh my sweet god WHAT IS THIS?
I think I'm ON BOARD! 
It's APPALLING but you almost have to admire that they think DOOP COVERED BY AN AMIGA is the SOLUTION FOR ROYAUME-UNI
At least it'll appeal to SOMEONE! (even if that someone is only enough to get us to 16th)
Posted by: Mart!n 8th March 2015, 12:04 AM
Really what a choice, it sounds very cheesy and dated, bring back Gemini all is forgiven
Posted by: Ryan. 8th March 2015, 12:05 AM
Here is Bianca in action on The Voice!
Posted by: Jade 8th March 2015, 12:08 AM
SAME DIFFERENCE impact *.*
Posted by: gooddelta 8th March 2015, 12:34 AM
Bianca's from Beckenham though, i.e. 5 minutes away from where I live. *.*
Posted by: ScottyEm 8th March 2015, 12:59 AM
If Latvia can win with that naff piece of cheap shit in 2002 (I know it was a while back)... 90% of me says bottom five, 10% of me says it will slay the Top 10.
Posted by: Beaverhousen 8th March 2015, 02:05 AM
I still preferred Two Up, Two Down though.
Posted by: Liаm 8th March 2015, 02:12 AM
This is growing on me. Slightly. It's still awful, but endearingly so. And knowing Eurovision, this will do better than Molly
Everything sounds so much better after you calm down 
Posted by: Robot 8th March 2015, 05:59 AM
So, I just listened to this kinda drunk at 5:50am in the morning, I didn't have the pre-existant nerves of "oh my god, please be okay" like I did with Molly (and with Molly, I was one of the most negative initially so maybe I'm a good judge of performance).
I am extremely torn on this. It's a marmite entry yet I'm not sure how I feel. It's cringy, it's not modern, it's not what I wanted, it doesn't sound like a hit, the guy is annoying, the electro instrumental bits of awfully amateur.
Yet I don't hate it? It actually IS extremely instant, I feel worse about it than I did with Molly on first listen, the hook is such a worm and I can imagine them getting a great performance out of it. It's not what I wanted and we can rule out even coming close to a win but there's something about it which DOES work. If we can master it with some kind of appropriate performance (which I'm not too hopeful of, we are the UK at Eurovision after all), then it is actually a lot more instant than Molly was. The production doesn't need to be improved, it's perfectly accurate for what it is. I'm not sure but the instant impact and the fact I think we can get something to work with this makes me think we'll get a very similar placing to 'Children Of The Universe', something like 19th/20th.
If I'd listened at the time though, I'd definitely have been disappointed though.
(do people seriously think this would be better with just the female though, the male might be absolutely abhorrent but there's no WAY this would work better solo)
Posted by: Robot 8th March 2015, 06:19 AM
I'm thinking so much about this, I pray they make something of the performance of this - with Molly, we could've done a whole range of things but this type of song is calling for a specific type of production. A tinted screen, a la The Common Linnets, old fashioned microphones, two flapper dancers either side of them. It's not what I wanted but there's a direction with this and I think Guy has got a grasp of the performance element which he we can encorporate but has abandoned the concept of song itself.
A total lost cause? Not quite I don't think but I'm far from confident and I would like to take over as entry selector as of next year because I don't believe this is the best that we could work with. At all.
Posted by: Jack89 8th March 2015, 07:04 AM
So I have listened to this song a few times now and I'm still really annoyed that this is what they have given us. If this really was the best then how horrendous was everything else?
There are elements of the song which do get stuck in your head, I agree but everything about it is so poorly done and crap that I don't even want to start to like it. I'd just be making myself like something awful because I want the UK to do well at eurovision ... Maybe them getting the first 27th place would be the most rememberable thing that this song will garner in future memory though ! And to be honest I kinda want it to come last so that it forces big changes at the BBC - another mediocre result and they will plod along with their bbc radio 2 big wigs advising and 'holy grail guy freeman' who talks the talk but never walks the walk.
The best we can hope is that a Germany situation happens > they pull out and then the song which the bbc thought was the worst is the only song left available and they have to send that... Which means it'll be amazing because the bbc didn't like it.
Posted by: _Nīck_ 8th March 2015, 09:17 AM
God this is a train wreck - maybe with some good promo and a new studio mix it could be ok?!
Posted by: _Nīck_ 8th March 2015, 09:22 AM
That string thing what even is it?!
Posted by: _Nīck_ 8th March 2015, 09:32 AM
SOMEONE CALL KITTY BRUCKNELL
Posted by: Conderella 8th March 2015, 09:57 AM
lol this entry tho
this entry tho lol
Posted by: randomfurlong 8th March 2015, 11:38 AM
I don't even hate it but I really don't understand how a group of people heard this and went YES. THIS IS THE ONE. ABOVE ALL OTHERS. It just boggles the mind.
Posted by: #bitchimasock 8th March 2015, 11:41 AM
that production though should be put in some sort of hall of shame
Posted by: ___∆___ 8th March 2015, 12:49 PM
Just reading all the various social media reactions to the song - Never seen so much hatred for a Eurovision song!
Posted by: gooddelta 8th March 2015, 01:40 PM
The violin riff has been stuck in my head since the first listen...they weren't wrong when they said the song is instant!
Posted by: Gage 8th March 2015, 01:42 PM
It's completely dividing opinion everywhere I look.
Posted by: April 8th March 2015, 01:43 PM
Marmeeeeeet
I'm not surprised they gave up this year after Molly undeservedly flopped.
Posted by: popchartfreak 8th March 2015, 01:54 PM
It's something a bit different at least. Not sure whether it will do very well in Vienna though Shame about the Wonder Villains
It's great fun, and I like countries who try something different (and that is pretty much NEVER the UK). It will stand out out on the night from the back to back dance tracks and do better than everyone is saying, it's upbeat, retro jazz (which is not exactly out-of-fashion at the moment) and good-natured. Last place? I certainly hope not!
just played it a second time, it's going straight into my personal chart today, catchy, fun, and trite lyrics go with the flow, it's tongue-in-cheek, I don't believe for a minute they are unintentional - Eurovision, after all, is not about Shakespeare and never has been....!
Posted by: Jonjo 8th March 2015, 02:18 PM
I am firmly loving this now I think! It's such an ear-worm. It's SO instant, very different and like popchartfreak says, it's not exactly "out of fashion" atm. Especially since 'The Great Gatsby'/Caro Emerald have sort of brought the whole 20's/jazz theme back to the forefront somewhat. I also don't think the guy is THAT bad either.
Posted by: Robot 8th March 2015, 02:38 PM
This basically though...
https://vine.co/v/OEJQBgBHLiO
Posted by: Umi 8th March 2015, 02:48 PM
What a fabulous song Imagine a UK entry with actual personality.
Posted by: Mart!n 8th March 2015, 02:59 PM
Actually I don't mind it now after a few more listens, its pretty catchy the track draws you in, I suppose we could get 4/5/6/ points from quite a few countries and 12 points from the Netherlands 
could end up finishing mid table I suppose. Its different to what we normally send, and as Popchartfreak said, it sticks out a bit from the rest.
Posted by: April 8th March 2015, 03:03 PM
Hopefully Australia being in the competition this year might help
Posted by: Umi 8th March 2015, 03:05 PM
Just as an additional point I don't really understand what's so awful about the guy? I'm usually the first one to detest the male part of a duo but aside from the obviously hideous "bee bop" part he seems to be a good contributor - the "oh yes" is just as fabulous as the "sounding good sugar" part imo.
Can't comment on vocal quality but I think both parts are largely equal in terms of what they bring.
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 8th March 2015, 03:07 PM
He's not a competent vocalist.
Posted by: AdamAloud 8th March 2015, 03:38 PM
Hearing this again now I'm not drunk and it's not as bad as I remember. It isn't my sort of music but it may do mid-table in May. Like Rob said though, they NEED to perfect the staging and presentation of the song because if it's just them with 2 mic stands and 4 backing singers they may as well NOT BOTHER.
However, the RONA NISHLIU WANNABE VOCAL ACROBATS the bloke does in the middle of the song, HAS TO GO BEFORE VIENNA.
Posted by: Liаm 8th March 2015, 04:36 PM
However, the RONA NISHLIU WANNABE VOCAL ACROBATS the bloke does in the middle of the song, HAS TO GO BEFORE VIENNA.
I was the opposite
It sounded better with the 2am slightly drunk effect (I swear most songs do) but this afternoon it sounds bad again. I am beginning to see the appeal though, looking at the entry list there are SO many ballads that this is bound to stand out. I'm still thinking ~16th at best but that's better than like 25th I think I can get behind it ironically (it's endearingly bad I guess) but to compare it to songs like Amanecer for example is embarrassing.
Posted by: Iz~ 8th March 2015, 06:05 PM
Can't comment on vocal quality but I think both parts are largely equal in terms of what they bring.
I really agree with this. 'Oh yes' is emerging as my favourite part of it; in just 2 words it makes the entry entirely and unarguably British. And I don't mind his voice at all, he doesn't seem much worse than the girl. It'll obviously come down to live performance quality though which could be a risk.
Posted by: Jay ジ 9th March 2015, 03:26 AM
The male vocals could be a whole lot stronger. The song isn't exactly a flattering tribute to the genre it's a pastiche of. Pretty atrocious, really!
Although I dislike it, I can see it picking up support. It's very divisive - clearly a "love it or hate it" situation, rather than safely being down the middle. Perhaps that will be to its advantage?
Posted by: Lukuzz 9th March 2015, 10:15 AM
Well, I'm not a fan of it at all. It is incredibly cheesy and irritating, the be boppy part is horrendous. I guess at least it isn't boring as we've had some pretty boring ones lately in Bonnie/Engelbert and it does get stuck in your head. I don't think it'll come last but it certainly won't do much. Why do UK even take part anymore if they just take the piss with sending this crap?
Posted by: Lukuzz 9th March 2015, 10:15 AM
Well, I'm not a fan of it at all. It is incredibly cheesy and irritating, the be boppy part is horrendous. I guess at least it isn't boring as we've had some pretty boring ones lately in Bonnie/Engelbert and it does get stuck in your head. I don't think it'll come last but it certainly won't do much. Why do UK even take part anymore if they just take the piss with sending this crap?
Posted by: Juranamo 9th March 2015, 10:26 AM
Do we all honestly think it stands NO CHANCE of winning. I'm probably living in hope land, but I actually really like the song and it could either win or fail miserably imo.
Posted by: Tom Ace Of KaySe 9th March 2015, 11:04 AM
Tbh I think you're right here, it's a very brave choice, and it could be a winner, it definitely stands out in a very bland year. It's not a work of art, but it is VERY catchy and if it sounds and looks good on stage then I don't think it will be a disaster for us. That's a big ask though.
Posted by: Qassändra 9th March 2015, 02:52 PM
?
Posted by: Qassändra 9th March 2015, 02:55 PM
This literally stands no chance of winning. Listen to the last ten years - even the most incongruous winner (Running Scared) stood out as having mass appeal in a way that this just doesn't at all. A shock jury-led top ten isn't out of the question but this has nothing going for it to make it a potential winner.
Posted by: J▼hnkm 9th March 2015, 03:43 PM
I think, on balance of probabilities, this is a BIG FAT FLOP in the making. It could do alright, though I think top 10 is 100% out of the question, but I just can't imagine who is going to actively think 'that's the best song of the night' or even CLOSE to being the best. In a field of 27 songs it's really got its work cut out for it.
Posted by: ► ▲ N 9th March 2015, 05:06 PM
I think the BBC just see Eurovision as easy high ratings now, they know people will watch no matter how bad/floppy our entry is. But ratings would probably fall a lot if we had no entry.
Posted by: Jack89 9th March 2015, 07:11 PM
Ok so after even a few more listens, I still think it's awful but it does get stuck in your head. But at the same time, if a horrid song got stuck in my head on the night, would I vote for it? I doubt it!
The only saving grace for this song will probably be that there are so many boring ballads - here's to hoping that we get a few uptempo pop songs to come as I really don't want to see this song pick up points on default and do better than molly. Hopefully the jury of music experts will see this as the UK taking the piss and not award it points... If it gets a high jury vote then that really would bring in to question who exactly are these experts!
I think Australia needs to reconsider sending a ballad too because they have a Great singer and as the new kid in the class, they could really wipe the floor with contest if they opt for uptempo.
I still don't think we have a song of perfection in the contest yet this year but a few very good entries.
Posted by: Qassändra 9th March 2015, 07:17 PM
That's why I mention that juries would be the only hope, as the new jury voting system means you only need a couple of jury members to put you in their top five and the rest to not hate you to whack you top ten on the jury vote overall.
Posted by: ScottyEm 9th March 2015, 07:27 PM
Put a gun to my head and I'm thinking - although the quality is a universe behind last year - it will probably come around 17th.
But... I just can't rule out a high top ten finish entirely. If the staging can gloss over the fact this is a cheap and nastily produced song, it's a very tricky one to predict.
Posted by: J▼hnkm 9th March 2015, 08:25 PM
True and I'm sure a few will. I expect we will get about 30 points or so, probably 24-26th (though last is of course a possibility too). It's just such a shame that we are BACK HERE after Molly showed so much promise, if not results.
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th March 2015, 09:46 PM
Most viewed ESC song on the official Eurovision channel by a mile - 400,000+ views. Cant quite work out if Europe are laughing at us or loving the entry - Either way it's certainly got people talking, sharing and viewing which can only be a good thing seeing as we don't get a semi performance and miss out on the extra exposure. I'm not for one minute saying we're going to be a contender but Top 15 is looking a possibility [15 years ago this would have been a disaster for the UK but could be claimed a success these days ]
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th March 2015, 09:48 PM
By the way does anyone know if they actually have a record deal? Or when it's released?
Posted by: gooddelta 9th March 2015, 10:12 PM
This thing refuses to leave my head! That violin hook is really the biggest earworm I've heard in a while.
I can't get behind it like I supported the likes of Molly and Blue but it's memorable in a ridiculous way!
Posted by: Juranamo 9th March 2015, 10:31 PM
I'm suffering with violin too (I say 'suffering', but I do actually like the song).
Posted by: ScottyEm 9th March 2015, 10:54 PM
The more I hear it, the more I think it will do well
(the more I hear it, the more deluded i get)
Posted by: Jack89 10th March 2015, 01:56 AM
I wonder why the uk never brings back a former entrant anymore? Other counties do it with various success but I do think it's a good idea because there is already a eurovision fanbase/ recognition of the artist in place to an extent. Anyway I say this because I just saw that Jade ewen is doing some tour with Andy Abraham and the first series winner of the voice... Which seems like a total waste of her potential. For me, jade is one of the best singers we ever sent but the choice of song was incorrect and should have been uptempo like her déjà vu performance ... Anyway anybody else feel that we should send jade or another contestant back again? Or should we always send somebody else to have a crack at winning?
Posted by: fiesta 10th March 2015, 02:26 PM
I must be the only one to like it The 'bopping' part is called scatting and its what people like Louis Armstrong used to do in the 1940's 50's 
Even though I like it I dont think it will win or even come close unfortunatley.
Interestingly the girl auditioned on The Voice, Ive always thought they should make it that the winner of the voice should represent the uk for eurovision.
Posted by: Common Sense 10th March 2015, 09:58 PM
On first hearing I really like this. Bit quirky and a bit different.
Posted by: popchartfreak 10th March 2015, 10:08 PM
to anyone thinking an upbeat boppy happy clappy song can't do well, I have 2 phrases: busty Polish butter-churner is one, and singing Russian grannies is another.
I rest my case.
Posted by: Jonjo 10th March 2015, 10:10 PM
They had gimmicks though (women with their breasts almost out and the grannies being grannies) which is part of the reason as to why a massive part of this songs success will be down to the performance. I really want it to be a big performance!
Posted by: Ryan. 10th March 2015, 10:13 PM
When I was listening through all of the songs last night, this really does stand out for completely the wrong reasons. The production just seems so amateurish, and it really does drag on for a minute too long. I thought this would grow on me but it's actually getting more irritating with every listen. The only way this has a chance of going top 20 in Vienna is with a fabulous stage show which is being promised, without such a thing this is going nowhere.
Posted by: J▲hq 10th March 2015, 10:15 PM
I've listened a few times and it is growing a bit. At least I can get on board with it in an ironic kinda way, Andy / Josh / Engelbert didn't even have that going for them.
Posted by: Wall-e 10th March 2015, 10:18 PM
I LOVE IT NOW.
Posted by: gooddelta 10th March 2015, 10:19 PM
It actually would have made a far better pop-swing song, I really like the violin part and the female singer and the guy is growing on me, aside from the scat part.
But the band name is ironic considering the electro portion of the song is so cheap and nasty. Less velvet, more vile.
I do agree that it's better than Andy/Josh, I always liked Engelbert's song, even though it was doomed from the start
Posted by: ScottyEm 10th March 2015, 11:02 PM
I feel like we have been treated to the demo version and BBC are busy getting someone to transform into something which sounds like it costed more then 50p to produce.
Posted by: Jack89 11th March 2015, 12:18 AM
I still hate it =[
Also I bet the staging is another Arlene Phillips production because, you know, she's friends with the BBC.
Posted by: Tom Maja Kay 11th March 2015, 09:55 AM
But the band name is ironic considering the electro portion of the song is so cheap and nasty. Less velvet, more vile.
One of my friends described it as "like the intro of The Only Way Is Up by Yazz". I think it was meant to be a compliment :/
Posted by: fiesta 11th March 2015, 01:19 PM
Scatting records can do well, Scatman John had a huge UK & worldwide hit in 1995, with a song of just purely scatting (hence The name)
Posted by: R0B S 11th March 2015, 01:26 PM
This is extremely cringetastic. The guy is awful and the girl is alright but the song is actually quite catchy apart from the intro bit which so dated and crap haha. I actually can't see us finishing last to be honest anything higher than 20th would be acceptable at this stage although I don't want it beating Mollys 17th place finish which I doubt will happen anyway.
Such a odd little song. I do wonder if the BBC guys have some form of dementia though. They can't seriously think this has good chance of winning 
Posted by: ___∆___ 11th March 2015, 02:07 PM
That's the point - I'm sure the BBC don't think this has a chance of winning hence why it's our entry. The BBC have no desire for the UK to win meaning they will have to host a multi million £ event. They get excellent viewing figures for the show every year in the UK with little effort on the BBCs part - They are not even paying for a selection process show anymore simply just randomly announcing who our entrant is.
I'm sure with all the 'controversy' surrounding the song this year viewing figures will be brilliant and the BBC will have achieved their aim.
Posted by: ___∆___ 11th March 2015, 02:10 PM
That was 15 years ago though
Any recent examples of scat records doing remotely well in Europe?!
Posted by: Liаm 11th March 2015, 02:12 PM
*20
I do always think it's 2010 and 2000 was 10 years ago etc. though </3
Posted by: ___∆___ 11th March 2015, 02:15 PM
I do always think it's 2010 and 2000 was 10 years ago etc. though </3
My bad
Posted by: fiesta 11th March 2015, 02:25 PM
Any recent examples of scat records doing remotely well in Europe?!I don't know of any others, but there doesnt neccesarily have to be one recently. Eurovision can set trends (well sort of
), Alexander Rybek ( I think thats his name 
) won it and there was nothing like that in the charts at the time.
Posted by: gooddelta 11th March 2015, 03:05 PM
This definitely won't be starting any scat trends!
Posted by: Umi 11th March 2015, 06:38 PM
Honestly it at least has some semblance of personality. Awful personality sure but this is the UK we're talking about. The best entry of theirs in the 2000s was by a mile Molly and I'm pretty sure that song would have been judged as "meh" by the majority were it not "OUR FIRST NON-AWFUL ENTRY IN LIVING MEMORY".
So many heart attacks about the entry by a country who never sends anything good to begin with.
Posted by: Cheese Wombat 11th March 2015, 06:46 PM
Can't deny it any longer - I actually kind of like this now. I do think this actually has a chance of doing better than Molly did.
Posted by: Jack89 12th March 2015, 04:57 AM
I think the only way that it is going to do better than Molly is if it is surrounded by all ballads and stands out - which looks like it will be. However, i don't want it to do too well because that will re-install in the mindset of the British public that the contest is just an irrelevant joke and after taking it seriously with Molly that would be a shame. I'd personally rather the thing come last and the public to kick off so that next year we will have selections, transparency and a good song.
Posted by: Conderella 12th March 2015, 06:12 AM
The UK have hit a new low with their entries and the Brits know that but instead choose to go to the warm place near that big river in Egypt.
Posted by: gooddelta 13th March 2015, 10:53 AM
I've grown to find this so catchy and enjoyable to listen to but I still just cannot ABIDE the scat part
Posted by: Mart!n 13th March 2015, 11:00 AM
The track will be featuring in my personal chart pretty soon
Posted by: Robot 13th March 2015, 11:10 AM
I totally agree, although I've found it infectious since about the second day but the scat part really does drag it down. It sounds way too much of a parody.
Posted by: Måns Vülkerlöw 13th March 2015, 12:10 PM
Was at the monthly Douze Points party in London last night and this came up amongst all the cheesy Eurovision tracks of yesteryear and I never felt more embarrassed for a track. It just doesn't get going, there's nothing in the track to entice people to dance. It's the music equivalent of your drunk uncle singing a Caro Emerald track on your mom's cousin's third wedding.
By comparison, the other cheesy and dated uptempo track of this year, 'Golden Boy', came up and it was the most glorious 3 minutes of the night. Cheese done right.
Posted by: _Nīck_ 14th March 2015, 11:19 AM
Everytime I listen to this I find something new to hate about it - SOUNDING GOOD SUGAR. Are they being real!?
Posted by: Jack89 14th March 2015, 11:53 AM
LOL.
Posted by: Liаm 14th March 2015, 04:30 PM
I think the silly little interjections of "sounding good sugar" etc. are my second least favourite part after the scat And maybe the horribly produced little instrumental bit where it all goes neon/glow in the dark too
I still don't know about this!! One minute I hate it, cringe and cry laughing, the next I'm like "oh it's not that bad" and bop along to the instrumental.... I don't think I can bring myself to enjoy it non-ironically though.
Posted by: J▲hq 14th March 2015, 09:10 PM
The scat is absolutely terrible indeed but I love the "sounding good sugar" bits! I enjoy it even more because of them, though not because they're genuinely good
Posted by: gooddelta 23rd March 2015, 12:26 AM
The single cover is...optimistic
'The 2015 United Kingdom Winning Entry'
Seeing as it 'won' absolutely nothing to become the UK entry, are the BBC just expecting it to sweep the board in Vienna?
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 23rd March 2015, 12:30 AM
'Winning Entry'
Posted by: Iz~ 23rd March 2015, 12:31 AM
That looks quite tacky/bland as a single cover. Not that I ever expect much from Eurovision single covers but... eh?
Posted by: LexC 23rd March 2015, 01:13 AM
In slightly relevant news, the YT views for this are pushing 1 million and it's not even April yet
For what it's worth (probably not much) I don't think there's been a single recent UK entry that's managed that!
Posted by: ¡bré! 23rd March 2015, 04:43 PM
Well it technically won over the other songs entered as potential entries
Also are you implying it's not going to sweep the board in Vienna???
Posted by: Jack89 23rd March 2015, 09:11 PM
Oh FFs 😒 I really want this to get nil points just for the arrogance of the BBC!
Also if this joke song does well it'd be so brand damaging for the contest in the UK
Posted by: ► ▲ N 23rd March 2015, 09:17 PM
Seeing as it 'won' absolutely nothing to become the UK entry, are the BBC just expecting it to sweep the board in Vienna?
The BBC clearly have a crystal ball and have seen this smash all competition and made the UK into a major Eurovision force again.
Posted by: ___∆___ 23rd March 2015, 09:39 PM
Not surprised at the single cover - It's been picked up by a tiny indie label who probably went on Microsoft Paint to knock that up. also means that there will be no/limited budget for European promotion.
The single is getting released in April - They should have maybe rush released it to capitalize on all the promo surrounding the UK's choice.
Posted by: Ryan. 27th March 2015, 07:53 PM
Just posted this in the iTunes thread but I'll post it here too:
'Still In Love With You' has now been released and according to Alex (from the duo) it is due to "public demand"...
Posted by: ___∆___ 29th March 2015, 09:30 AM
Have downloaded as I always buy the ESC entry however released due to 'public demand' clearly shows how much demand there is..... It's currently #74 in the pop chart
Posted by: pippa 8th April 2015, 11:30 AM
It has such mixed reviews, i cant make up my mind if i like it or not, i do think if staged well it will make all the difference.
Posted by: gooddelta 15th April 2015, 07:26 PM
Added to the Radio 2 C-list from Monday...
Posted by: Kl▲mzee 15th April 2015, 07:33 PM
This also now on Spotfiy!
Posted by: Martyn 15th April 2015, 07:42 PM
I miss read that as Radio 1.
Posted by: Liаm 15th April 2015, 07:46 PM
Same, I did a double take!
omg imagine tho.
Posted by: AdamAloud 17th April 2015, 03:36 PM
Posted by: #BJSCSLAYERRRRRR 17th April 2015, 03:46 PM
Have we won yet??
Lool at his disinterest!!
Posted by: nickthenoodle 18th April 2015, 12:10 PM
Good vocal performance but wow it's even more chemistry devoid than Molly's performance last year - hope they sort that out for the final!
Posted by: LexC 18th April 2015, 01:51 PM
They can sing in tune so the statistical likelihood of a national embarrassment on May 23rd is unlikely.
Posted by: Umi 18th April 2015, 05:21 PM
Agreed. They don't really interact in any meaningful way considering the lyrics - it came across a lot better in the music video.
Posted by: ___∆___ 19th April 2015, 12:57 PM
CD single released tomorrow - Doubt it will make an impact on the charts though
Posted by: Ryan. 7th May 2015, 05:12 PM
Admittedly I haven't found it myself yet but according to an ESC Nation poster, BBC Media Centre say on an article of theirs that ".... Meanwhile back in London, a surprise spokesperson will deliver the voting results from the United Kingdom."
Posted by: Vülker 8th May 2015, 07:26 AM
It's Terry Wogan.
Posted by: Ryan. 8th May 2015, 10:48 PM
Ever since he basically ruined Eurovision in the UK since the late 1990s I can't stand him.Anyway, that Graham Norton performance for Electro Velvet was not great at all. Even though Bianca says that's not the staging for Vienna, I think it will be seeing as they only had 6 people on stage. So it looks like they are singing all the backing vocals ("dance! dance") themselves which worked pretty well. However the stage looked so static despite the dancers and so bare, and it comes across incredibly amateurish. This extra special surprise in Vienna needs to be incredibly special to get this going over the 10 point mark, and the camerawork needs to be of The Common Linnets standard of excellence to achieve anything. With a draw in the first half, this is in real danger of finishing bottom of the pile and it could be down to Ireland and Malta, and maybe the San Marino jury, to save this from zero. It is just so amateurish and nowhere near the standard of every entry that will make the final.
On the plus side, Bianca looked fantastic and both of their vocals were decent enough. And I love them as people from all the pre-party interviews.
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 8th May 2015, 11:08 PM
That performance was horrendous!
The vocals were absolutely fine but everything else was so bad. The pair looked awkward and completely lacked chemistry, what was with the guy just staring at the girl everytime he wasn't singing - it looked creepy rather than them being in love. The dancing by them both, especially the girl, was so rehearsed and stiff, rather than feeling natural.
This could be a contender for nil points.
Posted by: Ryan. 8th May 2015, 11:17 PM
It felt like they were making a bit of progress, gaining a bit of momentum during their pre-party tour - and they were the only act to visit all four so well done to them for that - but seeing a proper TV performance for the first time, aside from that Greatest Hits concert video, has probably put them in an even worse position than the initial reveal.
To be fair to Bianca she has been doing that little dance in every single performance and at least she does some movement, but Alex looks so out of place. But yes, if they draw the first half a week on Wednesday in their press conference, zero points is a big possibility. It is unfortunately at Josh Dubovie levels of amateurishness, and he managed his ten points before the full 1-27 jury/televote ranking system something which is going to make it even more difficult for Electro Velvet to get points.
Posted by: J▲hq 9th May 2015, 06:10 AM
Don't be so silly guys. This is one of the best five songs in the contest
Posted by: ___∆___ 9th May 2015, 06:56 AM
The fact he just stands there grinning is horrific - He needs to move or do something. There seems a distinct lack of interest in the song from the general public despite all the initial hype, The GN performance has helped the song just scrape the Top 150 on iTunes.
Posted by: AdamAloud 9th May 2015, 10:26 AM
Their live performances seem to have got worse, someone break out the emergency choreography quick!
Posted by: gooddelta 9th May 2015, 10:33 AM
So wooden
The scat/'sounding good sugar' is still going to be the most cringey moment of this year's contest by a mile, short of a miracle.
Posted by: c'a's'e'y__ 9th May 2015, 02:09 PM
i have just listened to our entry for the first time and it's absolutely horrendous. what the actual f***.
Posted by: gooddelta 9th May 2015, 02:16 PM
It's the sort of song that would really benefit from a live orchestra behind it. It actually sounded really good for that reason at Greatest Hits but the other live performances I've seen where the backing track has been used have not been great. Eurovision will be more of the same.
Posted by: ScottyEm 9th May 2015, 02:27 PM
This isn't getting past 24th place.
Posted by: ___∆___ 10th May 2015, 12:49 PM
Have to agree - Iv had different feelings about this song but will be surprised if it goes Top 20 - Can see it ending up between 21-24 with the BBC hailing it a success and continuing with their in-house selection
Posted by: Lukuzz 10th May 2015, 01:21 PM
It deserves 1 point imo, the only thing worse is Finland this year
Posted by: AdamAloud 18th May 2015, 11:26 AM
Nigella Lawson is apparently going to be our spokesperson this year
Posted by: Conderella 18th May 2015, 11:36 AM
*.*
Posted by: Liаm 18th May 2015, 11:44 AM
Omg yaaaasss
Posted by: J▼hnkm 18th May 2015, 12:28 PM
Now THAT is the one thing right about this SHAMBLES
Posted by: Gage 18th May 2015, 12:53 PM
This is amazing news!
Posted by: Ryan. 18th May 2015, 12:55 PM
I see Riem (of Opening Ceremony female commentator fame) had started her sarcastic remarks earlier in the day when talking to Mike from ESCKaz at the beginning, but YES at him shutting her down "it's about the artists now not us".
And then the Polish journalist accusing last year's UK jury of not voting independently when asking the Head of Delegation (Guy's stand-in) about Donatan & Cleo topping the televoting and coming bottom of the jury vote!
Posted by: ___∆___ 18th May 2015, 01:14 PM
I think everyone has really lost interest in the UK entry now, I think there was such an initial buzz due to everyone watching the video on YouTube after the UK complaining how bad it was
Such a disappointment after last year and the increased interest in the UK - There seemed more general public interest and Molly was steadily climbing iTunes before the contest whereas Electro Velvet appeared for a few hours and promptly disappeared after peaking at something like #131 
Posted by: ___∆___ 23rd May 2015, 11:29 AM
So predictions for the outcome for EV tonight?!
Posted by: Gage 23rd May 2015, 11:29 AM
21st
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 23rd May 2015, 11:34 AM
24th.
Posted by: LexC 23rd May 2015, 11:38 AM
27th with "nul point"
Posted by: Iz~ 23rd May 2015, 11:39 AM
Before the running order I might have said a shock top 15 but I don't think that'll be the case now. 22nd sounds like it's going to be about right, there are a few countries we could beat but at the lower end of the scoreboard it'll be luck more than anything.
Posted by: gooddelta 23rd May 2015, 11:40 AM
25th
Posted by: J▲hq 23rd May 2015, 12:15 PM
23rd
The ones I'm thinking we have potential to beat are France, Hungary, Poland & Austria
Posted by: gooddelta 23rd May 2015, 12:23 PM
I'm tempted to put money on an Austrian last place, it would have never made it out of the semis. Likewise France, the UK and probably Germany.
Posted by: Lukuzz 23rd May 2015, 12:23 PM
26th
Posted by: ScottyEm 23rd May 2015, 12:30 PM
25th, I think Austria and Israel will make up the bottom two.
Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 23rd May 2015, 12:47 PM
27th
Posted by: Ryan. 23rd May 2015, 01:53 PM
27th with less than 10 points.
Posted by: Rabbit Froot 24th May 2015, 11:03 AM
Electro Velvet have done the usual 'this is not the end for us, we have a new single coming out soon!!1!'.
Perfect prediction
Posted by: ___∆___ 2nd June 2015, 10:25 AM
What a chart run 114-156... Actually pleased this has not been a hit even though I feel sorry for EV, I just hope that the BBC take note that they haven't produced a sizeable hit or decent result consistently and a dramatic change is needed! (Wishful thinking I know but surely 'General Public' interest will wane if there is no interest in the song or knowledge of who's representing us year after year?)
Posted by: gooddelta 2nd June 2015, 12:31 PM
Yeah the ratings were way down on the last few years, we really need an act or song that the public will be invested in. I really hope something changes next year, I'm so tired of all of these bottom five results, we're capable of so much better.
Posted by: ___∆___ 2nd June 2015, 12:56 PM
The BBC need to make a bit of an event of the selection process even if it is going to continue to be chosen 'in-house' - The fact they don't even announce the UK act on a prime time show is a joke when they want people to engage in the contest and tune in, Also it's hardly appealing to an act or songwriter that the entry will get minimal exposure pre-contest in the home market, I think EV had 1 TV performance this year?. Maybe a dip in viewing figures will be the wake up call needed by the BBC?
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