I'm interested! Good move for her as her audience seems to be mainly the Pride audience and mainstream pop will never be her thing

Saara representing Finland so our rumour out the water

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Eurovision: You Decide confirmed to be broadcasting from Brighton next year on WEDNESDAY 7th February, hosted by Mel Giedroyc and Måns Zelmerlöw!

 

The six songs and artists will apparently be revealed sometime in January

And they've got Edward af Sillén on scriptwriting duties, should be a good show! Although a Wednesday seems a really strange choice.

In Brighton :o Richard (Gooddelta) will be there with bells on :D :heehee: and probably half of Buzzjack members :lol:

I live and work in London these days so typically I probably won't be able to make it, being a Wednesday and all :lol: Love Brighton Dome though and I'm really impressed they've got Måns on board to co-present!

Måns presenting an Edward script will be a top notch show for sure.

The event's happening in the same venue that my graduation took place (and maybe Rich's too come to think of it) #claimtofame

The event's happening in the same venue that my graduation took place (and maybe Rich's too come to think of it) #claimtofame

 

Indeed it was mine too! I've seen a few acts play live in there too - Lucie Silvas, Natasha Bedingfield and a Radio 1 roadshow type gig with, of all people to be playing in the Brighton Dome, Beyonce *.* It's a lovely venue.

Hasn’t she been announced as Finland’s representative?

Indeed it was mine too! I've seen a few acts play live in there too - Lucie Silvas, Natasha Bedingfield and a Radio 1 roadshow type gig with, of all people to be playing in the Brighton Dome, Beyonce *.* It's a lovely venue.

 

 

Hasn’t she been announced as Finland’s representative?

she wishes

I’m sure this was during January this year... why so late this time? Unless I’m wrong of course.

In 2016 it was last week of February, this year it was last week of January so next year's will sort of be in between the two. Importantly it is still early enough this year to revamp in time for the March deadline (unlike in 2016).

I don't understand why they don't just give Hurts the job. They've said in the past that they want to do it. They have a bigger fan base in a lot of countries where the show is popular and they have the right sound. It also helps that Theo has great stage presence and having been to see them numerous times he can certainly sing. A fab song for them to have sung would be something along the lines of "Nothing will be bigger than us". Funnily enough I was listening to it at work and someone asked if that was the UK Eurovision entry as it sounded like a typical Eurovision track.

I don't understand why they don't just give Hurts the job. They've said in the past that they want to do it. They have a bigger fan base in a lot of countries where the show is popular and they have the right sound. It also helps that Theo has great stage presence and having been to see them numerous times he can certainly sing. A fab song for them to have sung would be something along the lines of "Nothing will be bigger than us". Funnily enough I was listening to it at work and someone asked if that was the UK Eurovision entry as it sounded like a typical Eurovision track.

I think you'll find a lot of support for that view here. I'd love to see them do it. Sadly, they have never enjoyed much success in the UK but, OTOH, that means they don't have a lot to lose. it won't do them any harm in the parts if Europe where they are already popular and, if they do well, it might even raise their profile at home.

I think you'll find a lot of support for that view here. I'd love to see them do it. Sadly, they have never enjoyed much success in the UK but, OTOH, that means they don't have a lot to lose. it won't do them any harm in the parts if Europe where they are already popular and, if they do well, it might even raise their profile at home.

 

Yes, that's exactly how I feel. In the countries where Eurovision is popular they are known so it would get them some votes (hopefully) and in the U.K. as they're relatively unknown it might raise their promotion for the good.

I have it on GOOD AUTHORITY that there is at least ONE CAST-IRON BANGER in this selection on the lines of COOL ME DOWN WITH TRIBAL BEATS

What language is that - ADHD?

 

Anyway, I hang on to the hope that we can spring a winner out of nowhere in the same way Germany, Austria and Portugal have done this decade... we can find our mojo! And a tribal banger sounds epic, as long as it isn't sung by Danyl Johnson :lol:

I have it on GOOD AUTHORITY that there is at least ONE CAST-IRON BANGER in this selection on the lines of COOL ME DOWN WITH TRIBAL BEATS

 

Oooh interesting, I heard there was a "End of Time era Beyonce meets Pop Era Nicki Minaj" song that they were desperately chasing a certain X Factor runner-up for (but who turned it down) - I don't think that sounds like the same song but you never know.