February 22, 20205 yr It’s probably gonna be JLS. I don’t think an artist whos genuinely successful like Mabel or Jess would do Eurovision. It’s not really something what’s taken seriously in the UK tbh outside the select audience and they don’t really need to do it. I could well be wrong but I can’t see it. They’re not affiliated with BMG apparently. THANK GOD.
February 22, 20205 yr Mabel also has no gigs on the 27th despite being booked and blessed from 24th Feb - 1st Mar which is a pretty big coincidence at least.
February 22, 20205 yr Going to the contest with an established UK hit would be a dream. And would surely only happen if we sent the latest single by an established streaming force.
February 23, 20205 yr Author People are actually going to Ring Ring for the UK this year, I can’t believe it
February 23, 20205 yr People, let’s calm down and not get ahead of ourselves here. This is still the UK at Eurovision we’re talking about...
February 23, 20205 yr It’s probably gonna be JLS. I don’t think an artist whos genuinely successful like Mabel or Jess would do Eurovision. It’s not really something what’s taken seriously in the UK tbh outside the select audience and they don’t really need to do it. I could well be wrong but I can’t see it. This was the case in The Netherlands as well,until anouk took a splash. You never know
February 23, 20205 yr If it's true, I'm low-key nervous about Mabel ngl. A- She isn't the most confident performer & I feel that's a big part of Eueovision performances and B- if we fail to win with her (irregardless of whether we finish at #4, 8 or 20) the casuals will be there to scrutinise and be all "see we can't even send our biggest artist, we have to pull out" or whatever. That 2nd one will be a burden on me no matter who the artist is though I think, unless it is Sheeran or Adele tbh. :lol:
February 23, 20205 yr I'm trusting nothing. Even if it is a name we know and they could be an Anouk the song might be bad or the staging might be awful, we know nothing and there's so much that could go wrong yet.
February 23, 20205 yr I mean this Mabel rumour is at least based on actual reality but it probably will just end up being speculative fiction. I'm happy with the fact that it's on Radio 1 as that suggests it's at least a song that would belong in the 2010s somewhere but I am leaving it at that!
February 23, 20205 yr Oh yeah even if it is some random, the fact that R1 are likely to support it is amazing! I imagine it’ll be on the Spotify playlists too... eek.
February 23, 20205 yr My niggle is I just can't see how someone in as good a spot in her career as Mabel would do Eurovision with the reputation it has over here! I know it sometimes takes one big artist taking the plunge to change things (see: Netherlands with Anouk as mentioned) but we've been burned so many times I'm not allowing myself to think it's gonna be Mabel with an undeniable absolute stomper of a song. I'll be happy though with a song that sounds like it came from the past decade instead of the 00s even if it is a randomer. As I said previously, I think most likely it's maybe written by a big-ish artist and is a current song they're gonna try and push as a hit beforehand. That or R1 are gonna grin and bear it for 5 minutes to give the premiere a bit more reach and never speak of it again :lol:
February 23, 20205 yr I think it's important to consider that a lot of artists out there, regardless of their fame or levels of success, do watch Eurovision. They enjoy it and many of them probably grew up and dreamt of appearing on such a stage someday. Look at Australian acts like Dami, Jess Mauboy, Kate... All of them said that they grew up aspiring to perform on that stage. Difference being, Australian attitudes towards ESC are different to those in the UK. In Australia it's not seen as a career killer, especially when our biggest pop star can't get a hit outside Aus. To us, it is seen as an opportunity to engage with international music fans and if you don't win, you represented your country and showed good sportsmanship. I think that's what Eurovision was intended to be, and Aussies truly enbody that. The Brits pessimism towards Eurovision has created a double edged sword, where no one wants to be seen as "seriously into it", and also believe it would damage their career. Having said that, what evidence exists to imply that doing Eurovision is a career ruining move? The vast majority of UK acts of recent years are stars that have faded, who enjoyed some short term resurgence, or new talent that had nothing to lose and everything to gain. With songs that, in any other circumstance, would not have made it past radio producers and into mainstream channels anyway. So to call Eurovision career suicide is simply unfounded as, no shade, you need a career to ruin a career. There are a number of variables here that could work to Mabel's (or similar) advantage: 1. The childhood dream. She's half Swedish and grew up there, where Eurovision is respected and a big cultural deal. 2. Mabel is arguably in an untouchable phase, where whatever she releases is lapped up by radio. You're only as good as your last hit, and thankfully Don't Call Me Up is still top 40 on iTunes and enjoying its 40-somethingth week on chart. 3. She is signed to a major label, that can put clauses in contracts. As she has some industry clout, she can offer to do the unthinkable in exchange for BBC contracts. These come in the form of prime time performance slots/radio playlisting and other promotional tactics to ensure that Mabel as an artist will be continually pushed, regardless of the result, until people forget. 4. If the UK wins, she will be known as the woman that could. 23 years after the UK's last victory, she was the one to break their longest winning drought and will always have that. 5. If all else fails and the UK flops, just blame Brexit. People will then laud Mabel as a saviour who just couldn't connect with the hearts of evil continental folk who just want to see them fail. 6. Bitch needs a European hit that isn't DCMU. So yeah Mabel for ESC yeww
February 23, 20205 yr Plus this year is quite weak like 2017 so if the UK releases a banger they could definitely be left-hand side of the scoreboard if it is pulled off live.
February 23, 20205 yr Mabel does also fit the "massive diva" rumour that some songwriter allegedly put on their facebook and the "one word, five letters" rumour that was doing the rounds at the start of February too.
February 23, 20205 yr Mabel does also fit the "massive diva" rumour that some songwriter allegedly put on their facebook and the "one word, five letters" rumour that was doing the rounds at the start of February too. Shook
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