BaeErik

The BBC need to involve the record companies and do a joint effort. The artists need a professional context to thrive in, where there is a past and a future in the music business. They need professional backing in the studio, with song production and staging. I think it's pretty hopelessly futile and amateurish BBC doing an in-house yearly event, possibly (at best) hiring some competence and hope they'll get a lucky shot at a good placing or even a win. That is probably the only option for San Marino, but certainly not for the UK. Despite common belief, I think the record companies would jump at the opportunity. It is business after all and long lines of songwriters and artists would sacrifice their hands for a chance. Not safe established artists but the semi-established and emergent ones. Yes - the UK could win next year No - BBC would probably not want to let go of esc monopoly and continue to associate it with ABBA

Hi all I'm Erik, :) hope you don't mind me bumping this thread. Ellie Goulding's Burn led me to her cover of The Weeknd's High For This (released last late summer on Soundcloud) and her in general. This track is just divine! Going on repeat for days now :D Can't find any reaction on it at Buzzjack though.