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The former X Factor star failed to secure vote from bitter EU powerhouses Germany and France

In an exclusive interview just hours after the result, Lucie said: “I had no idea how Brexit was going to affect the vote until I was there. I did notice lots of Brexit comments.

“I mean the Aussies were the only ones to give us 12 points out of everyone — now that was pretty awkward.”

Making it all even more annoying for the former X Factor contestant was that she had voted to REMAIN.

Speaking as she headed home from Kiev, Lucie said: “I did vote to remain in the EU, but hey, not much we can do about it now.

“Lots of people voted to leave and we’re a democracy and that’s the way of the world. S*** happens.”

While the singer had not realised how feelings about the referendum would affect her scores, others had feared the worst.

When Prime Minister THERESA MAY was asked about the UK’s chances last week she admitted: “In current circumstances I’m not sure how many votes we’ll get.”

And ex-Shadow Chancellor and Strictly star ED BALLS claimed: “Winning Eurovision may be a stretch for post-Brexit Britain”.

Despite this, Lucie said she was proud of her performance of ballad Never Give Up On You — especially because she didn’t come last like certain previous UK entrants.

She explained: “You know what, I’m feeling good.

“We didn’t come last which I’m thrilled about.

“We got great public response and I have had loads of messages of support from celebrities.

“It’s great that we got the support from home.

“All the messages have been just overwhelming.”

Nearly nine million people watched Saturday’s final on BBC1.

Lucie will now focus on her role in a touring production of Legally Blonde The Musical.

Let’s hope they are not planning any European dates.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...ul-15th-place/

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[Raph]

Best Eurovision entry of all time, and my favorite female singer in the world

[Withano]

Dickhead, it wasnt that good

[MB.]

Funny how the Sun are the only ones to take the "evil EU hates us" angle rather than the "UK gets its best placing since 2011" one

[Nicky91]

omg Lucie i wish you haven't said this

[Tregard]

But we beat EU nations like Spain and Germany, by significant margins! If the voting was that political, we would be dead last, surely?

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Raph

Best Eurovision entry of all time, and my favorite female singer in the world

It wsnt though

[UserSince2005]

what a tard of a thing to say

[user104658]

It will have lost her votes, there's no denying that. However, the UK never does well and you're probably talking... maybe... 13th place instead of 15th. Not a huge difference.

[Nicky91]

I Love Lucie

[joeysteele]

From the popular vote she got very few but more than last year.
Also from the jury vote the UK got,albeit from some just a single vote or two,votes from 21 of the countries voting.
Which included France and Germany too.
Rarely does the UK get votes from France.

Poor loser for me,it wasn't a song of any real outstanding nature and her performance while good,although a little over performed for me,just got lost among a good few other similar performances.

15th out of 26,after recent years was quite respectable so no need to include brexit into this.
The UK has done really badly and far worse than she did long before any brexit vote.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

It will have lost her votes, there's no denying that. However, the UK never does well and you're probably talking... maybe... 13th place instead of 15th. Not a huge difference.

Was just going to say, The UK (like ourselves) do badly most years. She may have had a point if you always do well and now suddenly no one is voting for you but that isn't the case

[Denver]

What people are failing to grasp is half of the countries are not in the EU

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

What people are failing to grasp is half of the countries are not in the EU

yeah and this

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

From the popular vote she got very few but more than last year.
Also from the jury vote the UK got,albeit from some just a single vote or two,votes from 21 of the countries voting.
Which included France and Germany too.
Rarely does the UK get votes from France.

Poor loser for me,it wasn't a song of any real outstanding nature and her performance while good,although a little over performed for me,just got lost among a good few other similar performances.

15th out of 26,after recent years was quite respectable so no need to include brexit into this.
The UK has done really badly and far worse than she did long before any brexit vote.

Well said Joey.
We should try a good happy song with a catchy tune next time.

[Tregard]

[Shaun]

and people accused my poor Salvador of arrogance

[Greg!]

UM she didn't even say it if you actually read the article. The S*n twisting things as usual

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

omg Lucie i wish you haven't said this

Tbf the Newspapers might've twisted it a little bit, but I do agree that she's treading on water to give them this kind of ammunition.

[Denver]

Europe are willing to vote in 2011 the UK came 5th in the televoting but someone told Blue that the jury performance doesnt matter so they gave a lacklustre performance and took away the UK's top 5

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

Europe are willing to vote in 2011 the UK came 5th in the televoting but someone told Blue that the jury performance doesnt matter so they gave a lacklustre performance and took away the UK's top 5

"someone"? They're idiots then if someone told them that and they just accepted it as truth

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

"someone"? They're idiots then if someone told them that and they just accepted it as truth

It was one of our delegation

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

It was one of our delegation

Angela Merkal probably

[Ronald.]

Loved eurovision this year.

Don't think it was brexit at all. Dont even think it's uk hate. Great song from lucie and made wales proud but not a song youd hear on the mainstream radio. Send a song that would be played on radio and we might do a bit better.

R.

[Greg!]