[T*]

EBU: So you have an automatic place in the final and you have a chance of winning if you get it right, who do you pick?
BBC: HURRDURR 1920S ELECTRO SWING ACT CATCHY!!!! DURRR

[Black Dagger]

Right cool you don't like it.

[Braden]

The BBC haven't taken Eurovision seriously for years

We almost reprieved last year with Molly, but they sent her along with a ****ty song which she didn't really perform well with on the night.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I love that whole style and era, makes me want to dance Our song has grown on me a bit too, I was just too disappointed that Kat never got through to like it at first

Yeah I know when I'm pissed on the night they'll come on 12th or something and I will dance along. Molly is wonderful <3

[T*]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Right cool you don't like it.

Right cool you like it

[Headie]

A man who normally performs as a Mick Jagger tribute act will compete for the UK at May's Eurovision Song Contest.

Alex Larke, 35, from Hertfordshire, who performs with the Rolling Clones, is teaming up with Bianca Nicholas, who is 26 and from Kent, as Electro Velvet.

Their song, Still in Love With You, is an up-tempo electric swing track.

Last year Molly Smitten-Downes came 17th for the UK with Children of the Universe. This year's contest is in Vienna on 23 May.

The UK has only placed in the top 10 once since Jemini's infamous "nul points" in 2003, when Jade Ewan was fifth in 2009 with the Andrew Lloyd Webber written song It's My Time.

The last time it won was in 1997 when it was represented by Katrina and the Waves with Love Shine a Light.
Voice contestant

Bianca Nicholas, of Beckenham, was a contestant on BBC's The Voice in 2013, although none of the judges swivelled their chair round in support of her performance, meaning she did not progress any further than the initial heats.

She released a single in 2011 - Hold on to Your Dreams - which sold enough copies to enter the top 100 singles chart.

She has the serious genetic condition cystic fibrosis, which affects the lungs, and has previously spoken about how singing has improved her breathing and lung function.
Electro Velvet Electro Velvet is Bianca Nicholas and Alex Larke

Due to her affiliation with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, she has sung in front of Royal Family members at charity galas.

Larke, from Welwyn Garden City, has performed around the world with his Rolling Stones tribute act, and splits his time between performing and teaching in a primary school.

Larke said: "I feel incredibly privileged and humbled to be representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, for this massively historic 60th anniversary event.

"We have a fantastic song and will work as hard as is humanly possible to bring the contest home and make our great nation proud. It's time to get this party started! See you in Vienna!"

The song Electro Velvet will be performing was written by David Mindel and Adrian Bax White and chosen through an open selection process which saw hundreds of entries from both professional and amateur songwriters.

Didn't know she had cystic fibrosis but still won't stop them from finishing last~

[MB.]

Why doesn't it surprise me that one of them's a primary school teacher?

[Headie]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

Right cool you don't like it.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Hayden

It was catchy for the first minute but it's won't do well, it's too repetitive and generic

Youtube video

WTF is this and why have they plagiarized the Super Mario soundtrack?

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Right cool you like it

I said once that I enjoyed it but dont expect much after 2nd listen. If this year wasn't such a borefest I might have done 20 bullet points on it myself on how it's a mess.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Just listened to it, it's a bit crap Plus they ripped off that Ghost scene lol

[T*]

Originally Posted by _LucasMichael_

I said once that I enjoyed it but dont expect much after 2nd listen. If this year wasn't such a borefest I might have done 20 bullet points on it myself on how it's a mess.

i like this year tbh

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Braden

The BBC haven't taken Eurovision seriously for years

We almost reprieved last year with Molly, but they sent her along with a ****ty song which she didn't really perform well with on the night.

The BBC take Eurovision very serious hence why they have organised a massive Eurovision concert next month for the aniversery

[Braden]

I meant in terms of the acts they send to represent us.

BBC know that Eurovision has a cult-like following, and it has (imo) been a legendary event for the past 60 years so they're obviously going to commemorate it.

[GypsyGoth]

I think the song is pleasant, kinda a big risk though.

[zakman440]

Apparently the guy who wrote our song also co-wrote the Jim'll Fix It theme

Oh, and the Birds Eye Waffles ad which sounds very similar.

Youtube video

[Crimson Dynamo]

It wont win as its not a new sound. Its mid table at best

[Black Dagger]

Do you love it Trumpet. It's from your era.

[karl100589]

Am I the only one who heard the UK entry and thought it sounded like this:

Youtube video

[Braden]

I've just listened to Estonia's entry, and for some reason it reminds me of the Heartbeat theme tune

I really quite like it though.

[Daniel-X]

UK's Eurovision acts have been piss poor since Jade Ewen back in 2009. My friends parents every year without fail have a huge Eurovision party every year though so I'll still be going even though I doubt I'll be backing the UK.

[Mystic Mock]

The UK has got a **** entry this year, only potentially beaten by Finland, France, and Hungary.

Molly was a lot better for us last year, it's just a shame really that she choked on the night of a really good Eurovision.

[Brother Leon]

Terrible song. My support goes to Spain for obvious Reasons.

[Mystic Mock]

De Gea is god isn't he Brother Leon?

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

De Gea is god isn't he Brother Leon?

I think that's abit of an understatement there tbh