So who is going to represent The United Kingdom in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? – It’s Joe and Jake!!
Well as you all know by now, Six acts got through the various entry routes ( invited, BASCA and OGAE Shortlist) took to the stage of the O2 Forum in Kentish Town London, presented by Mel Giedroyc, for a ninety minute spectacular screened live on BBC FOUR on Friday 26th February.
The song were presented on the Ken Bruce show on Radio 2 on Monday 22nd February, to mixed internet reviews (shockingly) and then come Friday the BBC re drew the running order (Damn you!!) to the one shown below. It was a great show, pulling in nearly 680,000 viewers on BBC Four which is four times the slot average with a nod to Terry and Mel was not nearly as grating as she can be and I really enjoyed it.
The songs were presented and it showed in some of them the “singing live” component of the contest is the most important. To my ear Bianca and Joe and Jake were the best singers and the lads won the televote. Doubly happy because Jake is from my home town (Newcastle Under Lyme)!!
Results will be filled in if they get released!
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