I think I've found UK's next year winner!

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 14:24

Okay, winner might be a bit far fetched, but I honestly think I've found an artist who could do well for the U.K at next year's Eurovision.

I saw her this year on BBC's Breakfast, where they interviewed her and discussed her upcoming album.

Her name is Phidel and the song is called Storm Song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXwpBoIq_Q

I think it has the right balance of being European without being Eurovision - a trait of the this and last years winning songs.

What do you think?

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 14:28

redlight79 wrote: »

Okay, winner might be a bit far fetched, but I honestly think I've found an artist who could do well for the U.K at next year's Eurovision.

I saw her this year on BBC's Breakfast, where they interviewed her and discussed her upcoming album.

Her name is Phidel and the song is called Storm Song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXwpBoIq_Q

I think it has the right balance of being European without being Eurovision - a trait of the this and last years winning songs.

What do you think?

That's definitely more like the sort of thing we should be sending.

NightFox_Dancer · 19/05/13 - 14:29

It's been released before September this year and therefore it definitely cannot be eligible to enter.

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 14:29

I've just noticed on her YouTube link, if you like it, register your e-mail address, and you can get the song sent to you for free.

DamienS · 19/05/13 - 14:36

Yea, that kind of sound could work

Cloudy2 · 19/05/13 - 14:41

It's a step in the right direction.

DamienS · 19/05/13 - 14:44

However, sending a girl who could prob have wild hair and bare feet is not the best idea the year after someone won that way!

We need something different!

citius · 19/05/13 - 16:19

Yep, this is exactly the kind of song that will do well for us. Somebody tell the BBC.

mysty211 · 19/05/13 - 16:22

Yeah thats really good that would do well. Lets hope the song won't be randomly chosen again.

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 16:23

That's a really nice song, I'd be very happy if we sent something like that!
Although I agree with DamienS that the comparisons with Loreen or Emilie might work against us.

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 16:49

look no further than an artist called Florrie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z_lxO14xcs

cnbcwatcher · 19/05/13 - 17:17

That's pretty good and I could see it doing well.

[Deleted User] · 19/05/13 - 21:50

Even if we don't win with this song, or with Phildel, it gives us a step in the right direction.
It needs to be a fair game, so we're on the same level with the other countries.
Did the BBC really think we stood a chance of winning with Engelbert Humperdinck?

Toy_Hero · 19/05/13 - 21:55

That's actually really good. This is the kinda stuff we need to be sending. That's the perfect sound because it would set us apart!

chemical2009b · 19/05/13 - 21:56

redlight79 wrote: »

Did the BBC really think we stood a chance of winning with Engelbert Humperdinck?

They only sent him because they didn't really want to win.

Toy_Hero · 19/05/13 - 22:11

Is there anyway that the public can make it known that we are unhappy with BBC choosing who represents us and taking all control?

It's frustrating that they just spring our entry on us and we have no say on the matter. It sucks because if we don't like our song, the rest of Europe won't either

[Deleted User] · 23/05/13 - 00:58

NightFox_Dancer wrote: »

It's been released before September this year and therefore it definitely cannot be eligible to enter.

I imagined there was some rule regarding this, but would a re-worked version of the song count? The album version is 3:50, and I know the songs have to be under 3 minutes to qualify. So Phildel can re-work it so it could qualify maybe?

QuartzMan · 23/05/13 - 01:18

There really is no point speculating so early, I would assume that for the BBC eurovision is on the bottom of their agendas

It is a good song and would do very well, but why bother getting hopes up, the only way it would work so early is if a major public appeal was made for a specific artist.

I really hope we have someone who can represent Britain well and has a positive response from everywhere and ultimately gets a top 10 finish, but until Feb/March i'm not holding out much hope for the BBC, they have brough dissapointment too many times before

MissMidgard · 23/05/13 - 16:20

I really like Phildel's sound - atmospheric, ethereal. This, combined with a tribal, driving drum sound would really be a step in the right direction.

I've realised that a song needs to be addictive in order to win Eurovision. A modern, chart-relevant sound isn't enough.

xxtimbo · 29/05/13 - 04:04

Even as we speak the BBC are contacting Sandie Shaw
and asking her to have another go at winning Eurovision... in 2014....
for old times sake...
Shes well over 60 so that makes her eligible in their eyes.

Englebert... Bonny.... Sandie... lets keep the oldie trend going ...........
( maybe Cliff in 2015 ? )

Ebeale · 01/06/13 - 03:30

Sam smith would be good entry, good singer.

Gunner95 · 01/06/13 - 03:58

Honestly we've had one good choice in the last decade. Even Blue with their 100 points weren't really as good a choice as their score would suggest.

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