|
||||||||
UK Entry Speculation |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 502
|
UK entry Eurovision 2012
Who do people think would be a good artist to represent the UK at the contest next year. I think that despite Blue just missing out on top 10 that's still a lot better than an unestablished act and would be better to build on that. Instead of a comeback artist a current act who are big in the UK and minor successful in Europe is perhaps best.
The BBC must think the same way as I've just read an article saying the BBC shortlist is JLS,Katherine Jenkins,Pixie Lott,Charlotte Church. What does everyone else think? Who could potential connect with the European audience. |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 277
|
i would over for an establiushed act like pixie lott to do it but i think it would be too much of a risk for the artist
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,294
|
Leona would do well doubt she would do it though.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 553
|
A rock band should represent the UK.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,275
|
I heard somewhere that Natasha Bedingfields being approached which would be amazing
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: At college, in L.A.'s office
Posts: 54,221
|
What about The Saturdays or even Girls Aloud? I know they couldn't sing any of their hits though.
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,122
|
eurovision
atomic kitten they had some good songs and are well known in europe like blue so would be perfect.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,597
|
How about just not bother entering?
Utter waste of BBC money. |
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: York
Posts: 4,930
|
Quote:
A rock band should represent the UK.
He'd be amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhzh3...mbedded#at=110 Yes, Globus is a band of over 100 members! |
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 16,733
|
Quote:
How about just not bother entering?
Utter waste of BBC money. For the cost of half an episode of Dr Who and Casualty I'm sure we can allow a 3 hour show which millions enjoy to be aired once a year |
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 7,829
|
Iron Maiden
|
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,585
|
I think the obvious choices would be : Beverley Knight; Anastacia, McFly
|
|
|
|
|
|
#13 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,224
|
Same Difference should have been this year's entry, with this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FdnLAg4UM
But as for next year, I don't particularly think we need a well-known artist, we just need an amazing song. |
|
|
|
|
|
#14 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 775
|
There is a strong rumour that Bananarama are going to be selected. With a song to be voted for by the publc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,360
|
I am sorry but people suggesting Pixie Lott, Saturdays or Girls Aloud must be mad!..as if they would do it
I can only imagine a current act writing for it rather than actually performing for it I mean I am happy to be wrong I love the bananarama idea..but are their live vocals good enough? |
|
|
|
|
|
#16 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 502
|
I know some people think a big current UK act entering is a risk but these artists Pixie Lott, Saturdays, Girls Aloud only chart in the UK and Ireland so surely representing and performing in front of the entire continent would be ideal for any artist to expand their fanbase outside these two countries. After all it worked for Jedward also if the Eurovision song doesn't work at Eurovision that's not the same as the British singles chart any act can redeem themselves on their next song like Blue for example.
If they come out with a great track it might go top ten in the singles charts as your only as good as your latest song so doing poorly at Eurovision shouldn't mean the death of a career surely? |
|
|
|
|
|
#17 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,360
|
It's a nice idea but I can't see any of those acts' management agreeing with you
Have Blue got a new single out? |
|
|
|
|
|
#18 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 8,650
|
Well, the British entry was the most commercially successful eurovision song this year out of all 43 songs in the contest. It managed to chart in 9 countries, whereas the winning song was a commercial flop. I don't understand why the British music industry looks down on the contest. You don't have to win to be a success. Look what happened to Jedward after taking part in the contest.
![]() ![]() 100m viewers, A European promo tour prior to the contest and if it's a good song radio stations across Europe will playlist it which is what happened this year for our entry. There's more to eurovision than just the night itself, it's what happens afterwards. |
|
|
|
|
|
#19 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon
Posts: 37,539
|
I suggest we look outside of the country- get Loreen or Nina Soderquist from Sweden!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#20 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Super Special Awesome Location
Posts: 1,749
|
^ that actually a good idea, we can get a US act to represent us! Someone like Kelly Clarkson would be good or Avril Lavigne, shes kind of fading now anyway so wouldn't mind the eurovision exposure
|
|
|
|
|
|
#21 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,927
|
What about the newly reformed Steps?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#22 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: At college, in L.A.'s office
Posts: 54,221
|
Quote:
Same Difference should have been this year's entry, with this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FdnLAg4UM
|
|
|
|
|
#23 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 7,408
|
Quote:
What about the newly reformed Steps?
If you want to use the strategy of a known act then it has to be a proper one with a European audience, so Iron Maiden, Muse, Take That and Adele are the strongest candidates - but of course, it's highly unlikely any of them would want to do it. I personally think Iron Maiden would walk the contest, their fanbase in Europe is phenomenal. |
|
|
|
|
|
#24 |
|
Guest
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,402
|
None of my suggestions would do it. I would like Erasure or Sophie Ellis-Bextor to give it a bash.
Katie Melua apparently offered her services to the UK a couple of years ago (Josh year). Why Why BBC did you not take her up on her offer. There was some great songs on The House. |
|
|
|
|
|
#25 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 11,109
|
I came on here to suggest Steps but someone beat me to it.
Not a fan, but no denying Steps would be ideal. Or Sugababes. One of the present line up came fifth a few years ago after all. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 14:33.





