Eurovision organisers provide update on 2021 contest

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This year’s UK Eurovision entrant has been announced as James Newman, giving him another crack after COVID-19 put a stop to his efforts to avoid coming last in the competition in 2020. His 2021 song will be revealed next month.“I’m so excited and honoured to be getting a second chance at representing my country in the Eurovision Song Contest”, says Newman.

James Newman will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, the BBC and his label BMG have confirmed.

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Jamie Lang In today’s Global Bulletin, the U.K. selects James Newman for Eurovision 2021, Ringside and Newen close scripted deals in the U.K., BBC commissions a young men’s mental health doc with Roman Kemp, and the New Voice Awards announces its 2021 short lists.BBC, BBC Studios and BMG have confirmed that Brit Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter James Newman will represent the U.K.

Eurovision Song Contest 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic previously dashed his hopes of taking part.The singer-songwriter was chosen as the UK’s entry last year, but the pandemic forced the event to be cancelled for the first time in its 64-year history.Newman will now get another chance to secure victory when the song contest returns at Rotterdam’s Ahoy! venue from May 18-22.He said: “I’m so excited and honoured to be getting a second chance at representing my country in the Eurovision Song

Lorraine Kelly has joined the campaign to get Ru Paul's Drag Race UK song with fellow Scot Lawrence Chaney as this year's Eurovision entry.

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Our Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy was heartbroken that she couldn’t represent her country in 2020 – but now she has another chance, and her attitude is, well, what’s another year!

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Perth have vowed to give it their "best shot" to host the event in 2021. Party in the Park is scheduled to take place on the South Inch on June 26 and 27.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhen it comes to comic songs at the Oscars, writing a tune with a satirical edge has generally not been the key to the Academy music branch’s heart.