Eurovision Song Contest Promised $12m From UK Government; 3,000 Tickets Will Go To Ukrainian Fans

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Mae Muller has revealed that she appeared in one of Mika‘s music videos at the age of nine.The London-born singer-songwriter, who was recently announced as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023, revealed that she can be spotted in the video for Mika’s 2007 single ‘Grace Kelly’.In an interview with the BBC, she said: “I’m the girl in the green dress, I still have the green dress. I should have brought it today.” She went on to say that she can still remember the words to the track because “it was her favourite song ever” which just made it “even cooler for a nine-year-old”.Elsewhere in the interview, she spoke about her Eurovision appearance, noting: “I said yes straight away.

Mae Muller has been confirmed as the UK’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest in May and will be hoping to build on Sam Ryder’s success at last year’s event.

The UK’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been announced, with the BBC hoping that its partnership with management firm TaP Music in selecting said entrant goes as well this time as last year.And that 2023 entrant is EMI/Capitol-signed Mae Muller, who will be singing ‘I Wrote A Song’ at the big old Contest in Liverpool in May. Really it should be called ‘We Wrote A Song’, given Muller co-wrote it with Lewis Thompson and Karen Poole.Says Muller: ”I’m so excited to participate in Eurovision this year and represent the UK! I’ve loved watching Eurovision all my life, so to compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant. I’m a huge fan of so many of the artists that have found success at Eurovision, from Abba to Måneskin!”Muller then references last year’s British contender Sam Ryder, who was also selected by TaP Music and finished in second place at the 2022 Contest, the first UK entrant to appear towards the top of the leader board in a long time.

Mae Muller has been unveiled as the UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.The 25 year old musician will be performing her own track, a catchy revenge tune called I Wrote a Song in Liverpool later this year, where the UK will be hosting on behalf of 2022 winners, Ukraine.The London-born singer is hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s runner-up, Sam Ryder, whose placement gave the UK its highest position in the competition in decades. But for those who have only just heard of the up-and-coming songstress, here’s everything you need to know about Mae Muller, from her connection with Mika to her TikTok success… She’s from a creative family The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in terms of Mae’s creative streak, as she comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry.

The BBC has revealed who will represent the UK on the international stage at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in May.

Mae Muller will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with I Wrote A Song.

Naman Ramachandran Singer-songwriter Mae Muller will represent the U.K. at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest with “I Wrote A Song.” Mae Muller co-wrote “I Wrote A Song” with Brit-nominated songwriter Lewis Thompson (David Guetta, Joel Corry and Raye’s “Bed”) and Karen Poole, who has written for Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, David Guetta and Alisha’s Attic. Muller supported Little Mix on their 2019 stadium tour, scored millions of YouTube views and landed a top 10 U.S. chart hit with her platinum selling single “Better Days,” which she performed on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Mae Muller will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with I Write A Song.

Mae Muller has been announced as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023.The London-born singer-songwriter will compete with her track ‘I Wrote A Song’.“To compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant,” she said in a statement, adding that it was “a dream”.Revealed today (March 9) on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show, the 25-year-old singer said she had to keep the news secret for about two months.“I can’t say too much, but it is already looking insane,” she told Radio 2 when asked what viewers can expect from the performance. “We’ve been working every single day, it’s just going to be amazing.”Listen to the track below.The singer described the upcoming performance as a “level up” to anything else she’s done, adding that last year’s entry UK Sam Ryder, who came second, had been “supportive” and shared his tips.“This is the most surreal thing, I’ve been listening to this song in my head, like top secret, for so long,” she said.Muller was born in 1997, the year that the UK last won the Eurovision Song Contest with Katrina and the Waves’ ‘Love Shine a Light’.

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry is set to be revealed tomorrow (March 9).The BBC have said an announcement will be made on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show at 8.30am GMT.Among the favourites to represent the UK include Lymington singer-songwriter Birdy with odds of of 6/4, Rina Sawayama, Jessie Ware and Ellie Goulding.Following the same selection process as last year, the BBC has been working with a management company to pick the act.The UK is one of the last competing countries to reveal its song for 2023.

With the UK's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry expected to be announced imminently (Sam Ryder's SPACE MAN was unveiled as 2022's bid on March 10), rumours are rife as to who might be representing the country in Liverpool.

Eurovision is heading to Liverpool after last year’s winners, Ukraine, were deemed unable to host the contest in the midst of their ongoing conflict with Russia.There will be nine live shows held in the city that lucky fans will be able to get tickets for - and enthusiasts hoping to try their luck will need to be ready today if they want to secure their spot in the audience.The tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Ticketmaster’s website exclusively and prices are expected to range from £30 to £290 for the semi-finals and £80 to £380 for the grand final. Fans will need a Ticketmaster account to secure the tickets and are only able to buy tickets for one of the shows at a time, so they'll need to make sure they know which show they want to attend the most.

In an exclusive chat with OfficialCharts.com, Freya Ridings has put an end to speculation that she is one of the artists in contention to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. 

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Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed.The annual competition will take place at Liverpool Arena in May, with the city hosting the event in place of last year’s winner, Ukraine.Lymington singer-songwriter Birdy is William Hill’s favourite to represent the UK, with odds of 6/4.“It will need to take a special effort to beat Sam Ryder’s haul of 466 points last year, but our punters are beginning to feel confident in Birdy’s chances of spreading her wings in Liverpool,” William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said.“The 26-year-old is 6/4 with us to lead out the United Kingdom when this year’s Eurovision Song Contest takes place in May, making her the outright favourite to perform in front of the home crowd.”Elsewhere, Rina Sawayama is the second favourite to take on Eurovision at 5/2, while Freya Ridings and Cat Burns follow on 6/1. Jessie Ware has odds of 8/1 and Ellie Goulding is a current outside bet at 16/1.Earlier today (March 3), Birdy shared her new single ‘Raincatchers’, which is the first track to be taken from her upcoming fifth album, ‘Portraits’.

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With tickets going on sale for Eurovision next week, thousands of people across Greater Manchester will already be plotting on how to get Liverpool and where to stay when the event comes to the North West for the first time ever in May.

Eurovision tickets for the nine live shows will go on sale next week, it has been announced. Fans hoping to see one of six previews and three televised shows at the Liverpool ACC will need to head to Ticketmaster’s website from noon on Tuesday.Tickets range from £30 to £290 for the semi-final shows and from £80 to £380 for the grand final shows, which are being hosted in the city after the UK was chosen to host the competition on behalf of war-torn 2022 winner Ukraine.