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12 of the best reactions to the UK coming last in Eurovision with nil points Liam O Dell UP NEXT
Many will argue that it was to be expected that the UK would do badly at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but representative James Newman finishing in last place with no points whatsoever was a pretty big blow.
Clearly, the ‘embers’ Newman was singing about were just that, and failed to ignite support from the rest of Europe, with neither the public and juries choosing to award them any of their points.
Despite that, the Yorkshireman – who was due to represent the UK last year before it was cancelled due to the coronavirus - endeared other delegates and the audience with his good humoured response to the loss.