The love song, and its video showing the artist Mahmood embracing another man, has been well received in a nation with a spotty history on L.G.B.T.Q. rights.
The 25 most embarrassing Eurovision performances ever
From tone-deaf grannies to uncomfortably sexual siblings, behold the most cringe-worthy acts the song contest has ever seen
22 May 2021 • 7:28am
Amazingly, not all of the most embarrassing Eurovision acts have been sent by the UK - but a vast majority of them have been
Eurovision is back again for 2021 after a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, exhibiting some of Europe s most eccentric pop talent.
This year, the UK s hopes ride on the shoulders of 2014 Brit Award-winner James Newman, with earnest single Embers .
The first semi-final took place on May 18, and the preview of Newman’s performance at the second Semi-Final on May 20 looked promising. You can see how the London singer-songwriter fares by tuning in to the Grand Final on Saturday, May 22, which will be broadcast live on BBC One from Rotterdam from 8pm.
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