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We might not be able to travel round Europe just yet, but thankfully the world’s most bonkers music competition is back, bringing with it the idiosyncratic tastes of our close neighbours. Here are some of the most striking entrants competing in tomorrow night’s Eurovision grand final - including the UK’s James Newman.
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“Let s discoteque right at my home/It is okay to dance alone.” Well, talk about the song of the pandemic. But when you were dancing at home, you probably weren’t wearing a Minions-yellow pantsuit, nor wiggling your fingers behind your head like a flirty chicken. Nevertheless, The Roop’s energetic Discoteque is both weird and weirdly irresistible.
Updated: 20 May 2021, 13:49
EUROVISION star James Newman is going for gold - or at least his trousers are.
Back in February The Sun exclusively revealed that the British singer, 35, would represent the UK in the competition.
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James Newman has been practising hard for this year s Eurovision finalCredit: Rex
The Settle-born star was supposed to take part last year and perform his song My Last Breath, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the contest was cancelled.
Since it was announced that the singer was taking part in this year’s show, he’s been making sure that he hits all the high notes of his new song Embers.
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20 May 2021 • 7:26am I just hope everyone’s at home watching it on telly and not in the pub : UK Eurovision entrant James Newman
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The last time I saw James Newman, he was singing on top of the world. Or, at least, the upper floor of a central London private members’ club, before an audience of music industry and BBC grandees. The musician was launching his new single, My Last Breath, a song whose very existence had been a matter of utmost national secrecy for many months.