Bill Bailey throws hat in ring to end UK Eurovision woes after another nul points
The last-place finish marks a shaky start for the BBC s partnership with a record company to pick UK acts
23 May 2021 • 6:59pm
Putting a brave face on it: James Newman reacts after receiving zero points at Eurovision
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He s the multi-talented musical genius who swept the country off its feet in Strictly Come Dancing.
And now Bill Bailey has thrown his hat in the ring to solve Britain s Eurovision woes.
As the UK licked its wounds from a second consecutive last-place finish with James Newman s song Embers, the 56-year-old actor and comedian offered his services on Twitter.
Bill Bailey throws hat in ring to end UK Eurovision woes after another nul points
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Baker told Times Radio: “It is a great song and he has got great credibility across Europe. They know him. They know the songs he has written.
“We may do much better than we have done in the past 20-odd years.
“However, some people do not believe there is a political vote. I do. I think that the general public may not like the fact that we have come out of Europe.
“I am hoping. I have got my fingers crossed for James that he is in the top five. There is some stiff competition.”
Bucks Fizz after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 (PA)