Graham Norton claims EastEnders legend 'changed her name' to compete in Eurovision
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Graham Norton has humorously suggested that an EastEnders icon has 'changed her name' to compete in Eurovision 2025.
Back in the commentary box for the 16th time, Graham was on top form, delivering his trademark witty remarks and amusing assertions.
After initially grappling with his microphone, the Irish telly host began sharing his candid opinions on all 26 acts vying for victory in Basel, Switzerland.
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From setting aside his usual sharpness for UK act Remember Monday to likening Ukraine's act to Margaret Thatcher, Graham provided BBC viewers with another unforgettable evening.
One performer who piqued Graham's interest was Denmark's contender Sissal, whose full name is Sissal Jóhanna Norðberg, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Although she resides in Copenhagen, Sissal hails from Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, becoming the second Faroese artist to represent Denmark in the Eurovision after Reiley did so in 2023.
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Singing her song Hallucanitation, Sissal was a dark horse for a surprise win, with Ladbrokes offering her victory odds of 150/1 before the show.
Once Sissa had finished performing, Graham quipped that EastEnders actress Letitia Dean 'changed her name' as part of a departure from her role as Sharon Watts.
Graham jested that this was Letitia's method of 'continuing the 40th anniversary celebrations' after the soap reached the significant milestone in February.
Viewers at home concurred with Graham, taking to X to highlight the resemblance between Sissal and Letitia.
@adhddjmenace questioned: "Not sure why Sharon is representing Denmark #Eurovision."
@toniearlybird chimed in, enthusing: "Bloomin' love this entry from #Denmark #Sissal/Sharon from EastEnders."
@LewisCoakley tweeted: "Great to see Sharon from Eastenders has found a new gig #Eurovision."
Meanwhile, @Lilly__0b1 was surprised: "Can't believe Sharon left the square to perform on Eurovision #Eurovision."
@wildpartydude cheekily asked: "Hello is that Sharon Watts. #Eurovision."
And @ReeceRJC couldn't hold back a laugh, posting: "Not Graham comparing the Danish entry to Sharon from EastEnders omg. #Eurovision."
Last year's British entry for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, Olly Alexander, had a brief stint on Albert Square just weeks prior to ending up 18th place at the event in Italy.
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