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BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Incredible': Former deputy head of Artemis College on Eurovision
Many of us can point to an inspiring teacher we had at some point in our life - but how many of us were taught by a Eurovision performer?That is what students at Artemis College in Bracknell can Steele was a founding staff member of the performing arts sixth form, and would go onto be deputy head teacher - and now, she is representing the UK in Eurovision as part of country-pop girl group Remember students told the BBC her success was inspiring. The students at Artemis College had just began preparing for a performance of We Will Rock you when, all of a sudden, their coach got "whisked away to the big wide world of Eurovision", according to student Jemma."It had started to get leaked to the press slightly before the official announcement so we had quite a few students coming and saying 'is Charlotte doing Eurovision?' and we all had to go 'oh, we don't know, maybe'," said Rosie Hill, Artemis College principal and a good friend of Steele's."The reaction when it was officially announced, the buzz in the building, still to this day is amazing." Student Logan said it was "crazy" seeing his teacher go from someone he knew locally to someone who "the entire world" pupil, Ruby, agreed."It's crazy to think that someone who is on Eurovision and is that talented and is meeting all these people actually taught us," she said."It's really incredible."Another pupil, Katie, said seeing her teacher "living her best life" at Eurovision made her and her classmates "feel like that could be us"."If Charlotte can do it, we can do it," she said."She is the most amazing teacher... we're so proud of her." The music trio - Steele, Lauren Byrne and Holly-Anne Hull - formed at Farnborough Sixth Form college over a decade friend, Brad Clapson, said Eurovision was a result of "years of grafting" by the band - and Ms Hill said it was that perseverance in particular that set a good example to students."It's about teaching our students that you can work for something," she said."They've been working at this for 10 years and plenty of people at some point in those 10 years would have gone 'do you know what, maybe this isn't going to work'."But the fact after 10 years they are doing Eurovision, it's just a testament that actually if you've got that ambition, got that drive and that talent, it's all worth it." She said the school was like a family, and everyone was rooting for Steele, who helped found the college in 2018."She's just the most caring, loyal person and that transfers across friendships, across her teaching style, and has made a really big impact on the college," she said."It's just the most incredible feeling watching someone that has made such a drastic impact here having the time of their life." You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Who is the UK Eurovision entry? All you need to know about the band and where you have seen them before
Who is the UK Eurovision entry? All you need to know about the band and where you have seen them before The UK will be represented by girl pop country group Remember Monday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with the trio set to perform What the Hell Just Happened? The band changed their name to Remember Monday in 2018 (Image: (Image: GETTY) ) The 69th Eurovision Song Contest is set to commence on May 13, 2025, with Basel, Switzerland playing host following their victory in the previous year's contest with artist Nemo. The competition will feature two semi-finals on May 13 and 15, culminating in a grand final on May 17. A total of 38 countries are expected to participate in this year's contest. Representing the UK this year is the country pop girl group Remember Monday, comprising Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele. The trio will perform their song What the Hell Just Happened?, a reflection of their mutual support during difficult times. Here's everything you need to know about the band, its formation, and the individual members. Lauren Byrne, Charlotte Steele and Holly-Anne Hull at the London Eurovision Party (Image: (Image: GETTY) ) Who is representing the UK at Eurovision 2025? Remember Monday first gained recognition after their appearance on The Voice UK in 2019, where they performed Seal's Kiss from a Rose. Article continues below They selected Jennifer Hudson as their mentor but were eliminated during the knockout stages. In September 2023, the band members quit their jobs to focus on their music careers full-time, with Charlotte Steele giving up her deputy headship at Artemis College, a performing arts school. The three women initially met while studying at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, where they discovered their shared love for music. Their journey has seen many highlights, including Holly-Anne Hull's performance at Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday celebration. She also emerged as the winner of the singing contest My Camp Rock in 2009, and has showcased her talent in renowned musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. Remember Monday is representing the UK at Eurovision (Image: (Image: Getty) ) Lauren Byrne, another member, has portrayed Miss Honey in Matilda, while Charlotte has taken on the role of Jane Banks in Mary Poppins. Initially, when they came together as a band, they were known as Houston. However, they decided to rebrand themselves as Remember Monday in 2018. The inspiration behind their band name was the one day in the week when they all had free time from their studies, allowing them to come together and sing. Article continues below They have made history by becoming the first girl band to represent the UK in Eurovision since 1999. Their song 'What the Hell Just Happened?' made its way into the UK singles chart following the announcement of their participation. The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest runs from May 13 to May 17.
