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BBC News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Remember Monday discuss next steps in careers after Eurovision
It has been two weeks since the UK's first girl group entrant to Eurovision since 1999 took the stage. Remember Monday had an eventful few months leading up to the competition in Switzerland - and they show no sign of slowing to BBC Radio Solent the all-female trio from Hampshire and Berkshire say they are about to have the "summer of our dreams".Holly-Anne Hull, from Camberley, Charlotte Steele, from Farnham, and Lauren Byrne, from Fleet, all co-wrote What The Hell Just Happened? to perform in the 69th annual contest and finished 19th during the grand final. The group received 88 points from the national juries and said the competition has given them "memories that will last a lifetime".Their song is currently sitting at 31 in the official charts and the group, who originally met at Farnborough College in sixth form, say they are hoping to get back into the studio to record new music soon. Charlotte, who worked as a deputy head of a performing arts for a sixth form college in Bracknell, said: "I can't explain how much we just loved every single second of that experience."Every day we were ticking off bucket list things, it was just the best thing we've ever done and then the way it went on the night - I don't feel like we could have been more proud or happy, we got to experience the entire Eurovision experience."Remember Monday is now preparing to go on tour, with dates scheduled across the UK, as well as a few appearances at music festivals including Latitude and The Big Feastival. Holly added: "We will wear our Eurovision flag with so much pride forever, we have it to thank and that Eurovision community to thank for everything that's happened so far."Lauren says she's hoping fans will have a few "new bits of music on their radar" by the time they come to perform added: "Fingers crossed. We're trying hard to make plans - honestly the summer of our dreams is happening this summer, we never thought we'd be this booked and blessed."We will be rehearsing a lot and on the road a lot, but hopefully we'll have some time to squeeze in recording some new music in there." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Remember Monday Speak Out About Getting Zero Points From Eurovision Viewers
Eurovision stars Remember Monday have insisted they are still on 'cloud nine' despite a mixed bag at this year's contest. On Saturday night, the British three-piece represented the UK at Eurovision with their song What The Hell Just Happened?, which finished in 19th place out of 26. While the girl group scored 88 points from the international juries, they failed to land any points at all from Eurovision voters in the televoting, the second consecutive time this has been the case for a UK act after Olly Alexander in 2024. During an interview with Lorraine Kelly earlier this week, the host brought up their zero score in the televoting, with the girls laughing off her displeased reaction. Lorraine then pointed out that their 88 points from the juries put them in the top 10 in that particular metric, to which Holly-Anne Hull reacted enthusiastically and Lauren Byrne agreed: 'Yeah. That's what we're taking from it.' Asked more generally about how they're feeling post-Eurovision, Charlotte Steele said it was an 'amazing' experience and that she and her bandmates are 'still on cloud nine'. Remember Monday may have finished one place lower than Olly Alexander did last year, but they also snagged more points than him from the international juries. They said in a group statement on Sunday that Eurovision had been the 'best experience of our lives', enthusing: 'To the Eurovision community, you will always hold a very very special place in our hearts, thank you for showing us so much love and support and making our dreams come true. We love you all SO MUCH!' Austrian singer JJ was crowned this year's winner, ahead of Israeli act Yuval Raphael who finished in second place. Since his win, JJ has added his voice to the debate around whether Israel should be removed from the Eurovision Song Contest due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Reigning Eurovision Winner JJ Weighs In Amid Calls For Israel To Be Removed From The Contest Eurovision Bosses Respond After Various National Broadcasters Raise Concerns About Vote Rigging Eurovision Speaks Out Amid Outcry Over Viral Clip Of Security's 'Aggression' Towards Protester
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eurovision scandal as Remember Monday singer's wedding ring STOLEN as she performed live on stage
A REMEMBER Monday pop star's wedding ring went missing while she was on stage at Eurovision — as the UK girl band were also robbed in the public vote. Former West End star Holly-Anne Hull, who is part of the all-female trio, had taken off her jewellery for the performance of their song What The Hell Just Happened? 3 3 When she returned backstage, her gold band and several other pieces of jewellery were missing. A Eurovision insider said: 'A few items were missing and no one seemed to know where they went. It was obviously very upsetting.' Holly-Anne, 30, wed her partner Craig in 2023. The Sun understands all the jewellery was later found, to the girls' relief, after what appeared to be an innocent mix-up. The trio also featuring Lauren Byrne, 30, and Charlotte Steele, 31, performed at the St Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, and finished in 19th place. The group were tenth after the jury vote on Saturday night. But they received no points from the public, sending them tumbling down the leader board. They flew home to the UK yesterday. The contest, watched by 7.9million Brits, was won for Austria by opera singer JJ with Wasted Love. It knocked New Day Will Rise by Israel's Yuval Raphael into second place in the show's final minutes. Eurovision fans ask 'what the hell just happened' as they compare UK's Remember Monday to pound shop Disney princesses Security was tightened for the event, but two pro-Palestinian protesters tried to storm the stage during Israel's performance, with a crew member being hit with paint. A man and a woman were ejected from the arena and Yuval was said to be 'shaken and upset'. Police earlier clashed with pro-Palestinian protestors in the centre of Basel.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Remember Monday star reveals she's 'lost her wedding ring' in Basel as the band prepare to fly home after a disappointing night at Eurovision final
One of the stars of Remember Monday has revealed she lost her wedding ring just hours before flying home from Basel, after the band's disappointing night at the Eurovision Song Contest final. The band had hoped to secure victory for the United Kingdom, but after receiving the dreaded 'nil points' in the public vote, finished in 19th place. In an Instagram video posted the morning after the Eurovision final, Holly-Anne Hull told her followers: 'I've lost my wedding ring and my engagement ring.' According to the BBC, the clip showed the singer and her bandmates sat on a plane, preparing to fly home from Switzerland, but Holly-Anne did not share any further details about her missing rings. In the clip, Remember Monday poked fun at the lyrical style of their song What The Hell Just Happened?, singing that they were still wearing 'last night's hair gel' and their knees hurt. Holly-Anne then joked: 'I'm gonna have a breakdown 'cause I've lost my wedding ring.' Lauren Byrne went onto add that the trio are 'so grateful' for their supporters, while Charlotte Steele praised their fans for being 'amazing.' On Sunday, Remember Monday broke their silence hours after their Eurovision heartache. Speaking hours after the final result on Saturday night, Remember Monday vowed this is 'just the beginning' for them, before adding they'll be heading out on the road for a tour this summer, as well as a performance at the Capital Summertime Ball. They said: 'WOW - what a ride! Three best mates walked onto the world's biggest music stage and came out with a Top 10 Jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime. 'Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives. The love we've felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming. 'This is just the beginning for Remember Monday. We've got new music coming your way, a UK & Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we'll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball… no big deal! 'We're so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who's joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let's go!' Remember Monday's 88 points were awarded by the Eurovision juries, and saw them in 10th place before the public votes were revealed. However, the announcement that the UK received 'nil points' from audiences saw them plunge down the table, finishing just one spot lower than last year's UK hopeful Olly Alexander. Another silver lining comes in the form of the girls signing a potentially lucrative record deal with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Show commentator Graham Norton had previously tempted fate by boldly claiming the group 'have a great advantage in that they are unlike any other act this year'. 'Their vocals and harmonies are flawless, the song has a very strong hook and the trio are hugely likeable,' he said earlier this month. 'With a decent place in the running order they should do very well indeed.' Norton said that successful acts have good songs that have a 'hook' and 'interesting staging'. He added: 'It doesn't have to be complicated, just clever and fresh. Lastly, and this is the hardest of all, the act needs to be likeable and somehow get their personality across to the audience. Not forgetting great vocals.' Despite Norton's high hopes and their high-energy routine, the odds were not in their favour with Ladbrokes presciently claiming they were more likely to finish in last place than first. In a crushing blow to their chances of success, the girls were ranked at just 66/1 to take home the trophy by bookies, with nine other countries soaring ahead of them. Their odds of coming in last place were much closer at just 3/1, while the chance of them scoring 'nul points' ranked at 12/1. Speaking ahead of the competition, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: 'Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to go by.' The UK last finished triumphant in the contest 27 years ago with the victory of Katrina and the Waves in 1997, with their track Love Shine A Light. Remember Monday had fallen far behind Sweden and Austria, who were both the bookies' leading favourites to win the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. In one of the most politically charged Eurovision song contests, Austria stormed to victory, while Israel - whose performance was hampered by protests - took second place. Millions of viewers across Europe tuned in to see who would take home the crown, as JJ representing Austria emerged victorious in Saturday night's grand final following two semi-final shows earlier this week. Israel's Yuval Raphael, who survived the October 7 massacre in 2023, was the runner-up with New Day Will Rise, performed in Hebrew, French and English. The singer was left 'shaken and upset' after two pro-Palestinian protesters rushed towards her during her performance. Meanwhile, organisers confirmed that a crew member backstage was hit with paint but was not injured. While the UK managed to rack up 88 points from the professional jury, it was yet another snub from the European voting public. Despite their failure at the Eurovision Song Contest, the girl-band has signed a seven-figure contract with musical supremo Andrew Lloyd Webber and will release songs on his label this year. As reported by Katie Hind for The Mail on Sunday, the £1million deal has been awarded because the impresario is convinced the group could be huge. A source said: 'Andrew is genuinely excited by Remember Monday – he really does think they have something special, both in their vocal capabilities and with their stage presence.' The band will be represented by The Other Songs music company which Lord Lloyd-Webber founded with his sons Billy and Alistair. The firm is focused on nurturing songwriting talent and it prides itself on creating unique opportunities for emerging and established artists. The source added: 'He is utterly convinced they can go from strength to strength as a result of Eurovision.'For some acts the contest is a last throw of the dice, but the new label deal shows how much faith he has in them going on to greater things now.'
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Remember Monday star Lauren Byrne is last Eurovision contestant standing as she parties until 6am after defeat
REMEMBER Monday's Lauren Byrne was the last Eurovision contestant left standing as she partied until 6am following Saturday night's show. The former West End star came 19th with her bandmates Charlotte Steele and Holly-Anne Hull in the contest in Basel, Switzerland, with their song What The Hell Just Happened?. Despite not getting the result they hoped for, she let her hair down at the city's pop-up nightclub, Euroclub, and even got on stage just before 6am when the DJ played their song. 5 5 5 Exclusive footage shows the singer busting moves alone on the stage as she entertained the crowds. It meant she was awake for almost 24 hours, before having a short nap ahead of her flight back to the UK on Sunday. The Sun can reveal the group had a private after party at a pub in the city following the contest, which was watched by almost 8million Brits. But Lauren then arrived at the Euroclub with a handful of the UK delegation to continue the celebrations just before 5am. She was seen dancing to classic Eurovision entries and at one point joined a conga line. When the DJ played their entry What The Hell Just Happened?, she ran up on stage and belted out the track - much to the joy of the hundreds of punters still celebrating. In a statement this morning, the band said: 'WOW - what a ride! Three best mates walked onto the world's biggest music stage and came out with a Top 10 Jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime. 'Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives. The love we've felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming. 'This is just the beginning for Remember Monday. We've got new music coming your way, a UK & Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we'll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball… no big deal! Austria wins the Eurovision song contest 2025 'We're so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who's joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let's go!' The 70th annual Eurovision Song Contest, which was sponsored by Royal Caribbean Cruises, will now go ahead in Austria in 2026 after opera singer JJ triumphed with his track Wasted Love. 5 5 Everything you need to know about Eurovision Here's your complete guide to all things Eurovision: Who was Marcel Bezençon, when did he come up with the Eurovision Song Contest and what's the EBU? How to host a Eurovision party – from drinking games to decorations and costumes How many times has the UK received 'nil points' at Eurovision and been bottom of the leaderboard? Why is Australia in Eurovision and what would happen if they won? How much is Graham Norton paid and what's his net worth? Eurovision winners: where are they now? From working in Tesco to global stardom When has Eurovision not been hosted by the winning country? How do I vote in Eurovision and when will results be revealed?
