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The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Eurovision fans ask ‘what the hell just happened' as they compare UK's Remember Monday to pound shop Disney princesses
EUROVISION fans were left baffled after the UK's entry, Remember Monday, took to the stage during tonight's grand final. Performing their track What the Hell Just Happened? in Basel, Switzerland, the country-pop trio sparked a flurry of reactions online. Advertisement 4 The UK's Eurovision entry, Remember Monday, took to the stage during tonight's grand final Credit: AP BBC viewers playfully branded them 'pound shop Disney princesses' and echoed the song's title in disbelief across social media . The song, co-written by the band members, narrates a chaotic night out with comedy . But opinions were left divided, with one writing on X, formerly Twitter: "We sent the meal deal Disney Princesses into battle. They did her best. Let's never speak of it again." Advertisement read more on Remember Monday Another joked: "UK - pound shop atomic kitten watched bohemian rhapsody a few too many times." Someone else chimed in with: "Oh it was awful and screechy, out of tune. What the hell just happened is that we're last." A fourth added: "UK entry What The Hell just Happened. More like WTF just Happened, lol. C**p." But others rushed to defend the band. Advertisement Most read in Music One wrote: "im a fan or remember monday the girls seem sweet." A second said: "Remember Monday smashed it!" Eurovision fans spot huge technical blunders in UK entry Remember Monday's performance ahead of final Despite the divided opinions, their performance marked the UK's first girl group entry since 1999. However, Remember Monday were Advertisement Bookies made them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'. 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." Inspired by their friendship after they met at school in Hampshire, Remember Monday were the eighth performance this evening. They will be up against the noted contenders Sweden, who are represented by Swedish-speaking Finnish trio Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu, a comedic song about Nordic sauna culture, and who will break Eurovision records if they win. Advertisement Ireland, whose 2025 representative Emmy Kristiansen failed to get through in Thursday's semi-final, and Sweden are currently on seven wins each after Swedish singer Loreen's victory in Liverpool in 2023. Other favourites this year are Also in the mix are Finnish leather-wearing Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France's Louane with the soulful Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's touching C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant, due to a complaint about its similarity to an English language swearword, to Serving. Advertisement The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. The UK's national jury votes are set to be announced by singer The grand final will also see previous Eurovision runners-up There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. Advertisement Everything you need to know about Eurovision Here's your complete guide to all things Eurovision: Who was How to host a How many times has How much is Graham Norton paid and what's his When has Eurovision 4 Fans were left baffled over their performance Credit: EPA 4 The country-pop trio sparked a flurry of reactions online Credit: EPA 4 Some weren't won over by the track Credit: Splash
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Remember Monday's Eurovision result ‘revealed' just hours before live final – and it's not looking good
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITISH girl group Remember Monday will be taking to the stage tonight in Basel in a bid to win the Eurovision song contest. But the band, who are singing What The Hell Just Happened?, have been dealt a crushing blow with just hours to go before they perform. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Remember Monday will be the eight band to perform this evening Credit: EPA 3 The friends are singing What The Hell Just Happened Credit: AP The bookies now make them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'. 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." Inspired by their friendship after they met at school in Hampshire, Remember Monday will be the eighth performance this evening. They will be up against the noted contenders Sweden, who are represented by Swedish-speaking Finnish trio Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu, a comedic song about Nordic sauna culture, and who will break Eurovision records if they win. Ireland, whose 2025 representative Emmy Kristiansen failed to get through in Thursday's semi-final, and Sweden are currently on seven wins each after Swedish singer Loreen's victory in Liverpool in 2023. Other favourites this year are Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) with the emotional song Wasted Love, and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who will see her country join Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on five wins if she lifts the trophy with the ballad New Day Will Rise. Also in the mix are Finnish leather-wearing Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France's Louane with the soulful Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's touching C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant, due to a complaint about its similarity to an English language swearword, to Serving. The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. The UK's national jury votes are set to be announced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, after Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of being the British Eurovision spokesperson due to "unforeseen circumstances". The grand final will also see previous Eurovision runners-up Croatia's Baby Lasagna and Finland's Kaarija perform, as well as 2024 champion and Swiss singer Nemo with their new song Unexplainable. There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. Eurovision legend Graham Norton reveals secret surgery for 'crippling' condition ahead of song contest final
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Remember Monday's Eurovision result ‘revealed' just hours before live final – and it's not looking good
BRITISH girl group Remember Monday will be taking to the stage tonight in Basel in a bid to win the Eurovision song contest. But the band, who are singing What The Hell Just Happened?, have been dealt a crushing blow with just hours to go before they perform. 3 3 The bookies now make them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'. 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." Inspired by their friendship after they met at school in Hampshire, Remember Monday will be the eighth performance this evening. They will be up against the noted contenders Sweden, who are represented by Swedish-speaking Finnish trio Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu, a comedic song about Nordic sauna culture, and who will break Eurovision records if they win. Ireland, whose 2025 representative Emmy Kristiansen failed to get through in Thursday's semi-final, and Sweden are currently on seven wins each after Swedish singer Loreen's victory in Liverpool in 2023. Other favourites this year are Austria 's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) with the emotional song Wasted Love, and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who will see her country join Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on five wins if she lifts the trophy with the ballad New Day Will Rise. Also in the mix are Finnish leather-wearing Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France 's Louane with the soulful Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's touching C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland 's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant, due to a complaint about its similarity to an English language swearword, to Serving. The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. The UK's national jury votes are set to be announced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, after Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of being the British Eurovision spokesperson due to "unforeseen circumstances". The grand final will also see previous Eurovision runners-up Croatia 's Baby Lasagna and Finland 's Kaarija perform, as well as 2024 champion and Swiss singer Nemo with their new song Unexplainable. There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. Eurovision legend Graham Norton reveals secret surgery for 'crippling' condition ahead of song contest final 3
Irish Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Sweden, Austria and Israel among favourites in Eurovision amid Gaza protests
Sweden, Austria and Israel are among the favourites in the Eurovision Song Contest , which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday night. Ireland failed to make it beyond the semi-final on Thursday night, despite high hopes for the catchy Laika Party performed by Norwegian-born Emmy Kristiansen. Bookmakers give Sweden's entry, comedy trio KAJ, a 42 per cent chance of winning the world's biggest music event. A win for KAJ would be Sweden's eighth overall, moving it clear of Ireland to become the most successful country in Eurovision history. READ MORE KAJ's song, Bara Bada Bastu, translates as Let's Just Sauna and celebrates the power of saunas. 'It is a cherished way of everyday life, just relaxing and connecting and like staying quiet,' said KAJ member Kevin Holmstrom before the final. Other frontrunners include Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) with the emotional song Wasted Love, Israeli singer Yuval Raphael with the ballad New Day Will Rise, Finland's Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France's Louane with Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant – due to a complaint about its similarity to a certain English word – to Serving. The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. There has been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. During the week, several pro-Palestinian protests were held in Basel and more are expected to happen on Saturday. Protesters have been calling for people to boycott the event because Israel is represented amid the ongoing military bombardment of Gaza. More than 300 Gazans have been killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, according to local health authorities, one of the deadliest phases of violence since a truce collapsed in March. The European Broadcasting Union has resisted calls to exclude Israel from the competition. The union previously banned Russia from the Eurovision after it invaded Ukraine in 2022. On Thursday, the Basel government said more than 200,000 people have visited the city so far for the contest, after the competition returned to Switzerland, which first hosted it in 1956 in Lugano. Viewers can watch the Eurovision Song Contest at 8pm on RTÉ One with commentary from Marty Whelan. – Additional reporting: Reuters/PA
BreakingNews.ie
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Eurovision: Bookies' favourite Sweden might overtake Ireland as country with most wins
The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest final in Switzerland will have to 'wait and see' if Celine Dion performs, while Sweden could move clear of Ireland to become the most successful country in Eurovision history. Sweden is the red-hot favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday in the Swiss city of Basel, with an offbeat song about saunas which could cool some recent controversies at the show. Advertisement Bookmakers give Sweden's entry, comedy trio KAJ, a 42 per cent chance to win the world's biggest music event, which is taking place amid protests over participation by Israel, which is continuing a military assault on the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. A win for KAJ would be Sweden's eighth overall, moving it clear of Ireland's seven wins. Ireland's 2025 representative Emmy Kristiansen failed to get through in Thursday's semi-final. KAJ's song, Bara Bada Bastu, translates as "Let's Just Sauna" and celebrates the power of saunas. Advertisement "It is a cherished way of everyday life, just relaxing and connecting and like staying quiet," KAJ member Kevin Holmstrom said before the final. There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. She did appear during the first semi-final on Tuesday, where she sent a video message saying she wants 'nothing more' than to be in Basel, and recalling her triumph as a 'life-changing moment'. Switzerland had not seen a winner until Nemo last year. Celine Dion during a semi-final pre-recorded message on Tuesday. Photo: Associated Press At a press briefing on Saturday, Eurovision director Martin Green, from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), commented on Dion, saying: 'My answer was going to be, Father Christmas exist, you'll have to wait and see.' Advertisement When asked by the PA news agency if he was feeling relieved that the contest has not seen significant incidents so far compared to 2024's Malmo, when protests and politics overshadowed the singing event amid the outbreak of war in Gaza, he said that he was feeling 'quite emotional'. Appearing to break down, Mr Green added: 'I would be lying, of course, if we didn't come into this hoping that we could re-establish a sense of unity, calm and togetherness this year in a difficult world, every single person over the past few months has worked to make that happen, not by force, but through conversation and demonstration of common-held values. 'And we have 12 hours to go, and if we get there, and I think we will, I am just in awe of this thing for making a really profoundly beautiful statement to the rest of the world.' A small group were ejected from the arena after Israeli singer Yuval Raphael's rehearsal on Thursday was disrupted by what appeared to be pro-Palestinian demonstrators with 'oversized flags and whistles', and the EBU confirmed it has received a complaint from Israeli broadcaster Kan over another incident. Advertisement This year, there is no ban on types of flags brought in by fans, unlike acts, but there are restrictions on their sizes, as Palestinian symbols have been seen inside the arena this week. A Palestinian flag is held up in the audience as Yuval Raphael from Israel performs during a dress rehearsal on Friday. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP/PA There were pro-Palestinian protests in Basel on Sunday and Wednesday, which were attended by no more than 150 people, police said, a significant drop from Malmo 2024, which saw thousands of marchers demonstrating against Israel's inclusion. On Thursday, a protest was held against antisemitism by around 150 people, which went without incident. Last year also saw Dutch singer Joost Klein kicked out of the competition by the EBU over alleged verbal threats to a female production worker, which he denied. Advertisement Beat Lauchli, the project manager for Eurovision with Basel city, said that local police are 'ready' for the pro-Palestinian protests on Saturday night and will have more officers on the streets for the final. Other favourites this year are Austria's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) with the emotional song Wasted Love and October 7 survivor Raphael, who will see her country join Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on five wins if she lifts the trophy with the ballad New Day Will Rise. Also in the mix are Finnish leather-wearing Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France's Louane with the soulful Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's touching C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant, due to a complaint about its similarity to an English language swearword, to Serving. The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. Miriana Conte from Malta. Photo: Martin Meissner/AP Ireland Fans 'heartbroken' as Emmy Kristiansen fails to ma... Read More The grand final will also see previous Eurovision runners-up Croatia's Baby Lasagna and Finland's Kaarija perform, as well as singer Nemo with their new song Unexplainable. The Basel government said more than half a million people have visited the city so far this week after the competition came home to Switzerland, which first hosted it in 1956 in Lugano. TV coverage for the final will be provided by Marty Whelan on RTÉ One and by Graham Norton on BBC One at 8pm on Saturday.
