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The National
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Who is replacing Ncuti Gatwa as UK Eurovision spokesperson?
The Doctor Who star, 32, had been due to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants on Saturday's (May 17) contest. However, on Thursday night (May 15), it was shared that the Scottish actor would not be able to attend. A BBC post on Twitter/X said: 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as spokesperson during the Grand Final this weekend.' READ MORE: When is the UK performing in Eurovision final 2025? See confirmed running order Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as Spokesperson during the Grand Final this weekend. However, we are delighted to confirm that BBC Radio 2's very own Friday night Kitchen Disco Diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be presenting… — BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 15, 2025 Who will be replacing Ncuti Gatwa as UK's Eurovision spokesperson? Gatwa will be replaced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who is also a BBC Radio 2 DJ. Ellis-Bextor said: 'I love Eurovision and it's a privilege to be part of 2025's Grand Final. 'What an honour it is to announce the UK's jury score on such a special show which always puts music front and centre. I am very much looking forward to delivering the iconic douze points from the United Kingdom." READ MORE: When was the last hosepipe ban in Scotland and will we see one this year? Before the final on Saturday, a Eurovision-themed episode of Doctor Who, called 'The Interstellar Song Contest', will air. The sixth episode in the current season of sci-fi hit Doctor Who will see The Doctor (Gatwa) and companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) travelling to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest. In the episode, the Interstellar Song Contest features planets from across the universe competing for the top prize. It is co-hosted by TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark, while Irish TV host and the 'King of Eurovision', Graham Norton appears.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Four savvy ways to make your Eurovision gathering glorious this weekend
Plus enjoy the Summer Grill Dine In deal at M&S SUN SAVERS Four savvy ways to make your Eurovision gathering glorious this weekend Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE cheesiest night of the year has arrived – and it's party time. If you're hosting a Eurovision gathering, use our sweepstake on pages 12-13 and go big on the Euro fun. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up From how to dress to what to eat, here's how to win when you're singing . . . LOOK THE PART: Going all out in a ball gown or tuxedo, just like the telly hosts, will put everyone in the party spirit. Taking your clothing inspiration from a country or one of the more outrageous acts from Eurovision history will start the laughs. Switzerland is hosting this year, so dust off your lederhosen or go as a giant watch. SCORES ON THE DOORS: Print or make your own scorecards for guests to rate each performance from nul points to 12. You could play it straight and include categories such as singing talent, costume, stage presence and overall vibe. Or make up a silly scoring system based on things like skimpy costumes, emotional overload and dodgy dancing. After each song, everyone writes down their scores. Then reveal the winners before the official votes roll in. FULL HOUSE: Eurovision bingo is an essential part of the evening. You can print out bingo sheets online or make your own — and tick off events as you see them come up. Surprise Eurovision star steals the show during Finland's raunchy performance Include classics such as a glitter cannon and wind machine or contestants shedding happy tears or making a mid-song costume change. Prizes for completing one line, two lines or a full house will keep eyes down and excitement up. MORE CHEESE: What better food to serve your guests as you watch the cheesy action? Make fondue using gruyere and emmental cheeses, white wine, cornflour and garlic. Check out the Swiss fondue recipe at Dip in chunks of bread, cooked potatoes, vegetables and pickles. Serve Swiss chocolate to keep everyone sweet and make Eurovision-themed cocktails and 'nul points' mocktails. 7 Four savvy ways to make your Eurovision gathering glorious this weekend Credit: Getty All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day 7 Save £15 on this Accessorize crossbody bag Credit: Accessorize PERK up your outfit with this Accessorize crossbody bag, down from £30 to £15, also available in sunny yellow. SAVE: £15 Cheap treat 7 Pick up a pack of four Village Bakery birthday cake pops from Aldi for £1.99 FOR a sweet celebration, pick up a pack of four Village Bakery birthday cake pops from Aldi for £1.99. Also available in cookies & cream. Just the ticket MISSED out on £380 Glasto tickets? Pick up a promotional pack of £3 Clipper Fairtrade tea and enjoy a tasty cuppa while you enter its competition to win one of ten pairs of tickets to the festival. Top swap 7 Brighten walls with the bold Mon Cheri print from for £60 Credit: Supplied 7 Or pick a similar look, for just £15.95 from Credit: Supplied BRIGHTEN walls with the bold Mon Cheri print from £60 (59x42cm), or pick a similar look, for £15.95 from (40x30cm). SAVE: £44.05 Little helper ENJOY the Summer Grill Dine In deal at M&S. Pick two BBQ mains, such as smashed burgers, posh dogs or chicken shawarma, plus two sides, for £12 – saving up to £7.90. Shop & save 7 Save £10 on the Essentials oscillating fan from Screwfix Credit: Supplied COOL off with the Essentials oscillating fan from Screwfix, down from £29.99 to £19.99. SAVE: £10 Hot right now FANCY a spritz? Aperol, 70cl, is down from £17.50 to £10 with your More card at Morrisons (offer is in-store only). Cheers! PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
99% of people can't find the hidden objects in this Eurovision-theme brain teaser in under 20 seconds – can YOU?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE are many different types of brain teasers out there, some will change the way you see the world around you and others can but your mind to the test. But this tricky Eurovision-themed puzzle has left people scratching their heads as 99 percent fail to figure it out in time. 2 Try and beat the clock and find all the objects in time Credit: SeatPick All you have to do is find the find hidden objects in just 20 seconds - but it's a whole lot harder than you might think. So, if you're patiently waiting for the big Eurovision final tomorrow, this is the perfect way to do so. In the music-themed brain teaser, there's a hidden CD, microphone camera, ticket and music note. The items are hidden amongst a music scene showing band on the stage and concert goers enjoying the music. The clever brain teaser was created by SeatPick, and it's left music fans dstumped. 99 percent of people are not able to find all five concert items, with as many taking up to five minutes before giving up - are you among the 1%? Certain brainteasers and optical illusions, particularly those that involve patterns or sequences, can help strengthen both short-term and long-term memory. By working through puzzles on a regular basis, you will actively engage the brain's memory systems and directly improve your future attempts at visual challenges. Many brain teasers, like this one, require challengers thinking outside the box. This enhances creative problem-solving skills by encouraging the brain to come up with innovative solutions. Everyone can spot the woman & a fan in the sweaty bedroom scene - but can you find 5 hidden changes in under 10 seconds? It also translates to real-life situations where you might need to approach challenges in new and inventive ways. Did you manage to find the bee in the brainteaser? Check the image below to see the answer and put your friends and family to the test to see who is the true champion. How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me? Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions. Some benefits include: Cognitive stimulation : Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility. : Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility. Problem-solving skills : Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. : Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function. These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function. Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes. They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes. Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus. Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus. Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
99% of people can't find the hidden objects in this Eurovision-theme brain teaser in under 20 seconds – can YOU?
THERE are many different types of brain teasers out there, some will change the way you see the world around you and others can but your mind to the test. But this tricky Eurovision-themed puzzle has left people scratching their heads as 99 percent fail to figure it out in time. 2 Try and beat the clock and find all the objects in time Credit: SeatPick All you have to do is find the find hidden objects in just 20 seconds - but it's a whole lot harder than you might think. So, if you're patiently waiting for the big Eurovision final tomorrow, this is the perfect way to do so. In the music-themed brain teaser, there's a hidden CD, microphone camera, ticket and music note. The items are hidden amongst a music scene showing band on the stage and concert goers enjoying the music. READ MORE ON ILLUSIONS The clever brain teaser was created by 99 percent of people are not able to find all five concert items, with as many taking up to five minutes before giving up - are you among the 1%? Certain brainteasers and optical illusions, particularly those that involve patterns or sequences, can help strengthen both short-term and long-term memory. By working through puzzles on a regular basis, you will actively engage the brain's memory systems and directly improve your future attempts at visual challenges. Most read in Fabulous Many brain teasers, like this one, require challengers thinking outside the box. This enhances creative problem-solving skills by encouraging the brain to come up with innovative solutions. Everyone can spot the woman & a fan in the sweaty bedroom scene - but can you find 5 hidden changes in under 10 seconds? It also translates to real-life situations where you might need to approach challenges in new and inventive ways. Did you manage to find the bee in the brainteaser? Check the image below to see the answer and put your friends and family to the test to see who is the true champion. How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me? Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions. Some benefits include: Cognitive stimulation : Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility. Problem-solving skills : Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function. Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes. Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus. Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief. 2 Did you manage to find all the objects in time? Credit: SeatPick
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa withdraws from BBC role - and here's who's replacing him
Ncuti Gatwa has had to pull out of the 2025 Eurovision final due to "unforeseen circumstances". The Doctor Who star was set to read the UK's National Jury results during the Eurovision's Grand Final on 17 May. However, the BBC has now announced that Gatwa is "no longer able to participate as Spokesperson" for the UK, with 'Murder on the Dancefloor' singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor stepping in for him. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as Spokesperson during the Grand Final this weekend," the BBC said in a statement. "However, we are delighted to confirm that BBC Radio 2's very own Friday night Kitchen Disco Diva Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be presenting the Jury result live from the UK." Related: Best streaming services Ellis-Bextor said: "I love Eurovision and it's a privilege to be part of 2025's Grand Final. What an honour it is to announce the UK's jury score on such a special show which always puts music front and centre. "I am very much looking forward to delivering the iconic douze points from the United Kingdom!" While he's no longer participating in the Grand Final on 17 May, fans will be able to see Gatwa in Doctor Who's Eurovision-themed episode earlier that evening. Related: The episode will focus on the Interstellar Song Contest as planets compete across the universe, and feature cameos from Rylan Clark and Graham Norton. Meanwhile, representing the UK for the real-life Eurovision this year is band Remember Monday with their song 'What The Hell Just Happened?'. "'What The Hell Just Happened' is exactly how we're feeling right now! It's all very surreal; our friendship goes so far back, and we definitely never imagined that we'd be doing anything like this," the band said when they were announced in March. "When you're a kid and people ask you what you want to be when you grow up, an absolute classic is 'I wanna be a pop star', so the fact that we're getting the chance to live that dream as three best friends is just wild." The Eurovision 2025 Grand Final will air Saturday 17 May on BBC One. Doctor Who airs on BBC One in the UK and Disney+ elsewhere. Classic episodes of Doctor Who are available on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Interested in talking about Doctor Who? Visit our dedicated sub-forum Read more Doctor Who news on our dedicated homepage Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online now, priced at £7.99.£18.99 at at EE£328.00 at at Audible at £49.99 at at at at Amazon£54.98 at at at at EE at at at at £91.40 at at at Amazon at Pandora at at at at at EE£19.00 at Game£29.98 at at at at Sky Mobile at at Game£123.99 at at at Three at at at at at Pandora at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at Amazon at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£90.00 at at at at at John Lewis at at at Fitbit at at Amazon£32.99 at Amazon at at at at at at Three£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners at at at £699.00 at at at Amazon at at at at at Apple at at at Three£379.99 at at at John Lewis at at at at at EE at at Audible at at at at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Samsung at at Apple at at at Three at at John Lewis$365.00 at Microsoft at at crunchyroll at at AO£79.00 at Samsung£449.00 at John Lewis£79.98 at at Amazon at at at at at Microsoft at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft at at at at at at at Amazon at at John Lewis at at now at at John Lewis & Partners at at at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at £199.00 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
