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Metro
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
How to vote in the Eurovision 2024 final - and how much it costs
Homespun pop group Remember Monday will represent the United Kingdom in The Eurovision Song Contest tonight – competing among 16 finalists in a feverishly pitched competition. Graham Norton will host the UK's coverage of the competition live from host country Basel, Switzerland, with Scott Mills and Rylan Clark also hosting live on BBC Radio 2. And, before the weekend is out, we'll know who has been crowned winner of the show and landed the coveted microphone trophy – not to mention the chance for their country to host in 2026. This year's favourites to win are Sweden's Kaj, who sailed through the semi-finals with the coordinated dance number Bara Bada Bastu (Just Sauna). With bookies giving the act a 42% chance of success, they will be hoping to beat rivals on the leaderboard, Austria and France, who have a 21% and 9% shot each at winning. It's all still to play for then – but how can you vote for your Eurovision favourite once you've heard your top song? Here's how to cast your vote in Eurovision 2025. Voting for the grand final opens just before the first song begins, and will remain open throughout the evening and for up to 40 minutes after the final song is performed. As well as a professional jury vote which will makes up just under half of the final score, viewers can vote for their favourite song. This year, for the first time, UK viewers are able to use the official Eurovision app to participate in voting. To do so, download it from your device's app store, then use it to vote for your favourite acts during the show. As before, fans can also cast their vote by dialling a Mobile Short Dial Code (MSDC) from UK mobiles and landlines. Using the MSDC, viewers can call (not text!), and will be charged a guaranteed fixed price for the number, which will appear on screen when your favourite act performs. No text voting is available in the UK. Unfortunately, you can't vote for the act representing your own country – so if you try voting for Remember Monday, it won't count! When it comes to the results, the juries give out their points – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 – and then the televote result from each country, using the same points system, is added to the scoreboard. Whichever country's act ends up with the highest points total is declared the winner – and in the event of a tie, the act with the highest number of points from the public vote will take the trophy. It costs 15p per call to vote in Eurovision on a mobile. More Trending If you call on a landline, you'll be charged 15p plus whatever your network access charge is. Voting isn't free on the app, either – as the app will take you to the MSDC in order for you to cast your vote. So, you'll still have the 15p charge. Remember: there's no text voting or website voting in the UK, so there's no free alternative in place right now. View More » The Eurovision Grand Final is on Saturday, May 17 at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer. Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Share your views in the comments below MORE: 7 shows Eurovision haters can watch tonight if they can't face the music MORE: Eurovision 2025 final running order – full list of countries and favourites to win MORE: Remember Monday won't win Eurovision tonight – but they've proved the UK can
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Eurovision's Cyprus act Theo Evan's TV past as he starred in global hit series
Eurovision's Cyprus act Theo Evan's TV past as he starred in global hit series The Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in St Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, this year as the first 15 acts go head to head for a place in Saturday's grand final Theo Evan representing Cyprus attends the Turquoise Carpet of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest will see the first 15 acts vie for a spot in Saturday's grand final. The first show will see countries including Iceland, Poland, Ukraine, Norway and Croatia taking part. Cyprus' Theo Evan is also slated to perform, with his song 'Shh'. The 27 year old Greek Cypriot singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor was born Evangelos Theodorou, but is more commonly known by his stage name. His early years were spent dancing and singing in various theatre productions and talent shows. After finishing school, he relocated to the US to study music and performance, before releasing his debut single The Wall in 2021. Eurovision star Theo Evans Viewers might also recognise him from one of HBO's most popular teen dramas, Euphoria, where he appeared as an extra. He featured in episode seven of season two, titled The Theater and Its Double. Theo is the first Cypriot to represent Cyprus since 2017, as the country has often been represented by acts of different nationalities. Article continues below His Eurovision entry is influenced by Greek mythology, specifically the tale of Narcissus. Narcissus was a handsome youth who spurned all admirers until he fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. In an attempt to reach his reflection, he drowned and was subsequently reborn as the Narcissus flower. Eurovision star Theo Evans He shared his admiration for his Eurovision idol during the show, stating: "Since Eurovision is in Switzerland, I have to say Céline Dion. "She proved that Eurovision can launch global superstars, and her voice and passion have inspired me endlessly." In addition to Dion, he draws inspiration from artists such as Stromae, Michael Jackson, The Fray, Drake, Billie Eilish, and Coldplay. Article continues below His track 'Shh' was penned by Dimitris Kontopoulos, Elsie Bay, Linda Dale, Elke Tiel, and Lasse Nymann. Dimitris is one of Eurovision's most successful songwriters, having written songs for eight contests and securing four top-three finishes. The first Eurovision semi-final will be broadcast on BBC One at 8pm on May 13. Viewers outside the UK can tune in via the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rylan Clark shares 'issues' Scott Mills could face as Zoe Ball's Breakfast Show replacement
Rylan Clark has stressed to Scott Mills that he needs to be at the top of his game in his new role, particularly as he is not a morning person. Scott, 51, kicks off his new stint as the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host today, replacing Zoe Ball who stepped down last year. Catching up with Rylan ahead of his debut, the pair discussed what could go wrong with Scott's new early show at 6.30am. READ MORE: Early warning signs of dementia after Pauline Quirke's heartbreaking diagnosis READ MORE: Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan makes first comments since exit announcement after fan demand Speaking on his BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday, the 36-year-old highlighted: "You really need to be on your game for breakfast, because it's that time of the morning. "You could be a little bit tired, you could press the wrong button, your finger could slip, you could say the wrong thing, not that I'm trying to scare you." Agreeing, Scott added that Rylan had previously seen just how bad he was in the morning. Recalling a moment after The Eurovision Song Contest, Rylan told listeners: "No, I remember coming into your bedroom at Eurovision and your lovely husband Sam was there and I was like, 'Where is he? I need him to tan my back'. "And you were, literally, I think crawling into the shower." While appearing to confirm it was true, Scott clarified that he was also a little worse for wear at the time due to their night out beforehand. Aside from a period of replacing Zoe last year, the presenter has recently been used to later starts with his afternoon show on the station. Ahead of this however, he worked at BBC Radio 1 for 24 years, hosting at various different hours including the 4am show. Speaking about Zoe's reaction to him taking over the Breakfast Show, he told The Sun: "Zoe was the first person that really did take me under her wing at Radio 1. "I was chatting with her at the weekend and she said when she found out that it was me taking over her show, she just sobbed. "She was like, 'That's the rightful owner'. So, that's really sweet." The Scott Mills Breakfast Show airs weekdays starting at 6:30am on BBC Radio 2.
