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Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Eurovision icon Cheryl Baker hits out at criticism over saucy acts 'Part of fun'
Eurovision icon Cheryl Baker, famed for Bucks Fizz, defended the singing competition's increasingly saucy acts in recent years as she revealed it's 'part of the fun' Eurovision icon Cheryl Baker, famed for Bucks Fizz, defended the singing competition's increasingly saucy acts in recent years. Fans of the legendary contest have witnessed sexy milkmaids churn butter on stage, performers in backless chaps and one Finnish entrant, Windows95man, almost exposed himself while rocking a tiny nude thong last year. Things aren't any better this year as Malta's entrant was forced to change the title of their song, Serving Kant, as it sounded too similar to an offensive word. Plus, Finland will be rocking latex hot pants. Former winner Cheryl, who won Eurovision in 1981 with Bucks Fizz, said the smuttiness is 'part of the fun'. Although she believed Finland's performance went a bit 'too far', she still defended the iconic competition. "It is a bit smutty, but life's a bit smutty now, isn't it?" she said. "Everything a bit more extreme. It's so funny to think that those rip off skirts that Bucks Fizz used was such a jaw-dropping moment and it's nothing compared to what they rip off now." "It's part of the Eurovision fun isn't it? It's always going to be that colourful, that extreme, that fabulous and joyous, it's such a joyous thing, and it's once a year, it's fantastic," Cheryl told The Sun. The 71-year-old singer and TV presenter won the competition with her band Bucks Fizz back in 1981 with their catchy track Making Your Mind Up. During their iconic performance 44 years ago, the group made show history as the boys ripped the skirts off their female bandmates, revealing cheeky mini-skirts underneath for the girls to continue the performance in. Speaking at the WhichBingo 2025 Awards in Gibraltar, Cheryl explained: "Bucks Fizz wouldn't have won without the skirt rip so thank goodness for that. "You've got to have the skirt rip moment. Something that makes it different from the others. "You can have the best singer and have the best song but you've to have that something that makes everyone think wow, I want to see that again. It might be special effects, it might be lighting, but it's the something that makes it special." Meanwhile, it's rumoured Celine Dion could be performing at tonight's grand final. Her private jet was spotted in Switzerland so fans believed she could be hitting the stage for a knockout performance. Celine, 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. The It's All Coming Back To Me hitmaker is no stranger to making surprise appearances at big cultural events - famously popping up on top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Olympics last year.
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Eurovision winner says having the best song is not the secret to winning the competition
Cheryl Baker has shared the secret ingredient to winning the Eurovision song contest after taking the crown in 1981. With the grand final being broadcast on the BBC tonight, former Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker has shared the secret to winning the highly anticipated competition. As a member of the group Bucks Fizz, Cheryl won the show back in 1981 with their catchy tune 'Making Your Mind Up'. As one of the most iconic moments in Eurovision history, the group managed to secure the win with a memorable performance that saw the boys in the group ripping the skirts off their female bandmates to reveal mini-skirts underneath. In an interview at the WhichBingo 2025 Awards in Gibraltar, Cheryl admitted: "Bucks Fizz wouldn't have won without the skirt rip so thank goodness for that. "You've got to have the skirt rip moment. Something that makes it different from the others. "You can have the best singer and have the best song but you've to have that something that makes everyone think wow, I want to see that again. "It might be special effects, it might be lighting, but it's the something that makes it special." Tonight (May 17), girl group Remember Monday perform live for the world as the UK's entry to the contest, reports the Mirror. The group - made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele - will perform their track 'What the Hell Just Happened?' The group previously appeared on The Voice UK back in 2019, where they managed to get all four judges to turn. Taking the opportunity to be mentored by the only female judge on panel, the group chose to join Team Jennifer Hudson. While the trio triumphed in their Battle Round, they were sadly eliminated during the Knockout stage of the show. Despite not making it any further in the contest, the band has gone on to cultivate a dedicated following in the UK. Cheryl has also shared her verdict on the trio, saying: "I think the girls are great, their singing is perfect and I think we'll be on the left hand side of the board, however, I have never yet chosen a winning song. "I always choose a song I think is the best so I like to think they are going to be a dark horse and come up maybe in the top five but I just don't know. "The odds at the moment is that Sweden is going to walk it and that's a good song. We're up against quite a few good songs this year but I do think the girls will do well." Cheryl also mentioned that she watches Eurovision every year and is planning to throw a party this weekend with her friends and family. Eurovision Song Contest final running order: Norway | Kyle Alessandro – Lighter Luxembourg | Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son Estonia | Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato Israel | Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise Lithuania | Katarsis – Tavo Akys Spain | Melody – ESA DIVA Ukraine | Ziferblat – Bird of Pray United Kingdom | Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? Austria | JJ – Wasted Love Iceland | VÆB – RÓA Latvia | Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi Netherlands | Claude – C'est La Vie Finland | Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME Italy | Lucio Corsi | Volevo Essere Un Duro Poland | Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA Germany | Abor & Tynna – Baller Greece | Klavdia – Asteromáta Armenia | PARG – SURVIVOR Switzerland | Zoë Më – Voyage Malta | Miriana Conte – SERVING Portugal | NAPA – Deslocado Denmark | Sissal – Hallucination Sweden | KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu France | Louane – maman San Marino | Gabry Ponte – Tutta L'Italia Albania | Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 airs Saturday, May 17 on BBC One at 8pm.
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Eurovision legend lets slip winning formula and it's not having best song
EXCLUSIVE: Cheryl Baker opened up at the WhichBingo 2025 Awards about winning the Eurovision Song Contest with Bucks Fizz and let slip the secret move which made them victorious Bucks Fizz' Cheryl Baker: 'It would be nice' if Eurovision 2023 'didn't go to London' Cheryl Baker has revealed the secret to winning the Eurovision Song Contest. The 71-year-old singer and TV presenter won the competition with her band Bucks Fizz back in 1981 with their catchy track Making Your Mind Up. During their iconic performance 44 years ago, the group made show history as the boys ripped the skirts off their female bandmates, revealing cheeky mini-skirts underneath for the girls to continue the performance in. Speaking at the WhichBingo 2025 Awards in Gibraltar, Cheryl explained: "Bucks Fizz wouldn't have won without the skirt rip so thank goodness for that. "You've got to have the skirt rip moment. Something that makes it different from the others. "You can have the best singer and have the best song but you've to have that something that makes everyone think wow, I want to see that again. "It might be special effects, it might be lighting, but it's the something that makes it special." Remember Monday - a girl group made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, will perform their track What the Hell Just Happened? live to the world on Saturday (May 17) night. Sharing her verdict on the UK's entry, Cheryl said: ""I think the girls are great, their singing is perfect and I think we'll be on the left hand side of the board, however, I have never yet chosen a winning song. "I always choose a song I think is the best so I like to think they are going to be a dark horse and come up maybe in the top five but I just don't know. "The odds at the moment is that Sweden is going to walk it and that's a good song. We're up against quite a few good songs this year but I do think the girls will do well." Cheryl still watches Eurovision every year and is planning on throwing a party this weekend for her friends and family.
