There's nothing like nearly winning to wake people up. And the U.K.'s second-place position at last year's Eurovision Song Contest has helped kickstart widespread enthusiasm for 2023's edition - taking place in Liverpool this week.
Sam Ryder's “Space Man” restored the nation's interest last year with his smiling enthusiasm, soaring vocals and great song despite coming on the heels of James Newman in 2021, who received no points at all, and 2019's Michael Rice, who also came in last.
Singer Rita Ora says Eurovision - the semifinals begin Tuesday and the final is Saturday - has received another lease on life in the U.K.She's performing during the interval at a semifinal in Liverpool, but her connection to the event goes back much further: Ora was lined up to represent the U.K. in 2009, but decided not to.The last time the U.K. won the contest was 1997, thanks to Katrina and the Waves and “Love Shine A Light.”That could add up to a lot of pressure on this year's U.K.
Liverpool singer Rebecca Ferguson is performing in her hometown alongside Ukrainian singer Aloysha in a duet during the semifinals interval.
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