BBC commentators Scott Mills and Rylan have shared their thoughts on what it takes to be a Eurovision winner.
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest next week, BBC commentators Scott Mills and Rylan have spoken on what they believe it takes to be a winner of the world’s biggest live music event.
Scott Mills says to not be scared of it, and that he has seen it a lot during his time where a good artist can fall to pieces on the night because of the pressure:
“You get one chance, three minutes, and that is a big stage to fill and it’s a lot of pressure. There is no way of explaining how much pressure it is to be a Eurovision contestant unless you have done it. You have to be able to be very calm under pressure and looking into the camera is so important and I see so many people not doing it. They’re looking at the audience. Your main audience is the 160 million people that are watching you from home, so look down the lens!”
Meanwhile, Rylan said the key is being personable- to have a great song and a great performance, and that the answer lies in the pre-planning before the contest:
“I really believe the winning is all in the pre-planning, it’s connection with the fans and the pre-parties.”
Image Source: BBC / BBC Studios / Rob Parfitt | Source: BBC
The United Kingdom debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1957 and holds the record for the most consecutive appearances in the contest. To date, the UK has won the contest a total of five times, with their first victory coming in 1967 and their latest in 1997. The UK holds the record for the most second-place finishes in the contest, having been runner-up a total of 16 times. Since 2000 the UK has finished within the top 10 only three times, this being in 2002 with Jessica Garlick, 2009 with Jade Ewen and 2022 with Sam Ryder who finished 2nd in Turin.
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Posted by:Steven Heap
A Eurovision fan since 1992. Journalism graduate and host of the Eurovoix Wrap-Up podcast.