Tonight, the first elimination show of the United Kingdom national selection will be held. Six acts will compete to be among the five who will reach the second round. Eurovision: Your country needs you is the search for the performer(s) who will perform Andrew Lloyd Webbers's song in Moscow.
The show
The six acts introduced last week will perform live with an orchestra. Televoting will then decide the five acts to move forward to the next round. The show to be broadcast on BBC ONE will start at 18:40 local time (19:40 CET) and it will be hosted by Graham Norton, who follows in the footsteps of Terry Wogan.
Satellite Reception
Details on receiving BBC ONE television via satellite can be found here.
Webcast
- A webcast is available worldwide and will become live on esctoday.com just before show time.
- Also, a webcast is available for UK Residents only and will become live on esctoday.com just before show time too.
Participants
- Jade
- Damien
- Charlotte
- Mark
- The Twins
- Emperors of Soul
LIVE Commentary
esctoday.com will bring you live commentary of the show beginning at 19:40 CET (18:40 local time).
History
Andy Abraham represented the United Kingdom in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. He finished equal 23rd and therefore last with his entry Even if.
- VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ACT UNITED KINGDOM ACT HERE.
- Read aboutLord Andrew Lloyd Webber's introduction of the six finalists here.
- Read about plans for the UK's biggest ever Eurovision promotion push here.
- UK readers can watch the show broadcast on 03rd Jan 2009 online until Sat 10thJanuarywith theBBC iplayerhere.
- All readers can watch the six acts' auditions here.
- Read the biographies of the UK's six Eurovision Acts here.
- Read the last UK winner's interview about the show here.
