Jessica Garlick has gone on record and told the BBC that she wants the opportunity to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest for a second time. Asked if she would want to represent the country for a second time during filming last weekfor a quiz and chat to be broadcast by the BBC during Saturday night's voting window, Jessica told the BBC “Just ask me, I'll do it”.
Jessica Garlick, who's new single is released for digital download today,represented the United Kingdom in 2002 with the power ballad Come back. Shejoined other former British representatives including Brotherhood of Man, Sonia and Sally-Ann Triplett to record a special quiz that British viewers will see during this Saturday's live show. She told the audience at the UKeurovision Preview Party last month that Eurovision had been one of the greatest experiences of her life and she'd love to do it again.
Jessica's new single, Hard not to fall is available to purchase from today on itunes. The hard copy has been delayed until 25th May. The new promo video will hit British screens from Friday across the digital music channels.
UPD esctoday.com is pleased to bring you the global video premiere ofHard not to fall, which is being produced and released independently. Watch here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLcz8zn3W3k
What does Jessica think of Jade's chances on Saturday Night? She told esctoday.com "I think Jade's got a really good chance. She's a great performer and a fantastic singer, and with Andrew on stage, we should get some fair voting and she's got a really really good song.
"To have Eurovision here in 2010, with me singing would be fantastic. I'd really love to do it, I really would. Eurovision is so special to me. I don't want to tarnish what I've already because I'm known for Come back, but I would get the right song and do it again. It's such a good experience, it's so much fun and I love it now more than every. It's very special to me."
We also asked Jade who she'll be picking up the phone for on Saturday as she can't vote for Jade from Birmingham, where she will be performing at the Nightingale Club. She told esctoday.com: "Ukraine is my favourite. Honestly. We were all there for the sound check at Scala and they kind of stole the show. Iceland's Is it true is my favourite song, but Ukraine is great."
Watch Jessica's performance at the UKeurovision Preview Party here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t-4LW3pe2o
Watch Jessica Garlick's esctoday.com interview from April 17th 2009 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYwcmWWoqRU