Comedian Jason Manford and singer-songwriters Chelcee Grimes and Fleur East will present two one-off Eurovision Song Contest specials for the BBC.
Jason and Chelcee join forces to deliver Eurovision Calling: Jason and Chelcee’s Ultimate Guide. The programme will showcase 20 compelling reasons why the Eurovision Song Contest is the greatest show on Earth.
Using a mix of fascinating archive footage and revealing interviews, viewers will delve into the story of how the contest became one of the biggest and most celebrated events in the world.
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Sam Ryder and Katrina Leskanich from Katrina and the Waves will also make an appearance to share their own experiences of the contest.
Discussing the show, Jason said: “As a glory-hunting latecomer to the Eurovision phenomena, I’m fascinated to speak to the people who create it, perform in it and most of all who love it! And discover why it means so much to so many people around the world and why is it considered the greatest show on Earth."
Chelcee added: "Me and my mates have always loved Eurovision, I’ve been to many Eurovision parties over the years, so it’s boss to be able to make a documentary about it and meet some of the stars of the show, both in front of and behind the camera."
Musician Fleur East will present a show of her own: Eurovision: Everyone’s A Winner. This one-off special is a chart rundown of the twenty most successful Eurovision songs that didn’t quite win the official song contest. It will chronicle the triumphs of past Eurovision Song Contest entrants who may not have scored enough points to win the iconic competition but have gone on to score great success in the music industry.
Fleur will be joined by celebrity Eurovision fans including Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough, the UK’s 2018 Eurovision entrant SuRie, and ‘Dr Eurovision’ Paul Jordan who has a PhD in Eurovision studies. Also joining in the fun are an array of Eurovision superfans including
Owain Wyn Evans, Scott Mills, actress Claire Sweeney, singer Duncan James from former UK Eurovision entrant Blue, TV presenter Lauren Layfield and Tia Kofi from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
Fleur said: “I’m so excited to be hosting my own pre-Eurovision party in Liverpool, celebrating some of the songs that didn’t quite win, but still went on to become massive hits around the world. This is a top twenty countdown with a real difference, including tracks we all know and love, plus a few surprises.”
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