Andrew Lloyd Webber

Take That, Europe!

Posted 26 October, 2009 - 01:17 by Steve Paxton

This year, the BBC showed Europe that actually, they and the United Kingdom do take the Eurovision Song Contest seriously. They persuaded Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, possibly the biggest name in musical theatre, to write the song and head a talent search for the winner.

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Jade Ewen Joins The Sugababes

Posted 27 September, 2009 - 23:24 by Steve Paxton

It has been announced that Jade Ewen has joined the girl group, The Sugababes. The 2009 Eurovision Song Contest singer for the United Kingdom replaces Keisha Buchanan in the three girl line-up.

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Alexander and Jade on UK single chart

Posted 25 May, 2009 - 16:04 by Charlotte Jensen

Jade Ewen and Alexander Rybak's singles both on the UK top40

It is not common that a Eurovision Song Contest winner makes it to the UK chart – or that their own participant does. Both Alexander Rybak and Jade Ewen made it – together with the official album with all 42 participating songs.

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Jade Ewen - It's My Time

What the UK Papers Say

Posted 17 May, 2009 - 11:51 by Steve Paxton

The British press and people are traditionally cynical about the Eurovision Song Contest. Lets see if the involvement of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the United Kingdom finishing 6th have changed anything.

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Diane Warren: "How Could I Say No to Andrew Lloyd Webber?"

Posted 17 March, 2009 - 01:23 by Steve Paxton

Diane Warren, award winning songwriter, and composer and lyricist of the United Kingdom's song for Moscow, It's My Time, took time out of her busy schedule to answer questions exclusively for EuroVisionary.

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High Five for the Big Four

Posted 1 March, 2009 - 15:09 by Steve Paxton

They have come in for a lot of criticism since the introduction of the semifinals, but the Big Four are showing that this year, they really do mean business.

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That’ll Do Me

Posted 3 February, 2009 - 00:47 by Steve Paxton

The UK selection process is over. The British public have made their choice and for once, they haven’t made a mess of it. They nearly did but I’m prepared to overlook that because in the end, what matters is the final result

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Jade: Your Country Needs You

Posted 31 January, 2009 - 23:54 by Steve Paxton

In a tense finale, the British public chose Jade to represent the United Kingdom at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. She will sing It’s My Time, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Diane Warren.

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Your Country Needs You – Almost a Shock as Emperors of Soul Eliminated

Posted 24 January, 2009 - 23:18 by Steve Paxton

Emperors of Soul were Andrew Lloyd Webber’s choice to leave Your Country Needs You, the United Kingdom’s selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest. In doing so, he saved Jade, who made her first appearance in the bottom two.