After last year's Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled for obvious reasons, James Newman is hoping to lift Europe's sprits - and the UK's ranking - with this year's entry, Embers.
Ahead of the 2021 Eurovision final in Rotterdam on May 22, we caught up with the singer and songwriter - whose credits include Calvin Harris, Jess Glynne and Rudimental - to find out how he's preparing to end 24 years of hurt for the UK and re-ignite our fire (sorry) for the competition. "It's an amazing feeling, and you know, it's been two years in the making.
Finally, after going through such a rubbish time, I'm finally going to Rotterdam. The response to the song has been amazing." "It was literally the opposite of what I thought would happen last year.
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