Sophie Ellis-Bextor is ‘bracing for another ‘nul points’ score’ at Eurovision
express.co.ukEurovision Song Contest.She compared the contest to the Super Bowl in a new interview, but was worried that the UK could be headed for a “nul points” score again.The 43-year-old spoke about her love for Eurovision, which goes back to when she was a child.Describing her early memories of watching Eurovision, she said: “It’s always been there, since I was tiny.“My parents always watched Eurovision and I remember watching it during the ‘80s when I was in single digits and being pretty fascinated by what I saw.”The Murder on the Dancefloor singer was asked about the UK’s chances of winning the contest.Sophie, who is hosting a Eurovision Kitchen Disco warm-up party on BBC Radio 2 to celebrate, replied that we should prepare for the worst.She said, laughing: “We should probably brace ourselves for another ‘nul points’ score.”The singer added: “There have always been political undertones [to the voting], which again, is part of the fun.“We quite enjoy that, I think."“It’s part of the reason Britain treats it in an almost ironic way, and I don’t think it will ever lose that, but some of the songs that are good can have a life outside of Eurovision and be treated as legitimate hits.”“There is nothing out there like it,” said Sophie, expressing her love for it.Mother-of-five Sophie added: “It’s life-affirming and good fun.“Who doesn’t need a bit of fun in their life right now?”In 2019 she was approached to be a judge, but she had to cancel due to parenting commitments.Sophie explained, speaking to Radio Times: “I had a very small baby that I was still feeding, and they wouldn’t let me bring it along.” During the pandemic lockdown, Sophie would broadcast a gig live on Instagram, every Friday, to lift spirits.Her weekly Kitchen.
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