Worn down by years of disgrace, much of the British public have long held the contest in contempt – but Sam Ryder’s 2022 victory may have turned things around 🖊️ By _emilybootle
, who had found a following on TikTok during the pandemic – and his iridescent white grin captured the hearts of Europe.
That is how we’ve ended up hosting a competition for which latent scorn is part of our national identity. The 2023 contest is, of course, in honour of Ukraine, who are unable to host – but it’s clear, as tickets for the final in Liverpool went on sale on Tuesday, that the general mood has shifted at least to Eurovision-curious.
The British music scene has enough variety to offer any of the above. It would be a shame to default to the incorrigible army of big brave boys – Ed Sheeran, George Ezra and Lewis Capaldi – and their emulators, who give off the impression that British culture comprises going to Frankie & Benny’s at the airport . A more exciting offering would be up-and-coming rapper Shygirl, or the “BOTA” singer Eliza Rose – but then again, the confetti cannons might take off their edge.
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