United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM 2022 - Sam Ryder - Space Man

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If I was an astronaut, I'd be floating in mid-air
And a broken heart would just belong to someone else down there
I would be the centre of my lonely universe
But I'm only human, and I'm crashing down to earth

If I was an astronaut, I'd have a bird's eye view
I'd circle 'round the world and keep on coming back to you
In my floating castle, I'd rub shoulders with the stars
But I'm only human, and I'm drifting in the dark

I'm up in space, man
Up in space, man
I've searched around the universe
Been down some black holes
There's nothing but space, man
And I want to go home

If I was an astronaut, I'd speak to satellites
My navigation systems would search for other life
But I'd be up here thinking 'bout what I'd left behind
'Cause I'm only human with the real world on my mind

I'm up in space, man
Up in space, man
I've searched around the universe
Been down some black holes
There's nothing but space, man
And I want to go home

Gravity keeps pulling me down
As long as you're on the ground, I'll stick around
Stick around
I'll stick around

I'm up in space, man
Up in space, man
I've searched around the universe
Been down some black holes
There's nothing but space, man, no
Oh, I'm in the wrong place, man
Nothing but, nothing but, nothing but space, man
Nothing but, nothing but, nothing but space, man

I've searched around the universe
Been down some black holes
Nothing but space, man
And I want to go home​

 

[Chrisiam]

Honestly the way things might end up going we'll all be wondering if the real announcement isn't a joke and will be waiting for the real act to be announced.

 

[grazy2266]

I love all this speculation at this time of year, it actually makes waiting for the official announcement fun, lol

 

[Ianp16]

So, according to wikipedia, the UK has an announcement date for 10th of March? Is this rubbish?

 

[Sean]

So, according to wikipedia, the UK has an announcement date for 10th of March? Is this rubbish?

Well it's gotta be by that weekend anyway. Can't wait to see what bland tripe we put out this year. I did like Embers but it just got drowned out and I never expect the BBC to learn from their mistakes.

 

[Chrisiam]

It's speculation at this point but that is the date most likely. I did a post on Twitter trying to predict it. To summarise what I posted there and what was posted back to me:

We are likely to find out either next week or next week what the act will be. But given the convoluted way that the BBC likes to tease their Eurovision acts, it is likely to be the week commencing 7th. The BBC really likes to do an 'announcement of an announcement' kind of deal. So what we are likely to see is the BBC Eurovision page make a cryptic post suggesting something is coming, then a Tweet saying to watch a certain show at the weekend for an announcement, said announcement being Graham Norton saying when the announcement of the act will be which would be in the following week most likely on Radio 1/Radio 2.

Given we haven't had the announcement that an announcement of an announcement will be made today or tomorrow this past week we are likely to go through it next week.

So Wednesday - Friday we'll get the tweet telling us to watch BBC 1 at the weekend at a certain time. Then at said time, we get the short video with Graham Norton announcing that the announcement will be made in the coming week as part of the breakfast shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2. Thursday 10th is the most likely date as the acts have been announced on Thursday the past few years and it gives it a chance to chart in the Top 40 which is announced the following day (I mean, it won't but it has its best chance then given how it is calculated these days).

 

[Iker]

I think Michael Rice will try his luck again at the Eurovision with a banger called 'Mine Is Bigger Than Yours'.

 

[StephenMuckle]

According to a post on Facebook, a new rumour has emerged about the artist. None other than Annie Lennox. Apparently BBC Radio 2 hinted at it. I really hope it isn't true.

 

[Leydan]

According to a post on Facebook, a new rumour has emerged about the artist. None other than Annie Lennox. Apparently BBC Radio 2 hinted at it. I really hope it isn't true.

LMAO. Annie Lennox is the total opposite of what Tap has spent months telling us about the sort of entry they've been looking for.

 

[StephenMuckle]

LMAO. Annie Lennox is the total opposite of what Tap has spent months telling us about the sort of entry they've been looking for.

Of course it could be her daughter Lola Lennox.

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

According to a post on Facebook, a new rumour has emerged about the artist. None other than Annie Lennox. Apparently BBC Radio 2 hinted at it. I really hope it isn't true.

Without wanting to sound cruel, hasnt UK tried many times the '' famous but way past their prime '' recipe and it never worked?

 

[Nicfedy]

Its probably somebody who looks like, sounds like or just likes Annie Lennox. Surie met the first criteria when she entered.

 

[Ianp16]

Annie Lennox would be WILD. Maybe Annie ft. Foxes to make it a bit more modern?

 

[Sean]

Annie Lennox would be WILD. Maybe Annie ft. Foxes to make it a bit more modern?

Let's throw Adele and HURTS in too, has to happen at some point.

 

[Mainshow]

I just came into this thread because I heard how someone else´s fingers typed "HURTS" into their keyboard.

Yes, I´d be totally up for that!!!!

HURTS for Eurovision and Cardiff 2023

 

[Chrisiam]

Annie Lennox is the original SuRie. And in all likelihood, we'd get the same result, minus the mentalist running on stage to knick the microphone. Lennox crosses me as the kind of person who'd karate chop them someone in the throat if they tried to do that to her.

But I don't think it is her, with all due respect to her she is a little too BBC Radio 2 these days, wouldn't exactly meet the expectation if the reveal is still being done on Radio 1 and 2.

 

[ESC94]

Annie Lennox is the original SuRie. And in all likelihood, we'd get the same result, minus the mentalist running on stage to knick the microphone. Lennox crosses me as the kind of person who'd karate chop them someone in the throat if they tried to do that to her.

But I don't think it is her, with all due respect to her she is a little too BBC Radio 2 these days, wouldn't exactly meet the expectation if the reveal is still being done on Radio 1 and 2.

What are the differences between BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2??

 

[Ringdalen]

If anyone wants to join me will I be over here hoping for Phil Collins to bring some Disney magic to Eurovision until we get the eventual act.

 

[Chrisiam]

BBC Radio 1 is the youth-orientated, new music, Top 40 Pop focused station. Whilst it does have more indie and cutting edge acts broadcast on the station it isn't until the evening and into the early morning.

BBC Radio 2 is the (for want of a better phrase) middle-age orientated, nostalgia music/oldies, older artist focus station. Whilst it does at times play music from the Top 40 it is acts that fit a more 'easy listening' angle and tends to be from older acts.

With all due respect to Annie Lennox, her music would never play on Radio 1 regardless of quality these days as is, as it simply isn't 'current' enough for them. Radio 2 would happily play it. And as there is always the argument about the UK and/or the BBC not getting behind the act enough having an artist whose music just wouldn't get air time on one of the stations at all isn't really going to help that.

 

[ESC94]

BBC Radio 1 is the youth-orientated, new music, Top 40 Pop focused station. Whilst it does have more indie and cutting edge acts broadcast on the station it isn't until the evening and into the early morning.

BBC Radio 2 is the (for want of a better phrase) middle-age orientated, nostalgia music/oldies, older artist focus station. Whilst it does at times play music from the Top 40 it is acts that fit a more 'easy listening' angle and tends to be from older acts.

With all due respect to Annie Lennox, her music would never play on Radio 1 regardless of quality these days as is, as it simply isn't 'current' enough for them. Radio 2 would happily play it. And as there is always the argument about the UK and/or the BBC not getting behind the act enough having an artist whose music just wouldn't get air time on one of the stations at all isn't really going to help that.

Ok, thanks for the info.

 

[ESC94]

Gosh, what´s going an with all these double posts??