UK Eurovision stars Remember Monday break silence on devastating defeat
EUROVISION act Remember Monday have broken their silence on their crushing show defeat.
The UK act came in 19th place after performing track What The Hell Just Happened? – landing zero points from the public.
The competition was won by Austria’s JJ after 26 acts battled it out on stage in Basel, Switzerland.
Friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele were the first girl group act from the UK to perform since 1999.
They scored 88 in the Eurovision jury vote, but were given nothing in the public vote.
They received 12 points, the highest amount a country can award a contestant, from Italy, which saw its results announced by a puppet mouse.
Now they have taken to social media to promise fans “this is just the beginning.”
They wrote: “WOW – what a ride! Three best mates walked onto the world’s biggest music stage and came out with a Top 10 Jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime.
“Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives.
“The love we’ve felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming.
“This is just the beginning for Remember Monday.
“We’ve got new music coming your way, a UK & Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we’ll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball… no big deal!
“We’re so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who’s joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let’s go!”
Last year’s UK entry – Olly Alexander – finished in 18th place with 46 points for his song Dizzy.
FAN FEARS
Show fans were quick to spot technical errors in Remember Monday’s performance before they took to the stage in the final.
In the semi final, they believed the girl group was hit with sound problems during their performance.
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Taking to social media, some Eurovision fans were even left wondering if Holly-Anne was having issues with her earpiece.
Writing on Instagram, one said: “One of the girl’s in-ears clearly not working so they were off and microphones too quiet, poor show from the technical team!”
Another added: “Was it the girl in pink? I thought something sounded off.”
The band were internally selected by the BBC to represent the UK having previously gained national attention after appearing on The Voice UK.
Speaking with The Sun this week, Remember Monday also revealed they’ve hired a therapist to combat hate-filled trolls.
Lauren told us: “You just have to accept as an artist that what you do isn’t going to be loved by everyone.”