The severity of the problem we face is obvious. We’ve won the grand accolade 4 times since we started in 1959 but only once since the 1980’s. Before then, we’d never come less than half way up the board, since then we’ve come last 3 times. In fact, if you look at this graph I’ve made, even adjusting for the increased number of entries, before the end of the decade we’ll be doing negatively well.
What follows is a short introductory video from some of our members, to tell you what we need from you:
To sum up, what we need is the following:
We need an amazing song
We need some brilliant music
We need an excellent performer we can send to Azerbaijan
We need to record a profesional-sounding demo of the song
It is unknown how the BBC will choose the UK entry, but, under new Eurovision rules, it has to include a public vote on between at least 2 songs, so if we get into that competition or whatever it will be, we could be onto a winner.
Now, what can we learn from the successes and failures of this year’s competition? Italy coming second with a suave little jazz number and Georgia coming ninth with their industrial metal offering taught us that if you’re doing something no one else is doing then you pick up all the votes for that style. And, of course, Jedward showed us that if a song and performance is slick enough, you can get away with anything.
So, please. If you can help at all, please, comment below, on twitter or email us at "UKEPTDT@gmail.com".
