:00:00. > :00:09.Let's have a look at the clues - surrounded by Union Jacks,
:00:10. > :00:19.a host of gorgeous men and more sequins than Beyonce's
:00:20. > :00:27.-- Morsi Queensland Gina G's knicker drawer. It can been only one thing,
:00:28. > :00:32.Eurovision is back. Yes, tonight, you will once again get to help
:00:33. > :00:38.choose the song and dance that will represent the UK in Ukraine. That's
:00:39. > :00:46.right! It's Eurovision: You Decide to stop take me to the stage, boys,
:00:47. > :00:56.and watch out for my VPL. The trousers are riding very badly.
:00:57. > :01:02.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Last year we organised the biggest
:01:03. > :01:05.song search ever, but now we've gone even bigger. As well as being opened
:01:06. > :01:10.to the public entries which were whittled down by the official
:01:11. > :01:14.Eurovision fan club, songwriting camps across the UK and Europe were
:01:15. > :01:19.also inspired to produce some of their finest work for our Eurovision
:01:20. > :01:23.mission. After a final round of short listing by 15 industry
:01:24. > :01:27.professionals, six songs were chosen, and tonight, they battle it
:01:28. > :01:32.out to become the UK act for 2017. Their fate now lies in the hands of
:01:33. > :01:39.the professional jury, and you at home. Tonight, our country's 60th
:01:40. > :01:42.entry will be decided, live, from the worlds -- world-famous
:01:43. > :01:43.Hammersmith Apollo. It's Eurovision decide.
:01:44. > :01:50.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Bonsoir, buenos nachos, jo estet,
:01:51. > :01:52.goeie avond, god kvall, iyi aksamlar and good evening
:01:53. > :01:54.lovely Eurovisionaries and welcome to Eurovision:
:01:55. > :02:07.You Decide 2017. CHEERING
:02:08. > :02:12.We have got an amazing gang here tonight at the famous Eventim Apollo
:02:13. > :02:15.in Hammersmith, to make a decision. I don't think I'm exaggerating to
:02:16. > :02:22.call it the single most important decision of the year! Yes, I've just
:02:23. > :02:29.had confirmation that that is no exaggeration! Just who will
:02:30. > :02:34.represent the UK Eurovision 2017? Well, this year, we spread the net
:02:35. > :02:37.far and wide with songwriters' camps all over Europe, British music
:02:38. > :02:42.industry professionals doing what they do, and the public submission
:02:43. > :02:45.process and blimey, did they deliver. We've had hundreds of songs
:02:46. > :02:53.to choose from, so settle down now for the best 38 hours of your lives.
:02:54. > :02:58.CHEERING No, no, we've whittled them down to
:02:59. > :03:03.the final 60 were going to see and vote for tonight. I'm positively
:03:04. > :03:16.thrumming with excitement. Let's bring them on. Here are our six act.
:03:17. > :03:24.First up, it's Holly Brewer. This is Danyl Johnson, this is Lucie Jones.
:03:25. > :03:30.Performing I Don't Wanna Fight, raise the roof for Salena. The
:03:31. > :03:34.question What Are We Made Of, the answer talent, if you are Nate
:03:35. > :03:37.Simpson. And finally, put your lovely hands together for our
:03:38. > :03:45.youngest singer, with Freedom Hearts, it's Olivia Garcia. Wow! By
:03:46. > :03:52.the end of the night, one of these singers will be crowned our winner
:03:53. > :03:58.and in May, they'll be representing the UK in Kiev at the Eurovision
:03:59. > :04:04.Song Contest 2017. Later on, off you go, my loves, don't milk it, off you
:04:05. > :04:09.go. Later on, I'll explain how you can vote. But before we do that,
:04:10. > :04:16.make sure you are registered and ready to vote. If you want to vote
:04:17. > :04:20.online, go to bbc.co.uk/eurovision and sign in or register for a BBC
:04:21. > :04:25.account, so that you, my friends, are ready to go. But if you want to
:04:26. > :04:30.vote by phone, I'll give you all the phone numbers you need later as
:04:31. > :04:38.well. So let me just remove this bit of hair from my mouth. There we go.
:04:39. > :04:47.Just like the thing's top in 2005, our show is bursting at the scene is
:04:48. > :04:50.for you tonight, on top of those six amazing songs we are going to be
:04:51. > :04:58.joined by some very special guests, including the Vamps. Now, some after
:04:59. > :05:02.my's performances may contain flashing... Images, sorry, autocue
:05:03. > :05:07.issues. I know, somebody has come on very exciting. It's time to kick
:05:08. > :05:11.this party off. Sparkling Euro mirror ball, who's the greatest
:05:12. > :05:17.Norwegian of them all? He's a Eurovision winner, he went on to
:05:18. > :05:21.number one in seven countries and as well as a record maker, he's a
:05:22. > :05:32.record breaker, getting the most points ever awarded under the old
:05:33. > :05:36.voting system. It is time to Rybak and think of Norway, because it's
:05:37. > :05:58.Alexander Rybak, performing his winning song, Fairytale. Hello!
:05:59. > :06:10.# She was mine and we were sweethearts
:06:11. > :07:04.# No one else, could make me sadder
:07:05. > :07:09.# But no one else could lift me high above
:07:10. > :07:29.# But when I do we'll get a brand new start
:07:30. > :09:01.Alexander Rybak! Hello. It's a fairy tale to actually be with you in the
:09:02. > :09:07.flesh. You never disappoint with that fiddling. Well done, my love.
:09:08. > :09:11.Now, Alexander, what a performance. You of course won the Eurovision in
:09:12. > :09:18.2009, we all remember that very clearly. Now, that was an amazing
:09:19. > :09:22.springboard for you. What have you been doing since? You've done
:09:23. > :09:27.amazing things. You know, after Eurovision, it turned out I got the
:09:28. > :09:30.best fans in Europe. CHEERING
:09:31. > :09:35.Thanks to the Internet, the best fans in the world really. I just
:09:36. > :09:40.tried to surprise them. I've been touring with classical concert, with
:09:41. > :09:44.Symphony orchestras, and I really love to co-work with other artists,
:09:45. > :09:48.that's what I do. But Eurovision, that's where it started and
:09:49. > :09:53.Eurovision is my calling card and I love it. Oh, it's so nice to see
:09:54. > :09:59.you, Alexander. Give it up, ladies and gentlemen, Alexander Rybak.
:10:00. > :10:04.Thank you so much for coming and kicking off our show with such
:10:05. > :10:08.splendid stuff. See you later. We are going to go off to a museum
:10:09. > :10:14.tomorrow, have a little day trip in London. Tonight, we're giving you a
:10:15. > :10:18.chance to vote for which of our six performers and songs represent the
:10:19. > :10:22.UK at Eurovision 2017. This year we are following the Eurovision Song
:10:23. > :10:27.Contest's way of voting by also having a professional jury vote. We
:10:28. > :10:31.will combine your public vote 50-50 with the professional jury's one. In
:10:32. > :10:36.order to win, our artists need to impress both you at home and our
:10:37. > :10:40.professional jury. Winning just one of the votes may not be enough, so
:10:41. > :10:44.they need to smash it across-the-board. We are really
:10:45. > :10:48.going to open the votes after we've seen everyone perform, and by the
:10:49. > :10:51.end of the show we will indeed crown our winner. We'll give you all the
:10:52. > :10:55.details you need later on in the show and all the information about
:10:56. > :11:02.tonight's vote can be found on our website at bbc.co.uk/eurovision.
:11:03. > :11:04.Our jury of music professionals are here tonight and once
:11:05. > :11:07.all the acts have performed they will
:11:08. > :11:11.After the vote has closed we will combine the points from
:11:12. > :11:14.the jury with the points from the public vote and we'll have
:11:15. > :11:19.Now three of our jurors will be multi
:11:20. > :11:22.tasking as I've drafted them in to form my perfect panel.
:11:23. > :11:24.I reckon they're going to have a lot to say!
:11:25. > :11:27.And nobody has more to say than my first panelist.
:11:28. > :11:30.He's a man filled with so much Latin passion and heat that he tans
:11:31. > :11:33.from the inside, or at least that's what he insists, it's
:11:34. > :11:45.Yes, good evening! CHEERING
:11:46. > :11:50.What a wonderful crowd. They are amazing. Now, Bruno, you have a bit
:11:51. > :11:55.of previous when it comes to Eurovision, haven't you? I'm going
:11:56. > :12:01.to save the year, 1980. 1980, what was going on then, Bruno? Here we
:12:02. > :12:06.go. You can feel it coming you can clearly see I was well packaged...
:12:07. > :12:11.Bruneau, looking very much like a Formula One mechanics. Very much.
:12:12. > :12:17.I'm not sure if your microphone is working, we know you are speaking.
:12:18. > :12:21.There we go. That's working. That's better, Bruno, we need a great song,
:12:22. > :12:29.great staging and charisma. How can you as a panel spot these things
:12:30. > :12:32.tonight? They have to come up with something unique, unforgettable,
:12:33. > :12:37.visually stunning, emotionally involving, devastating and
:12:38. > :12:45.uplifting. Amazing, thank you, Bruno. Now, please welcome our next
:12:46. > :12:49.panellist. She's a singer, she's a panellist, she is wanted by Scotland
:12:50. > :12:54.Yard for murder on the dance floor. It's Sophie Ellis-Bextor. What are
:12:55. > :13:00.you looking for tonight in the songs? First, I want to say I've
:13:01. > :13:01.been smiling all day. I absolutely love.
:13:02. > :13:08.CHEERING I'm looking for a great pop record,
:13:09. > :13:13.but one that has unmistakable Eurovision charm. Wise words,
:13:14. > :13:17.Sophie, thank you, my love. Finally, imagine knowing so much about
:13:18. > :13:21.singing yet each -- that you can teach the angels yourself, well,
:13:22. > :13:32.Charlotte Church. Please welcome CeCe Sammy. Now, CeCe, it's all
:13:33. > :13:35.about the live vocal. They have to absolutely nail it. There's a lot of
:13:36. > :13:40.pressure on them. What should they be thinking of as they sing? Do you
:13:41. > :13:44.know, at the end of the day they'd have to believe in telling stories
:13:45. > :13:48.and believing in themselves will stop gang, is that not a great
:13:49. > :13:53.panel? It's fantastic to have you all on hand to share your thoughts
:13:54. > :13:55.and opinions. But listen up, it's time to get to the business of the
:13:56. > :14:03.evening. So here we go. Ok, first up, singing "I Wish
:14:04. > :14:06.I Loved You More" is Holly Brewer. Let's find out a little
:14:07. > :14:16.more about her. I've loved music ever since I can
:14:17. > :14:21.remember. It's all I've ever known and all I want to do for the rest of
:14:22. > :14:25.my life. Wherever I can perform, I perform. I work with wicked
:14:26. > :14:29.musicians, doing corporate, weddings, we supported Jess Glynne
:14:30. > :14:34.the other day which was incredible, and I bit, or I honestly adore it. I
:14:35. > :14:38.would say I'm most inspired by not divas, but people who really sing,
:14:39. > :14:45.and are so passionate about singing the music. Would I say I'm a diva?
:14:46. > :14:51.Probably not. I'd like to be! The title of the song is I Wish I Loved
:14:52. > :14:54.You More, so for me it's about having that person there who is so
:14:55. > :14:57.perfect in so many ways, but unfortunately you just don't love
:14:58. > :15:01.them in the way you should come you just don't love them enough. I think
:15:02. > :15:07.that's a really hard emotion. My favourite lyric is the title, I Wish
:15:08. > :15:12.I Loved You More, because it says so much about the song. That one lyric
:15:13. > :15:16.tells you I wish I loved you more, and the rest of the song is telling
:15:17. > :15:20.you why. I've definitely had a situation in my life where all those
:15:21. > :15:25.feelings I've wanted to be there are not, so when I sing it I feel all of
:15:26. > :15:28.that. That all comes back. To represent my country in the biggest
:15:29. > :15:32.competition in the world would be a dream come true, so I hope people
:15:33. > :15:40.get behind the song. I'm just going to go out and give it my all. Arnie
:15:41. > :15:42.So getting the competition underway, Holly Brewer
:15:43. > :15:52.# I know that two is better and some might even need a crowd
:15:53. > :16:19.# Oooh, amen that the preacher talks about
:16:20. > :16:37.# Oooh, amen I couldn't live without
:16:38. > :16:56.# Every time we touch I wish, I wish I loved you more
:16:57. > :17:21.# Oooh, amen that the preacher talks about
:17:22. > :17:56.# Every time we touch I wish, I wish I loved you more
:17:57. > :18:05.# You keep coming, you keep coming you keep coming back to me
:18:06. > :18:15.# Oooh that the preacher talks about
:18:16. > :18:50.CHEERING APPLAUSE
:18:51. > :18:57.Holly Brewer, come and get yourself here. What an amazing start to our
:18:58. > :19:01.evening's proceedings. Get your breath back. Let's talk to the
:19:02. > :19:12.panel. CeCe, what did you think of the vocal in that? Wow, wow, wow,
:19:13. > :19:19.beautiful voice you controlled it, you told the story, you let us hear
:19:20. > :19:24.that high sound. Beautiful! Bruno, do you think Holly's song has the
:19:25. > :19:29.potential for what will be an enormous stage in Kiev? Yes of
:19:30. > :19:36.course. I like the fact it was presented in a very strict elegant
:19:37. > :19:45.way and it gave her space to build and tease me with the vocal until
:19:46. > :19:52.the end... I wish I love you more! It is about projection, building and
:19:53. > :19:57.building and killing it. That was the right path, well done. Sophie
:19:58. > :20:00.URS songwriter what did you think of the lyrics? I am ticking power
:20:01. > :20:04.ballad of my Eurovisionary tick list, use and that really well. It
:20:05. > :20:07.was a big song and a slightly different perspective and fresh
:20:08. > :20:11.lyric, it went down really well here. -- you sang that really well.
:20:12. > :20:14.If you think that Holly has got what it takes
:20:15. > :20:15.to represent the UK, you'll need to call
:20:16. > :20:21.6 22 52 01 from a mobile or 09015 22 52 01 from a landline.
:20:22. > :20:28.Thank you very much for being here by the way, just stay with me.
:20:29. > :20:31.Calls will cost 15p plus any network access charge and please ask
:20:32. > :20:32.the bill payer's permission before you call.
:20:33. > :20:35.You can also vote online for free by visiting
:20:36. > :20:37.bbc.co.uk/eurovision where you will also find terms and
:20:38. > :20:40.Voting won't open until all our acts have
:20:41. > :20:43.performed so don't call yet, as your vote won't count and
:20:44. > :20:52.Holly, thank you very, very much, that was amazing. Well done.
:20:53. > :21:05.It's Danyl Johnson, with "Light Up The World".
:21:06. > :21:16.I've loved music since a young age to be honest. Growing up in the
:21:17. > :21:18.artists I really liked were Michael Jackson and The Police, I liked
:21:19. > :21:23.Sting's voice, there was a thing about his voice that was amazing and
:21:24. > :21:27.the showmanship of Michael Jackson and his sister Janet, I used to copy
:21:28. > :21:30.the dance moves. My experience on the X Factor was absolutely
:21:31. > :21:33.unbelievable, I mean, music can change people's lives and it
:21:34. > :21:40.definitely changed mine. The song I'm singing is Light Up The World,
:21:41. > :21:44.there are so many dark times we're living in, this song shines through
:21:45. > :21:47.it and has that, everyone comes together and everyone has fun.
:21:48. > :21:52.That's exactly what this song does and I can't wait for people to hear
:21:53. > :21:56.it. My favourite lyric is, we can shine so brightly but I feel like
:21:57. > :22:02.that line just... It's near the end of the song and it means everyone is
:22:03. > :22:07.together and we can all shine. And we can all just enjoy that moment. I
:22:08. > :22:12.think with music that is what you can do and hopefully with the energy
:22:13. > :22:15.we are going to bring everybody together and shine bright. I love it
:22:16. > :22:19.so much and I hope everyone else loves it just as much as I do. This
:22:20. > :22:24.song gives the opportunity to out there and have fun. -- to go out
:22:25. > :22:25.there. Performing "Light Up The World",
:22:26. > :22:30.it's Danyl Johnson. # Light up, light up,
:22:31. > :22:32.Light up, light up, # I can feel a change
:22:33. > :22:49.in the air we breathe tonight # There's something 'bout
:22:50. > :22:56.the look in your eyes # We couldn't see yeah,
:22:57. > :22:58.standing in the dark # Waiting for a spark,
:22:59. > :23:03.to light our story # I can feel a change
:23:04. > :23:07.in the way you move tonight # Something 'bout
:23:08. > :23:11.the lack of sunlight # The moonlight shows
:23:12. > :23:56.the place where we're going # Instead of asking why,
:23:57. > :24:45.raise your light up to the sky # They can't stop
:24:46. > :25:35.what we've started #. APPLAUSE
:25:36. > :25:46.CHEERING . Oh yeah. Danyl. That's a frisky
:25:47. > :25:53.little manoeuvre. I can't give you the, sorry... Now, listen, you get
:25:54. > :25:57.your breath back. Bruno, I'd like you to put your choreographer hat on
:25:58. > :26:02.and tell us... There you are. Would that choreography work in Kiev? Yes
:26:03. > :26:08.it would, because it has a wonderful boy band charm. It's uplifting, it's
:26:09. > :26:12.fun. You have to make sure you maintain the sharpness and the
:26:13. > :26:22.tightness as well as you maintained the vocals. Crank it up a notch and
:26:23. > :26:27.make it even bigger! Now, CeCe, did Danyl shine brightly for you
:26:28. > :26:32.tonight? Absolutely, you did, listen tonight is a celebration night,
:26:33. > :26:37.everyone of you are amazing singers. I want you to think, if you end up
:26:38. > :26:40.voted in by the public, I want you to reach out to them and sing your
:26:41. > :26:49.heart away, you've got a beautiful voice. Lovely comments, Danyl. It's
:26:50. > :26:56.safe to say Danyl was having a very good time on stage. Never too much,
:26:57. > :27:00.Danyl. Did you have this feeling as well? I really did, you were
:27:01. > :27:03.adorable up there, looked like you were having lots of fun and it was
:27:04. > :27:10.translating to us. The public are looking for an uplifting, positive
:27:11. > :27:16.pop song. This might be the one. Well done, Danyl. Stay right here.
:27:17. > :27:21.If you think Danyl has what it takes to light up your addition, you will
:27:22. > :27:30.need to call... -- light up your revision.
:27:31. > :27:36.I think you've got some fairly major fans here already. Thank you so, so
:27:37. > :27:41.much. Well done. Next up, my Next up, with "Never Give Up
:27:42. > :27:51.On You", is Lucie Jones. music is a huge part of my life.
:27:52. > :27:56.It's always just been something I go to when I'm happy, when I'm sad,
:27:57. > :28:00.when I'm excited, there's always a soundtrack playing in my head. I've
:28:01. > :28:04.performed in front of lots of people before live, I did The X Factor in
:28:05. > :28:10.2009. That was amazing. Since then I've done a lot of live theatre,
:28:11. > :28:18.I've been in legally blonde, ghost the musical, rent, Les Mis. My
:28:19. > :28:21.experience will help me in this process because even though I will
:28:22. > :28:25.be nervous, I trust myself in front of a live audience and that's
:28:26. > :28:28.important as a Eurovisionary treat because it's a huge deal, there are
:28:29. > :28:31.millions of people all over the world watching this one show. Aside
:28:32. > :28:36.from theatre I've done television acting. I've done Midsummer murders
:28:37. > :28:45.and the Sarah Jane adventures. The name of the song I'm singing is
:28:46. > :28:51.never give up on you. -- Never Give Up On You. My favourite line in the
:28:52. > :28:55.song is, together we'll dance through this storm. It's a beautiful
:28:56. > :28:58.lying in itself and I really hope people can see I really mean what
:28:59. > :29:04.I'm singing about. To have the chance to perform at Eurovision for
:29:05. > :29:08.the UK, you are your country for the evening. Is there a bigger honour
:29:09. > :29:13.than that? I don't know if there is, I think it would be incredible.
:29:14. > :29:19.Performing "Never Give Up On You", it's Lucie Jones.
:29:20. > :29:22.# Tell me your secrets, I'll keep them safe
:29:23. > :29:27.# No sign of weakness, it's a sign of faith
:29:28. > :29:36.# You're not defeated, you're in repair
:29:37. > :29:49.# We'll stand tall, so you don't fall
:29:50. > :29:52.# If you could see how far you've walked
:29:53. > :30:11.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:30:12. > :30:30.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:30:31. > :30:36.# I'm right beside you, you're never alone
:30:37. > :30:48.# If you could see how far you've walked
:30:49. > :31:07.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:31:08. > :31:25.# This madness, we're running through
:31:26. > :31:48.# The mountain climbed, the oceans crossed
:31:49. > :31:59.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:32:00. > :32:22.# Together we'll dance through this storm. #
:32:23. > :32:34.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Oh, Lucie, Lucie, oh, my love, she's
:32:35. > :32:40.channelling Sandie Shaw, she's barefoot, that's very Eurovision.
:32:41. > :32:47.Are you all right, my love? You did amazingly. Now, Sophie, did you feel
:32:48. > :32:51.that emotion and intensity that was coming out of this amazing singer,
:32:52. > :32:55.Lucie? You know, the song is one thing but the real magic, the
:32:56. > :32:59.performance, was you, Lucie. You were fantastic, you brought us all
:33:00. > :33:04.in and it felt like you were singing the song to someone. I just listened
:33:05. > :33:08.to your story, it was powerful. Thank you, Sophie. Bruneau, no
:33:09. > :33:14.choreography to speak of in that at all. Is it something we can do in
:33:15. > :33:20.Kiev? Of course, because the hardest thing to do is standing on stage on
:33:21. > :33:26.your own and captivate your public with a passion, the drama and power
:33:27. > :33:33.of your performance, and the power of your voice. And you did that. The
:33:34. > :33:39.tonality, the technique, was just magic. Beautiful. Thank you so much,
:33:40. > :33:44.Bruno. And CeCe, what an incredible vocal performance. Is there anything
:33:45. > :33:48.she can add? Incredible voice, Eurovision, you summed up what
:33:49. > :33:59.Eurovision is about. A superstar voice. All I have to say is wow!
:34:00. > :34:00.Well done, Lucie. If you want to send Lucie to Eurovision, you will
:34:01. > :34:14.need to call... All vote online for free after we've
:34:15. > :34:15.seen everybody perform. Lucie, thank you so much for a stunning
:34:16. > :34:19.performance. Well done. Our fourth song is "Freedom Hearts",
:34:20. > :34:31.and it's performed by Olivia Garcia. Being the youngest in the
:34:32. > :34:36.competition makes me feel a little bit nervous, but at the same time,
:34:37. > :34:40.I'm just so excited. When I'm at college I'm a bit shy and quiet, but
:34:41. > :34:44.when I'm on stage I just come to life. Everything is just amazing, I
:34:45. > :34:49.enjoy every second of it. I just love every part of music. The title
:34:50. > :34:52.of my song is Freedom Hearts. Basically, the song is about
:34:53. > :34:57.sticking up and standing up for people that don't necessarily have
:34:58. > :35:00.the confidence to do it themselves, or maybe just so quiet they can't
:35:01. > :35:04.actually scream it out. I suppose I relate to the song because I'm quite
:35:05. > :35:08.a shy person and there's loads of big things happening to me. One day
:35:09. > :35:14.I can be in college in a classroom, the next day I can be rehearsing to
:35:15. > :35:22.maybe eventually performing for my country. My favourite lyric is
:35:23. > :35:25.listen, in Freedom Hearts. When you see bad things happening in the
:35:26. > :35:28.world you turn a blind eye and you think somebody will sort it, but it
:35:29. > :35:32.never gets sorted. My favourite part of the whole song is probably the
:35:33. > :35:36.ending. It starts building of the song and it drops, then it comes out
:35:37. > :35:41.with this big note and it comes out and it's like I'm not done yet. I
:35:42. > :35:45.want to make my family proud and I want to make my friends proud of me,
:35:46. > :35:49.and to go on to Eurovision. I'm excited.
:35:50. > :35:58.Performing "Freedom Hearts", it's Olivia Garcia.
:35:59. > :36:02.# Failing from the start, made us fall apart
:36:03. > :36:09.# Slowly fading out, should we run and shout
:36:10. > :36:16.# Listen to whispers of all these freedom hearts
:36:17. > :36:20.# Listen real closely, we'll find another start
:36:21. > :36:23.# Someone said 'Yes We Can' but still we are torn apart
:36:24. > :36:40.# You hear the same cry, we're on the same side
:36:41. > :36:46.# Listen to whispers of all these freedom hearts
:36:47. > :36:49.# Listen real closely, we'll find another start
:36:50. > :36:54.# We won't be run down, no we won't stand down
:36:55. > :37:01.# Mad men in suits, shiny hair and shoes
:37:02. > :37:08.# Years passing by, still have a life
:37:09. > :37:16.# Listen to whispers of all these freedom hearts
:37:17. > :37:19.# Listen real closely, we'll find another start
:37:20. > :37:32.# We won't be run down, no we won't stand down
:37:33. > :37:40.# You hear the same cry, we're on the same side
:37:41. > :37:46.# Listen to whispers of all these freedom hearts
:37:47. > :37:49.# Listen real closely, we'll find another start
:37:50. > :37:55.# We won't be run down, no we won't stand down
:37:56. > :38:11.# If we play it right, we will win this fight
:38:12. > :38:27.# We won't be run down, no we won't stand down
:38:28. > :38:35.# You hear the same cry, we're on the same side
:38:36. > :38:40.# Listen to whispers of all these freedom hearts
:38:41. > :38:49.# We won't be run down, no we won't stand down
:38:50. > :39:11.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Very strong use of flags. Olivia,
:39:12. > :39:18.come on over, my love. Well done. Well done, that was brilliant. Now,
:39:19. > :39:25.Sophie, Olivia here is 16 years of age. That's pretty extraordinary.
:39:26. > :39:29.What a performance for one so young? Absolutely, I totally agree. It's
:39:30. > :39:34.amazing and you did so well. I got to tick off flags on my Eurovision
:39:35. > :39:38.check list, so thank you for that. My only concern about the song is I
:39:39. > :39:42.like the song is quite crossgenerational and I think, would
:39:43. > :39:45.my granny like this and I'm not sure what Sybil Baxter would think that
:39:46. > :39:51.maybe the public is ready for something tougher, I'm not sure.
:39:52. > :39:56.Thank you very much Sophie. Bruno, does Olivia tick the Eurovision
:39:57. > :40:02.boxes? She's sticking it and she's kicking it. I love the fact it kind
:40:03. > :40:08.of had the feel of rock 'n' roll outfit. Yeah, let's do it all
:40:09. > :40:14.together! Let's get down, altogether. It had a little Leinster
:40:15. > :40:19.Farney attitude, pushed that attitude, don't be afraid. Rock it,
:40:20. > :40:29.let your hair down, people will join you in the fun. Well done. I think
:40:30. > :40:34.he liked it, Olivia! And CeCe, were you amazed that such an enormous
:40:35. > :40:40.voice came out of such a tiny person? Honestly, I did. I'm so
:40:41. > :40:45.proud of you. You are a tiny, tiny little girl, with this huge voice
:40:46. > :40:49.and honestly, everyone out there, not just in this country, everywhere
:40:50. > :40:55.else in the world, would love to hear your voice. Believe in
:40:56. > :41:00.yourself. You are an amazing singer, an amazing performer. Believe in
:41:01. > :41:04.yourself. Thank you, CeCe. Olivia, I'm very pleased to see that the
:41:05. > :41:08.outfit is not only gorgeous, but functional as well. There's a lovely
:41:09. > :41:14.pocket therefore keeping your passport, if you need it to go to
:41:15. > :41:16.Kiev in May. Stay with me, Olivia. If you think Olivia can do the UK
:41:17. > :41:29.proud, you need to call... All vote online for free when the
:41:30. > :41:34.vote opens after we've seen everyone perform. Olivia, thank you so, so
:41:35. > :41:37.much. Good luck, well done. So, my friends.
:41:38. > :41:46.Now, performing "What Are We Made Of?", it's Nate Simpson.
:41:47. > :41:53.I love all music, jazz, rock 'n' roll, but my favourite artist in the
:41:54. > :41:57.world has got to be Stevie Wonder and Prince, just for their musical
:41:58. > :42:01.genius. They play every instrument, right incredible melodies. Music
:42:02. > :42:06.which feels good, that's me. That's the core of who I am, really. One of
:42:07. > :42:09.my favourite things to do is festivals. I was really lucky to
:42:10. > :42:14.play Cheltenham Jazz Festival, but the real highlight was I got to play
:42:15. > :42:17.with the line-up of so many of my favourite artists, British artists.
:42:18. > :42:21.More recently I've been recording at Abbey Road, so many greats have
:42:22. > :42:26.recorded there and it's a phenomenal experience. The title of the song
:42:27. > :42:30.I've been singing is What Are We Made Of. My favourite lyric is, what
:42:31. > :42:35.are we made off because we are only skin and bones. As humans all we are
:42:36. > :42:38.as skin and bones. All the external stuff, it means nothing. What
:42:39. > :42:42.connects as is love. It has something about it which talks of
:42:43. > :42:47.the core of who we all are. I think that something which everyone will
:42:48. > :42:52.relate to. To represent the UK for Eurovision would be amazing. You are
:42:53. > :42:55.getting to represent the country on such an incredible platform. I'm
:42:56. > :42:58.ready to go out there on that stage now I'd just give it my
:42:59. > :43:02.3,000,000,000%, give it everything. I'm so excited.
:43:03. > :43:07.Performing "What Are We Made Of?", it's Nate Simpson.
:43:08. > :43:13.# We build these walls, we watch them fall
:43:14. > :43:19.# We're drowning in our screts, the lies we keep between us
:43:20. > :43:26.# Before we walk away, let's say we're sorry
:43:27. > :43:37.# Before the sunlight fades, let's change our minds
:43:38. > :43:40.# Maybe we will wake up in the morning
:43:41. > :43:57.# Cos we are more than skin and bones
:43:58. > :44:08.# What are we made of, what are we made of
:44:09. > :44:14.# How can we let our future down if we don't even try
:44:15. > :44:21.# Will you take my hand, can we make amends
:44:22. > :44:28.# Cos we're breathing underwater and the struggle makes us stronger
:44:29. > :44:41.# Before the sunlight fades, let's change our minds
:44:42. > :44:48.# And maybe we will wake up in the morning
:44:49. > :45:01.# What are we made of
:45:02. > :45:05.# Cos we are more than skin and bones
:45:06. > :45:16.# What are we made of, what are we made of
:45:17. > :45:23.# How can we let our future down if we don't even try
:45:24. > :45:29.# We've travelled to the moon, we've come so far
:45:30. > :45:34.# We're searching for the truth, it's who we are
:45:35. > :45:45.# Cos we are more than skin and bones
:45:46. > :45:56.# What are we made of, what are we made of
:45:57. > :46:20.APPLAUSE CHEERING
:46:21. > :46:27.Mate... Take a deep breath. Come on over. That was absolutely brilliant,
:46:28. > :46:33.well done. Every single hair on my body is up, it's just, that was
:46:34. > :46:38.amazing, goose bumps. CeCe, what an incredible vocal range. Is that
:46:39. > :46:41.difficult to pull out of the bag? It's very difficult to do that for
:46:42. > :46:48.each performance. You know, the beauty of that is you lost yourself
:46:49. > :46:53.in what the lyrics were about. I sat here and I actually thought of
:46:54. > :46:59.sitting at the final of your revision, that's what it took me
:47:00. > :47:04.too, that place. -- the final of Eurovision. Count on your vocal
:47:05. > :47:09.cords, tell the story, and have fun with it. That's what you did.
:47:10. > :47:15.Sophie, historically at Eurovision ballads have done extremely well. Do
:47:16. > :47:24.you think 2017A 's balladeer for the UK? It could well be. It reminded me
:47:25. > :47:31.a little bit of Conchita with rise like a Phoenix. Your voice is really
:47:32. > :47:37.beautiful. It could be the year of the ballot, who knows. Bruno how did
:47:38. > :47:43.you feel about Nate's performance? I felt as if you sign everything just
:47:44. > :47:48.for me. And that is a great quality. A great performer makes everyone in
:47:49. > :47:54.the audience feel like you perform just for them. The richness of your
:47:55. > :48:03.voice, the quality of your interpretation, you are emotionally
:48:04. > :48:11.involved just in the right way. Everything crystal clear. Stunning!
:48:12. > :48:14.Well done. Gang, if you think Nate is made of the right stuff to
:48:15. > :48:26.represent the UK, you'll need to call...
:48:27. > :48:30.Nate thank you so very much for your beautiful performance, that was
:48:31. > :48:32.amazing. And with our final
:48:33. > :48:36.performance of the night, it's Salena Mastroianni,
:48:37. > :48:50.with "I Don't Wanna Fight". I started my work in function bands
:48:51. > :48:53.mainly, just weddings, corporate events. Then I progressed from
:48:54. > :48:59.there. Through recommendations I got to work with Rita Ora. I've done a
:49:00. > :49:03.few gigs for Robbie Williams. The main man himself. I was fortunate to
:49:04. > :49:08.perform on his New Year's Eve show on the BBC and I got to do
:49:09. > :49:13.choreography and dancing alongside singing, got to go centre of the
:49:14. > :49:17.stage. It was brilliant, I had such a great time. The song I'm singing
:49:18. > :49:22.is I Don't Wanna Fight, a passionate song, I'm a passionate person. I
:49:23. > :49:26.relate it to myself a lot. I think a lot of people will be able to relate
:49:27. > :49:29.it to themselves as well. I had to rehearse a lot for this song, is
:49:30. > :49:35.quite challenging, it's quite up there, so you've got to be on point.
:49:36. > :49:39.My favourite lyric is, only love survives. It's very poignant and
:49:40. > :49:43.very true. This is an resonate with me because I've been through the
:49:44. > :49:46.same as a lot of people have been through in life, heartbreak, love,
:49:47. > :49:51.you can sing it with all your heart. That's what I plan to do. I have the
:49:52. > :49:57.passion, drive and determination to do your revision because I been
:49:58. > :50:01.doing this for years. -- to do Eurovision. To be chosen as the UK
:50:02. > :50:05.representative, I mean, that would be an incredible dream, an
:50:06. > :50:06.incredible dream. I'm just really looking forward to getting on that
:50:07. > :50:12.stage. Performing "I Don't Wanna Fight",
:50:13. > :50:14.it's Salena Mastroianni. # Why can't we put our weapons down
:50:15. > :50:22.We never meant to hit the ground # All the flaws inside our
:50:23. > :50:30.walls that bring us down # And exhale this mental
:50:31. > :50:40.tale that we have found # We've both been lost
:50:41. > :50:51.but never found # If we put our weapons down
:50:52. > :51:17.we should put down our weapons, # We should put down our weapons,
:51:18. > :51:22.put down our weapons, # There's no limit, burning
:51:23. > :51:30.spirits with our eyes # We don't listen to
:51:31. > :51:41.intuition here inside # We've both been lost
:51:42. > :51:52.but never found # We should put down our weapons,
:51:53. > :52:22.put down our weapons # We should put down our weapons,
:52:23. > :53:08.put down our weapons APPLAUSE
:53:09. > :53:34.CHEERING Salena, oh my days. Well done. Well
:53:35. > :53:39.done. Now, listen, we have got to strike some sort of a deal. Either I
:53:40. > :53:43.give you my jacket or you give me your trousers. Because they were
:53:44. > :53:51.meant for each other, come on. Well done, Salena. To the panel, Bruno,
:53:52. > :53:57.Salena sang and danced at the same time, how is that humanly possible?
:53:58. > :54:01.It is very, very difficult because you have to understand that you use
:54:02. > :54:06.different muscles for singing and dancing. You have to maintain that
:54:07. > :54:13.energy all the time and you have to be absolutely sharp on your notes as
:54:14. > :54:19.well as your body. You can never miss a beat. Vocally and physically.
:54:20. > :54:27.It is very very hard and you've done very, very well my darling. CeCe, do
:54:28. > :54:31.you think Salena connected with that song? Absolutely, you connected with
:54:32. > :54:35.it and you encouraged it so that other people in the audience would
:54:36. > :54:42.want to join in with you in that chorus. That is very important. Well
:54:43. > :54:50.done on that. Sophie, do you think this is the kind of song that would
:54:51. > :54:57.go down well at Eurovish? The fact I can hardly hear you... It's quite a
:54:58. > :55:02.crowd pleaser. I've got to take off my final two boxes. Questionable
:55:03. > :55:07.backing dancer attire, the berries were a bold choice, and a son about
:55:08. > :55:12.world peace. You looked great and it went down a treat. I'm sure what you
:55:13. > :55:17.said was wise but we didn't hear a single word because the crowd was so
:55:18. > :55:21.loud. Thank you for your words. If you think Salena as what it takes to
:55:22. > :55:34.represent the UK, you'll need to call...
:55:35. > :55:38.Thank you very, very much, Salena, for closing proceedings. Thank you
:55:39. > :55:43.so much. The songs are sung, the dancing done
:55:44. > :55:46.and it's time to get to We have seen all six of our talented
:55:47. > :55:50.hopefuls perform and now a place in Ukraine is in your
:55:51. > :55:52.and our jury's hands. You can vote for your
:55:53. > :56:12.favourite song right now. Calls will cost 15p plus any
:56:13. > :56:15.network access charge and please ask the bill payer's
:56:16. > :56:17.permission before you call. Alternatively you can
:56:18. > :56:19.vote online for free at bbc.co.uk/eurovision
:56:20. > :56:21.where you will also find full terms The vote closes in about 20 minutes
:56:22. > :56:27.from now, so you don't have long to cast your
:56:28. > :56:29.all-important vote. And while you're casting
:56:30. > :56:31.your vote, our jury here As soon as the vote closes
:56:32. > :56:37.the points from the jury vote and the points from the public vote
:56:38. > :56:40.will be combined and it will be the song with the highest
:56:41. > :56:44.combined points that wins. In the event of a tie-break,
:56:45. > :56:49.the public vote is the decider. So our artists need to have
:56:50. > :56:52.impressed both you at home and Winning just one of those votes may
:56:53. > :57:00.not be enough. I can't stress enough - if there's
:57:01. > :57:03.a song you love vote for it. If 2016 taught us anything
:57:04. > :57:08.it was that when it comes to a vote nobody ever knows what might happen,
:57:09. > :57:10.I mean Ed Balls still Your favourite artist
:57:11. > :57:26.really needs your vote! If you're watching OnDemand, thank
:57:27. > :57:27.you, I salute you, but please don't try to vote.
:57:28. > :57:30.But if you're just not sure, here's a reminder of tonight's
:57:31. > :57:31.brilliant performances and the all-important vote
:57:32. > :58:02.# I wanna feel myself bursting, I want a rush I can't ignore #. #
:58:03. > :58:10.# Light up the world tonight Light up the world tonight 's
:58:11. > :58:38.# They can't stop what we've started # Together we'll danced through this
:58:39. > :58:52.storm # I will never give up on you
:58:53. > :59:05.# Listen to these freedom hearts # Singing we won't be run down
:59:06. > :59:12.# No, we won't stand down # Cause we've got freedom hearts
:59:13. > :59:20.# What are we made of, what are we made of
:59:21. > :59:27.# We are searching for the miracle # What are we made of, what are we
:59:28. > :59:39.made of # I don't wanna fight
:59:40. > :59:46.# We can make it right, we can make it right
:59:47. > :59:54.# Put down our weapons, put down our weapons, put down our weapons #.
:59:55. > :00:01.We're told a few of you may be having technical difficulties voting
:00:02. > :00:03.from your mobile. Please keep trying or you can vote online.
:00:04. > :00:05.Now if you're still struggling to decide just who to vote
:00:06. > :00:08.for, because let's be honest, they were all belting songs
:00:09. > :00:10.and performances, then you'll want to take a look at this.
:00:11. > :00:12.We've gathered great minds together to give their
:00:13. > :00:14.insightful, astute and discerning observations on some
:00:15. > :00:21.brilliant past Eurovision performances.
:00:22. > :00:27.We interrupted some students who were busy watching bargain Hunt and
:00:28. > :00:31.napping. Some were actually doing both at the same time. Here are the
:00:32. > :00:36.opinions of the Next Generation, and they do talk a lot of sense.
:00:37. > :00:45.Eurovision is the highlight of my year. The Olympics for music. We bob
:00:46. > :00:51.in all types of music. It's a British tradition, everybody gathers
:00:52. > :01:01.around to watch it. She's going for it, isn't she? Good voice, amazing.
:01:02. > :01:06.She's obviously passionate about what she's doing, which really
:01:07. > :01:13.stands out. LAUGHTER
:01:14. > :01:26.# We are going up, up, up #. Wow, a bit slow Mo at the end. She
:01:27. > :01:33.dumped him on the ground! That would play well in the student union. Oh,
:01:34. > :01:38.that's pretty, I like that. I love the use of protection, they are
:01:39. > :01:46.still singing with mics -- projection. It's modern, but they
:01:47. > :01:50.keep it casual. # Skies are black and blue #.
:01:51. > :02:07.It's an intimate performance, they sing to one another. You bobbing
:02:08. > :02:21.look at that. -- look at that. She's sick, is amazing. I remember this
:02:22. > :02:31.one. Australia. Oh. You won't understand, it's a power woman.
:02:32. > :02:44.# It's the sound of silence #. Oh. She's got some lungs on her,
:02:45. > :02:52.girl. I view! That's man's. Yes, yes. Is he wearing leather pants? I
:02:53. > :02:58.love leather pants. The projection is really cool, so simple and
:02:59. > :03:05.effective. How do they actually do that?
:03:06. > :03:16.# We are heroes of our time #. # Dancing to the demons in our mind.
:03:17. > :03:26.It's jumping around. It's a pic, amazing. He's really going for it,
:03:27. > :03:30.isn't it? Yes. I remember watching this and the like, Eurovision has
:03:31. > :03:36.gone up a notch. It's taking us to the future, this music. He's hot,
:03:37. > :03:41.number one, always a good one. Number Ten, you've got cool special
:03:42. > :03:44.effects. Special effects, good voice, good show. That's what
:03:45. > :03:50.Eurovision is about. Turns out all you need to win
:03:51. > :03:54.is great staging, stunning lighting, a catchy,
:03:55. > :03:55.brilliant song, sung by an exceptional artist
:03:56. > :03:56.with incredible stage presence
:03:57. > :03:58.and who delivers a captivating and And here to prove how simple
:03:59. > :04:05.that is with a special performance, they're just
:04:06. > :04:12.brilliant, it's The Vamps. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:04:13. > :04:18.Make some noise! # Cos I feel like I'm
:04:19. > :04:22.always dreaming # Cos I feel like I'm
:04:23. > :04:32.always dreaming # Cos I feel like I'm
:04:33. > :04:39.always dreaming # You showed me how to find myself
:04:40. > :05:04.when I needed it the most # Cos I feel like I'm
:05:05. > :05:11.always dreaming # Cos I feel like I'm
:05:12. > :05:18.always dreaming # Wide awake, that's okay,
:05:19. > :05:24.as long as I'm with you # Cause I feel like
:05:25. > :05:45.I'm always dreaming # The past is the past
:05:46. > :05:54.today is today # Tell the truth that
:05:55. > :06:05.I've been trying to hide # I've been waiting
:06:06. > :06:07.for you way too long # Won't you come and take me
:06:08. > :06:10.home # Oh I, I'm praying
:06:11. > :06:17.this ain't all a dream # Can you, you,
:06:18. > :06:23.wake me up before you leave # Cos I feel like I'm
:06:24. > :06:30.always dreaming # Cos I feel like I'm
:06:31. > :06:38.always dreaming # Wide awake, that's okay
:06:39. > :06:43.as long as I'm with you # Cos I feel like I'm
:06:44. > :06:55.always dreaming # Cos I feel like I'm
:06:56. > :07:12.always dreaming #. # Cos I feel like I'm
:07:13. > :07:32.always dreaming #. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
:07:33. > :07:37.The Vamps, playing close, my loves, boy is it good to see you all. Thank
:07:38. > :07:42.you so much for a blistering performance. Now, what do you make
:07:43. > :07:47.of our little Eurovision gang here tonight, the party in Hammersmith?
:07:48. > :07:52.They are very loud, they are very, very loud, which is good. Thank you
:07:53. > :07:59.for having is, thanks a lot. A little note, I hope you've got talc
:08:00. > :08:03.inside your shoes. Why is that? They are big sweaters, I'm hoping you've
:08:04. > :08:06.got some talc. Thank you so much, The Vamps, you're amazing.
:08:07. > :08:12.Well, the vote is still open so once again, let's remind
:08:13. > :08:14.ourselves of tonight's six acts all passionate about
:08:15. > :08:18.representing the UK at Eurovision 2017!
:08:19. > :08:46.You have about six minutes left to vote. To vote for Holly Brewer...
:08:47. > :09:46.# Never give up on you #. For Olivia Garcia...
:09:47. > :09:52.# Because we've got freedom hearts #.
:09:53. > :10:06.# What are we made of? #. For Nate Simpson ...
:10:07. > :10:13.# What are we made of? # What are we made of? #.
:10:14. > :10:32.# I don't want to fight #. To vote for Salena Mastroianni...
:10:33. > :10:36.It's not an easy choice to make at all, but with Eurovision
:10:37. > :10:38.you'll always find that there comes a time for making your
:10:39. > :10:48.In the meantime, there's a question I've
:10:49. > :10:50.been pondering for a couple of years now.
:10:51. > :10:57.No it's not war, what is it good for?
:10:58. > :11:00.many roads must a man walk down before
:11:01. > :11:05.Because we're in a new age of gender fluidity and it's
:11:06. > :11:10.No, the question is - why exactly is Australia in the
:11:11. > :11:24.Two years ago the head of Eurovision had a call from the Australian
:11:25. > :11:28.commentator Julio, that would change the contest for ever. You bobbing
:11:29. > :11:34.hello, Eurovision Song Contest headquarters. Hello, Australian
:11:35. > :11:41.calling. Can we sing in the Eurovision Song Contest? Oh, you are
:11:42. > :11:46.part Knott-macro -- you are not part of Europe. Millions of is watch it
:11:47. > :11:49.every year. Of course you can be part of the Eurovision Song Contest.
:11:50. > :11:54.Up according to this heavily accurate reconstruction, that is
:11:55. > :12:02.apparently what they did. Hey, that's the UK and Ireland. Don't be
:12:03. > :12:11.moving is out of the way now! They're not in Europe. Rules,
:12:12. > :12:16.details. OK, Danni Minogue. It's true they have large headed koalas
:12:17. > :12:21.but it hasn't answered the important question on everyone's's lips. Why
:12:22. > :12:25.is Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest? Why is Australia in
:12:26. > :12:32.Eurovision? Patients, we'll get to that. First, let's see how Australia
:12:33. > :12:40.have fared, since their debut year, in 2015. Guy Sebastien was the first
:12:41. > :12:44.dude to represent Australia. Guy is very respected and loved, so when he
:12:45. > :12:51.got in it everyone was like, OK, we have to get behind this now.
:12:52. > :12:55.# We can do tonight #. Amazing performance and I think his
:12:56. > :13:00.performance and his approach set the tone. Is ignited Australia's
:13:01. > :13:04.world-famous competitive side, and boy, did they come back with a
:13:05. > :13:10.vengeance. I meant all this performer on the X Factor in
:13:11. > :13:13.Australia and when she got to represent Australia at Eurovision it
:13:14. > :13:18.was crazy, a big deal. Everybody was glued to the TV and I was so, so
:13:19. > :13:22.proud. She has a voice that spectacular. She hits the big note
:13:23. > :13:36.and I think if you are in the room, you kind of step back. To end up
:13:37. > :13:39.second, wow, amazing. Yes, but why is Australia in Eurovision? So
:13:40. > :13:46.Australia is in the Eurovision Song Contest, why? OK, here's the reason
:13:47. > :13:49.why. The simple fact is, Australia's posed television broadcaster SBS is
:13:50. > :13:53.part of the European broadcasting union, otherwise known as the EDU,
:13:54. > :13:58.and this is a qualification requirement to enter the Eurovision
:13:59. > :14:03.Song contest. Yes? You see? Interesting, isn't it? That's why
:14:04. > :14:13.we'll see them in May. Oh, right! Douze points. Oh, yes, so it's
:14:14. > :14:19.Australia being part of the European TV union makes total sense...
:14:20. > :14:34.Please don't try to vote now, as it won't count
:14:35. > :14:43.Dear Sophie, you took part, famously, in a high-pressure
:14:44. > :14:48.environment that was strictly come dancing, and you did absolutely
:14:49. > :14:53.brilliantly. You know more than anyone how these guys are going to
:14:54. > :14:56.be feeling. What's going to be going through their heads now? Well, I
:14:57. > :14:59.really was so impressed with the standard and there's been a lovely
:15:00. > :15:03.warm atmosphere backstage all day, so I think they should be really
:15:04. > :15:07.proud of themselves. They've done really well. What's done is done.
:15:08. > :15:12.They did the best they meant to do and that's brilliant. Good advice,
:15:13. > :15:18.good words. Bruno, how important is the old staging at the Eurovision?
:15:19. > :15:22.We know it's an important factor, but how key is it? Well, it is a
:15:23. > :15:26.means to create an impression. It has to complement the message of the
:15:27. > :15:33.song. You can do it either with incredible graphics and creative
:15:34. > :15:36.scenery, as we've seen in the past few years, astonishing.
:15:37. > :15:44.Artistically, very, very high concept. Or, your face, amazing, --
:15:45. > :15:48.or in your face amazing unforgettable routines works as
:15:49. > :15:51.well. But if you are a very strong performer and a great singer, as we
:15:52. > :15:57.see from the Australian goal, the great song with the great voice, can
:15:58. > :16:03.win it, so it's up to you. You decide! Thank you, Bruno. And CeCe,
:16:04. > :16:08.how do you think the Eurovision has changed over the last ten years? You
:16:09. > :16:14.know, it's changed and developed so much more and I firmly believe it's
:16:15. > :16:17.because people in the music and the entertainment world have now joined
:16:18. > :16:23.forces together. They've acknowledged that this is a place
:16:24. > :16:28.where it's not just naff songs, but actual hits, and artists, artists
:16:29. > :16:33.who have been formed. Last year, for instance, Justin Timberlake paid
:16:34. > :16:36.attention. Like I said, it's grown and developed so much. I really want
:16:37. > :16:43.to encourage everyone out there in the world, in England, how British
:16:44. > :16:46.music is great, and everywhere else, music is universal language and
:16:47. > :16:57.that's what Eurovision is about. While we count unverified the
:16:58. > :16:58.ranking from our jury and votes for you at home, we've got a little
:16:59. > :17:00.treat. I think it's safe to say that
:17:01. > :17:02.Sweden produced an amazing Eurovision last year,
:17:03. > :17:05.and are going to be a pretty To relive some of the magic,
:17:06. > :17:09.let's take a look once again at last year's hosts,
:17:10. > :17:11.Mans and Petra, having a sideways ironic look on what makes
:17:12. > :17:33.a good Eurovision song! If you want to win the Eurovision
:17:34. > :17:34.Song Contest, we suggest that you listen and learn.
:17:35. > :17:51.It doesn't hurt if the drums are played by gorgeous topless men.
:17:52. > :17:53.It's proven very efficient throughout the years.
:17:54. > :17:56.But, please feel free to try other alternatives.
:17:57. > :17:59.It's proven very helpful to go the exact opposite way.
:18:00. > :18:08.Show the viewers your country's ethnic background by using
:18:09. > :18:12.an old traditional folklore instrument that no-one's
:18:13. > :18:16.No, no - in this case, it's proven much more
:18:17. > :18:26.This instrument is called a Swedish kvinnaboske -
:18:27. > :18:28.a small roundish piece from the horn family, inherited from the Vikings.
:18:29. > :18:35.In Eurovision, nothing says winner like a violin.
:18:36. > :18:50.The violin, the drums and the kvinnaboske might make it
:18:51. > :18:53.all feel a little bit old fashioned, but this can easily be
:18:54. > :18:57.fixed by adding a DJ who pretends to scratch.
:18:58. > :18:59.In real life of course, this is 30 years
:19:00. > :19:01.old, but in Eurovision, it will give your number
:19:02. > :19:07.You need to look memorable, something that the
:19:08. > :19:20.Everything else might be important, but the song is essential.
:19:21. > :19:22.Let it be about something everyone can connect to.
:19:23. > :19:32.Abba actually won the competition with a song about war with Waterloo,
:19:33. > :19:33.but this is not something we recommend.
:19:34. > :19:36.Now when you have everything you need
:19:37. > :19:40.and the pieces are gathered - go for it and don't look back!
:19:41. > :19:47.# You can break the rules of fashion.
:19:48. > :19:55.# So the audience can see that you're lovable - not desperate.
:19:56. > :20:06.# As dancers will join us the expectations grow
:20:07. > :20:34.# And win the Eurovision Song Contest.
:20:35. > :20:44.# It's you and me and when we change the key.
:20:45. > :21:40.# And we can guarantee that you will be the best.
:21:41. > :22:04.# And win the Eurovision Song Contest.
:22:05. > :22:20.APPLAUSE CHEERING
:22:21. > :22:26.That was very strong. Good to see that again. Now my lovely
:22:27. > :22:33.panellists, a quick question. Why did the Babybird enter your
:22:34. > :22:40.Eurovision: You Decide? Because it wanted to be a chick in Kiev!
:22:41. > :22:47.LAUGHTER Melanie! My thigh muscles will feel
:22:48. > :22:52.that tomorrow. You're like Bruce Forsyth. Tremendous Kiev, where all
:22:53. > :22:58.these incredible for formers wants to be in May. -- incredible
:22:59. > :23:03.performers. Weren't they amazing, everybody? All six of you should be
:23:04. > :23:11.so proud of what you've achieved tonight. It's clear you poured into
:23:12. > :23:17.your songs and performances emotion, passion and hard work, and we thank
:23:18. > :23:20.you very very much indeed. OK, six superb performers have given us six
:23:21. > :23:25.stunningly crafted songs from some truly great song writers. Now,
:23:26. > :23:30.they've done all they possibly can. There is nothing left to do but find
:23:31. > :23:41.out who you and the jury have chosen to represent the UK at your revision
:23:42. > :23:47.-- at Eurovision 2017. Let's have a little bit of important tension
:23:48. > :23:51.music, please. We've counted, verified and added together points
:23:52. > :23:58.from our professional jury here, and from you at home. Now, let's find
:23:59. > :24:03.out who has the highest number of combined points. The winner of
:24:04. > :24:49.Eurovision: You Decide 2017 is... The winner is Lucie!
:24:50. > :24:57.Congratulations, my love, come to me. Now, you are going to Kiev to
:24:58. > :25:02.represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. How are you
:25:03. > :25:07.feeling? I can't believe it, I can't believe you picked me, thank you so
:25:08. > :25:14.much. I think she's pleased. You're going to need to prepare yourself to
:25:15. > :25:17.perform again very, very well done. Commiserations to everybody else.
:25:18. > :25:24.You did amazingly. Weren't they all fantastic? Lucie, you centre
:25:25. > :25:30.yourself, you need to perform again. A lot of emotion here on stage, what
:25:31. > :25:33.a night. And well done to you at home, I simply couldn't choose
:25:34. > :25:39.between them which is probably why it's called Eurovision: You Decide.
:25:40. > :25:43.Tonight wouldn't have been possible without our brilliant performers
:25:44. > :25:45.and their talented songwriters and our fabulous panellists,
:25:46. > :25:48.so let's have one last round of applause for all of them.
:25:49. > :25:55.I'm going straight to Kiev to prepare.
:25:56. > :26:02.to go until 9th and 11th May, when Scott Mills and I will be
:26:03. > :26:06.over on BBC Four with the Eurovision Semi-Finals.
:26:07. > :26:08.Until then, you'll have to make do with rewatching this over
:26:09. > :26:12.But you can catch a live interview on Graham Norton's show
:26:13. > :26:31.to close the show and that's with our winner.
:26:32. > :26:38.It's Lucie Jones. With Never Give Up On You.
:26:39. > :26:40.So until we meet again in May, Auf Wiedersehen, arrivederci,
:26:41. > :26:54.# Tell me your secrets, I'll keep them safe
:26:55. > :26:57.# No sign of weakness, it's a sign of faith
:26:58. > :27:06.# You're not defeated, you're in repair
:27:07. > :27:18.# We'll stand tall, so you don't fall
:27:19. > :27:21.# If you could see how far you've walked
:27:22. > :27:41.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:27:42. > :27:59.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:28:00. > :28:05.# I'm right beside you, you're never alone
:28:06. > :28:19.# If you could see how far you've walked
:28:20. > :28:36.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:28:37. > :28:54.# This madness, we're running through
:28:55. > :29:22.# The mountain climbed, the oceans crossed
:29:23. > :29:28.# Together we'll dance through this storm
:29:29. > :29:53.# Together we'll dance through this storm. #
:29:54. > :30:16.APPLAUSE CHEERING
:30:17. > :30:20.Don't let go of that towel. I'm not! Hurry up!