United Kingdom: Andrew Lloyd Webber steps in!
Andrew Lloyd Webber has been drafted in to help pick Britain’s next Eurovision entry.
The move comes as competition bosses announced an overhaul of the final’s voting process to avoid another favouritism fiasco.
Multi-millionaire Andrew, 60, is being lined up as a lead judge or mentor on an X Factor-style Saturday night selection show, hosted by Graham Norton.
It comes after this year’s British hopeful — former X Factor runner up Andy Abrahams — came joint last.
The contest was attacked amid claims Eastern European countries voted mostly for each other — especially towards winners Russia.
So Eurovision bosses last night announced that this year, instead of each country getting its say, a jury will award points with the public also having a vote.
The move will cheer the BBC’s veteran host Terry Wogan, who deplored rival countries’ tactics live on air last year. He is also expected to quit his role as the final’s commentator after 35 years in another change to the BBC’s coverage.
A corporation insider said: “Millions of Brits watch the Eurovision but always leave disappointed that we’ve done so badly.
“So next year we’re going all out. Graham’s been drafted in to host and Lord Andrew will give his important input, possibly as part of a panel or as a mentor. There is likely to be a public voting element to it as well.
“Next year really could be the year Britain comes out on top.”
Source: The Sun UK
The move comes as competition bosses announced an overhaul of the final’s voting process to avoid another favouritism fiasco.
Multi-millionaire Andrew, 60, is being lined up as a lead judge or mentor on an X Factor-style Saturday night selection show, hosted by Graham Norton.
It comes after this year’s British hopeful — former X Factor runner up Andy Abrahams — came joint last.
The contest was attacked amid claims Eastern European countries voted mostly for each other — especially towards winners Russia.
So Eurovision bosses last night announced that this year, instead of each country getting its say, a jury will award points with the public also having a vote.
The move will cheer the BBC’s veteran host Terry Wogan, who deplored rival countries’ tactics live on air last year. He is also expected to quit his role as the final’s commentator after 35 years in another change to the BBC’s coverage.
A corporation insider said: “Millions of Brits watch the Eurovision but always leave disappointed that we’ve done so badly.
“So next year we’re going all out. Graham’s been drafted in to host and Lord Andrew will give his important input, possibly as part of a panel or as a mentor. There is likely to be a public voting element to it as well.
“Next year really could be the year Britain comes out on top.”
Source: The Sun UK
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