Britain’s Eurovision hopes were left in tatters last night after the UK once again received zero points from the European public — the second consecutive year voters have completely snubbed the nation.
Girl group Remember Monday, made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele, all 30, represented the UK with their song What The Hell Just Happened? — a title that turned into a harsh reality.
Although the trio avoided an overall "nul points" score thanks to the professional jury, the 88 points they received only secured a disappointing 19th-place finish out of 26 countries. None of the points came from the public vote.
Last year, singer Olly Alexander suffered a similar fate. The Years and Years frontman received zero points from the public and placed 18th overall with just 46 points.
Eurovision finalists are awarded two sets of scores — one from a jury of industry professionals, and the other from fans across Europe. Countries cannot vote for their own entry.
Austria claimed victory on Saturday night in one of the most politically charged contests in the competition's history. Countertenor JJ, whose real name is Johannes Pietsch, lifted the trophy after a dramatic public vote saw Austria edge past Israel in the final moments with his song Wasted Love.
Israel’s Yuval Raphael finished second with his trilingual song New Day Will Rise, performed in Hebrew, French and English. Raphael, a survivor of the October 7 massacre in 2023, was reportedly left "shaken and upset" after two pro-Palestine protesters rushed the stage during his performance.
Elsewhere, a crew member backstage was hit with paint but not injured. Outside the venue, riot police deployed pepper spray as activists clashed with security and burned Israeli and US flags.
Despite the UK’s poor result, Remember Monday won praise for their performance. Dressed in colourful Bridgerton-style outfits, the Hampshire-based trio impressed viewers at home.
One supporter wrote: "Oh girls, you smashed it. That was stunning and your joy on that stage was infectious. So loved it. You're our winners."
Before the show, bookmakers had given the group only a 66/1 chance of winning, but there had been some optimism that the band — who first rose to fame on The Voice — could deliver the UK's first Eurovision win since 1997.
The night also saw a surprise twist for British viewers as rumours of an appearance by Celine Dion failed to come true. Sophie Ellis-Bextor announced the UK jury’s points live from Switzerland, shortly before it was confirmed that she would take over from Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa as the UK’s Eurovision spokesperson for 2025.
