A teacher has launched a campaign for Wales to get a place in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Sara Davies, from Llandysul in Ceredigion, who is also a singer-songwriter, has said it “makes no sense” that the country cannot “compete like our nation”.
Wales currently participates in the international song competition as part of the United Kingdom, with several Welsh artists representing the country in previous years, including Nicky Stevens of Brotherhood of Man, who won in 1976.
But for Sara Wales it deserves its own place, which has led her to create Wales4Eurovision, a campaign that has received a ‘brilliant’ response.
Bringing her campaign to life, Sara joined forces with label Coco & Cwtsh to imagine Wales performing on stage with her song ‘Anfonaf Angel’, translated as: ‘I Send an Angel’.
Singer-songwriter Sara Davies (centre) has envisioned a Eurovision performance (pictured) for Wales in a bid to earn the country a place in the song contest.
‘The response has been brilliant. I had no expectations, but I expected it to be a brilliant response and it definitely was,” Sara said. bbc Radio Wales Breakfast.
On YouTube, the singer explained: “Join Sara Davies and her label Coco & Cwtsh to imagine Wales on the Eurovision stage.
‘Anfonaf Angel’ showcases Wales’ rich musical and production talent, furthering the cause to realize Wales’ participation as a nation in its own right.
‘Let’s make history together by supporting this campaign. Like, share and spread the word to get Cymru to Eurovision.
MailOnline has contacted the Eurovision Song Contest for comment.
Sara’s video for Anfonaf Angel shows her performing in sparkly and glamorous outfits alongside several backup dancers.
The end of the song sees her looking towards the camera while standing behind some angel wings, in line with the song’s title, which translates to “I need an angel.”
In the radio interview, Sara revealed that the campaign has attracted attention online, with “many” people agree that Wales should be allowed to compete.
The teacher from Llandysul, in Ceredigion, stated that “it is not fair” that Wales cannot enter
Olly Alexander (centre) will represent the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
It comes after Eurovision fans criticized this year’s song contest for being too ‘provocative’ and ‘obscene’, claiming the prestigious show is now pandering to Gen Z audiences with flashy ‘X Factor’-style semi-finals ‘.
Fans of the competition, which will be held in Malmo, Sweden this year, have criticized artists such as scantily clad Slovenians Raiven and Olly Alexander for outfits and dance routines that are not “familiar”.
Olly represents the UK with his catchy song Dizzy and performed the song with lots of raunchy dance moves.
Ireland’s entry, Bambie Thug, 31, a non-binary performer from County Cork, has also been criticized for her performance in which they are joined on stage by a dancer in demonic makeup and false teeth.
Some Eurovision fans who tuned in to the semi-finals were horrified by the adult content shown in the build-up to the event and criticized organizers and artists for not reading the room.
Sara has written a song, called ‘Anfonaf Angel’, which translates to ‘I Send an Angel’, as part of her campaign.
One of them said: “In recent years, Eurovision has become a farce. Groups with provocative styles and atrocious content don’t even try to contribute to the music; they are simply shocking for the sake of shocking.
“This is not talent, it is absurd, which repels.”
Another complained: ‘Olly Alexander’s performance was too raunchy. “You have to lower your tone a lot.”
The routine, which will surely be in Saturday’s final, sees the singer Put on a distressed vest and red pants and a color-coordinated jockstrap over the top.
During the performance, Olly sensually runs his hands over the dancers’ shirtless bodies before thrusting together to the beat of the song.
Things started to go wrong during a performance this week when his microphone package slipped out of his pants, forcing him to continue the song while trying to grab the package hanging below, no doubt contributing to the “shaky” vocals of the singers. that some fans complained.
Noting the awkward performance, one fan mused: “It seems some Eurovision fans are worried about Olly Alexander’s voice after his live performance of the UK candidate.
‘The addition of shirtless dancers and raunchy moves may have distracted from her singing skills. Hopefully I can work on improving her voice before the competition.”