Mae Muller, a former worker in a little-known shop, will be introduced tomorrow by the BBC as the British Eurovision entrant.
The Daily Mail can reveal that the London-born singer has been singled out by music industry insiders in the hopes that she will follow the success of British star Sam Ryder last year when he placed runner-up to Ukrainian competitor with his hit SPACE. MAN.
Sources say the decision to cast the 25-year-old Miss Muller was made in recent days and they are confident she will earn “much more” than zero points when she takes the stage in Liverpool in May.
One said: ‘Mae is an extraordinary talent and there is no doubt she will do the country proud and hopefully replicate the success and euphoria that Sam brought to last year’s competition.
A lot of time and effort has gone into choosing the best singer for the job, she may not yet be a household name, and of course the people who selected her hope people will ask who she is, but they believe the nation he will love her , as well as all over Europe.’
Star: Little-known former shop worker Mae Muller to be featured tomorrow as Britain’s Eurovision entrant by BBC
Contestant: The Daily Mail can reveal that the London-born singer has been picked up by music industry insiders in the hope that she will follow the success of last year’s British star, Sam Ryder.
It is speculated that she will perform her next single I Wrote A Song in the contest.
The competition is being held in the UK for the first time in 25 years.
While Miss Muller will be unknown to most, she supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for pop star Mika’s hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just ten years old.
He also attended the £27,000 a year College of Fine Arts in Hampstead, north London, with the likes of Brooklyn Beckham and Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son Rocco.
Miss Muller began writing her own songs at the age of eight before dropping out of college and getting a job at an American Apparel store.
He later went to work at a pub in Kentish Town, North London, so that he could concentrate on his music during the day.
She recently admitted that her musical inspirations are Gwen Stefani, Florence and the Machine, and Lily Allen.
Miss Muller also revealed that she first became interested in music when her mother played the Dixie Chicks’ album Home.
Tune: It is speculated that you will perform your next single I Wrote A Song in the contest.
Massive: Last year’s UK star Sam Ryder found success when he came runner-up to the Ukrainian competitor with his hit SPACE MAN.
Exciting: Eurovision hosts revealed as (L-R) Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Scott Mills, Rylan and Timur Miroshnychenko
Unbelievable: Miss Muller started writing her own songs at the age of eight before dropping out of college and getting a job at an American Apparel store.
Speaking of her love of singing, she said, “I would stand at the coffee table and sing songs and make everyone look at me.” I was always that annoying kid.
“I started putting videos of me singing on Instagram and I put a song on SoundCloud and then it just snowballed from there.
“I started doing sessions and making more and more music and working on improving my writing skills.”
Last year, the responsibility of selecting the UK entrant was handed over to music management company TaP after they had so many low-scoring contestants.
Tickets for the event, which is to be held at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, sold out in 90 minutes, raising fears that scalpers would inflate prices, which ranged from £30 to £380.
In yesterday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Rishi Sunak vowed to talk to the Home Minister to implement further measures to combat the problem.
The grand finale will be anchored by Graham Norton.
The international singing competition will take place at the 11,000-capacity Liverpool Arena later this year, culminating in the grand final on May 13, after Britain was asked to host the contest on behalf of Ukraine, winner of the war in 2022.
There will also be an evening preview show, known as the jury show in past competitions, which is a full dress rehearsal of the show that takes place the night before the televised version.
Audiences attending the preview night will be able to stay for a random version of the qualifier and points reveal, giving presenters a chance to practice for the different possible outcomes.
There will also be an afternoon preview show, generally known as a family show, which is a full tour of the live show taking place earlier in the day and is therefore ideal for those wishing to bring younger children. .
There will also be a random spot reveal in the afternoon preview show.
Also in attendance will be Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham and singer-songwriter, pop star and TV host Alesha Dixon.
Ukrainian broadcaster Timur Miroshnychenko will be the Eurovision correspondent in Liverpool, while former sportsman and TV personality Sam Quek will lead the live broadcast of the opening ceremony on the official YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest and Mel Giedroyc, Scott Mills, Rylan and Claire Sweeney will also have roles. .
Highly sought after tickets will also be available for the live televised show, which will see audiences across Europe and Australia able to cast real votes.
Rising star: While Miss Muller will be unknown to most, she supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for pop star Mika’s hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just I was ten years old.
Expensive: Tickets for the event, which is to be held at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, sold out in 90 minutes, raising fears that sellers were inflating prices, which ranged from £30 to £380.
Presenting the Grand Final on May 13 to a global audience of 160 million will be Eurovision legend Graham Norton. He will also join you Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and frontman of the alternative band The HARDKISS, Julia Sanina.
Ukrainian refugees living in the UK through the Homes for Ukraine programme, the Ukraine Family Program and the Ukraine Outreach Program will be able to apply for cheaper tickets.
It was previously announced that the UK government will make around 3,000 tickets available to those who were forced to flee their home country when Russian troops invaded last year. Subsidized tickets will cost £20.
The evening semi-final preview begins at 8:00 p.m. on May 8, and the final live extravaganza wraps up the contest starting at 8:00 p.m. on May 13.