Mae Muller has been announced as the UK entry for Eurovision 2023, after being picked by BBC bosses and global management company TaP Music in an internal process.
Muller will represent the UK as the competition returns to British soil for the first time since 1988, after the UK came second to Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra with popular entry Sam Ryder.
The competition is set to take place from 8th to 13th May but the majority of countries have only just confirmed their acts.
Historically, the UK has not been the most popular country at Eurovision, having regularly walked away with zero votes. However, the UK managed to secure 283 points with Ryder last year, so there is hope for new entry Muller in 2023.
Who has represented the UK over the years?
- 2022: Sam Ryder
- 2021: James Newman
- 2020: James Newman
- 2019: Michael Rice
- 2018: SuRie
- 2017: Lucie Jones
- 2016: Joe and Jake
- 2015: Electro Velvet
- 2014: Molly
- 2013: Bonnie Tyler
- 2012: Engelbert Humperdinck
- 2011: Blue
- 2010: Josh Dubovie
- 2009: Jade Ewan
- 2008: Andy Abraham
- 2007: Scooch
- 2006: Daz Simpson
- 2005: Javine Hylton
- 2004: James Fox
- 2003: Jemini
- 2002: Jessica Garloick
- 2001: Lindsay Dracass
- 2000: Nicki French
- 1999: Precious
- 1998: Imaani
- 1997: Katrina and the Waves (last winners)
- 1996: Gina G
- 1995: Love City Groove
- 1994: Frances Rufelle
- 1993: Sonia
- 1992: Michael Ball
- 1991: Samantha Janus
- 1990: Emma
- 1989: Live Report
- 1988: Scott Fitzgerald
- 1987: Rikki
- 1986: Ryder
- 1985: Vikki
- 1984: Belle and the Devotions
- 1983: Sweet Dreams
- 1982: Bardo
- 1981: Bucks Fizz
- 1980: Prima Donna
- 1979: Black Lace
- 1978: Co-Co
- 1977: Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran
- 1976: Brotherhood of Man
- 1975: The Shadows
- 1974: Olivia Newton-John
- 1973: Cliff Richard
- 1972: New Seekers
- 1971: Clodagh Rodgers
- 1970: Mary Hopkin
- 1969: Lulu
- 1968: Cliff Richard
- 1967: Sandie Shaw
- 1966: Kenneth McKellar
- 1965: Kathy Kirby
- 1964: Matt Monro
- 1963: Ronnie Carroll
- 1962: Ronnie Carroll
- 1961:The Allisons
- 1960: Bryan Johnson
- 1959: Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
- 1957: Patricia Bredin
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Full list of Eurovision acts
Most countries have confirmed their entry acts, with only Portugal, Sweden and Norway left to announce their winners.
- Albania – Albina & Familja Kelmendi
- Belgium – Gustaph
- Croatia – Let 3
- Czechia – Vesna
- Denmark– Reiley
- Estonia – Alika
- Finland– Käärijä
- Georgia – Iru Khechanovi
- Germany – Lord Of The Lost
- Iceland – Diljá
- Ireland – Wild Youth
- Italy – Marco Mengoni
- Latvia – Sudden Lights
- Lithuania – Monika Linkytė
- Malta – The Busker
- Moldova – Pasha Parfeny
- Norway – Alessandra
- Poland – Blanka
- Romania – Theodor Andrei
- San Marino – Piqued Jacks
- Serbia – Luke Black
- Spain – Blanca Paloma
- Sweden – TBA 11 March
- Ukraine – Tvorchi
- Armenia – Brunette
- Australia – Voyager
- Austria – Teya & Salena
- Azerbaijan – Tell Me More
- Cyprus – Andrew Lambrou
- France – La Zarra
- Greece – Victor Vernicos
- Israel – Noa Kirel
- Netherlands – Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper
- Slovenia – Joker Out
- Switzerland – Remo Forrer
- United Kingdom – I Wrote A Song
Who is Mae Muller?
Mae Muller has said being selected to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is “honestly a dream”.
The 25-year-old singer will perform at the event in Liverpool with the track “I Wrote a Song”, which features tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a cheating ex-boyfriend and a propulsive dance beat.
“I Wrote a Song”was co-written with Brit Award-nominated songwriter Lewis Thompson, who has worked with acts including David Guetta and Joel Corry, and Karen Poole, who has been behind hits by Kylie Minogue and Lily Allen.
Muller added: “I’m so excited to participate in Eurovision this year and represent the UK.
“I’ve loved watching Eurovision all my life, so to compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant.
“Sam Ryder was so amazing last year and proved the UK can be back on the left-hand side of the leader board.”
On Thursday on BBC One and iPlayer at 8.55pm, a special titled Meet the UK Act will introduce Muller to the UK audience through an interview with Scott Mills.
Following the announcement, Rylan tweeted a video of Muller dancing in the studio and wrote in another post: “Let’s get behind our girl please. Thanks xxx GO TEAM UK x”
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When is Eurovision 2023?
The Grand Final of Eurovision will take place on Saturday 13 May, 2023.
The two semi-finals will first be held at Liverpool Arena on Tuesday 9 May and Thursday 11 May, which whittle down the roughly 40 entrants to the top 26 seen on the big night.
With the UK hosting, this year’s semi-finals will also both be shown on BBC One, rather than being relegated to BBC Three. The full schedule is:
- Monday 8 May – First semi-final, jury show
- Tuesday 9 May (afternoon) – First semi-final, family show
- Tuesday 9 May (evening) – First semi-final
- Wednesday 10 May – Second semi-final, jury show
- Thursday 11 May (afternoon) – Second semi-final, family show
- Thursday 11 May (evening) – Second semi-final
- Friday 12 May – Grand final, jury show
- Saturday 13 May (afternoon) – Grand final, family show
- Saturday 13 May (evening) – Grand final