The UK might be riding a Eurovision high, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the country’s artists are tripping over themselves to represent the country next year. Noughties girl group Sugababes have effectively ruled themselves out of contention.
Sugababes on Eurovision
Speaking to Fleur East on the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, the trio of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy were quick to dismiss any notions of going to Eurovision. “I’d prefer not to”, says Keisha. “My reasons are it’s just a lot of pressure to represent for an entire country”. Mutya echoes her sentiments, “me personally, I kind of feel the same”. Siobhan doesn’t deliver an outright no, but instead heaps praise on the UK’s most recent effort with Sam Ryder. “I love that we had such a great entry this year”, she says, “Because I really hate it when the UK doesn’t take it seriously”. Keisha concludes that “with the right record, I guess. I don’t know, but there is a lot of pressure to represent your country.
Sugababes were one of Britain’s biggest pop acts throughout the 2000s, enjoying a slew of pan-European hits like “Round, Round”, “Hole In The Head” and “Push The Button”. They’ve had a revolving line-up throughout the years with Eurovision 2009 singer Jade Ewen even being part of the group for a brief period. The current iteration features the three original founding members. They’re currently embarking on a reunion tour and recently delivered a triumphant comeback set at Glastonbury.
The United Kingdom at Eurovision
The Brits are falling in love with Eurovision all over again. Ever since Sam Ryder finished second in May, he and the contest are rarely far from the news cycle. “SPACE MAN” was a massive chart hit, becoming the most commercially successful UK Eurovision entry since Gina G’s “Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit” in 1996. Sam also played at massive events like the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert and the F1 British Grand Prix. Meanwhile, the UK has become the frontrunner to host the 2023 contest.
Are you a Sugababes fan? Would you like to see them at Eurovision? Let us know down below.
I love them, their harmonies are PERFECTION… but I do fear that if they do Eurovision would be again a massive flop for the UK… And I guess they know it. They were unable to do a propper comeback 10 years ago when the comeback single they released was a commercial failure and had to scrap the entire album they were recording. So better keep on doing nostalgia tour all over the UK and that’s it.
What is with countries and asking reunited groups past their prime to take part? Blue could not atttract enough votes. And dont mention No Angels…
ESC is about finding new and fresh, not re- hashing old cabin food as they say in Sweden
If they’re not gonna be in Eurovision or an NF, I don’t care
It’s that time of the year again. July and PED. What about an article about “what songs do you still listen?” I listen Brividi and others.
I love Sugababes so much but I prefer the lineup with Heidi instead of Siobhan
I thought it was Hurricane on the picture at first lmao
Olly Alexander was interested but he’s not signed with Tap music.
It was rumoured TAP turned Olly down in favour of Sam Ryder (who isn’t signed to them either he’s with Parlophone).
Very inspired decision, if so.
They handled it well, no shade there like awful Steps.
Sugababes were a thing in the 00s but not anymore. Only pop nostalgia fans are following them passionately but the thing is they have not been performing much so not a good choice for Eurovision. TaP please stay on board…
The UK need another artist with a recognizably British sound/edge, like The Anchoress, Kat Nash, or Marina Diamandis. Someone who can do what Sam did on at least a theoretical level.
YES PLEASE MARINAAAAAAA she’s an independent act now but i doubt she wants the pressure of Eurovision… she would smash the Eurovision stage.
All I hope for is that the UK doesn’t pull a ‘Jade Ewen’ and can send several good acts in succession, not that we get a ‘Josh Dubovie’ for 2023. Pretty sure nobody wants that
Would be a proven recipe for disaster. Better to be daring. Select both a good song and a contemporary act.
I would love to see them up there..
3 words, 10 letters: We don’t care
They dont read the article then! Some of the people in this comments section are so toxic!
They aren’t toxic comments but Sugababes and Steps “we are better than that” attitude towards the contest is not something we want.
Good, we really don’t want them. Old news, old hat for Eurovision…. please don’t backslide into this old veteran singer/band tradition, BBC…. NEW MUSIC, NEW ARTISTS at the CUTTING EDGE OF POP. Thanks.
They’ve had a couple of good songs 15 to 20 years ago, but come on … this is like Blue, Engelbert Humperdinck or Bonnie Tyler all over again. And we know how that went.
I thought the UK had learnt its lesson …
Okay, fair enough, Blue had an okay-ish result. But still …
I think it has learnt it’s lesson, this is just a silly speculative article…
do not worry, no one asked them to do ESC.
Just as well as they aren’t the best vocally live act
girl bands rarely do well.
Even though I quite liked a lot of their brand of pop I never rated them live. I saw one or two performances and they weren’t very good. Having said that it’s irrelevant anyway because they have made it clear that they aren’t interested. Sorry Wiwibloggs but this is really a nothing story.
If they’re not going to Eurovision, I don’t care
Here we go again with Wiwibloggs pushing has been yaas kweener friendly groups to represent the UK… they’ll be pushing Steps for the 173629th time next.
In what world are the Sugababes a ‘yaas kweener’ group?
all the gays are following them, they’re not really commercially successful anymore.
I am voting for McFly!
Not known outside the UK, great musicians, with 2 amazing lead vocalists (that alone would give them votes, cause where do you have 2 perfect singers at once?) and they are a great live band, so no worries that they wouldn’t deliver. Would prefer a rock song like Dragonball or Corrupted though and nothing like „all about you“ or „obviously“.
That are just my 2 cents from a German ESC Fan.
Sugababes fear a result like Blue had in ESC 2011, that’s all.
If TAP Music collaborates with the BBC again next year, I presume we’ll have someone similar to Sam Ryder representing the UK (a relatively unknown artist with a large online following).
The same strategy does not work every year
they have said there is no formula, they just need a strong song that can be a hit with or without ESC and a new artist to launch a career.
honestly you guys, having an online following does not mean a single thing. It’s the same as choosing a has-been act because they used to be big in the 80s/00s (Blue, Bonnie Tyler). It’s ALL ABOUT the 3 damn minutes on stage and the song. TAP can find another successful act (song/singer)
You need to have real vocals in Eurovision
Not since they introduced the pre-recorded backing vocals, you don’t. Those saved the ass of many poor vocalists in the last two years (like Efendi).
To be honest it’s better having a poor vocalist with a good backing vocal than having both the singer AND the backing vocal be off key.
They’ve not been relevant for nearly 15 years; surely it would be like taking a massive step back for the U.K.
When they still had their ongoing legal battle with their old label with regards to the ownership of their bandname and temporarily went as MKS, they released a single that was quite good. L
They were planning on releasing more songs that time but all of that got held up because of legal troubles.
Also The Rasmus also had their time earlier in the millennium but not being relevant to today’s music scene didn’t stop them from representing Finland. I think the right attitude is needed to be able to fly the flag.
There’s a reason Siobhan left the band – she absolutely can’t cut it live
She should have joined Bananarama
Uh… I don’t think Sugababes would be that interested in representing the UK at Eurovision. They’re already famous. Eurovision is to give a chance for lesser-known names like Sam Ryder or James Newman to shine in the British music scene.
JP Cooper would be a great choice IMO.
I don’t know why this got downvotes. JP Cooper is an excellent vocalist
Go for Rina Sawayama
It’d be great but she isn’t a UK citizen :((
So?
She identifies as british and has lived there all her life so wouldn’t be a weird choice for the bbc
The issue is that she must be a British citizen if she wants to represent Britain iirc.
I just noticed people got me wrong. I didn’t say this as if I don’t want her to take part, I’d actually love her to do so
Guys, don’t get me wrong. I’d love her to take part of the contest and I love her style, but mustn’t one be a citizen of the country they intend to represent? Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong xd
There is no such rule and there have been many instances when it wasn’t the case in past editions of ESC.
You don’t need to be a citizen of the country to represent it. Victor Krone represented Estonia and he’s Swedish. Serhat represented San Marino twice and he’s Turkish. There are many more instances of this over the years.
Although in general I feel like they should be giving artists who are actually from the country or at least have a strong connection to it the chance to represent it.
Ok, thanks. I haven’t been following the contest for too long so I didn’t know it was possible jaja