Graham Norton Interviews Eurovision UK Entry: Remember Monday

Introduction to Remember Monday

• 🇬🇧 Remember Monday, the UK's Eurovision 2025 entry, are a girl band comprised of best friends Charlotte, Holly, and Lauren.
• 💡 They first gained recognition on The Voice in 2019 and have since amassed over half a million followers on social media for their acapella covers and harmonies.
• 🎤 The trio have prior performance experience in London's West End, which they believe has prepared them for the stamina and pressure of Eurovision.

Eurovision Journey and Preparation

• ✨ The band describes being chosen as the UK's Eurovision act as a surreal, bucket list pinch-me moment.
• 🚗 Viral acapella performances in car parks during lockdown helped them gain further traction, leveraging the acoustics and deserted spaces.
• ✈️ Since March, they have been actively promoting their song "What the Hell Just Happened?" across Europe, visiting fan parties and undertaking a promotional tour.

International Promotion and Fan Engagement

• 🌍 Their promotional tour included stops in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, Reykjavik, London, Dublin, and Madrid, where they met local fans.
• 🇪🇸 In Madrid, they surprised fans by performing a part of their song in Spanish, with translation assistance from an actress from Game of Thrones.
• 🇮🇸 While in Iceland, they recorded a cover of "My Hometown" from the Eurovision movie "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" in a cold, windy environment.

Eurovision Contenders and Song Inspiration

• 🇸🇪 Sweden is identified as a major competition due to their song's catchiness and the fact they are also a band.
• 🇦🇹 Austria's entry, JJ, is noted for his impressive live vocals, which the band has experienced firsthand.
• 🇲🇹 Malta's entry, Mariana Conte, is praised for her vocals, stage presence, and catchy hip-hop song, with the band humorously planning a holiday to Malta and inviting her.
• ✍️ The song "What the Hell Just Happened?" was co-written and produced with Bill and Ted, and involved Eurovision royalty Thomas Stengard and Julie Agard.
• 📝 The title and theme stem from the idea of what one might say after a big, memorable night out, reflecting personal experiences of their early days.

Staging and Performance Vision

• 🎭 Drawing from their theatre background, Remember Monday plans a theatrical staging that aims to make the audience feel like they've stepped into a "Remember Monday show."
• 👑 The visual aesthetic will continue the Bridgerton-esque vibes seen in their music video, with potential for additional props.
• 🎉 Their ultimate goal is for the audience to leave thinking, "That's my new favorite girl band," and to evoke the feeling of "What the hell just happened?" after their performance.