The Telegraph article about Webber

The Telegraph has published a story about Andrew Lloyd Webber and his Eurovision program Here

Sounds like they aren't very impressed by his Eurovision plans (to say the
least) but than again they can't be more right - the problem lies not only within UK Eurovision efforts - but with the entire system of this contest so i would rather agree that it's nice for the BBC to make an effort but it's not the thing that will solve the general problem.

United Kingdom Selection Procedure

United Kingdom this year decided to really make a go for it so they can calmly accuse the voting mafia if they happen to fail once more in the Eurovision :-).


All info and links Thanks to Esctoday.



Selection procedure:

* There will be a show which will be hosted by Graham Norton and which Andrew Lloyd Webber has agreed to chip in and compose the song who will represent the UK next Eurovision.

* The contest is opened to all artists amateurs & Professionals with some restrictions: The Entrants must be residents of the United Kingdom or allowed to work in there and have to submit their entry until the 21.11.08 (Full set of rules here)

* The entries submitted will be judged by Andrew Lloyd Webber and a team of the music industry experts who will decide on the 6 finalists.

* Once the entries has being investigate by Andrew he will begin to work on the song with a top lyricist & Record producer.

* The Selection will include 6 live shows by the name of "Your country needs you" and will be broadcasted on BBC1 on Saturday prime time.

* The format: a weekly elimination contest which the last entry standing will represent the UK in the Eurovision.

* The viewers will have the final say about who will get to get the honor of going to Eurovision in 2009.

* Interview will Andrew Lloyd Webber about the contest here