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Eurovision Preview Special

Ken presents a special show previewing tomorrow's 65th Eurovision Song Contest from Rotterdam, including a chat with the UK's entrant for this year James Newman. Plus PopMaster!

Ken presents a special show previewing tomorrow's 65th Eurovision Song Contest from Rotterdam, including a chat with the UK's entrant for this year James Newman. Ken will also hear from singer and TV presenter Edsilia Rombley, who's one of the hosts of the contest. Plus Ken also looks ahead to some of the songs tipped to score the big points in the final with broadcaster, journalist and self-confessed Eurovision super fan Paddy O'Connell, and there's a special Eurovision piano challenge with Steve Rosenberg, the 成人快手's Moscow Correspondent.

39 countries are taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021, with Armenia withdrawing, and Belarus being disqualified, meaning they鈥檒l miss it for the first time since debuting in 2004. The contest will take place in The Netherlands for the fifth time overall, but the first time this century, and the contest is back for the first time since 2019, following last year's postponement because of the pandemic.

Ken's also got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week. If you want to contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Another Star

    • (Single).
    • Motown.
  • Duncan Laurence

    Arcade

    • Eurovision Song Contest Tel Aviv 2019.
    • Universal Music.
  • Lola Lennox

    Wherever You Go

    • (CD Single).
    • La Lennoxa Touring Inc/Humble Angel Records.
  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • The Best Of Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.
  • Little Eva

    The Loco-Motion

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1962.
    • Premier.
  • Elton John & Kiki Dee

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart

  • Record of the Week

    • Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

      We're On Our Way Now

      • Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021).
      • Sour Mash Records.
  • Johnny Logan

    Hold Me Now

    • The Story Of Eurovision.
    • BR Music.
  • Ivory Layne

    Lonely Hearts

    • Confetti E.P..
    • Villa 40 LLC.
  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Bruce Hornsby & The Range

    Every Little Kiss

    • Bruce Hornsby & The Range -The Way It.
    • RCA.
  • The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus

    WITHOUT YOU (Remix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
  • Wham!

    Freedom

    • Make It Big.
    • Columbia.
  • Jessie Ware

    Please

    • What's Your Pleasure? (Deluxe Edition).
    • Virgin.
  • James Newman

    Embers

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).
  • Album of the Week

    • Paul Weller

      Still Glides The Stream

      • Fat Pop (Volume 1).
      • Polydor.
  • The Detroit Spinners

    Working My Way Back To You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Phil Collins

    Another Day In Paradise

    • In The Air Tonight (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • Auberge EP.
    • East West Records.
  • Keith Urban

    Out The Cage (feat. Nile Rodgers & BRELAND)

    • The Speed Of Now Pt. 1.
    • Universal.
  • Julian Lennon

    Too Late For Goodbyes

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Charisma.

Broadcast

  • Fri 21 May 2021 09:30