The BBC, the British national broadcaster, have revealed their entry for the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Nice.

Three young singers have been chosen to represent the United Kingdom at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice, France on Sunday 26 November. Following an extensive audition process, Hayla, Maisie and Yazmin have been chosen to form a new girl group STAND UNIQU3. The three were brought together after producers spotted their chemistry as a group. It’s the first time a group has represented the UK at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Revealed exclusively this morning on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, the song Back To Life is by songwriters Sky Adams, Jakke Erixson and Jack Hawitt, who have written for artists such as Jason Derulo, Lauren Spencer Smith, Kylie Minogue and Ava Max. Back To Life is about facing your fears. The trio’s first interview will be with Scott Mills this afternoon on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. In the run up to the live Contest in France, they are set to perform on Blue Peter, Saturday Mash-Up, Strictly – It Takes Two and BBC Children in Need.

12-year-old Hayla from Liverpool has an interesting family history when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest: her grandfather was a backing dancer for the 1987 UK entry. Hayla herself is a big fan of Rihanna who she describes as being her biggest inspiration. As well as music, Hayla enjoys football and plays as a striker. Hayla’s ideal day would involve eating chocolate, watching movies and spending time with her brothers.

13-year-old Maisie from Essex loves to sing, dance and act on stage, as well as enjoying clay pigeon shooting with her grandad. She also loves to chill and she collects crystals. 12-year-old Yazmin from Newcastle is no stranger to performing in front of crowds, she enjoys Latin and Ballroom dancing. Yazmin loves cuddling up with her chihuahua ‘Tinkerbell’, writing stories, and shopping.

The three singers found out they had been chosen to represent the UK when they were surprised by BBC Radio 1’s Dean McCullough. They went to a central London dance studio under the pretext of attending one more audition when Dean broke the news that all three of them had been selected to go to France in November.

The Contest is a BBC Studios production and will air on BBC Two, CBBC and BBC iPlayer at 3pm on Sunday 26 November. The BBC has confirmed that Lauren Layfield and HRVY will once again act as the UK commentators.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: BBC