Former ‘X Factor’ star Lucie Jones has been chosen to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest this year.
The singer won selection show ‘Eurovision: You Decide’ on Friday (27 January) night, after going head-to-head with five other hopefuls.
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She will now sing her song ‘Never Give Up On You’ at the contest in May.
The ballad was written by Emmelie de Forest, the Danish singer-songwriter who won the song contest in 2013.
After host Mel Giedroyc announced she had won during the live show from London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Lucie said: “I can’t believe you picked me - thank you so much”
She later tweeted: “Completely overwhelmed and so surprised. Tonight’s been one of the best nights of my life.”
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Lucie, who reached the live finals of ‘The X Factor’ in 2009, fended off competition to represent the UK from fellow finalist Danyl Johnson, who appeared on the same series of the ITV talent show.
She has since made a name for herself in the West End, currently appearing in a production of ‘Rent’.
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All of this year’s Eurovision contenders - Salena Mastroianni, Nate Simpson, Holly Brewer, and Olivia Garcia - had all also tried out for ‘The X Factor’ in the past.
The Eurovision Song Contest takes place in Kyiv, Ukraine on 14 May, after Jamala’s song ‘1944’ came out on top in 2016.