Eurovision Singer James Newman Keeps It Positive As He Breaks Silence On 'Nul Points' Result

James became only the second UK entrant in Eurovision history to score zero points at the contest this weekend.
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Eurovision entrant James Newman has spoken out for the first time since his ā€œnul pointsā€ result over the weekend.

On Saturday night, James finished at the bottom of the leaderboard at this yearā€™s Eurovision Song Contest, where the UK earned ā€œnul pointsā€ for only the second time in the contestā€™s history.

Despite the result, James posted a statement on social media on Monday morning, insisting heā€™s maintaining a positive mindset in the wake of the competition.

ā€œI want to focus on the positives of this amazing experience,ā€ he wrote. ā€œI stood on a stage and sang to hundreds of millions of people with a song that I wrote and love.ā€

James Newman
James Newman
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Thanking the team he worked with in the lead-up to Eurovision, James continued: ā€œThese people are the best in the business and I got the chance to work with them and share this crazy experience that Iā€™m so lucky to have the chance to do.

ā€œThe thing about writing songs is that there is no guarantee that a song you think will connect with people will connect with an audience.

ā€œThank you to all the amazing dedicated fans who have supported me through the whole thing [and] made it all worth it. Because at the end of the day they are the people who you do this all for.ā€

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ā€” James Newman (@JamesNewmanUk) May 24, 2021

He added: ā€œI just want to say a huge massive thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has been on this journey with me, supported me, listened to my music and filled my life with positivity and love.

ā€œThe times when it doesnā€™t play out how you hoped it might, teach you how to pick yourself up and be stronger.ā€

Jamesā€™ message was retweeted by the BBCā€™s official Eurovision account, which wrote: ā€œWe couldnā€™t be more proud of youā€¦ thank you for being a true role model.ā€

We couldnā€™t be more proud of you @JamesNewmanUk. Thank you for being a true role modelšŸ§” #eurovision https://t.co/nPYJcEW7fL

ā€” BBC EurovisionšŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ (@bbceurovision) May 24, 2021

James was originally supposed to have represented the UK in 2020 with the ballad My Last Breath, but the contest was cancelled as a result of the pandemic.

He was invited back to compete this year, this time taking a more upbeat approach with the dance track, Embers.

Aside from Eurovision, James is best known as a singer-songwriter, having co-written hits for the likes of Little Mix, Ed Sheeran and Jess Glynne.

Italian representatives MĆ„neskin were the winners this year, after scoring a massive amount of votes from viewers.

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