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Busted and McFly Declined Eurovision Invitations, UK Now Backed by Remember Monday

Revelations on BBC Radio 2 highlight past approaches to veteran UK bands as girl group Remember Monday prepares to represent Britain in Basel on May 17.

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Overview

  • Matt Willis of Busted confirmed his band declined an offer to represent the UK at Eurovision, with McFly approached afterward.
  • McFly’s Tom Fletcher shared that he was also invited to write and perform a Eurovision entry but felt the timing wasn’t right.
  • These behind-the-scenes disclosures were made during an interview on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
  • The UK’s 2025 Eurovision act is Remember Monday, a country-pop trio and the first all-female group to represent Britain in over 25 years.
  • As one of the 'Big Five,' the UK automatically qualifies for the Eurovision final, scheduled for May 17 in Basel, Switzerland.