Ahead of Eurovision 2022, the BBC handed the reigns over to TaP Music — the company behind Ellie Goulding and Lana del Rey, to choose its Eurovision song and artist. Now, following their successful launch of Sam
Ryder into the Eurovision stratosphere, the company has been invited back to do it all over again for the 2023 song contest. “We are thrilled that Ben Mawson and Ed Millett plus the team at TaP will once again bring their unrivalled expertise to work with the BBC and BBC Studios to find an act and song to represent the UK at Eurovision,” says the BBC’s commissioning editor Rachel Ashdown. “I hope we can find another artist who will not only be a brilliant
ambassador for Eurovision but like Sam will sing their head off with a stand out song.” Ben Mawson and Ed Millett from TaP Music
spoke as one, issuing this statement: “TaP are very excited to be back working with the BBC to select the UK entry for Eurovision 2023. Last year we wanted to change the narrative around the UK and Eurovision to something much more positive. We focused on what Eurovision is all about — we found a brilliant artist, an unforgettable song and an incredible person in Sam Ryder – we’re so proud of his fantastic success, coming 2nd in the competition and then achieving a number 1
single.” Prior to confirming Sam Ryder as the Eurovision 2022 artist and singer, TaP released his single “SPACE MAN,” allowing the song to get air time and marinate in the minds of fans. This let the public get to know the song without any Eurovision-related branding [and, let’s face it, without the stigma that had, for so many years, been attached to British
entries at home]. It’s not clear if they’ll pursue a similar strategy this year. TaP’s stable of artists is vast and rich, with names like Chelcee Grimes, Dope Lemon, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, London Grammar and more. Who stands out to you? Let us know in the comments box below!
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