EUROVISION 2018  

LISBON - PORTUGAL

UNITED KINGDOM FINAL

On 16/11/17, the BBC announced that the UK Selection show for Eurovision 2018 would come from the Dome in Brighton.

On February 7th, 6 songs will battle it out for the votes of an expert Jury, together with viewer televoting in 'Eurovision - You Decide' (EYD).

The hosts will be TV-host Mel Giedroyc with Eurovision 2015 winner (and 2016 Presenter) Måns Zelmerlöw, adding an international flavour. 

The show was sold out in less than a day and is the second biggest Eurovision event to be held at the venue. 

The biggest of course was the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest final, won by Eurovision's biggest winners, Abba. Its a shame that the BBC didn't wait 2 days, because February 9th is the date that Abba won Sweden's national final in 1974 that ended up with victory at Eurovision. 

24/01/17 UPDATE - 6 songs will compete in Brighton. 

ASANDA - Legends

GOLDSTONE - I Feel The Love

JAZ ELLINGTON - You

LIAM TAMNE - Astronaut

RAYA - Crazy

WINNER *** SURIE - Storm  *** WINNER

Check them out on the BBC Eurovision website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05vxlch

SECHUK.COM is based in Brighton and will be happy to answer any queries that those coming to EYD might have.

Send any queries to: sechukweb@aol.com

The ABBA plaque at the Dome. SECHUK.COM contacted the Dome about the plaque being made visible for fans on February 7th (currently covered due to building work).  The Dome advises that that they hope to display another copy of the plaque inside the venue, so look out for it ...

Gary (webmaster) being interviewed by BBC South East in conjunction with EYD coming to Brighton:

 

LINKS

BRIGHTON DOME - https://brightondome.org/about/about_us/

BRIGHTON DOME EYD NEWS - https://brightondome.org/news_blog/eurovision_returns_to_brighton_dome/

BRIGHTON NEWSPAPER REPORTS - http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/15665570.BBC_to_host_Eurovision_contest_in_Brighton/

The Dome, Brighton