Ahead of their performance at the London Eurovision Party, Tim spoke to STAND UNIQU3 about their participation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The trio represented the UK in Nice with their song “Back to Life”.
Check out our interview with STAND UNIQU3 here!
Together, Tim and the girls reflect on their participation for the UK in Nice. They also admit how they struggled without each other after the Contest ended, but how they are working to keep in touch. THe girls also give us an exclusive on their plans as a band, including eyeing up the adult Contest – when they’re old enough.
Who are STAND UNIQU3?
Maisie is the oldest member of the group, at age 13. She’s from Essex, and when she’s not performing, she’s shooting clay pigeons, collecting crystals, or showing off her double-jointed elbow at parties by twisting her arm all the way around.
Hayla from Liverpool has a Eurovision connection; her grandfather was a backup dancer for the United Kingdom’s 1987 entry “Only the Light”. Outside of music, Hayla plays football as a striker. She’s an avid fan of both Liverpool F.C. and Rihanna.
Yazmin is the dancer of the group, with experience in ballroom and Latin dancing. She also loves shopping, writing, and hanging out with her dog. Yazmin is twelve and lives in Newcastle.
In 2023, STAND UNIQU3 was selected to represent the United Kingdom with their entry “Back To Life”, which was written by Sky Adams, Jakke Erixson and Jack Hawitt. The song finished in fourth place with 160 points.
United Kingdom’s Junior Eurovision journey
The United Kingdom was one of the first countries to take part in the first edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2003. Represented by Tom Morley and his song “My Song for the World”, the UK finished in 3rd place in Copenhagen. At the close of voting, Morley earned 118 points, only behind Spain and Croatia. The UK would compete a further two times, with their most successful attempt coming in 2004. In Lillehammer, Cory Spedding finished in second place with her song “The Best is Yet to Come”.
In 2022 the country returned to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest after a 17 year absence. the United Kingdom was represented by Freya Skye with her song “Lose My Head”. In 2023 the United Kingdom were represented by STAND UNIQU3, with their song “Back To Life”. STAND UNIQU3 scored 160 points, placing them 4th. The girls received 102 points from the professional juries, and 58 from the online voting.
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