Eurovision ’emotional ride’ for UK’s Remember Monday

The UK’s Eurovision contestants Remember Monday have said the competition has given them “memories that will last a lifetime” despite getting zero points from the public vote.

The all-female trio from Surrey and Hampshire finished 19th during Saturday’s grand final in Basel, Switzerland, after receiving 88 points from the national juries.

Holly-Anne Hull, from Camberley, Charlotte Steele, from Farnham, and Lauren Byrne, from Fleet, all co-wrote What The Hell Just Happened? for the 69th annual contest.

Speaking after the final about their experience in the competition, the trio said: “Wow – what a ride.”

They said: “Three best mates walked onto the world’s biggest music stage and came out with a top-10 jury score, massive streaming numbers, and memories that will last a lifetime.

“Performing at Eurovision was one of the most surreal and emotional moments of our lives.”

The trio were the UK’s first girl group entrant since 1999, and fared slightly worse than Olly Alexander who came 18th in Malmo in 2024.

“The love we’ve felt from fans, our incredible team, and everyone who streamed, voted, and believed in us has been overwhelming,” they said.

The group have been friends for 12 years after meeting at sixth-form college in Farnborough studying performing arts.

“This is just the beginning for Remember Monday,” they said.

“We’ve got new music coming your way, a UK and Ireland headline tour this year, a summer packed with festivals, and we’ll be hitting the stage at Wembley Stadium for the Summertime Ball, no big deal.

“We’re so grateful for the platform, the media support, and every single new fan who’s joined us on this wild journey. Eurovision? Completed it. Let’s go.”

The contest was won by Austria’s JJ with his emotional song Wasted Love, while Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was the runner-up.

Additional reporting by PA Media