Eurovision
*The first Eurovision semi-final can be seen on Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm on BBC3; the final can be seen on Saturday, May 14 on BBC1*
It's time to waves those flags once again for the spectacle that is the 55th Eurovision Song Contest.
It's a bit of a sore point that the UK hasn't won Eurovision Song Contest since Katrina and the Waves' Love Shine a Light in 1997.
In a bid to restore the nation's pride in Eurovision, for the first time ever, the UK is sending an established act to the finals in Dusseldorf, Germany, on May 14. Enter popular boyband Blue, who have stepped up to represent the UK with their self-penned, anthemic pop track, I Can.
With more than 13 million albums sold in Europe - not to mention a loyal fanbase - there's every chance that Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe really 'can' achieve Eurovision success.
The UK, Spain, France, Germany and Italy - taking part after a 13-year absence - are the five countries to gain automatic entry to the final. A further 38 countries must compete for the remaining 20 places in two semi-finals.
Zany X Factor duo Jedward will compete in the second semi-final - but in a cruel twist, they won't be able to count on votes from the UK, whose viewers can vote only in the first!
Talking of votes, there's been a change to the voting system this year, which could see an end to some of the 'political' voting the contest has seen in recent years. The scores given by each country will be now split 50/50 between the viewers' televoting and a national jury of music experts.
But votes aside, after months of promoting 'I Can' around Europe, Blue are focused solely on taking to the stage in Dusseldorf on May 14, where they will perform their track to a global audience of 125 million viewers.
"It's definitely going to be nerve-wracking because it's a massive event," says the band's Duncan. "But we're really excited and just want to do our best and do our country proud."
