On a Saturday evening in Basel, three women who began singing together during free periods at sixth form will step onto the Eurovision stage carrying Britain's hopes. Remember Monday, forged in a college friendship and shaped by musical theatre, bring a song about waking after a wild night with no clear memory of it, a story that mirrors the uncertain, joyful sprawl of their own journey. The odds say they are outsiders, yet the tradition of this contest has always made room for the unexpected, and this group arrives with the steadiness of people who have already learned to hold each other up.
Remember Monday Take 'What The Hell Just Happened' to Eurovision 2025 Basel, with Long Odds
No clue but I liked it.
Mark
Why does this entry feel different from recent UK ones?
Mimi
It's a trio of friends who've sung together since college. They became Remember Monday in 2018, named for the free periods they used to sing in.
Mark
And they're first in a while in one respect?
Mimi
The first all-female group to represent the UK since 1999.
Luke
Worth saying that's a fact about the lineup, not a prediction of how they'll do.
Mark
Fair. What about their chances?
Mimi
Bet365 had them at 91-1 earlier this week, and the song only reached 92 in the UK charts.
Luke
That's one bookmaker's price at one point in time. It tells us they weren't favourites, not what will happen.
Mark
Last year's result is the bar?
Mimi
Olly Alexander got 46 points and 18th place with Dizzy.
Luke
And we don't know yet what counts as success for this group. Nothing in the reporting says what they or the BBC are aiming for.
Mark
What do they say about the pressure?
Mimi
Hull says their theatre background prepares them, and that they protect each other from negative comments.
O Pulso
- Three friends from sixth form are about to face a stage that millions will watch live on BBC1 from 8pm in Basel.
- Bookmakers placed the UK entry at 91-1, leaving the song far from the favourites and the trio with plenty to prove.
- A song chart-peaking at 92 and a lyric about a lost shoe and a chandelier fall gives the act a playful edge that rivals may underestimate.
- Last year's 18th place with 46 points sets a modest benchmark, and the group's goal is simply to climb past it on Saturday night.
On a Saturday evening in Basel, three women who began singing together during free periods at sixth form will step onto the Eurovision stage carrying Britain's hopes. Remember Monday, forged in a college friendship and shaped by musical theatre, bring a song about waking after a wild night with no clear memory of it, a story that mirrors the uncertain, joyful sprawl of their own journey. The odds say they are outsiders, yet the tradition of this contest has always made room for the unexpected, and this group arrives with the steadiness of people who have already learned to hold each other up.
On Saturday night in Basel, three women who first sang together in their free periods at sixth form will walk onto the Eurovision stage for the UK. Remember Monday, the trio carrying Britain's entry, will perform What The Hell Just Happened? at the St. Jakobshalle, with live coverage on BBC1 from 8pm.
Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele formed in 2013 after meeting at college, first as Houston, then renaming themselves in 2018 after the free periods that gave them time to sing. They are the first all-female group to represent the UK since 1999. Viewers may recall their 2019 appearance on The Voice, where all four judges turned for their audition and they left at the knockout stages. All three come from musical theatre, with West End credits including Matilda and Les Miserables, and they lean on one another for support, with Byrne calling them best friends.
The song, co-written with Danish songwriter Thomas Stengaard, describes the morning after a chaotic night, with its refrain "No clue but I liked it." Bet365 offered 91-1 odds earlier in the week, placing it well outside the favourites, though the UK qualifies automatically as one of the big five. The benchmark is Olly Alexander's 18th place last year with 46 points, and the trio's aim is to beat it.
On Saturday night in Basel, three women who first sang together in their free periods at sixth form college will walk onto the Eurovision stage for the UK. Remember Monday, the trio carrying Britain's entry in the 2025 contest, perform a song called What The Hell Just Happened? at the St. Jakobshalle, with live coverage on BBC1 from 8pm.
The group is made up of Lauren Byrne and Holly-Anne Hull, both 30, and Charlotte Steele, 29. They are the first all-female group to represent the UK since 1999. They formed in 2013 after meeting at college, originally under the name Houston. In 2018 they became Remember Monday, a nod to the free periods that gave them time to sing together on that day of the week.
Some viewers may know them from The Voice in 2019. They auditioned with Seal's Kiss from a Rose and all four judges turned their chairs. They were mentored by Jennifer Hudson and left the show at the knockout stages. Their Eurovision selection was announced on Radio 1 in February.
All three come from musical theatre, with West End credits that include Matilda and Les Miserables. Hull says that background means they are used to high-pressure environments, both as a band and as individuals. She says they are enjoying the experience enough that the occasional negative comment is not sinking in, because they are focused on the good things people say. They lean on one another, she adds, describing themselves as each other's therapists and protectors, so that if one is down the other two lift her up. Byrne calls the three of them best friends. She says she did not have many friends at school, so meeting the other two at sixth form was her first real experience of feeling part of a group.
The song was co-written with Danish songwriter Thomas Stengaard, one of the writers behind Only Teardrops, the 2013 Eurovision winner. It reached number 92 in the UK charts before the contest. Its lyrics describe the morning after a chaotic night: a lost shoe, last night's makeup, an unexplained new tattoo, a fall from a chandelier, a jump into a pool. The refrain is the title, followed by the line "No clue but I liked it."
The odds are long. Earlier in the week Bet365 was offering 91-1, which put the song well outside the favourites. The UK has some cushion, though. As one of the "big five" alongside Germany, Italy, France and Spain, it qualifies automatically for the final, as does last year's winner, Switzerland.
The benchmark is modest. Last year Olly Alexander finished 18th with 46 points for Dizzy. Remember Monday's task is to improve on that, and the answer comes Saturday night in Basel.
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The three are used to high-pressured environments as a band and as individuals because of their musical theatre background.— Holly-Anne Hull
They are best friends, and meeting the other two at sixth form was her first experience of feeling part of a group.— Lauren Byrne
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