synopsis of count your lucky stars a novel

The build-up to Eurovision continues with a new series of the music contest that pairs DJs Scott Mills, Clara Amfo and Adele Roberts up with a contest obsessive for trivia quizzes, ad hoc performances and throwaway fun. The unremittingly jovial Stephen Mulhern brings his game show to – where else? – Liverpool for its fourth episode, where more members of the public take on daft challenges to win big cash prizes. Richard Osman joins Alexander Armstrong for a Eurovision special of the quiz, with the line-up including past winners (Eimear Quinn, Linda Martin, Måns Zelmerlöw and Bucks Fizz’s Jay Aston), also-rans (Blue’s Antony Costa and Iceland’s representative Daði Freyr) and famous fans (AJ Odudu and Richie Anderson).

The interval, though, may just provide the most memorable moments: following Ryder will be six previous Eurovision entrants reinterpreting Liverpool anthems. Look out, too, for Sweden’s Loreen, back 11 years after winning with Euphoria, and France’s La Zarra, who should bring drama and spectacle to an event where there can never be too much of either. Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc will offer wryly affectionate commentary from the sidelines, while the winners will be decided by a combination of juries and viewers at home – this time, votes can come from anywhere in the world rather than just competing countries.Īnd of those competing countries? Ukraine will look to repeat last year’s triumph (reprised to launch tonight’s festivities) with Tvorchi’s prime slice of electronic dance, Heart of Steel, while Britain’s Mae Muller has the coveted closing spot with I Wrote a Song if she is unlikely to repeat the crossover glory of Sam Ryder’s Spaceman, a mid-table finish looks achievable.

Following an appetiser from Alex Jones and Rylan on The One Show at 7.30pm – and indeed coverage of depth to rival the Coronation – Liverpool’s Eurovision Song Contest finally gets properly underway.

Synopsis of count your lucky stars a novel