Good Morning Britain star issues apology after “deeply unpatriotic” comment: “I feel bad”

Host of “Good Morning Britain,” Charlotte Hawkins, expressed her apologies following comments predicting that the United Kingdom will not emerge victorious in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Today, I’m geared up and ready to share some exciting insights! As a gaming enthusiast, let’s virtually travel together to the thrilling world of Eurovision, happening in Basel from 13th to 17th May. Join me and my co-pilot, Richard Madeley, as we anticipate the eventful journey that lies ahead!

This year, the United Kingdom has submitted the pop-country group, Remember Monday, as their entry. This band comprises three members: Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele.

Based on betting odds, the threesome set to sing “What the Hell Just Happened?” are unlikely to lift the UK Eurovision jinx, a point that appears to have been acknowledged by Hawkins.

In a recent interview, it was She and Madeley who spoke with the Swedish group KAJ, made up of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. This band will represent Sweden in the 2025 contest and perform their song ‘Bara Bada Bastu’ in Switzerland.

Following a conversation with this year’s top picks, Madeley encouraged them saying, “Victory is yours!”, to which a member of the Swedish group humorously responded, “Perhaps it’s your turn next!

Hawkins added, “It seems to me we’ve determined that the UK won’t take home the victory. Yet, I genuinely hope they have great success.

Madeley accused her comments of being “unusually critical towards our country,” to which she responded, “I truly hope they succeed, but history has shown that such outcomes are rare.

During the final moments of the show, Hawkins apologised for her slightly defeatist comments.

She added, “I’d like to slip in a reference since we previously chatted with KAJ, who represents Sweden at Eurovision.

I’d like to share a brief snippet of our UK entry too, as I can’t help but feel a bit wistful about our chances. The truth is that winning for the UK is always an uphill battle.

Madeley emphasized that it wasn’t a matter of disliking the band, while Hawkins chimed in by saying, “I believe no matter which act we were up against, we wouldn’t have won the competition.

Historically, the UK has not been particularly successful in the Eurovision Song Contest, as the majority of their submissions tend to place towards the lower end of the scoreboard, often finding it challenging to secure votes from the public.

2022 saw Sam Ryder come in second place, which marked the UK’s most significant approach to winning the competition since 1997, the year Katrina and the Waves triumphed with their song ‘Love Shine a Light’.

Britain’s Good Morning show kicks off every weekday at 6am on ITV1. The exciting Eurovision Song Contest takes place from the 13th to the 17th of May.

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2025-04-14 17:19