Boy Band Blue: Eurovision and More
It was announced at the end of January 2011 that British boy band Blue had reformed to take part in The Eurovision Song Contest. Blue performed I Can at the 2011 Contest.
The four piece vocal band were approached by the BBC to write and perform the song as the United Kingdom's entry, and with millions of eyes across Europe on them, it was an offer the band could not refuse. Much of the media response was negative, stating that it was a mistake for the band's image to appear at the contest.
With the United Kingdom's dismal last place results over the past few years - only Jade Ewen achieving a respectable fifth place in 2008 - many other observers saw Blue's participation as a positive and the real possibility of a UK win. As things turned out, Blue finished eleventh in the competition, but this did not stop I Can from becoming popular across Europe.
Here, we look back at Blue's career, and look forward to more from this successful quartet.
Image: Blue: Store at Amazon UK
The four piece vocal band were approached by the BBC to write and perform the song as the United Kingdom's entry, and with millions of eyes across Europe on them, it was an offer the band could not refuse. Much of the media response was negative, stating that it was a mistake for the band's image to appear at the contest.
With the United Kingdom's dismal last place results over the past few years - only Jade Ewen achieving a respectable fifth place in 2008 - many other observers saw Blue's participation as a positive and the real possibility of a UK win. As things turned out, Blue finished eleventh in the competition, but this did not stop I Can from becoming popular across Europe.
Here, we look back at Blue's career, and look forward to more from this successful quartet.
Image: Blue: Store at Amazon UK
Blue: Quick Facts
- 1Blue are: Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa.
- 2The band has achieved three platinum selling UK Number 1 albums in just three releases.
- 3Blue have recorded eleven Top 10 singles in the UK (so far), including three Number 1 tracks: Too Close, If You Come Back and Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.
- 4Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Angie Stone, Lil' Kim and Kool & the Gang have all collaborated on various Blue hits.
- 5The band split in 2005, but reformed in 2009 following solo projects. In 2011, they were asked to write and then perform a song as the UK entry for The Eurovision Song Contest. The track I Can was the result.
Blue at Eurovision 2011
Singing I Can
Blue: The Platinum Collection
Blue: Eurovision Rehearsal Pictures
Along With Press Conference
Blue Albums Available to Buy on CD
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Two albums from Blue:
From 2005: 4ever Blue
From 2002: One Love
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The Blue Hit Video Collection
Enjoy more of the hits from Blue, here on this video wall.
![Blue - All Rise [Live Video Performance On Top Of The Pops]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Lt-cePMSVNg/0.jpg "Blue - All Rise [Live Video Performance On Top Of The Pops]")
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The Blue Debate
What's Your Opinion?
Was Blue's participation in Eurovision a good thing?
Yes!
TheLittleCardShop says:
Yes it was they are a great band :)
debnet says:
Yes it was a good thing but unfortunately politics ruled yet again and the votes didn't come our way.
No! It was bad for the band's image!
catherinelovestv says:
Eurovision is never a good idea
LisaAuch says:
hmmm...
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Your Comments Are Welcomed!
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eun ji
Apr 14, 2012 @ 4:04 am | delete
- I love all your guys' soft voices and your lyrics especially. you come to me with no risistance and it's too deep, which makes me refreshed. I'm into you much. Happy to have you back.
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TheLittleCardShop
Feb 15, 2012 @ 1:20 pm | delete
- I like this Blue band! I hadn't heard much of this band until I saw them on the Graham Norton show and since then I started looking for their music :)
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frances jane villareal
Oct 4, 2011 @ 11:53 pm | delete
- i'm from philippines and a very fan of blue
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schatzjopi
Aug 21, 2011 @ 3:59 am | delete
- very nice lens mate
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debnet
Jul 17, 2011 @ 11:01 am | delete
- They were robbed... blessed by a squid Angel ;)
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AndyPo
Mar 5, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
- Great lens
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WhiteOak50
Feb 25, 2011 @ 6:26 am | delete
- I have not heard of this group before, but I sure like the song "One Love"!! GREAT presentation of this band.
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clouda9
Feb 24, 2011 @ 9:11 pm | delete
- Yummy...erm I mean handsome (forgot I wasn't on a recipe lens, cuz of all the eye candy here :) I had not heard of Blue...til now and I got into there music real quick like!
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Ecolicious Feb 19, 2011 @ 8:58 pm | delete
- not a big fan of boy bands but this band is sure nice to look at :) I also remember listening to the first song on the lens when I was younger. Thumbs up :)
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nightbear
Feb 19, 2011 @ 6:24 pm | delete
- Great lens. Not at all familiar with the band. (Sorry, just don't follow music) but I did enjoy the videos.
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British boy band Blue reformed to represent the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. Good to see them back together again.
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