After 17 years away, the United Kingdom return to Junior Eurovision with a bang (and a bop) as Freya Skye will sing "Lose My Head" at the Junior Eurovision.
British broadcaster BBC announced they picked Freya due to her “genuine star quality“. Freya was unveiled as the UK act on BBC Breakfast.
Speaking to the BBC, Skye said:
“I couldn’t believe it when I found out. I was not expecting it at all, it still doesn’t feel real that I’m going to be representing the UK. I feel so lucky to have been given the opportunity to be a part of something so exciting. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity so I’m going to go and give it my everything and I hope to do the UK proud.”
Director of BBC Children’s and Education, Patricia Hidalgo, said:
“Freya is an amazing talent and she immediately stood out. Her voice is incredible, so we knew she would be able to showcase such a big song. She’s also a very special, self-effacing young lady who will be a great ambassador for the UK.“
"Lose My Head" lyrics:
[Intro]
Ya ya ya ya
You’re a wrecking ball in a house of cards
Falling one by one
And I tried real hard like the queen of hearts
In a war I finally won
You are dangerous, give it all I got
But now it’s over and done
Cause when you lie, waste my time
I say bye-bye
[Pre-Drop]
You like the attention
Never learn your lesson
All the consequences
That’s all on you
It’s kinda messed up
You try to impress but
I got twenty seconds
Until I lose it, yeah
[Drop]
You get what you want when you want it
Your kind should’vе come with a warning
No, I can’t hide from the truth
I losе my head over you
You take what you need when you need it
Two shocks to my heart just to feel it
No, I can’t make no excuse
I lose my head over you
[Post-Drop]
You, you, you, you
I lose my head over you
You, you, you, you
[Verse 2]
On a rainy day, looking through the glass
That was all it took
And I tried to stay in my wonderland
But I was out of luck
Took it way to far when I said I wouldn’t
And I kept doubling up
But honestly, don’t you see
It’s my party
[Pre-Drop]
You like the attention
Never learn your lesson
All the consequences
That’s all on you
It’s kinda messed up
You try to impress but
I got twenty seconds
Until I lose it, yeah
[Drop]
You get what you want when you want it
Your kind should’ve come with a warning
No, I can’t hide from the truth
I lose my head over you
You take what you need when you need it
Two shocks to my heart just to feel it
No, I can’t make no excuse
I lose my head over you
[Post-Drop]
You, you, you, you
I lose my head over you
(You, you, you, you)
(You, you, you, you, I lose my head over you)
(You, you, you, you)
I lose my head over you
[Drop]
(You get what you want when you want it)
(Your kind should’ve come with a warning)
(No, I can’t hide from the truth)
(I lose my head over you)
You take what you need when you need it
Two shocks to my heart just to feel it
No, I can’t make no excuse
I lose my head over you
[Outro]
You, you, you, you
I lose my head over you
You, you, you, you
I lose my head over you
Who is Freya Skye?
Freya Skye is a 13-year-old singer from Buckinghamshire. Freya found a love for singing when she five after receiving a karaoke machine as a present.
The singer-songwriter released her first single during lockdown. She would then release more songs such as “I Love The Way“, which featured on BBC Introducing.
In her spare time, Freya enjoys cuddling up with her dog Ruby and watching movies, teaching herself the piano and following her favourite football team, Tottenham Hotspur (as a British West Ham fan, I’ll let this slide).
Freya found out she was going to represent the UK when she thought she was going to an audition in a West End theatre, but instead was surprised by UK 2017 Eurovision representative Lucie Jones who told her the news.
United Kingdom at Junior Eurovision
The UK took part in the first Junior Eurovision back in 2003 when Tom Morley came in 3rd place with the song “My Song For The World“. Their best result came the following year when Cory Spedding and her song “The Best Is Yet To Come” came in 2nd place.
After withdrawing in 2005, the UK announced this August they would be returning to the Junior contest.
For a more detailed look at the UK’s time at Junior Eurovision, feel free to read Eurovoxx’s in depth overview: https://eurovoxx.tv/the-united-kingoms-junior-eurovision-journey/
What do you think of Freya Skye’s song? How well do you think the United Kingdom will do at Junior Eurovision in Yerevan? Let us know in the comments below!
