By Sammie Jones-
Eurovision hopeful Michael Rice is scheduled to appear with Hollywood actors and iconic popstars when he appears on The Graham Norton Show later this week.
The singer from Hartlepool is currently touring Europe performing his Eurovision song ‘Bigger Than Us’ ahead of the contest next month. He will soon be rubbing shoulders with the likes of with singer Kylie Minogue, actors Keanu Reeves, Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Suranne Jones.
The 21-year-old told reporters: “I’m really excited. I can’t really believe it. The line-up is amazing and to be on the same show as the likes of Keanu Reeves, Kylie Minogue, and Taron Egerton – it hasn’t sunk in.
“Jamie Bell is going to be there too and he’s from Billingham. I might try catch him and say I’m from just down the road in Hartlepool. I guess you just don’t expect anything like this to happen.
“The show is filmed on Thursday and it is aired the next night. I’m more excited than I am nervous at the moment.
“The way the song is performed is going to be slightly different. I’ve got a 20 choir singers behind me so it’s going to be really big and powerful.”Michael was selected to represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, in May, after winning Eurovision: You Decide.
In 2014, Rice entered season 11 of The X Factor in the United Kingdom. He auditioned for the show with “I Look to You” by Whitney Houston. He was eliminated following the Bootcamp stage. In 2018, he entered the first series of BBC One’s singing competition All Together Now, he went on to win the competition.
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