Mae Muller has described her training for Eurovision 2023 has been ‘like bootcamp’ while talking about breaking into the music industry.
The singer, 25, will represent the UK at the competition in Liverpool in the grand final on May 13 with her dance banger I Wrote A Song.
While the nation is hoping Mae can bring the UK its sixth victory – and its first since Katrina And The Waves triumphed with Love Shine A Light in 1997 – she has said the process has been ‘non-stop for two months’.
Since being announced as our representative in March, Mae has attended a shedload of events ahead of the big day, including meeting King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the host venue, the M&S Bank Arena, last month.
She joined the royal couple when they unveiled the contest’s stage in Liverpool, with Charles telling her: ‘We will be watching you with great interest – egging you on.’
On top of that, Mae faces even more pressure as she follows in the footsteps of Sam Ryder who came in second place at last year’s Eurovision with Space Man.
Speaking to The Times, Mae reflected: ‘My label said not to rush. I came just before TikTok was a thing, so I didn’t need viral success overnight.
‘They wanted to develop me and that is a dying idea because after TikTok took over it’s all about how fast you can go. That’s sad.
‘The whole point of a label is to give you time, but now they don’t sign anyone unless they’ve had a viral hit already.’
She added: ‘It’s no longer: “My song is on the radio. I’ve made it.” There are a lot of boxes to tick.
‘It depends on what your version of success is, but it is weird. I’m sat at home with seven million monthly listeners and think: “But how well is it actually going?” It can be jarring.’
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