It’s your chance to give UK victory

Members of the public have been invited to submit their song submissions for a chance to appear as the UK entry in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

BBC Studios has opened the public song submissions, with “emotive lyrics, memorable melodies and brilliant productions” as key requirements, along with “originality and the element of surprise”.

Entrants have until October 27 to enter their songs ahead of the 63rd contest in Lisbon, Portugal next May.

Alongside the public submissions – which will be considered and shortlisted by a representative panel from the official UK Eurovision Fan Club – entries will also be sought from professional songwriters, under the guidance of Hugh Goldsmith.

The final shortlists of songs from both the public and the professionals will be showcased to TV viewers in Eurovision: You Decide, where they will be able to vote for the song they want to represent the UK at Eurovision.

Former X Factor star Jones helped the UK achieve its highest points haul in eight years, 111, for her performance of Never Give Up On You at the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year in Kiev, Ukraine.

To register your interest, email the title of your song and other details to BBCEurovisionSubmissions@bbc.co.uk

Picture: AP. Lucie Jones, centre sung for the UK in Eurovision this year.