Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa has been chosen as the UK’s official Eurovision spokesperson, delivering the all important points to competing nations in the grand final on Saturday 17th May.
The BBC announced the news on social media on Friday morning with a video featuring the 32-year-old star, who is famed for his role as The Doctor in Doctor Who.
The text on the clip read: ‘Two worlds collide. The UK spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is… Ncuti Gatwa.’
The actor wore a fetching electric blue pin-stripe waistcoat cape, matching it with similar coloured trousers, a white t-shirt and a lace-up black boot for the surprise announcement.
Ncuti follows in the footsteps of previous spokespeople, including Ab Fab actress Dame Joanna Lumley, Doctor Who star Catherine Tate and television chef Nigella Lawson.
It is not the only special collaboration between the sci-fi favourite and music competition, as the BBC have promised to ‘bring the nation together for an evening of event television’ with a special Eurovision themed episode of Doctor Who.
Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa has been chosen as the UK’s official Eurovision spokesperson, delivering the all important points to competing nations in the grand final on Saturday 17th May
The BBC have promised to ‘bring the nation together for an evening of event television’ with a special Eurovision themed episode of Doctor Who starring Graham Norton
The Interstellar Song Contest sees The Doctor travel to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest, co-hosted by Rylan Clark – where planets from across the universe compete for the top prize
The Interstellar Song Contest – the sixth episode in the current season – sees The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) travel to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest, co-hosted by Rylan Clark – where planets from across the universe compete for the top prize.
Along for the ride is the King of Eurovision himself, Graham Norton.
The 62-year-old chat show host joins the ensemble cast for the episode, which includes guest appearances from stars of stage and screen Freddie Fox, Rylan, Kadiff Kirwan, Charlie Condou and Miriam-Teak Lee.
Russell T Davies, the Doctor Who showrunner said: ‘There’s no song contest without the great man himself, and it was an honour to welcome Graham Norton to our studios in Cardiff.’
‘And it’s not just a cameo, he has a whole plot twist all to himself! This is the wildest episode of all, and we’re lucky to have Graham adding to the mayhem.’
The episode will air at 7pm on Saturday 17th May on BBC One, with the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final following immediately afterwards at 8pm.
It comes as the UK Eurovision act Remember Monday have vowed to all get a tattoo if they make it into the top five at the competition – or suffer a tragic nul points finish.
The band, comprising of Charlotte, Holly and Lauren, will perform their song What The Hell Just Happened? in a bid to compete for Eurovision glory.
The BBC announced the news on social media on Friday morning with a video featuring the 32-year-old star, who is famed for his role as The Doctor in Doctor Who
The UK’s Remember Monday will perform their song What The Hell Just Happened? in a bid to compete for Eurovision glory
The UK has a poor track record at the competition – which will be held in Basel, Switzerland, in May – with Olly Alexander receiving a score of zero last year.
And if Remember Monday suffer the same fate as Olly, they have decided that everyone on their team will have to get the abbreviation of their song, WTHJH?, tattooed somewhere on their body.
In a more positive sense, the group have also decided to enact the vow if they place in the top five.
‘If we get top five or above, every single person on our team has to get WTHJH tattooed on their body,’ they said on Instagram.
‘We won’t take no for an answer. Can I get a hell yeah? It’s happening, it’s happening. It’s got to happen. Or if we come dead last, nil points. That is also worth a tattoo.’
The group are a trio of best friends, who have earned a reputation for their strong vocals and perfectly blended harmonies.
Remember Monday first hit TV screens in 2019 when they found fame after reaching the Quarter-Finals on The Voice UK.
The band confirmed their bid for Eurovision when they appeared as guests on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
After weeks of waiting, Scott broke the news, saying: ‘It ain’t a Eurovision entry until I say it is. I am so ready to get behind the act that is representing us and I know you’re going to adore them. They are genuinely brilliant and really lovely.’
Remember Monday’s Eurovision entry song What The Hell Just Happened? chronicles the aftermath of a fun night out with friends.
Their entry into the competition marks the first time a girlband will represent the UK for the first time since 1999.
