Eurovision Song Contest fever has hit the continent, with millions of people set to tune in this weekend to see the final of the song contest in Turin, Italy.
The hopes of the United Kingdom are on the shoulders of Sam Ryder, who the bookies have installed as one of the favourites to take the crown.
But it appears he may not be the only Brit set to take to the stage to perform.
One of the more intriguing acts that have qualified for the final is that of Norway – with Subwoolfer’s catchy hit Give That Wolf A Banana storming through in Tuesday’s semi-final.
However, they are unrecognisable thanks to wearing wolf masks on stage, leaving fans to guess who could be under them, a la The Masked Singer
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Ahead of the final in Turin, a pal of A1 star Ben Adams has told the Mirror he’s confident it’s him.
Ben’s friend told the Mirror: “I’ve known him for over 10 years. I spoke to him the other day and he still won’t confirm or deny if he is a member of Subwoolfer. But… I’ve listened to the track and I could be wrong, but it certainly sounds like him.”
And it doesn’t appear to be a random link either, with Ben currently living Oslo with his Norwegian model fiancee Sara Skjoldnes and their eight-month-old daughter.
Both Norway and the UK have been backed to do well in Saturday’s final by bookmakers, though the majority are expecting Ukraine’s entry to take home the title.
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The folk-rap group representing the war-torn nation also qualified from Tuesday’s semi-final with their touching song about a mother, Stefania.
The song is an ode to the mother, with the song speaking of good memories from their mother. The song initially talks about how much their mother has aged, invoking a nostalgic past for their mother. Afterwards, the song talks about the hardships of a mother, with the narrator realising how much the mother has done for them.
The UK haven’t won Eurovision since 1997, when Katrina and the Waves took the glory thanks to Love Shine a Light.
Last year, James Newman and the UK made unwanted history by becoming the first country in Eurovision history to receive no points from both the jury and televote.
Ireland have won the contest more times than anyone else, though not since 1996.
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