Summary
Ncuti Gatwa, originally scheduled to announce the UK's jury votes at Eurovision 2025, has been replaced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor due to "unforeseen circumstances." The BBC has not provided further details on why Gatwa withdrew from the role.
Key Facts
- Ncuti Gatwa was supposed to announce the UK's jury votes at Eurovision 2025.
- He was replaced by Sophie Ellis-Bextor due to unspecified reasons.
- The BBC announced Gatwa's withdrawal during the second Eurovision semi-final.
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor expressed excitement about participating in the Eurovision event.
- The UK entry, Remember Monday, did not face elimination due to automatic qualification.
- Luxembourg, Finland, Latvia, Malta, and Greece qualified for the final on Thursday.
- Israel qualified for the final despite protests at their rehearsal.
- Ireland did not qualify for the final, while several other countries did.
