The BBC has announced that it will again collaborate with TaP Music to select the United Kingdom's song and act for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The partnership follows the success of Sam Ryder, who finished second in the 2022 contest with 'SPACE MAN', the UK's best result since 1998.
TaP Music, the management and publishing company behind artists such as Lana del Rey, Ellie Goulding, and Dermot Kennedy, will work with the BBC and BBC Studios to find a standout act. Rachel Ashdown, BBC Commissioning Editor, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, hoping to find an artist who will be a brilliant ambassador for Eurovision.
Suzy Lamb, MD for BBC Studios Entertainment and Music, acknowledged the challenge of following Sam Ryder's success but welcomed the opportunity to find a song and act for a home crowd. Ben Mawson and Ed Millett of TaP Music stated their excitement to continue changing the narrative around the UK and Eurovision, emphasising the chance to celebrate British musical talent with the contest being held in the UK.
The 2023 contest will be hosted in the United Kingdom on behalf of Ukraine, following Kalush Orchestra's victory and the EBU's decision that the event could not be held in Ukraine. The host city will be announced in autumn 2022.
