eurovision 2021
James Newman
James Newman represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam with “Embers”, finishing 26th of 26. The United Kingdom also picked James Newman for 2020, the year the contest was cancelled.
United Kingdom
2021
- who
- British singer
- born
- 19 October 1985, Settle, United Kingdom
- contest
- 2021
- best result
- 26th, 2021
- music
- pop, electropop
- active
- since 2013
- record labels
- BMG Rights Management
- sang for
- United Kingdom
Biography
James Newman is an English singer and songwriter who shared a Brit Award in 2014 as a co-writer of “Waiting All Night”, a single by the band Rudimental. Chosen for the cancelled 2020 contest with “My Last Breath”, Newman sang “Embers” in Rotterdam in 2021 and finished last, without a point.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “James Newman (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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2020 Rotterdam
“My Last Breath”
Cancelled Chosen for the 2020 contest, which was cancelled before a note was sung.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Adam Argyle, Ed Drewett, Iain James, James Newman
- Age on the night
- 34
Play: James Newman — “My Last Breath” hear it YouTube the contest’s channel Spotify Apple Music search
The story of Eurovision 2020: The contest that never happened
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2021 Rotterdam
“Embers”
26th of 26 Finished 26th of 26 in the final, with no points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Conor Blake, Samuel Brennan, Tom Hollings, James Newman, Danny Shah
- Running order
- 9th of 26 in the final
- Age on the night
- 35
- Won that year
- Italy: Måneskin, “Zitti e buoni”
Play: James Newman — “Embers” hear it YouTube the contest’s channel Spotify search Apple Music search
The story of Eurovision 2021: Back under covid rules, and Måneskin win for Italy
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