"I was like, 'You can't do the thing you love most, which is music and singing, if you're at the bottom of the sea'"
The Essex-raised musician's stellar Eurovision appearance earned him a place in the nation's heart. An overly earnest debut album ought to keep him there
"When you see people succeeding, the best way to deal with it is to wish them the best because what you want for yourself you should want for everyone"
Next year's event is due to be held in Liverpool
"I can’t think of a better way to round off 2022"
"[It's] a song for anybody on a journey to the other side of loss, grief or heartache"
He’ll be joined by AJ Tracey, Sam Ryder and Jesse Lingard
Last year's UK entrant Sam Ryder, who was chosen by the firm, came in second place
The record arrives in November
The supergroup performed five songs in honour of the late Foos drummer