{"id":50776,"date":"2024-05-04T11:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T09:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2036048"},"modified":"2024-05-04T13:25:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T11:25:29","slug":"joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Joanna Lumley confirmed as UK\u2019s Jury Spokesperson for Eurovision 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The Absolutely Fabulous star will deliver the results of the UK\u2019s National Jury. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Morgan Cormack\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Saturday, 04 May 2024 at 09:44 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Joanna Lumley will be joining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-2024-date-location\/\">Eurovision<\/a> line-up for this year\u2019s events after it\u2019s now been announced that the award-winning actress will be the United Kingdom\u2019s Eurovision spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>As part of her role, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/joanna-lumley-radio-times-podcast\/\">Lumley<\/a> will deliver the results of the UK\u2019s National Jury live during the Grand Final next Saturday 11th May.<\/p>\n<p>The news was announced last night (Friday 3rd May) on The One Show by Graham Norton and since the big reveal, fans have taken to social media in their droves to voice their excitement for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/programme\/b-kos7xm\/absolutely-fabulous\/\">Absolutely Fabulous<\/a> star to read out the anticipated results.<\/p>\n<p>Will she do so as Patsy, her beloved sitcom character? Fans certainly hope so but for now, we\u2019ll just have to wait and see.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Darlings! It\u2019s official \ud83d\udce2 Joanna Lumley is the UK Jury Spokesperson for Eurovision 2024!<br\/><br\/>Join Joanna for the Grand Final on Saturday 11 May from 8pm on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCOne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBCOne<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCiPlayer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBCiPlayer<\/a><br\/><br\/>You can bet it\u2019ll be absolutely fabulous \u2728<br\/><br\/>More \u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tc6cqMdlFD\">https:\/\/t.co\/tc6cqMdlFD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C3SsAuOZR7\">pic.twitter.com\/C3SsAuOZR7<\/a><\/p>\u2014 BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcpress\/status\/1786463526732579223?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"\/>\n<p>On the announcement of her role in Eurovision 2024, Lumley said in a statement: \u201cGood Evening Malm\u00f6, it\u2019s Joanna here! I am delighted to be announcing the jury vote for the UK at this year\u2019s Eurovision. It\u2019s such a fabulous honour to give the iconic \u2018douze points\u2019!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lumley has most recently been seen on our screens alongside Michelle Keegan in Netflix\u2019s Harlan Coben hit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/fool-me-once-keegan-lumley-rollercoaster-exclusive-newsupdate\/\">Fool Me Once<\/a> but is of course known for internationally known role as Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous, as well as Sapphire &amp; Steel and Motherland.<\/p> <p>Lumley isn\u2019t the only starry name to have announced the results of the UK\u2019s National Jury as she follows in the footsteps of other well-known names such as Catherine Tate, AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden and Nigella Lawson.<\/p>\n<p>Other spokespeople for the UK include Mel Giedroyc, Richard Osman, Alex Jones, Cheryl Baker and Katrina Leskanich from Katrina &amp; The Waves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/olly-alexander-dizzy-eurovision-2024-reaction-newsupdate\/\">Olly Alexander releases Eurovision 2024 song Dizzy \u2013 fans share reactions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/soaps\/eastenders\/olly-alexander-eastenders-cameo-newsupdate\/\">Olly Alexander gets cameo in EastEnders ahead of Eurovision<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to compete in this year\u2019s competition in light of the current situation in Gaza and the Middle East, with some fans and members of the music industry calling for a boycott of the ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>Noel Curran \u2013 director general of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision \u2013 has said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/eurovision.tv\/mediacentre\/frequently-asked-questions-israel-24\">statement<\/a>: \u201cWe understand the concerns and deeply held views around the current conflict in the Middle East. We can\u2019t fail to be moved by the profound suffering of all those caught up in this terrible war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, the Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political music event and a competition between public service broadcasters who are members of the EBU. It is not a contest between governments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a member-led organisation, our governing bodies \u2013 the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group and the Executive Board \u2013 did review the participants list for the 2024 Contest and agreed that the Israeli public broadcaster KAN met all the competition rules for this year and can participate as it has for the past 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The artists taking part in this year\u2019s contest have also faced backlash for not pulling out of the ceremony, including the UK\u2019s act Olly Alexander, who signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexander_olly\/status\/1773651395440267494\">joint statement<\/a> alongside other entrants explaining they \u201cdo not feel comfortable being silent\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to us to stand in solidarity with the oppressed and communicate our heartfelt wish for peace, an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and the safe return of all hostages,\u201d the statement read. \u201cWe stand united against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe firmly believe in the unifying power of music, enabling people to transcend differences and foster meaningful conversations and connections. We feel that it is our duty to create and uphold this space, with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"60a18bfc0ec6336209c4074268d181f789464657\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"60a18bfc0ec6336209c4074268d181f789464657\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <p><strong>The Eurovision 2024 live final will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 11th May at 8pm.<\/strong><u\/><u\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also check out the full list of<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-song-contest-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Eurovision winners<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/uk-eurovision-winners-how-many-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out more of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5e8dc4a5-d044-46e3-bf3e-efc69810af55\">Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0c7e1ff1-4f04-467e-bcc5-8d626d3b38aa\">TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" data-outlook-id=\"ab3d718c-090d-459b-a786-ab2c48561f46\">Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5c2c8b11-3565-46cb-ad4a-48b22b486c64\">The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The Absolutely Fabulous star will deliver the results of the UK\u2019s National Jury. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":50777,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/05\/joanna-lumley-confirmed-as-uks-jury-spokesperson-for-eurovision-2024-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"The Absolutely Fabulous star will deliver the results of the UK\u2019s National Jury.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/50776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}