Embers (James Newman song)
"Embers" is a song released by British singer James Newman, on 11 March 2021. It represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, where it came in last place with no points. Described as a dance pop single, the song is about enduring passion, which Newman feels has resonance with the approaching end point of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| "Embers" | ||||
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| Single by James Newman | ||||
| Released | 11 March 2021 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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| "Embers" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry | ||||
| Country | United Kingdom | |||
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| Language | English | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 26th (last) | |||
| Final points | 0 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "My Last Breath" (2020) | ||||
| "Space Man" (2022) ► | ||||
In an interview on BBC radio's Newsbeat, Newman stated: "I feel like everyone wants a party and to have some fun so when I was writing, that's what I had in my head. I wanted something people can dance to, even if it's just in their kitchen." The song received mixed reviews from critics. Following the contest it reached the top forty within Lithuania, Belgium and the United Kingdom and charted in Sweden and the Netherlands. It has since been certified Platinum in Denmark.