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Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up - the songs revealed
Well now you know the five artists competing in Making Your Mind Up on 91Èȱ¬ ONE on Saturday 5 March but just what are they going to be singing?
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The time has come to reveal the songs for each competitor and the people behind the music.
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Andy Scott Lee - Guardian Angel by Lee Ryan/Rob Persaud
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Lee Ryan is perhaps best known as a member of the hugely successful pop act Blue.
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However in recent times he has begun to explore his song writing talents, and together with Rob Persaud co-wrote the hit Guilty.
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The two have once again joined forces penning Guardian Angel for Andy.
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Rob is currently working on an album with UK MOBO Nominee Watchman and has also written/produced for Heidi Range (Sugababes), Liz Mclarnon (Atomic Kitten), Javine Hilton and Phixx.
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Talking about the track, Andy says: "I've known Lee for a many years and he was kind enough to let me have the song.
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"The song is about having someone special in your life who guides you and looks after you... It's a beautiful song and I'm honoured to be singing it."
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Gina G - Flashback by Gina G/ Zuriani/Richard Adlam
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Gina has co-written this track with Zuriani and Richard Adlam.
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Zurani has spent the past few years globe trotting and writing with the cream of songwriters around the world.
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She has recently teamed up with several Murlyn music writers in Sweden.
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Infamous music bootlegger and dance music remixer Richard Adlam has produced for a wide variety of acts from The Angry Mexican DJs through to Kidz with Toyz, Goldie Lookin' Chain, to Matt Goss and Phixx.
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Gina says: "It's an idea I have had floating around in my head for a while and this was my chance to do it.
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"Remember those 'young, free and single' days when you didn't have a care in the world? All those good times at the weekends, clubbing with your friends?
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"I really miss those days. I have lots of great memories and when I hear a great song from the past, it takes me right back there in an instant.
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"I'm a real nostalgic kind of person. I love my life now but most of the time it's busy, busy, busy, no time for anything! So, anyway, it's all about flashing back to the good times!"
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Javine - Touch My Fire by Javine Hilton/John Themis
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Multi-talented Grammy Award nominee John Themis is the man behind the Emma Bunton number one 1 hit What Took You So Long.
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The single not only knocked Hear'Say's Pure and Simple off the number one spot, it went on to become one of the most played records in Europe and the UK for the first half of 2001 (Music Week/ Phono).
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John has also written and produced for everyone from Kylie Minogue and The Sugababes to Rod Stewart and George Michael.
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Of the song Javine explains it's "all about getting someone to feel your rhythm, coming to enjoy the party and letting yourself go".
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Katie Price - Not Just Anybody by Misfits
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Misfits are writer/producers Pete Glenister and Deni Lew, under the experienced eye of writer/producer Nicky Graham.
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Recently Pete and Deni wrote and produced the number one smash Colourblind for Darius Danesh on Mercury and his platinum album Dive In.
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They also produced the number five hit single Keep Me A Secret for Ainslie Henderson on the platinum Fame Academy album.
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I Can't Breakdown was a number two smash for Sinead Quinn and Misfits wrote and produced her debut album for Mercury.
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They have just completed work on the second Darius album as well as tracks for Alison Moyet.
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Pete and Steve Lillywhite have just produced a duet with soul sensation Lemar and r'n'b superstar Jamelia.
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Pete's credits also include Alison Moyet, Terence Trent D'Arby, Kirsty MacColl, Bryan Ferry, Annie Lennox, Spice Girls and Beth Gibbons of Portishead.
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Deni has also co-written hits for Ant and Dec including the legendary Let's Get Ready to Rhumble from their platinum album Psyche and she has recently been writing in LA with Britney Spears, David Frank (Christina Aguilera) and Andy Goldmark ( BSBoys).
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Nicky has co-written and produced many hits including When Will I be Famous from the five times platinum Push album for Bros and Ant and Dec's Let's Get Ready to Rhumble.
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Nicky is also a Consultant Director of A&R at Sony BMG, London.
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Tricolore - Brand New Day by Jon Cohen/Jem Sharples/Stuart Pendred/Scott Ciscon
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Stuart, Jem and Scott have been writing and composing together for the past three years as Tricolore.
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Jon Cohen also shares co-writing duty on this uplifting, anthemic operatic track which takes an optimistic look at the world around us.
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Speaking about the track, Jem Sharples says: "When we were writing this track there was a feeling that, although we weren't writing a Euro song, there was a real sense that we were writing a world song.
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"Although it has a real ethnic beat to it, the melody allows us to stay close to a more classical vocal style."
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Speaking about the Making Your Mind Up competition, he says: "We're really excited about this. We never expected it, and it's certainly not something we planned, but genuinely hope our fresh attitude and music will win over the public...
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"It's a great opportunity and stage for a new act like us to launch ourselves on.
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"It's a great evening of fun and entertainment that doesn't take itself too seriously. People love live competition... and you never know how the voting is going to go..."
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