Scooch
Encyclopedia
Scooch are a British
bubblegum dance
group
, comprising performers Natalie Powers
, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse and Russ Spencer
.
Scooch represented the United Kingdom
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
in Helsinki
with their song "Flying the Flag (for You)
", finishing 23rd out of 24 entries after receiving 19 points in the final.
The song reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart on 13 May 2007 after having been available for download for two months prior.
and future manager, Steve Crosby. Heidi Range
auditioned for the band but was declined after it was revealed she was only 14 years old. The final foursome was formed in October 1998. For the first few months the band were kept low-key and spent time discussing what their preferences and opinions were. In 1999 they were signed to Accolade, the pop imprint of EMI
-Parlophone
, and the group set about creating their image and sound.
The group's name comes from a term used to ask someone to move up or along a bench
or sofa
.
's Saturday morning show Live & Kicking
in 1999. They competed against a boy band to have their single released. Even though the bands were already formed, this contest was unique as it pre-dates the format of the first music talent reality show to air in the United Kingdom
, ITV1
's program Pop stars in 2000, from which the band Hear’Say
was created.
Their debut single "When My Baby" charted within the Top 40. This prompted a tour supporting the Irish girl band B*Witched, and promoted their second and biggest single "More Than I Needed to Know". It entered the UK Singles Chart
at number 5, and went on to see a global release (including Japan
where it hit the top of the record chart).
A promotional support tour for boy band Five
provided the group with the foundation for their third single "The Best Is Yet To Come" which charted at number 12 in the UK. The group recorded their debut album "Welcome To The Planet Pop" which was released to Top 20 success in Japan. "More Than I Needed To Know" reached number one in Japan, and due to its popularity there, it was featured in the video game DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX
. Scooch performed at every Arena in the UK and spent a year as Ambassadors for the Children's Health Authority.
Scooch's fourth and, until they reformed, final single came in the form of the flamenco-inspired "For Sure" which made number 15 in the UK. It was followed by the UK version of their album entitled "Four Sure" which peaked just outside the UK Top 40 which considering the relative success of their singles, was a disappointing position. Due to this position the band were dropped by their record label and privately split. Prior to this, 'Music To My Heart' was announced as the next single release as a double a side with an unrecorded dance track but both were ultimately unreleased. The group briefly reformed in January 2004 to perform at G-A-Y
's Gone But Not Forgotten night in front of a crowd of excited fans. The success of this prompted the band to do a tour of several gay venues and events around the UK.
reality show Boys Will Be Girls, in which he attempted, along with two other ex-boyband members, to pose as a girl-group. Spencer and his bandmates were given four weeks to record a single, make a pop video and play live, all the while posing as females. Spencer has also become a television presenter, presenting TV shows including Make Your Play
for ITV1
. His theatre work includes starring as the The Child Catcher
in the UK National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
'.
Caroline Barnes and Natalie Powers
have both had various parts on the stage in the West End
. Powers has also released two solo singles 'Music To My Heart' and 'Unchained Melody' with Almighty Records.
David Ducasse established his own successful performing arts academy www.performersstageschool.co.uk in the North East in 2000 training young performers. The School is currently celebrating it's 10 Year Anniversary, recently staging a production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods. The school are currently working on Annie the musical and a celebratory gala concert. He has also worked extensively as a Producer, Writer and Director, and continues to perform. Recent roles include Dandini alongside Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallet in 'Cinderella' at the Newcastel Theatre Royal for Qdos Entertainment, Francis Fryer in the UK tour of Calamity Jane for Entertainment Unlimited. This Christmas David will play the title role in Dick Whittington at Consett Empire.
Caroline Barnes and Russ Spencer took part in Series 4 of Channel 4's Coach Trip
and performed in Harry Hill's TV Burp
as the finale performance in the 12 March 2010 episode with the song "Flying the Flag (For You)" and the end of the performance, Harry (dressed as a German
in Oktoberfest
clothing) gives them a nul point.
On 28 February 2007, it was announced that Scooch were to reform for a Eurovision Song Contest
bid.
The group appeared in the UK selection competition Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
on BBC One
on Saturday 17 March 2007, singing and performing their song "Flying the Flag (for You)
".
The show began with six songs selected by the BBC
, which were reduced to two songs after the public had voted, the four songs with the fewest votes leaving the competition. The remaining two songs went head to head in a "sing-off" and the public voted again for the outright winner.
The show ended in controversy as the final result was announced. Fearne Cotton
revealed the winner to be Scooch while, simultaneously in a much louder voice, co-host Terry Wogan
announced the winner to be fellow entry Cyndi
. After several seconds of confusion for the two acts, the crowd and TV viewers, it was revealed that Scooch were the actual winners of the competition and were to represent the United Kingdom
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
. A confused Cyndi was thanked and hurried off the stage by Fearne Cotton
so Scooch could perform the winning song once again before the programme ended.
It was later revealed that Scooch received 53% of the public vote, with Cyndi receiving 47%.
newspaper reported that the band had used two backing singers offstage as part of their performance on Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
, with the implication that this had given the group an advantage over rival entrants, although this was perfectly allowed. This led to false accusations of miming.
Rule 7 of Section 4 of 'The Extracts From the Rules for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest' states that "Artists shall perform live on stage, accompanied by a recorded backing-track which contains no vocals of any kind or any vocal imitations." So as long as the backing singers were live no rules were broken. It is common Eurovision practice to have additional singers offstage. For example, the Swedish entry in 2006 featured backing singers who did not appear onstage until the second half of the song. The rule is that a maximum number of six singers/performers can perform, but there is no rule to say that they must all be shown on stage.
In a video blog, released on Saturday 24 March 2007, singer-turned-TV presenter Charlotte Church
claimed that Scooch were not worthy of winning Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
. Church referred to the UK's Eurovision entry, "Flying the Flag (for You)
" by Scooch, as "absolute shit" and embarrassing for Britain. Church announced that she believed Cyndi should have won the competition instead. Natalie Powers
of Scooch hit back saying, "As a mother of a young child myself I find her behaviour and language quite unacceptable. What kind of role model is this for a mum-to-be?" Russ Spencer added, "What a pity the voice of an angel has acquired the mouth of a sewer".
On 28 March 2007, Swedish singer Pandora
claimed that the chorus of Scooch's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
, is a clear cut case of plagiarism
of the chorus in her song "No Regrets" released in 1999. With the help of the Swedish Musicians' Union she later contacted the EBU in an attempt to have Scooch's entry disqualified from the competition.
In response to the plagiarism claim by Pandora
, the BBC
issued a statement confirming that Scooch's song is "an original" and the writers "were never aware of Pandora or her songs". The BBC
confirmed that there had been no duplication of her work.
On 3 April 2007, The Daily Mirror
newspaper apologized to the BBC
and EBU for an incorrect story it published stating that the EBU had confirmed that the BBC had breached the EBU's rules during the selection of the UK's Eurovision entry. The flawed story led to rumours of miming by Scooch on the Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
show and led to accusations of competition fixing by the BBC.
At the end of April 2007, Scooch attracted some controversy on many internet forums, following the release of their Eurovision entry in several different languages. Despite claiming the voices in the tracks were themselves, many people felt that the voices were not the foursome, but native speakers of the languages.
On Monday 19 March 2007, Scooch appeared on Richard & Judy
on Channel 4
, revealing that their dance routine for "Flying the Flag (for You)
" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
in Helsinki
will be "camper than ever before" and "may involve strings".
On Thursday 22 March 2007, the foursome appeared on This Morning
on ITV1
and in the evening on The Graham Norton Show
on BBC One
, performing cut-down versions of the song.
On 17 April 2007, Scooch shot the music video
for their Eurovision entry "Flying the Flag (for You)
" in London
. The video was released on 23 April 2007 and could be 'exclusively' seen on the BBC
Eurovision 2007 website from 24 April 2007.
On 18 April 2007, it was announced that Scooch had been signed to the Warner Bros.
record label. As part of the contract, Scooch recorded several different language versions of "Flying the Flag (for You)
", in which the phrases in the song are spoken in French
, German
, Spanish
, Bulgarian
and Danish
.
Throughout early May 2007, the group appeared on several British television programmes and radio programmes and took part in numerous media interviews to promote the song and themselves further. A "child-friendly" version of the song was performed on CBBC
's Blue Peter
with several spoken lines changed to reflect the target audience. Changes included "Would you like a snack sir?" instead of "Some salted nuts Sir?" and "Would you like some sweets Sir?" instead of "Would you like something to suck on for landing sir?". The quartet also performed on the National Lottery
Draw on BBC One
and on the ITV
show Loose Women
.
Scooch rehearsed in Helsinki for the Eurovision Song Contest
Final from 6 to 11 May and altered several parts of their performance numerous times in the process.
and the maximum 12 points from Malta
. This was the first time since 2002 that a UK Eurovision entrant had received the maximum 12 points in the competition; Malta later stated that the 12 points was a protest at how many countries in Eurovision voted for their neighbours.
Although "Flying the Flag (for You)
" didn't attract major European attention, the song reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart
on 13 May 2007, making it the highest charting UK Eurovision entrant since Katrina and the Waves
in 1997 and equalling the group's highest charting song, "More Than I Needed To Know".
in the UK Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
, Barnes would continue her role in The Producers
, and Ducasse will be appearing as the lead-character in Jack and the Beanstalk in Newcastle upon Tyne
. Powers, however, planned to take time out to look after her son.
Notably a songwriter of Scooch's entry Morten Schjolin
participated in the national selection again in 2008 with Michelle Gayle
's entry on 1 March 2008.
In 2010, Caroline and Russ, who have subsequently started a relationship, were competitors on the Fourth series of British reality show Coach Trip
. They joined the show on day 18, and were evicted on day 36, making them one of the longest lasting couples of the series.
Since 2007 Scooch have continued to tour the UK & Europe, from 2011 performing their new "Scooch do Glee" show.
Whilst not performing in the band David continues his role as principal of the very successful Performers Stage School in the North East, Natalie is a proud full time mum, Caroline works in musical theatre as a performer and choreographer and Russ is a presenter and singer currently starring in the new touring musical The Heat Is On!
In October 2011 it was announced that Scooch will be performing as a support act to "The Mission" who are playing a 25th Anniversary concert at London's Brixton Academy. Scooch will be in the lineup alongside goth legends "Fields of the Nephilim" and their inclusion has caused controversy among both sets of fans.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
bubblegum dance
Bubblegum Dance
Bubblegum dance is a subgenre of Eurodance music. The genre is characterized by cute lyrics and happy sounds. Bubblegum dance usually has a more pop sound than other Eurodance. The lyrics and style are often light-hearted and are not intended to be taken seriously. They are often amusing and...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, comprising performers Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers is a British solo recording artist and lead vocalist of the pop group Scooch, which represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early career:...
, Caroline Barnes, David Ducasse and Russ Spencer
Russ Spencer
Russell Spencer is an English television presenter and singer.-TV work:Spencer is a television presenter, hosting shows such as the ITV1 game show Make Your Play. He was also anchor presenter three nights a week for The Great Big British Quiz on Five...
.
Scooch represented the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
with their song "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
", finishing 23rd out of 24 entries after receiving 19 points in the final.
The song reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Singles Chart on 13 May 2007 after having been available for download for two months prior.
Formation
Auditions for an "all-singing, all-dancing pop group" were held between autumn 1997, and spring 1998 in front of the noted songwriters and producers Mike Stock and Matt AitkenMatt Aitken
Matthew James Aitken , is a British songwriter and record producer, brought up in Astley, Greater Manchester, best known as the creative force behind the 1980s songwriting/production trio Stock Aitken Waterman....
and future manager, Steve Crosby. Heidi Range
Heidi Range
Heidi India Range is an English singer, songwriter and member of the Sugababes. Range was an original member of girl group Atomic Kitten, although she left the group after two years of its formation with no album released...
auditioned for the band but was declined after it was revealed she was only 14 years old. The final foursome was formed in October 1998. For the first few months the band were kept low-key and spent time discussing what their preferences and opinions were. In 1999 they were signed to Accolade, the pop imprint of EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
-Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
, and the group set about creating their image and sound.
The group's name comes from a term used to ask someone to move up or along a bench
Bench (furniture)
A bench is a piece of furniture, on which several people may sit at the same time. Benches are typically made of wood, but may also be made of metal, stone, or synthetic materials. Many benches have arm and back rests; some have no back rest and can be sat on from either side. In public areas,...
or sofa
Couch
A couch, also called a sofa, is an item of furniture designed to seat more than one person, and providing support for the back and arms. Typically, it will have an armrest on either side. In homes couches are normally found in the family room, living room, den or the lounge...
.
Career
Scooch won a contest on BBC OneBBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
's Saturday morning show Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking
Live & Kicking was a BBC Saturday morning children's magazine programme, running from 1993 to 2001. The fourth in a succession of Saturday morning shows, it was the replacement for Going Live!, and took many of its features from it, such as phone-ins, games, comedy, competitions and the showing of...
in 1999. They competed against a boy band to have their single released. Even though the bands were already formed, this contest was unique as it pre-dates the format of the first music talent reality show to air in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
's program Pop stars in 2000, from which the band Hear’Say
Hear’Say
Hear'Say were a British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. They enjoyed huge success with their debut single "Pure and Simple", helped by the publicity surrounding Popstars, the first of...
was created.
Their debut single "When My Baby" charted within the Top 40. This prompted a tour supporting the Irish girl band B*Witched, and promoted their second and biggest single "More Than I Needed to Know". It entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 5, and went on to see a global release (including Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
where it hit the top of the record chart).
A promotional support tour for boy band Five
Five (band)
Five were an English boyband put together in 1997 by the same team that managed the Spice Girls before they launched their career. The five members were Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, J Brown, Abs Breen and Sean Conlon. Signed by Simon Cowell, they were a manufactured band and held several...
provided the group with the foundation for their third single "The Best Is Yet To Come" which charted at number 12 in the UK. The group recorded their debut album "Welcome To The Planet Pop" which was released to Top 20 success in Japan. "More Than I Needed To Know" reached number one in Japan, and due to its popularity there, it was featured in the video game DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX
DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX
DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX is the 7th game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games and the sequel to DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix. It was released in the arcades by Konami on April 17, 2002. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide...
. Scooch performed at every Arena in the UK and spent a year as Ambassadors for the Children's Health Authority.
Scooch's fourth and, until they reformed, final single came in the form of the flamenco-inspired "For Sure" which made number 15 in the UK. It was followed by the UK version of their album entitled "Four Sure" which peaked just outside the UK Top 40 which considering the relative success of their singles, was a disappointing position. Due to this position the band were dropped by their record label and privately split. Prior to this, 'Music To My Heart' was announced as the next single release as a double a side with an unrecorded dance track but both were ultimately unreleased. The group briefly reformed in January 2004 to perform at G-A-Y
G-A-Y
G-A-Y is a gay nightclub in London. It operated from the London Astoria music venue for 15 years until July 2008. The Boston Globe described it as "London's largest gay-themed club night", NME reported that it "attracts 6,000 clubbers each week", and The Independent described it as "the one London...
's Gone But Not Forgotten night in front of a crowd of excited fans. The success of this prompted the band to do a tour of several gay venues and events around the UK.
Other work
In 2006, Russ Spencer took part in cult the E4E4 (TV)
E4 is a channel on British digital television, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. The "E" stands for entertainment, and the channel is mainly aimed at the lucrative 15–35 age group...
reality show Boys Will Be Girls, in which he attempted, along with two other ex-boyband members, to pose as a girl-group. Spencer and his bandmates were given four weeks to record a single, make a pop video and play live, all the while posing as females. Spencer has also become a television presenter, presenting TV shows including Make Your Play
Make Your Play
Make Your Play was a live, interactive quiz show, showing in the UK on the ITV Network, from Monday to Saturday, beginning after midnight. The show was launched on Friday September 29, 2006 on ITV and ITV Play....
for ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
. His theatre work includes starring as the The Child Catcher
Child Catcher
The Child Catcher is the supporting antagonist of the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and in the later stage musical adaptation. The character was created by the film's screenwriter, Roald Dahl, and did not appear in the original Ian Fleming book...
in the UK National Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
'.
Caroline Barnes and Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers is a British solo recording artist and lead vocalist of the pop group Scooch, which represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early career:...
have both had various parts on the stage in the West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
. Powers has also released two solo singles 'Music To My Heart' and 'Unchained Melody' with Almighty Records.
David Ducasse established his own successful performing arts academy www.performersstageschool.co.uk in the North East in 2000 training young performers. The School is currently celebrating it's 10 Year Anniversary, recently staging a production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods. The school are currently working on Annie the musical and a celebratory gala concert. He has also worked extensively as a Producer, Writer and Director, and continues to perform. Recent roles include Dandini alongside Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallet in 'Cinderella' at the Newcastel Theatre Royal for Qdos Entertainment, Francis Fryer in the UK tour of Calamity Jane for Entertainment Unlimited. This Christmas David will play the title role in Dick Whittington at Consett Empire.
Caroline Barnes and Russ Spencer took part in Series 4 of Channel 4's Coach Trip
Coach Trip (series four)
Coach Trip 4 was the fourth series of Coach Trip in the United Kingdom which that was filmed between 7th September and 27th October 2009 and began airing on Monday 15 February 2010...
and performed in Harry Hill's TV Burp
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Harry Hill's TV Burp is a British television comedy programme produced by Avalon Television for ITV and hosted by comedian Harry Hill. The show presents a satirical look at the week's television, including extracts from TV shows with added sketches, observational voice-overs, and guest appearances...
as the finale performance in the 12 March 2010 episode with the song "Flying the Flag (For You)" and the end of the performance, Harry (dressed as a German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
in Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest, or Wiesn, is a 16–18 day beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and is the world's largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The...
clothing) gives them a nul point.
Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
bid.
The group appeared in the UK selection competition Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
Making Your Mind Up (TV series)
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You was a BBC TV show broadcast annually to select the United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest...
on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
on Saturday 17 March 2007, singing and performing their song "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
".
The show began with six songs selected by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, which were reduced to two songs after the public had voted, the four songs with the fewest votes leaving the competition. The remaining two songs went head to head in a "sing-off" and the public voted again for the outright winner.
The show ended in controversy as the final result was announced. Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
revealed the winner to be Scooch while, simultaneously in a much louder voice, co-host Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan
Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE, DL , or also known as Terry Wogan, is a veteran Irish radio and television broadcaster who holds dual Irish and British citizenship. Wogan has worked for the BBC in the United Kingdom for most of his career...
announced the winner to be fellow entry Cyndi
Cyndi Almouzni
Cyndi Almouzni , professionally known as Cyndi, is a French singer who hails from Marseille.- Career :When she was 14, Cyndi won a local talent contest and entered the national televised contest finals held in Paris. This was the start of her professional singing career. She has performed in many...
. After several seconds of confusion for the two acts, the crowd and TV viewers, it was revealed that Scooch were the actual winners of the competition and were to represent the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
. A confused Cyndi was thanked and hurried off the stage by Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
so Scooch could perform the winning song once again before the programme ended.
It was later revealed that Scooch received 53% of the public vote, with Cyndi receiving 47%.
Further controversy
Further controversy ensued when The Daily MirrorThe Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. Twice in its history, from 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was changed to read simply The Mirror, which is how the paper is often referred to in popular parlance. It had an...
newspaper reported that the band had used two backing singers offstage as part of their performance on Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
Making Your Mind Up (TV series)
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You was a BBC TV show broadcast annually to select the United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest...
, with the implication that this had given the group an advantage over rival entrants, although this was perfectly allowed. This led to false accusations of miming.
Rule 7 of Section 4 of 'The Extracts From the Rules for the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest' states that "Artists shall perform live on stage, accompanied by a recorded backing-track which contains no vocals of any kind or any vocal imitations." So as long as the backing singers were live no rules were broken. It is common Eurovision practice to have additional singers offstage. For example, the Swedish entry in 2006 featured backing singers who did not appear onstage until the second half of the song. The rule is that a maximum number of six singers/performers can perform, but there is no rule to say that they must all be shown on stage.
In a video blog, released on Saturday 24 March 2007, singer-turned-TV presenter Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...
claimed that Scooch were not worthy of winning Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
Making Your Mind Up (TV series)
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You was a BBC TV show broadcast annually to select the United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest...
. Church referred to the UK's Eurovision entry, "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
" by Scooch, as "absolute shit" and embarrassing for Britain. Church announced that she believed Cyndi should have won the competition instead. Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers
Natalie Powers is a British solo recording artist and lead vocalist of the pop group Scooch, which represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007.-Early career:...
of Scooch hit back saying, "As a mother of a young child myself I find her behaviour and language quite unacceptable. What kind of role model is this for a mum-to-be?" Russ Spencer added, "What a pity the voice of an angel has acquired the mouth of a sewer".
On 28 March 2007, Swedish singer Pandora
Pandora (singer)
Anneli Magnusson , known by her stage name Pandora, is a Swedish eurodance artist. She was most popular during the mid 1990s in the Nordic countries,in Asia and Australia in the end of 1990s to mid 2000s but is still active and releasing material more recently as United DJs vs...
claimed that the chorus of Scooch's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, is a clear cut case of plagiarism
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined in dictionaries as the "wrongful appropriation," "close imitation," or "purloining and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions," and the representation of them as one's own original work, but the notion remains problematic with nebulous...
of the chorus in her song "No Regrets" released in 1999. With the help of the Swedish Musicians' Union she later contacted the EBU in an attempt to have Scooch's entry disqualified from the competition.
In response to the plagiarism claim by Pandora
Pandora (singer)
Anneli Magnusson , known by her stage name Pandora, is a Swedish eurodance artist. She was most popular during the mid 1990s in the Nordic countries,in Asia and Australia in the end of 1990s to mid 2000s but is still active and releasing material more recently as United DJs vs...
, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
issued a statement confirming that Scooch's song is "an original" and the writers "were never aware of Pandora or her songs". The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
confirmed that there had been no duplication of her work.
On 3 April 2007, The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. Twice in its history, from 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was changed to read simply The Mirror, which is how the paper is often referred to in popular parlance. It had an...
newspaper apologized to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and EBU for an incorrect story it published stating that the EBU had confirmed that the BBC had breached the EBU's rules during the selection of the UK's Eurovision entry. The flawed story led to rumours of miming by Scooch on the Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up
Making Your Mind Up (TV series)
Eurovision: Your Country Needs You was a BBC TV show broadcast annually to select the United Kingdom's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest...
show and led to accusations of competition fixing by the BBC.
At the end of April 2007, Scooch attracted some controversy on many internet forums, following the release of their Eurovision entry in several different languages. Despite claiming the voices in the tracks were themselves, many people felt that the voices were not the foursome, but native speakers of the languages.
Promotion campaign
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, revealing that their dance routine for "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
will be "camper than ever before" and "may involve strings".
On Thursday 22 March 2007, the foursome appeared on This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
and in the evening on The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show is a British comedy chat show that is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. It was originally shown on BBC Two from February 2007 to May 2009 until it moved to BBC One from October 2009...
on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
, performing cut-down versions of the song.
On 17 April 2007, Scooch shot the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for their Eurovision entry "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
" in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The video was released on 23 April 2007 and could be 'exclusively' seen on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Eurovision 2007 website from 24 April 2007.
On 18 April 2007, it was announced that Scooch had been signed to the Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
record label. As part of the contract, Scooch recorded several different language versions of "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
", in which the phrases in the song are spoken in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
and Danish
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
.
Throughout early May 2007, the group appeared on several British television programmes and radio programmes and took part in numerous media interviews to promote the song and themselves further. A "child-friendly" version of the song was performed on CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
's Blue Peter
Blue Peter
Blue Peter is the world's longest-running children's television show, having first aired in 1958. It is shown on CBBC, both in its BBC One programming block and on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time...
with several spoken lines changed to reflect the target audience. Changes included "Would you like a snack sir?" instead of "Some salted nuts Sir?" and "Would you like some sweets Sir?" instead of "Would you like something to suck on for landing sir?". The quartet also performed on the National Lottery
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission, and was established by the then...
Draw on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
and on the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show Loose Women
Loose Women
Loose Women is a British lunchtime television programme, first broadcast in 1999 on ITV. It consists of a panel of four women who interview celebrities and discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs, to celebrity gossip...
.
Scooch rehearsed in Helsinki for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
Final from 6 to 11 May and altered several parts of their performance numerous times in the process.
Performance in the ESC Final
On the final night, Scooch finished 23rd out of 24 entries with 19 points; 7 points from IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and the maximum 12 points from Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. This was the first time since 2002 that a UK Eurovision entrant had received the maximum 12 points in the competition; Malta later stated that the 12 points was a protest at how many countries in Eurovision voted for their neighbours.
Although "Flying the Flag (for You)
Flying the Flag (for You)
"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
" didn't attract major European attention, the song reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 13 May 2007, making it the highest charting UK Eurovision entrant since Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :...
in 1997 and equalling the group's highest charting song, "More Than I Needed To Know".
After Eurovision
After Eurovision, Scooch announced that although they were staying together as a group, they had no plans to produce new material as they were too busy. However, they said they would be performing live performances and in the future, they will not rule-out releasing more songs. They also stated that three of the individual members of Scooch would be performing in theatrical productions. Spencer would be playing The Child CatcherChild Catcher
The Child Catcher is the supporting antagonist of the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and in the later stage musical adaptation. The character was created by the film's screenwriter, Roald Dahl, and did not appear in the original Ian Fleming book...
in the UK Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (musical)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also known as Chitty the Musical, is a stage musical based on the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. The music and lyrics were written by Richard and Robert Sherman with book by Jeremy Sams.-Productions:...
, Barnes would continue her role in The Producers
The Producers (musical)
The Producers is a musical adapted by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan from Brooks' 1968 film of the same name, with lyrics written by Brooks and music composed by Brooks and arranged by Glen Kelly and Doug Besterman. As in the film, the story concerns two theatrical producers who scheme to get rich...
, and Ducasse will be appearing as the lead-character in Jack and the Beanstalk in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. Powers, however, planned to take time out to look after her son.
Notably a songwriter of Scooch's entry Morten Schjolin
Morten Schjolin
Morten Schjolin is a Danish music producer and composer, now living in United Kingdom.- Early career :He began his musical career with the band Harlot, where the later-to-be famous TV presenter, Alex Nyborg Madsen, was the vocalist....
participated in the national selection again in 2008 with Michelle Gayle
Michelle Gayle
Michelle Patricia Gayle is a British recording artist, actress and author. Gayle had success as a Soul and R&B singer in the 1990s. She achieved seven Top 40 singles in the UK Singles Chart, her two biggest hits to date being "Sweetness" and "Do You Know"...
's entry on 1 March 2008.
In 2010, Caroline and Russ, who have subsequently started a relationship, were competitors on the Fourth series of British reality show Coach Trip
Coach Trip (series four)
Coach Trip 4 was the fourth series of Coach Trip in the United Kingdom which that was filmed between 7th September and 27th October 2009 and began airing on Monday 15 February 2010...
. They joined the show on day 18, and were evicted on day 36, making them one of the longest lasting couples of the series.
Since 2007 Scooch have continued to tour the UK & Europe, from 2011 performing their new "Scooch do Glee" show.
Whilst not performing in the band David continues his role as principal of the very successful Performers Stage School in the North East, Natalie is a proud full time mum, Caroline works in musical theatre as a performer and choreographer and Russ is a presenter and singer currently starring in the new touring musical The Heat Is On!
In October 2011 it was announced that Scooch will be performing as a support act to "The Mission" who are playing a 25th Anniversary concert at London's Brixton Academy. Scooch will be in the lineup alongside goth legends "Fields of the Nephilim" and their inclusion has caused controversy among both sets of fans.
Singles
| Year | Album | Chart peak positions | CD Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
JAP Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
UK Download | UK Physical Sales Chart | |||
| 1999 | "When My Baby"
|
29 | - | - | - |
UK CD 1) When My Baby (Radio Edit) 2) Syncopated Rhythm 3) When My Baby (Almighty Radio Mix) 12" Vinyl A) When My Baby (Extended Mix) B) When My Baby (Almighty Mix) Cassette A) When My Baby (Radio Edit) B) Syncopated Rhythm |
| 2000 | "More Than I Needed To Know"
|
5 | 1 | - | - |
UK CD 1 1) More Than I Needed To Know 2) Don't Look Back 3) More Than I Needed To Know (Splash! Mix) UK CD 2 1) More Than I Needed To Know 2) When My Baby (Almighty Extended Mix) 3) More Than I Needed To Know (Slewfoot & Grinder Mix) + More Than I Needed To Know (Video & Photo Gallery) 12" Vinyl A) More Than I Needed To Know (Splash! Mix) B1) More Than I Needed To Know (Slewfoot & Grinder Mix) B2) More Than I Needed To Know (Original Mix) Cassette A) More Than I Needed To Know B) Don't Look Back |
| 2000 | "The Best Is Yet To Come"
|
7 | - | - | - |
UK CD 1 1) The Best Is Yet To Come (Radio Edit) 2) Maybe Tomorrow 3) The Best Is Yet To Come (Splash! Mix) UK CD 2 1) The Best Is Yet To Come (Radio Edit) 2) Thank You For Being A Friend 3) The Best Is Yet To Come (Doc 'N Saxman Mix) 12" Vinyl A1) The Best Is Yet To Come (Splash! Mix) A2) The Best Is Yet To Come (Doc 'N Saxman Mix) B1) The Best Is Yet To Come (Radio Edit) B2) Maybe Tomorrow Cassette A) The Best Is Yet To Come (Radio Edit) B) The Best Is Yet To Come (Radio Edit) |
| 2000 | "For Sure"
|
15 | - | - | - |
UK CD 1 1) For Sure 2) Forever We'll Be Strong + Exclusive Scooch Homemade Movie (Enhanced Portion) UK CD 2 1) For Sure (Radio Edit) 2) For Sure (Splash! Extended Pop 12") 3) For Sure (Motiv 8 Intrepid Vocal Club Mix) 4) For Sure (Motiv 8 Intrepid Radio Version) + For Sure (Video & Photo Gallery) Cassette A) For Sure (Radio Edit) B) For Sure (Radio Edit) |
| 2007 | "Flying the Flag (for You) Flying the Flag (for You) "Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song... "
|
5 | - | 17 | 1 |
UK CD 1) Flying The Flag (For You) (Eurovision 2007 Version) 2) Flying The Flag (For You) (Karaoke Version) UK DVD Audio Content: 1) Flying The Flag (For You) (Eurovision 2007 Version) 2) Flying The Flag (For You) (Karaoke Version) Video Content: 1) Flying The Flag (For You) (Video) 2) 'How To' Special Scooch Dance Feature Digital Single iTunes UK Single - Available Versions Flying The Flag (For You) (Eurovision 2007 Version) Flying The Flag (For You) (Karaoke Version) Flying The Flag (For You) (Mile High Remix |
Albums
| Title, Release Date, Peak Chart Position | Track Listings |
|---|---|
"Welcome to the Planet Pop"
|
Japan CD 1) For Sure 2) More Than I Needed To Know 3) One Of These Days 4) The Best Is Yet To Come 5) Zoom 6) Bird In Flight 7) Stay 8) The Next Step 9) Never Stop Believing 10) Syncopated Rhythm 11) When My Baby 12) Music To My Heart 13) Don't Look Back 14) Forever We'll Be Strong 15) The Best Is Yet To Come (Splash! Mix) 16) When My Baby (Almighty Radio Edit) |
"Four Sure"
|
UK CD 1) For Sure 2) More Than I Needed To Know 3) When My Baby 4) One Of These Days 5) Zoom 6) Never Stop Believing 7) The Best Is Yet To Come 8) Stay 9) The Next Step 10) Syncopated Rhythm 11) Music To My Heart 12) Third Time Lucky |
External links
- Scooch Official Facebook Page
- Russ Spencer Official Website
- BBC Radio 2 Eurovision: MYMU 2007 website
- BBC Eurovision 2007 website (with "Flying the Flag (for You)Flying the Flag (for You)"Flying the Flag " is a song performed by British pop/bubblegum dance group Scooch.The song was entered and won the British national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up in 2007, and subsequently represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song...
" music video)