Eurovision: Come Together (BBC1, 6.25pm)
FOR the first time in its history, the Eurovision Song Contest isn’t going ahead. But the good news for fans is that we can still all get settled down for a night of nonsensical lyrics, ridiculous costumes and some genuinely great pop tunes.
The night kicks off with this Graham Norton-hosted show, which gives viewers the chance to vote for their favourite Eurovision performance from an eclectic shortlist compiled by experts and celebrity super fans.
He’ll also be talking to the man who would have been flying the flag for the UK in Rotterdam, James Newman. The singer will get another chance to take the spotlight in Eurovision: Shine a Light, which honours all 41 songs that would have competed in this year’s contest.
The A-Z of Eurovision (BBC2, 10pm)
IF Eurovision: Come Together and Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light haven’t sated your appetite for the song contest, then you’re in luck as BBC2 is also getting in on the act. Rylan Clark-Neal narrates this compilation looking back at some of Eurovision’s greatest (and most baffling) moments.
There will be clips of the infamous Polish butter churners, fainting backing singers and Celine Dion on a tractor, but the focus won’t just be on the contestants. This A-Z also finds space for the interval acts, voting gaffes and some of Terry Wogan and Graham Norton’s best observations from the commentary box. There’s a chance to relive more memories in TOTP2 Goes Eurovision, which features Abba, Cliff Richard, Bucks Fizz, Katrina and the Waves, Lulu and Brotherhood of Man.
Britain’s Got Talent (STV, 8pm)
ANT and Dec host the 14th series of nationwide talent search, which sees a wide variety of acts, from comedians to contortionists, singers to spoon players, compete for the chance to win £250,000 and a coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance.
Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams are once again on hand to judge this week’s applicants. However, they have all used up their Golden Buzzers already – each granting a place in the live semi-finals to their chosen acts.
State of Happiness (BBC4, 9pm)
THE Norwegian drama continues with a double bill. Phillips Petroleum is looking for a place by the coast to build a gigantic tank for oil storage. Dirdal Valley, where Anna’s family’s farm is situated, is one of the areas being considered.
But what Anna learns from her work at the mayor’s office has dire consequences. Then, as Christian and Martin hunt for start-up capital for their diving company, Ingrid and Fredrik Nyman make a plan to help their son, and an old friend of Toril’s returns to town.
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