James Newman unveils UK Eurovision 2021 entry song "Embers"

Newman was originally supposed to represent the UK at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with "My Last Breath", but in March last year the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After being reselcted to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision last month, Newman has released his 2021 entry song "Embers", which was written and produced by Danny Shah and Connor Blake, as well as Tom Hollings and Samuel Brennan (Melanie C, Zak Abel, 220 Kid).

The track is accompanied by a Charlie Lightening-directed video shot at RAF Greenham Common in Newbury.

Newman says of his new song, "I wanted to write an upbeat and positive song that people could have a party to. It’s about the spark between people who love each other. Just because you don’t see the people you care about all the time, doesn’t mean that spark isn’t there."