Who Are E S C Social?

Friday, 23 February 2018

Name: James Sheen

Location: Bury St Edmunds

First Eurovision: 1972

I created escSocial in 2012. I had previously been to a contest only once before in 2011, having driven to Dusseldorf for the second semi final, and the final.

The seats were about 6 rows from the back, having said that, he could still be heard on the LIVE broadcast, calling "Dana! Dana! Dana!" to Dana International.

But this is not where the story began. James first saw Eurovision aged 8 in 1972 when the contest was held in Edinburgh. Vicky Leandros won that year with Apres Toi and the United Kingdom had been represented by The New Seekers. Another of the UK's famous number 2 placings.

First Live Show Dusseldorf, Germany 2011

Vienna, Austria 2015

Stockholm, Sweden 2016

Volcavision 2016

Interviewed Severine in Ile De Rey (August 2016)

Interviewed Edith Gjevjon (The Hungry Hearts) (October 2016)

Interviewed Brotherhood of Man (November 2016)

UK National Final 2017

London Eurovision Party

Attended Kyiv, Ukraine2017

Volcavision 2017

Eurostarz 2017

Hosted Anne Marie David in Bury St Edmunds August 2017

Hosted Anne Marie David in Bury St Edmunds November 2017

Current Project - To create a musical based on the Story of St Edmund

UK National Final 2018

London Eurovision Party

Name: Stuart Wilders

Location: Portsmouth

First Eurovision: 1993

I have been a Eurovision fan since I was twelve years old; I blame my mother, who sat me down on a Saturday night to cheer on Sonia. Those final points awarded to Ireland and not the United Kingdom will stay with me forever!

Fast forward twenty four years and I have been to a number of "live" Eurovision finals, national finals (not just Sweden) as well as various fans group events. Quite honestly, Eurovision is a massive part of my life....

My background is Marketing; I am a Chartered Marketer of nearly ten years. Some years ago I setup a blog titled "Straight Eurovision" and became infamous for a bit!

ISeveral years later, I am now the proud partner of escSocial, a global community for eurovision fans big or small. I look forward to growing escSocial for all of you and engaging with the community through great content, exclusive interviews and having some REAL fun with you along the way.

If you see me, please say hi!

Best wishes

Stuart xx