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Little known former shop worker Mae Muller will be unveiled as Britain’s Eurovision entrant by the BBC tomorrow.

The Daily Mail can reveal that the London-born singer has been chosen by music industry experts in the hope that she will follow last year’s UK star Sam Ryder to success when he came runner up to the Ukrainian competitor with his hit SPACE MAN.

Sources say that the decision to choose Miss Muller, 25, was taken in recent days and they are confident she will win ‘far more’ than nil points when she takes to the stage in Liverpool in May.

One said: ‘Mae is an extraordinary talent and there is little doubt that she will do the country proud and hopefully replicate the success and euphoria that Sam brought to last year’s competition.

‘A lot of time and effort has gone into picking the best singer for the job, she might not be a household name yet and of course the people who selected her are expecting people to ask who she is but they think the nation will love her, as will those across Europe.’

Star: Little known former shop worker Mae Muller will be unveiled as Britain’s Eurovision entrant by the BBC tomorrow

Entrant: The Daily Mail can reveal that the London-born singer has been chosen by music industry experts in the hope that she will follow last year's UK star Sam Ryder to success

Entrant: The Daily Mail can reveal that the London-born singer has been chosen by music industry experts in the hope that she will follow last year’s UK star Sam Ryder to success

It is being speculated that she will perform her own forthcoming single I Wrote A Song in the contest.

The competition is being held in the UK for the first time in 25 years.

While Miss Muller will be unknown to most, she supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for popstar Mika’s hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just ten-years-old.

She also attended the £27,000-per-year Fine Arts college in Hampstead, North London, with the likes of Brooklyn Beckham and Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son Rocco.

Miss Muller began writing her own songs at the age of eight before leaving college and getting a job in a clothes shop American Apparel. 

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She later went to work in a pub in Kentish Town, North London, so that she could concentrate on her music during the daytime.

She admitted recently that her musical inspirations are Gwen Stefani, Florence and the Machine and Lily Allen. 

Miss Muller also revealed that she first became interested in music when her mother played the Dixie Chicks’ album, Home.

Tune: It is being speculated that she will perform her own forthcoming single I Wrote A Song in the contest

Tune: It is being speculated that she will perform her own forthcoming single I Wrote A Song in the contest

Massive: Last year's UK star Sam Ryder proved successful when he came runner up to the Ukrainian competitor with his hit SPACE MAN

Massive: Last year’s UK star Sam Ryder proved successful when he came runner up to the Ukrainian competitor with his hit SPACE MAN

Exciting: Eurovision hosts were revealed as (L-R) Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Scott Mills, Rylan and Timur Miroshnychenko

Exciting: Eurovision hosts were revealed as (L-R) Sam Quek, Mel Giedroyc, Rylan, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton, Hannah Waddingham, Alesha Dixon, Scott Mills, Rylan and Timur Miroshnychenko 

Incredible: Miss Muller began writing her own songs at the age of eight before leaving college and getting a job in a clothes shop American Apparel

Incredible: Miss Muller began writing her own songs at the age of eight before leaving college and getting a job in a clothes shop American Apparel

Speaking of her love for singing, she said: ‘I’d stand on the coffee table and sing songs and force everyone to have a look at me. I was always just that annoying kid.

‘I started putting videos of me singing on Instagram and I put a song up on SoundCloud and then from there it just kind of snowballed. 

‘I started getting into sessions and just making more and more music and working on improving my writing skills.’

Last year the responsibility for selecting the UK entrant was handed to music management company TaP after they had so many low-scoring contestants.

Tickets for the event, which will be held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, sold out in 90 minutes prompting fears that touts will inflate the prices which were between £30 and £380.

In yesterday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Rishi Sunak vowed to speak to the home secretary put in place further measures to combat the problem.

The grand final will be anchored by Graham Norton.

The international singing competition will take place at the 11,000-capacity Liverpool Arena later this year, culminating in the grand final on May 13, after Britain was asked to host the contest on behalf of war-torn 2022 winner Ukraine.

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There will also be evening preview show – referred to as the jury show at previous contests – which is a dress rehearsal-style full run through of the show that takes place the night before the televised version.

Audiences attending the evening preview will be able to stay for a randomised version of the qualifier and points reveal, which gives the presenters a chance to practise for the possible different outcomes.

There will also be an afternoon preview show – usually referred to as the family show – which is a full run through of the live show that will take place earlier in the day and is therefore ideal for those wishing to bring younger children along.

There will also be a randomised points reveal at the afternoon preview show.

Emmy Award-winning actress Hannah Waddingham and singer-songwriter, pop star and TV presenter Alesha Dixon will also be in attendance.

Ukrainian broadcaster Timur Miroshnychenko will be the Eurovision Correspondent in Liverpool, while former sportswoman and television personality Sam Quek will front the Opening Ceremony live stream on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube Channel and Mel Giedroyc, Scott Mills, Rylan and Claire Sweeney will also have roles. 

Highly sought-after tickets will also be available for the live televised show, which will see audiences across Europe and Australia able to cast real votes.

Rising star: While Miss Muller will be unknown to most, she supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for popstar Mika's hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just ten-years-old

Rising star: While Miss Muller will be unknown to most, she supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for popstar Mika’s hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just ten-years-old

Pricey: Tickets for the event, which will be held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, sold out in 90 minutes prompting fears that touts will inflate the prices which were between £30 and £380

Pricey: Tickets for the event, which will be held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, sold out in 90 minutes prompting fears that touts will inflate the prices which were between £30 and £380

Presenting the Grand Final on May 13 to a global audience of 160 million will be Eurovision legend Graham Norton. He will also be joined by Ukrainian singer, composer and frontwoman of The HARDKISS alternative band, Julia Sanina.

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Ukrainian refugees living in the UK through the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the Ukraine Family Scheme and the Ukraine Extension Scheme will be able to apply for cheaper tickets.

It was previously announced that the UK Government will make around 3,000 tickets available for those who were forced to flee their home country when Russian troops invaded last year. The subsidised tickets will cost £20.

The semi-final evening preview kicks off at 8pm on May 8, with the grand final live show bringing the contest to an end starting at 8pm on May 13.

Who is Mae Muller? 

Mae Muller is a 25-year-old singer from north London who is the UK’s Eurovision entrant.

Mae began writing her own songs at the age of eight before leaving college and getting a job in a clothes shop American Apparel. 

She later went to work in a pub in Kentish Town, North London, so that she could concentrate on her music during the daytime.

Muller first received mainstream attention after releasing the single Better Days in 2021, with Swedish music collective Neiked and American rapper Polo G.

It went on to chart in the top forty in both the United Kingdom and United States.

On 5 April 2019, Muller released her debut studio album, titled Chapter 1. 

She also supported popular girl group Little Mix on their 2019 tour and appeared in a music video for popstar Mika’s hit Grace Kelly in 2007 when she was just ten-years-old.

Following the tour, she released a single titled Therapist, which she had performed on the tour prior to its release.

Alongside the release of Therapist, Muller also announced her first national tour, visiting five cities across the United Kingdom.

She attended the £27,000-per-year Fine Arts college in Hampstead, North London, with the likes of Brooklyn Beckham and Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s son Rocco.

She admitted recently that her musical inspirations are Gwen Stefani, Florence and the Machine and Lily Allen. 

Miss Muller also revealed that she first became interested in music when her mother played the Dixie Chicks’ album, Home.

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