After finishing second to last in Eurovision, Mae Muller didn’t let the defeat get the best of her. Instead, she recorded a TikTok video poking fun at the loss. In the 10-second video clip, Mae mimed “ask me another question” when asked how well she did in the contest. However, the clip doesn’t tell the whole story as she admits that she was still spiraling at the time. Finishing 25th was an upsetting moment for the singer, who thought her life was over.
Despite the initial reaction to her loss, Mae decided to address it in her own way. She didn’t want the moment to become a ‘doom and gloom’ situation, as she didn’t want people pitying her. Creating the TikTok video was her coping mechanism, and it allowed her to own the narrative of what happened that night in Liverpool.
Looking back on the contest, Mae chooses to focus on the positive elements of support she received. She had a great time with fans, despite the pressure, and was able to be herself. She’s proud of how her song, I Wrote a Song, went down outside the Eurovision arena and picked up ample airplay. The song landed in the UK top 10 and received over eight million streams on Spotify.
Writing songs is Mae’s passion, and it’s how she processes emotions and feelings. However, the contest’s demands meant that she had no time to write for six months. Despite this, her latest album, Sorry I’m Late, was already in the bag and was set to release in March. After becoming the UK’s Eurovision entry, the album’s release was postponed. This postponement turned out to be a positive decision, according to Mae, as it meant that she had a whole album to promote after the contest.
Mae finds inspiration from Lily Allen, whose honest and comedic lyrics have influenced her. Like Lily, Mae wants her lyrics to be conversational and for her songs to sound like something you and your friends would say to each other. The long-awaited release of her album is a proud moment for Mae, who is excited to know that people will finally be able to listen to it. Now that the album’s out, she can’t wait to get back into the studio and let her creativity flow
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