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"Storm"
"Storm"
Single by SuRie
Released	7 March 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	2:57
Label	MMP
Songwriter(s)	Nicole Blair; Gil Lewis; Sean Hargreaves;
SuRie singles chronology
Music video
	"Storm" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	SuRie
Language	English
Composer(s)	Nicole Blair, Gil Lewis, Sean Hargreaves
Lyricist(s)	Nicole Blair, Gil Lewis, Sean Hargreaves
Finals performance
Final result	24th
Final points	48
Entry chronology
	◄ "Never Give Up on You" (2017)
	"Bigger than Us" (2019) ►

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"Storm" is a song performed by singer SuRie, and represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.^[1] The song is written and composed by Nicole Blair, Gil Lewis and Sean Hargreaves.^[2] An updated version was released as a download on 7 March. It peaked at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.

Eurovision Song Contest

SuRie was announced as the British act for the 2018 contest on 7 February 2018, after being selected to represent the United Kingdom on Eurovision: You Decide. As the United Kingdom is a member of the Big Five, SuRie directly qualified for and performed in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on 12 May 2018.^[3]

During her performance of the song at the final, SuRie's microphone was taken by a stage invader, who then yelled into the microphone "modern Nazis of the UK media, we demand freedom, war is not peace", before being dragged offstage by security and taken into custody shortly afterwards. She was given the opportunity to perform again by the EBU but declined, stating that she was proud of her performance."^[4]^[5]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storm"	2:57

Instrumental
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storm" (Instrumental)	2.57

7th Heaven Club Mix
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storm" (7th Heaven Club Mix)	6.52

7th Heaven Radio Edit
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storm" (7th Heaven Radio Edit)	3.30

Acoustic
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storm" (Acoustic)	2.35

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)^[6]	18
Scotland (OCC)^[7]	13
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	50

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	7 March 2018	Digital download	MMP

References

^ "SuRie storms to victory at Eurovision: You Decide but what are her chances?". Metro. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
^ "UK's Eurovision Song Contest 2018 act chosen". BBC News. 8 February 2018.
^ "SuRie will represent the UK in Eurovision 2018". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
^ "Stage stormed during UK's Eurovision song". BBC News. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
^ McKee, Ruth (12 May 2018). "Man invades stage and grabs mic during UK Eurovision song". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
^ "Euro Digital Song Sales Chart (The week of May 26, 2018)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

External links

"Storm" on YouTube

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[1] "SuRie storms to victory at Eurovision: You Decide but what are her chances?". Metro. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

[2] "UK's Eurovision Song Contest 2018 act chosen". BBC News. 8 February 2018.

[3] "SuRie will represent the UK in Eurovision 2018". Retrieved 10 February 2018.

[Final-4] "Stage stormed during UK's Eurovision song". BBC News. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.

[5] McKee, Ruth (12 May 2018). "Man invades stage and grabs mic during UK Eurovision song". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

[6] "Euro Digital Song Sales Chart (The week of May 26, 2018)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-7] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

[sc_UK_-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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v t e United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
Discography National selection (Contestants)
Participation	1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024
Artists	Andy Abraham Olly Alexander The Allisons Michael Ball Bardo Belle and the Devotions Black Lace Blue Patricia Bredin Brotherhood of Man Bucks Fizz Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson Ronnie Carroll Co-Co Josh Dubovie Electro Velvet Emma Jade Ewen Scott Fitzgerald James Fox Nicki French Jessica Garlick Gina G Mary Hopkin Engelbert Humperdinck Imaani Samantha Janus Javine Jemini Joe and Jake Bryan Johnson Lucie Jones Katrina and the Waves Kathy Kirby Lindsay Live Report Love City Groove Lulu Kenneth McKellar Molly Matt Monro Mike Moran Mae Muller The New Seekers James Newman Olivia Newton-John Lynsey de Paul Precious Prima Donna Michael Rice Cliff Richard Rikki Clodagh Rodgers Frances Ruffelle Ryder Sam Ryder Daz Sampson Scooch The Shadows Sandie Shaw Sonia SuRie Sweet Dreams Bonnie Tyler Vikki
Songs	"All" "Are You Sure?" "The Bad Old Days" "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Believe in Me" "Better the Devil You Know" "Bigger than Us" "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Children of the Universe" "Come Back" "Congratulations" "Cry Baby" "Dizzy" "Don't Play That Song Again" "Embers" "Even If" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Give a Little Love Back to the World" "Go" "Hold On to Our Love" "I Belong" "I Can" "I Love the Little Things" "I Wrote a Song" "I'm Never Giving Up" "It's My Time" "Jack in the Box" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Let Me Be the One" "Long Live Love" "Looking High, High, High" "Love City Groove" "Love Enough for Two" "Love Games" "Love Is..." "Love Shine a Light" "Love Will Set You Free" "Making Your Mind Up" "A Man Without Love" "Mary Ann" "A Message to Your Heart" ~~"My Last Breath"~~ "Never Give Up on You" "No Dream Impossible" "One Step Further" "One Step Out of Time" "Only the Light" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Power to All Our Friends" "Puppet on a String" "Ring-A-Ding Girl" "Rock Bottom" "Runner in the Night" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Say It Again" "Say Wonderful Things" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Space Man" "Still in Love with You" "Storm" "Teenage Life" "That Sounds Good to Me" "Touch My Fire" "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" "Where Are You?" "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong" "You're Not Alone"
Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete