Veronica enjoys her Eurovision 'fame'

Veronica Harriet danced and performed backing vocals for Fabrizio Faniello at the Eurovision and enjoyed her 'fame' despite the single vote from Albania. The Huddersfield Daily Examiner interviews Veronica about her Malta experience in Athens. She expresses her surprise about Malta's negative result 'because Fabrizio had done promotion in 20 countries across Europe - though, strangely, Albania wasn't one of them':

It was nearly "nul point" for a Huddersfield singer and dancer who took part in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Veronica Harriet, who comes from Oakes, was one of the team in the Maltese entry which scored just one point on Saturday. Fabrizio Faniello's song, I Do, was seventh on the bill of 24 songs. The only country to vote for him was Albania.

Veronica, who danced and performed backing vocals, said: "It was a great thing to be part of. "It was the most amazing experience of my life." The competition, which attracted 100m viewers, was eventually won by ghoulish Finnish rockers Lordi. UK entry Daz Sampson finished 19th with his Teenage Life rap.

Veronica said: "We were looked after wonderfully by the Maltese team. "I was surprised at how we did because Fabrizio had done promotion in 20 countries across Europe - though, strangely, Albania wasn't one of them. "It was a fabulous show to be part of and we all did our best. "There was a great atmosphere and everyone was very friendly. "Afterwards we were all very disappointed, but the head of the Maltese delegation was lovely. "He said: `You will always be welcome in Malta', which was a lovely thing to say."

Veronica, a former Salendine Nook High School pupil, added: "It was a great experience. "All the teams were great. The guys from Finland were even approachable - despite their make-up and masks! "We were like one big family and I'll miss all the people on the Maltese team."

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