With the UK now among the bookies’ favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year, the dogs at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre have created a unique message of ‘sup-paw-t’ for UK hopeful Sam Ryder.
The dogs at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre have recorded a special video in honour of UK Eurovision contestant Sam Ryder, featuring the dogs giving the UK 12 points.
The UK has had a ‘ruff’ time at Eurovision in recent decades and last year scored the dreaded ‘nul points’. The video offers a message of hope for UK fans, saying: “We know what it’s like to be the underdog. Hoping. Waiting. But we still believe in happily ever after tails!”
The soundtrack features an original song called ‘Dogs in Space’, inspired by Sam’s space themed track, with a few added barks for good measure.
The band of dogs, who’ve been styled ‘Bow-wowie’ in honour of pop’s original ‘space man’ David Bowie, had a little help from Bristol based musician and producer Karl Sadler, of Obelisk Music to create the track.
It’s accompanied by a video edited by Eurovision fan Ryan Booth, featuring rescue dogs from the Centre. The video ends with an appeal to donate at bristolarc.org.uk to support the shelter’s vulnerable animals.
The charity helps, heals and homes thousands of vulnerable animals every year and relies almost entirely on public support to keep its doors open.
Gina Jones, Marketing & Communications Manager at Bristol Animal Rescue said: “For many UK Eurovision fans – myself included – it seemed like it was a lost cause. But here at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, we know a little something about second chances. All the animals we care for are here because someone gave up on them – but we’re here to make sure they get their happily ever after in a new home. So as well as giving Sam our support, this message is also about the importance of not giving up! We hope that lots of Eurovision fans will be inspired by that and will consider donating to help our animals”.
Karl Sadler, musician and producer at Obelisk Music, said: “When I was approached by Bristol Animal Rescue Centre to create music out of dog sounds, I thought it sounded barking mad, but being a dog lover (and proud rescue dog owner) myself, I leapt at the opportunity to support a worthwhile cause! We’re all really pleased with the result and we hope that everyone will enjoy it”.
Ryan Booth, Eurovision fan and producer of the video, said: “I’ve been a Eurovision fan for many years and have made fan videos in the past, but this was a chance to do something fun and unique and hopefully help some animals that really need it in the process. It’s the ‘leashed’ I could do!”
“Whatever happens for the UK at Eurovision this year, it will hopefully engage more people with our cause and inspire all the dog lovers out there to vote for the UK if they can! Anything is paw-sible!” added Gina.
