Michael Rice (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Rice
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| Born | 25 October 1997 Hartlepool, England |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Michael Rice (born October 25, 1997) is a talented British pop singer. He became well-known for representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019. He sang the song "Bigger than Us" in Tel Aviv, Israel. Before this, he won the first series of BBC One's singing competition All Together Now in 2018. He also appeared on The X Factor in 2014 and auditioned for American Idol in 2024.
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Michael Rice's Music Journey
Early TV Shows: The X Factor and All Together Now
In 2014, Michael Rice first appeared on a popular TV show called The X Factor in the United Kingdom. He sang "I Look to You" by Whitney Houston for his audition. He made it through some rounds but was eliminated during the "Bootcamp" stage.
A few years later, in 2018, Michael joined another singing competition on BBC One called All Together Now. In this show, a panel of 100 judges stands up and sings along if they like the performance. The more judges who stand up, the higher the score. Michael did very well and ended up winning the first series of the show!
| All Together Now performances and results | ||||
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| Show | Song choice | Score | Result | |
| Heat 1 | "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival | 100 | 1st | |
| Final | "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z | 95 | 1st | |
| "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen | 94 | Winner | ||
Eurovision and American Idol Appearances
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In January 2019, Michael was chosen as one of six artists to compete in Eurovision: You Decide. This show picks who will represent the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. On February 8, 2019, he won with the song "Bigger than Us". The song was written by Laurell Barker, Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik, and Jonas Thander.
Michael then represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision final in Tel Aviv, Israel. He finished in last place with 11 points.
In 2024, Michael auditioned for the 22nd season of American Idol. He sang "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson. All three judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, said 'yes' to him. This earned him a "golden ticket" to Hollywood week. However, he was later eliminated during the Hollywood rounds.
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| Audition | "Because of You" | Kelly Clarkson | Advanced | |
Michael's Songs
Michael Rice has released many songs as a lead artist. Here are some of his singles:
Singles as Lead Artist
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| "Lady" | 2017 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Bigger than Us" | 2019 | 27 | 35 | 8 | |
| "Somebody" | — | — | — | ||
| "Think of Me" | 2020 | — | — | — | |
| "Breaking Free" | — | — | — | ||
| "Falling for You" (with HalfTraxx) |
2021 | — | — | — | |
| "Wasted Youth" | — | — | — | ||
| "Did You Even Love Me" | — | — | — | ||
| "Chasing Shadows" | 2022 | — | — | — | |
| "Boy I Used to Know" | 2023 | — | — | — | |
| "Because of You" | 2024 | — | — | — | |
| "Turning Tables" | — | — | — | ||
See also
In Spanish: Michael Rice para niños
