Remember Monday
English country pop trio who represented the UK at Eurovision 2025.
Remember Monday are an English country pop girl group made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull, and Charlotte Steele. They first came to attention when they appeared on *The Voice UK* in 2019. In 2025, they represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "What the Hell Just Happened?", though their final placement and jury scores will only be confirmed after the contest takes place.
The three met while studying at Sixth Form College, Farnborough, and bonded over their shared love of music. Hull had previously sung at the 80th birthday party of Queen Elizabeth II, won *My Camp Rock* in 2009, and performed in *The Phantom of the Opera* and *Les Misérables*. Byrne had performed in *Six* and *Matilda*, and Steele in *Mary Poppins*. They originally formed in 2013 under the name Houston, changing it to Remember Monday in 2018 because that was the day they had free periods to sing together.
On *The Voice UK* in 2019, they auditioned with Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose,” prompting all four judges to turn their chairs. They chose Jennifer Hudson as their mentor partly because she was the only woman on the panel and partly because she threw a shoe at them, which she considered a compliment. They beat Kieron Smith in the Battle round with Phillip Phillips’s “Home,” but left the competition after performing their own song “Jailbreaker” in the Knockout stages. In September 2023, they quit their jobs to focus on music full-time; Steele left her role as deputy head of the performing arts school Artizone College.
In 2024, they performed Alanis Morissette’s “Hand in My Pocket” on Hudson’s chat show. Later that year, they released “What the Girls Bathroom Is For,” donating all profits to Mermaids, a charity supporting transgender youth. The group said the song was about celebrating girlhood and inclusivity, and felt at odds with new UK guidance on single-sex spaces that could restrict transgender people’s access to toilets. They released an EP, *Crazy Anyway*, that October.
On 7 February 2025, BBC Radio 1 hosts Nat O’Leary and Vicky Hawkesworth announced that Remember Monday would represent the UK at Eurovision. They were the first girl group to do so since Precious in 1999. Their entry, “What the Hell Just Happened?”, charted at No. 95 on the UK singles chart the following week, later peaking at No. 31.
Quick Facts
- Landscape
- yes
- Alias
- Houston
- Origin
- Farnborough, Hampshire, England
- Genre
- Country pop
- Years Active
- –present
- Label
- The Other Songs
- Current Members
- Lauren Byrne / Holly-Anne Hull / Charlotte Steele
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Lore & Background
The trio met while studying together at Sixth Form College, Farnborough, where they bonded over a shared passion for music. Hull had previously performed at the 80th birthday party of Elizabeth II and had won My Camp Rock in 2009, and performed in The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. Byrne had performed in Six and Matilda, and Steele had performed in Mary Poppins. Initially formed in 2013 under the name Houston, they changed their name in 2018 to Remember Monday, as they had free periods that day and could sing together.
Remember Monday appeared together on the 2019 run of The Voice UK, where they auditioned with "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal. All four judges turned, and the band opted to be mentored by Jennifer Hudson, partly because she was the only woman on the panel and partly because she threw a shoe at them, which she considered a compliment. They beat Kieron Smith in the Battle round with Phillip Phillips's "Home," but left the competition after performing their own song "Jailbreaker" in the Knockout stages. In September 2023, they quit their jobs to focus on music full-time; Steele left her role as deputy head of the performing arts school Artizone College.
Reader's Guide
Remember Monday's significance lies in their role as the first girl group to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest since 1999, breaking a 26-year gap. Their participation with "What the Hell Just Happened?" highlighted the challenges of the contest's public vote, as they received zero points from the public despite earning 88 from the juries. Their career trajectory—from meeting at Sixth Form College, Farnborough, to appearing on The Voice UK, to leaving full-time jobs in 2023—illustrates a deliberate shift toward professional music. Their charitable act of donating all profits from "What the Girls Bathroom Is For" to Mermaids, in response to UK guidance on single-sex spaces, underscores their engagement with social issues. Their subsequent collaborations with McFly members and releases like "Delusional" and "Attention" indicate ongoing activity in the UK pop scene. The group's legacy is tied to their Eurovision representation and their advocacy for inclusivity.
Did You Know?
- The group originally formed in 2013 under the name Houston before changing to Remember Monday in 2018.
- They auditioned for The Voice UK in 2019 with "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal, and all four judges turned.
- They donated 100% of the profits from their song "What the Girls Bathroom Is For" to Mermaids, a charity supporting transgender youth.
- At Eurovision 2025, they received zero points from the public vote but 88 points from the juries.
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