Music·Posted on 11 May 20229 Artists Who Rejected The "Eurovision Song Contest" And 9 Who Were Rejected By ItOh, what could've been!by by Benjamin DzialdowskiBuzzFeed Staff, by Sam ClealBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail With the news coming out today that Sophie Ellis-Bextor once rejected Eurovision, we thought it would be fun to look back at people who nearly appeared at the iconic song contest but, due to varying reasons, didn't get the opportunity to do so. 1. Rejected by — Antony Costa: Here's his unsuccessful solo audition: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 2. Rejected them — Gal Gadot: 3. Rejected by — Katie Price: Check out her iconic audition: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 4. Rejected them — Rita Ora: Here is Rita's audition from way back when: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 5. Rejected by — Kym Marsh: 6. Rejected them — Steps: 7. Rejected by — Justin Hawkins/Beverlei Brown: Here's the ill-fated audition: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 8. Rejected them — Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 9. Rejected by — Liz McClarnon: Check out her audition here: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 10. Rejected them — Jason Donovan: 11. Rejected by — Bill Bailey: 12. Rejected them — Bonnie Tyler: Here is Bonnie's 2013 entry in the Eurovision Song Contest: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 13. Rejected by — Samantha Fox: Here's Samantha's audition: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 14. Rejected them — Jony: View this photo on Instagram 15. Rejected by — Michelle Gayle: Check out her song here: View this video on YouTube youtube.com 16. Rejected them — Damian McGinty: 17. Rejected by — Armin Van Buuren: 18. Rejected them — Mika: Did any of these people surprise you? Are you excited for Eurovision 2022? Let us know in the comments!