I know a full scale national final with many acts isn’t happening anytime soon for the UK especially due to budget.
But honestly why don’t they try something in the vein of Song for Europe which was used across the decades even in the 90s.
You have one act with 5 or 6 songs cut from their latest album or EP which means great promo for them on a prime time TV slot. (Act/artist doesn’t have to be major). This way they would have been live tested ticking the box for great vocals, then have a jury and public vote for the song. Then it’s half internal, half public so everyone’s happy and you’ll hopefully get a better result too! Surely worth a try?
But honestly why don’t they try something in the vein of Song for Europe which was used across the decades even in the 90s.
You have one act with 5 or 6 songs cut from their latest album or EP which means great promo for them on a prime time TV slot. (Act/artist doesn’t have to be major). This way they would have been live tested ticking the box for great vocals, then have a jury and public vote for the song. Then it’s half internal, half public so everyone’s happy and you’ll hopefully get a better result too! Surely worth a try?