A Eurovision 2017 singer was proposed to LIVE on air – but the BBC missed the whole thing

While we were watching Mel and Scott having a natter, the real action was happening in the Eurovision green room

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Published: Friday, 12th May 2017 at 9:10 am

An incredibly romantic, heart-wearming proposal took place live on Eurovision last night – but you wouldn’t know it if you were watching the BBC4 broadcast.

In what was the first-ever Eurovision proposal (officially confirmed by the EBU), Macedonian contestant Jana Burceska was being interviewed backstage when she received a surprise proposal from her boyfriend.

He ran in, got down on one knee and produced a ring, telling her “I love you very much”. The singer tearfully accepted and the crowd went wild.

SHE SAID YES!!!!! ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Kd7Xyu7dr9

— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 11, 2017

Meanwhile, on British TV, it was like the whole thing never happened.

For those unfortunate enough to be watching on BBC4 there was just a PROPOSAL in the Green Room! #eurovision

— Ewan ???????????????????????????? (@EwanESC) May 11, 2017

Instead, viewers saw Scott Mills and Mel Giedroyc joking that the UK’s Lucie Jones was on voice rest and that’s why she wouldn’t agree to talk to them.

A BBC spokesperson has explained: “The marriage proposal took place in an advert break, as the BBC does not show adverts, it prepares extra content to run in its place. As the proposal was obviously a surprise the BBC could not have foreseen this.”

Viewers got a bit upset.

THERE WAS A PROPOSAL AND @bbceurovision SKIPPED IT??! #Eurovision

— Jacob (@JacobsStuff) May 11, 2017

Can't believe we had to miss Jana's proposal for that tripe with Scott and Mel. #Eurovision #MKD???????? pic.twitter.com/NcbWl2w3ro

— Dan International (@tewyUK) May 11, 2017

Shame on BBC for cutting out Jana Burčeska's proposal! what a wonderful moment ❤️ #Eurovision #Kyiv2017

— Jack Walker (@JackTheFact29) May 11, 2017

A massive fail by @bbceurovision who somehow missed a proposal!#Macedonia should also have qualified#eurovision #eurovisionfail #Macedonia pic.twitter.com/qgy9UwumYL

— Rob Pasquale (@Rob_Pasquale) May 12, 2017

Luckily you can now watch the proposal online. The broadcaster’s spokesperson added: “We have made the proposal available on the BBC Eurovision website for fans to enjoy. Congratulations to the happy couple!”

And Graham Norton will surely be on high alert for any romance when the final airs on Saturday – who knows, maybe Jana’s fiance will start a trend?

The Eurovision Song Contest begins at 8pm on Saturday 13th May on BBC1