These 20-year-old identical twin sisters, born and bred in Sheffield, are both trained singers who live at home with their parents. They have always lived in Sheffield, gone to the same school, work in the same pub and supermarket, go to the same university, study the same degree course and both started going out with their current boyfriends on the same day. In fact, the only way most people can tell them apart is that Fran has a fringe!

They were first referred to the local amateur operatic society when a neighbour heard them singing whilst riding their bikes outside their house. They believe their musical ability comes from their grandad Eric who played piano and sang on the pubs/clubs circuit with his brother.

Both are currently studying English at university back in South Yorkshire.

“It’s totally amazing to be part of the final six, and it’s great for us to be following our dreams,” says Nicola.

Francine, the elder by 35 minutes, adds: “We think that all the acts are very different and think they will all bring something fresh and fun to the competition.”

Despite being identical in nearly every way, the sisters do have different Eurovision favourites: Francine’s is Puppet On A String (Sandie Shaw, 1967) while Nicola prefers ABBA’s Waterloo.