Robert (Bobby) McVay (born

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) is a British singer and

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. In 1983, he represented the

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in the

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as a member of the band Sweet Dreams. Singing the song "

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", the trio came sixth, with 79 points. The song reached No. 21 in the UK Singles chart, remaining on the chart for eight weeks. McVay had previously fronted the group Lovin' Feeling in the 1982

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contest, singing "Different Worlds, Different People." The song placed fourth of the eight entries. After his pop career, Bobby became a local radio presenter at

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before joining Red Dragon Radio in South Wales. At one point, Bobby moved to Touch AM but later returned to Red Dragon. After over a decade at Red Dragon and Touch, including stints on the breakfast show, mid-mornings and afternoons, McVay left. He subsequently co-anchored the breakfast show on rival South Wales regional station

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. In 2015, McVay was invited to join the

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spin-off group

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as their fourth member. He accepted the position and the group toured extensively throughout 2016. In 2017, they released their first album, '' The F-Z of Pop'' which charted at No.25 in the UK albums chart. Much media attention surrounded the release and the group continued on a promotional tour of the album as well as several TV appearances. McVay announced his leave from The Fizz in January 2018, stating difficulties with travelling back and forth to the UK from his home in

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