Three memory tips inspired by Eurovision's Remember Monday

This article was published in May 2025.

The United Kingdom's Remember Monday failed to bring home the iconic glass microphone trophy at Eurovision 2025, finishing 19th.

But have you ever tried to learn something for your GCSE or National exams, completely forgotten it and thought ‘what the hell just happened'!? If so, read on to discover some memory hacks and tips inspired by the Remember Monday girls.

Space out your revision

Revision for your exams is a bit like the build up to Eurovision. Since being announced as the Eurovision act for the UK back in March, Remember Monday have steadily built up support from across Europe on the road to the Grand Final in Switzerland! In essence, they've spaced out the promotion of the song before their on stage 'exam'.

So instead of cramming all your studying into one very stressful last-minute study session, you should space out your revision with several, shorter study sessions over the weeks and months leading up to your exams or throughout your learning, creating smaller study pockets to study the same material. This approach not only has the benefit of being way less stressful, but it also lets you keep your knowledge up-to-date by revising the material as you go.

By using the spaced technique, you will hopefully remember the material better. This is because when you're exposed to information at different points in time and in different situations, the information usually sticks better in your memory.

Create mind maps

If only Remember Monday had used a mind map, then they might have been able to remember 'what the hell just happened'!

Creating a mind map can really help your existing knowledge of a subject by solidifying that information in your mind. Mind mapping is a great way to plot down a lot of information on a subject to help your remember the things you need to know. Here are some useful things to remember when you create a mind map:

• Make your mind maps eye-catching, big, bright and colourful.
• It really helps if you use capital letters, doodles and different colours for each 'branch'.
• Stick mind maps to the ceiling or wall so you see them regularly.

Use sound to help with revision

Remember Monday have a lot to remember on stage in Basel, from their lyrics and harmonies to their choreography. If you're feeling inspired by music, then you could try using sound to help you remember those important facts and figures for your exams.

• Recording voice notes on your phone with questions and answers for your upcoming exams is a great way to help with memory.
• Why not take your favourite songs and swap the lyrics to facts or quotes to help learn equations in science and maths, or to remember quotes in English literature.
• You can also use Bitesize revision podcasts to help you remember the things you need to know for your upcoming exam.

If you need support

You should always tell someone about the things you’re worried about. You can tell a friend, parent, guardian, teacher, or another trusted adult. If you're struggling with your mental health, going to your GP can be a good place to start to find help. Your GP can let you know what support is available to you, suggest different types of treatment and offer regular check-ups to see how you’re doing.

If you’re in need of in-the-moment support you can contact Childline, where you can speak to a counsellor. Their lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are more links to helpful organisations on the BBC Bitesize Action Line page for young people.