BBC EdFringe Slam

Twittering home to the yearly slam poetry showcase of 24 performers battling for the title of BBC #EdFringe slam champion

[Alphabetti Theatre @Alphabetti]

The other incredibly exciting and unexpected thing that happened this month is that I won the @bbcedfringeslam. Having not competed in a slam for 8 years and having laryngitis during my first heat this was astonishing. 🏆

[SlamJam @SlamJamTweet]

Congratulations and Celebrations to #SlamJam’s favourite @jessgreenpoet who won last night’s final of @bbcedfringeslam! We hope @jeremycorbyn goes to see her show this week - it’s brilliant 🤞

[BBCEdFest @BBCEdFest]

And congratulations to @bbcedfringeslam champion @jessgreenpoet!

[Saili Katebe @RovingRoshi]

Was a great show, congratulations to @jessgreenpoet for the W

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

Thread from one of our judges about his experience this week just gone. Thanks so much, Dave! 😊

[Upstairs at the Western @UpstairsWestern]

Brilliant news that Jess Green has won the BBC Poetry Slam at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018. Jess will be back on our stage on with Find The Right Words on Wednesday 19 September at 7.30pm (https://t.co/nxMzoNeqIi) @bbcedfringeslam @jessgreenpoet @FTRWpoetry

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

@SlamJamTweet It'll be on iPlayer shortly - we'll let you know when we get the link! 😊

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

Tonight BBC Slam Champion Ben Norris hands his title on. Will Saili Katebe, Jasmine Gardosi, Jess Green, Louise Fazackerley, Casey Bailey or Nafeesa Hamid win? 630pm, BBC Site. Come sing "we are the champions" at whoever wins. Poetry for all, eh?

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

@CallumThePoet It will be on iPlayer shortly - we'll let you know when we've been given the link! 😊

[Casey Bailey @MrCaseyBailey]

Proud to say I just finished in the top 4 of @bbcedfringeslam and happy to say that @jessgreenpoet is the slam champion! She has put on an amazing show at this year’s #EdFringe and deserves all the greatness! 😁

[Louise Fazackerley (s/her) @louisethepoet]

Very happy for @jessgreenpoet winning @bbcedfringeslam She’s super. Amazing talent onstage from @NafeesaHamid @MrCaseyBailey @JasmineGardosi and Saili Katebe. BBC Finalists 2018 baby!

[Rose Condo @rose_condo_poet]

HUGE congrats to @jessgreenpoet on winning the @bbcedfringeslam! What an incredible session of powerful voices! #SpokenWord #PowerOfPoetry #LoveWords #Edfringe

[Leanne Moden @LeanneModenPoet]

Huge congrats to @jessgreenpoet for winning the @bbcedfringeslam!! And massive congrats to all the brilliant finalists: @NafeesaHamid @MrCaseyBailey @JasmineGardosi @louisethepoet and Saili Katebe! POETRY!

[Ben Norris @BenNorris7]

Bigup @jessgreenpoet for winning tonight's @bbcedfringeslam! Such a brilliant evening. I could've listened to scores more poems from everyone. Loved it so much.
Big up Jess, big up the midlands, big up nuance, big up one glass of red and an early bedtime. Speaking of, niight! Xxx

[Patrick Ross @thepatrickross]

@bbcedfringeslam @jeremycorbyn you have to go see her show!

[Patrick Ross @thepatrickross]

@livingincolour_ @bbcedfringeslam @jeremycorbyn @EmilyThornberry please text Jeremy and tell him to go see BBC slam champion @jessgreenpoet

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

@rachelhappyface Yes, it will be on iPlayer shortly. 🙂

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

And the 2018 BBC Slam Champion is JESS GREEN!!!!

[Katrina Pike @katrinaswords]

@louisethepoet @jessgreenpoet @bbcedfringeslam @NafeesaHamid @MrCaseyBailey @JasmineGardosi Loved your poem Louise, glad I got to hear you this week!

[Eliza Burmistre-Griffiths @ElizaBurmistre]

Congrats to @jessgreenpoet for winning the @bbcedfringeslam! Her show is definitely worth checking out while she’s till up at the fringe!

[Katrina Pike @katrinaswords]

Also on Day 14 at #edfringe I'm thankful for:
- hanging out with old friends & new "fringe friends", with tasty food, guinness, whisky
- reflecting a little post-show with @CheapTTPod podcast
- @bbcedfringeslam final: a lovely + varied lineup
- a comfy bed!

#IntoTheUnknown

[BBC EdFringe Slam @bbcedfringeslam]

Don't miss BBC Slam Champion Jess Green's Self Help Guide To Being In Love With Jeremy Corbyn, 245pm, Bourbon Bar, FREE!! An #edfringe highlight.