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Bonnie Tyler to represent UK at Eurovision

By | Published on Thursday 7 March 2013

Bonnie Tyler

So, this is getting mixed reactions, but I think it’s rather exciting. Though it’s possible that Engelbert Humperdinck has lowered my expectations to unusually low levels. Bonnie Tyler has been confirmed as the UK’s representative at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in the Swedish city of Malmö on 18 May.

The ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ star will perform a new song called ‘Believe In Me’, which has been penned by Brits Lauren Christy and Christopher Braide with US songwriter Desmond Child, a long-time collaborator with Tyler.

Confirming her involvement in the Euro song fest, Tyler said: “I am truly honoured and delighted to be able to represent my country at Eurovision, and especially with such a fabulous song. I promise to give this everything that I’ve got for the UK!”

Meanwhile Katie Taylor, the BBC’s Controller of Entertainment & Events, under whose remit Eurovision falls, told reporters: “Bonnie Tyler is truly a global superstar with a fantastic voice, we are delighted she will be flying the flag for the UK in Malmö”.

Here’s the song, which you’ll particularly enjoy if seeing (fully clothed) women up to their shins in wet sand is your ‘thing’:

Shame they didn’t make it a duet:



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