The UK's relevant, hip, current, exciting act for Eurovision 2013 is Bonnie Tyler

[Shaun]

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Experienced shouter Bonnie Tyler will represent the United Kingdom at the 58th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden.

The song she’ll be singing is ‘Believe In Me’, a song which Popjustice tweeted yesterday but has since been mysteriously removed from the internet.

The song’s written by Desmond Child, Lauren Christy and Diana Vickers hitmaker Chris Braide.

Speaking to a press release, Bonnie 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!”

Bonnie is most famous for ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’, ‘Holding Out For A Hero’, an amazing album with Meat Loaf, and being soaked with piss by over-excited Reading Festival revellers in the 80s.

yay maximum of 30 points again <3

[Cherie]

:joker:

she cant be any worse than Englebert, in fact Eastern Europe might love her.

[arista]

:joker:

she cant be any worse than Englebert, in fact Eastern Europe might love her.



Yes Valid Point

[Benjamin]

Thought that said the song was written by Diana Vickers.

[AnnieK]

Thought that said the song was written by Diana Vickers.

So did I, I had to read it twice to see that she didn't....

[Ryan57]

It could be worse. It could be some tripe artist that's current.

She should of done Total Eclipse of the Heart.

[Jordan.]

After the career high of performing on Big Brothers Bit On The Side I can't believe she's doing Eurovision. You don't need this downgrade Bonnie :sad:

[joeysteele]

It must be difficult to work out what the UK needs to do to get in the higher placings in this contest now.

I guess we can only hope for the best but expect little now,after all it is not only the Eastern bloc countries who don't give the UK reasonable or even any votes.
Even close neighbours like France rarely throw any votes our way.

Bonnie Tyler may just succeed where others have failed so badly in recent years.
Having said that if Blue could only come where they did, then we are always now likely going to be one of the also rans near permanently.

I doubt we would ever get a really big star on the current scene to even want to do Eurovision now unlike the past.
An act like One Direction, who for instance have stormed to success all over the place are an act that would likely pull in the votes for Eurovision but probably wouldn't even consider entering.

[Kizzy]

I like bonnie :hmph:

[Marcus.]

oh never her of her before but the songs lovely

[Jack_]

Amazing :laugh2:

[Kizzy]

I don't think the 'radio 1' mindset is applicable to eurovision, as you need someone and something that is appealing across differing cultures.

[Shaun]

After the career high of performing on Big Brothers Bit On The Side I can't believe she's doing Eurovision. You don't need this downgrade Bonnie :sad:

she really did that? ;______;

[Marcus.]

she really did that? ;______;

yeah she did shaun

[Tom4784]

She'll always be a fierce bitch in my eyes purely for Saint's Row 3.

[Ryan57]

oh never her of her before but the songs lovely

You've never heard of Bonnie Tyler?

[Marcus.]

You've never heard of Bonnie Tyler?

nah never like

[Black Dagger]

I've known it was going to be her or Petula Clark for the past 2 weeks, but still had hope it'd be Paloma Faith or Hurts.

FFS. I barely like any songs this year as it is.

[Niamh.]

Oh dear me :laugh:

[michael21]

http://news.sky.com/story/1061356/bonnie-tyler-hopes-to-eclipse-eurovision-rivals

The 61-year-old star, who found fame nationally with Lost In France in 1976, is hoping to totally eclipse her rivals at the event in Malmo, Sweden, with a song called Believe In Me.

She 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."

The competition will be broadcast live by the BBC on Saturday, May 18.

Tyler's career was almost over before it started when she had surgery to remove nodules from her throat.

But the singer, who was born in South Wales, credits the operation with helping develop her trademark husky vocals.

Her other hits include It's A Heartache and Holding Out For A Hero.

Tyler - who continues to be a chart success in Continental Europe - is hoping she can improve the UK's rating on last year's performance by Engelbert Humperdinck, who scraped into last-but-one place in the contest.

He opened the show in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the ballad Love Will Set You Free, but seemed to have been forgotten by the time voting started, 25 songs later.

The singer, nicknamed The Hump, scored a total of 12 - ending up just one position above Norway.

Critics of the contest say it is no longer a good-hearted singing competition between European nations, but a chance for neighbouring countries to engage in political and strategic voting.

when did she get pick :conf:

[Marcus.]

http://news.sky.com/story/1061356/bonnie-tyler-hopes-to-eclipse-eurovision-rivals



when did she get pick :conf:

micheal to late one already posted but they pick at the start of the year

[michael21]

micheal to late one already posted but they pick at the start of the year

sky just got this news so much for 1st for breaking news :laugh:

[Marcus.]

sky just got this news so much for 1st for breaking news :laugh:

oh well micheal
you win some you lose some

[michael21]

oh well micheal
you win some you lose some

did i win :amazed:

[Vanessa]

sky just got this news so much for 1st for breaking news :laugh:

It's great news, Michael! :dance:

[Marcus.]

did i win :amazed:

yeah you did :hugesmile:

It's great news, Michael! :dance:

never hear of her but going to listen to her song tonight

[Omah]

Bonny's last chance for a pension pot ..... :puzzled:

[Cherie]

Bonny's last chance for a pension pot ..... :puzzled:

ouch,

[Marcus.]

ouch,

:joker:

[Omah]

Bonny's last chance for a pension pot ..... :puzzled:

ouch,

:joker:

:laugh2:

[arista]

Its better than the last one

[michael21]

It's great news, Michael! :dance:

only if we win :idc:

[Marcus.]

only if we win :idc:

micheal i think ness that because
she like bonnie

[michael21]

micheal i think ness that because
she like bonnie

i no a girl called Connie and she very hot :evilgrin:

[arista]

I've known it was going to be her or Petula Clark for the past 2 weeks, but still had hope it'd be Paloma Faith or Hurts.

FFS. I barely like any songs this year as it is.



Give Her a Chance

[Black Dagger]

Give Her a Chance

It's hard to with such a dreary song... still, maybe we can just crack 23rd place :amazed:

[Marcus.]

i no a girl called Connie and she very hot :evilgrin:

thank nice micheal

[joeysteele]

I've known it was going to be her or Petula Clark for the past 2 weeks, but still had hope it'd be Paloma Faith or Hurts.

FFS. I barely like any songs this year as it is.

Phew,not because she likely wouldn't do well but I am really glad Petula Clark is not doing it, although she does still have a very strong base of fans in European countries.
I am a massive fan of hers.

Also a track from her new album which is currently in the charts, 'Cut,Copy Me' would have actually been a very credible entry for the UK but overall I thank all powers that be that if she was asked to do it, she then turned it down.
I watched Engelbert fail disastrously last year and just feel Eurovision, although I enjoy it, is really anything but a song contest now.

The UK sleepwalks into this every year now, I do think Bonnie Tyler is a good choice though and I hope she does well.

As you say an artiste like Paloma Faith would have been a great choice,however I really cannot see in the foreseeable future any really current regular hitmaker even considering doing Eurovision now.

[Withano]

Half the points are from a judging panel anyway (because UK decided to kill the fun for everybody else) so I guess we'll do alright.

[Locke.]

How have we gone from a great act like Blue to two old pensioners in a row

[Me. I Am Salman]

who?

[Black Dagger]

who?

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[Brother Leon]

Meh. Not like I watch it anyway :)

[joeysteele]

I've listened to this 5 times today now and as much as I like it, the UK isn't getting anywhere with ballads ,the ballads we put in are not special enough.
We need an up tempo song,I cannot see this doing much for the UK's fortunes really but that will be no reflection on Bonnie Tyler.

[Shaun]

it's the most predictable and average ballad imaginable

[Omah]

How have we gone from a great act like Blue to two old pensioners in a row

IIRC, two old pensioners in a row scores triple points ..... :eureka:

(or is that just on zebra crossings?)

[Kizzy]

I really like bonnie her voice is still great no reason why she shouldn't do it, not crazy about the song or the vid though....

[Marsh.]

Lol, I thought Petula Clark was dead.

[King Gizzard]

Ah totally didn't see the Bonnie bit for a second and thought we'd discovered Tyler the Creator has Scottish ancestry

[Kizzy]

Lol, I thought Petula Clark was dead.

Are you getting her mixed up with dusty springfield?

[lostalex]

In 20 years Jessie J will be the UK entry to Eurovision.

[joeysteele]

Lol, I thought Petula Clark was dead.

Far from it,for me hopefully for many years to come yet too.

In fact also for anyone who may be interested,she has had further chart success in Europe last year, has toured Australia last year and done concerts in both Europe and the USA too.

She is currently in the UK album chart with a totally new studio album and will also be doing concerts in the UK in October.

80 years of age and not looking anywhere near it.
After 70 years of a career where she has been a chart star all over the World,a songwriter too,an actress in straight roles and musicals,a radio star from being a child and also a TV star in the UK, West end and Broadway star in shows like Sunset Boulevard and Blood Brothers,Petula has never stopped re-inventing her career and giving all to her fans and audiences who go to see her.

I am so glad though that she is not doing Eurovision.
Like Dusty Springfield who Kizzy mentioned who did sadly pass away in the late 90s, these are 2 of the greater female singers who always gave Eurovision a wide berth even in their most successful years,not just quieter years for them.

I would love to know if she was aksed to do it this year,somehow I couldn't see her Husband who is still her management too agreeing to her doing it. I do think with a song like 'Cut Copy Me' from her new album that she could have done well in Eurovision though especially with her strong European music connection.

[james130]

I love the sarcastic title of this! "Hip" :laugh3:

[Omah]

I love the sarcastic title of this! "Hip" :laugh3:

Like, as in "replacement" ..... :laugh2:

[Vanessa]

I like Bonnie Tyler. :bawling:

[joeysteele]

I like Bonnie Tyler. :bawling:

Went and got a CD of hers this Morning, I love 'It's A Heartache'.

[Marsh.]

Are you getting her mixed up with dusty springfield?

Do you know what I might be. Either her or Patsy Cline. :D

[Omah]

Lol, I thought Petula Clark was dead.

Aparently not, and she never had a colostemy, either ..... :laugh2:

[Marsh.]

I don't get it. Did she piss herself?

[Omah]

I don't get it. Did she piss herself?

It's an "urban myth" - Cliff Richard was supposed to have had one, too ..... :joker:

[Marsh.]

Oh right. Like Mama Cass and the sandwich and Richard Gere and the gerbil... :eek:

[Marc]

Pretty chuffed about this tbh, she's great

[zakman440]

And this is why we never win eurovision ever.

[Marsh.]

^^^ We don't win Eurovision because of block voting, simple as.

We could have a worldwide superstar represent us and we'd still lose.

[MTVN]

^ think people overstate that, even just in recent years Jade Ewen came 5th for us in 2009 and Blue did pretty well coming 11th only two years ago

[joeysteele]

^^^ We don't win Eurovision because of block voting, simple as.

We could have a worldwide superstar represent us and we'd still lose.

I totally believe you are right in that,our days of winning Eurovision under the current format are well gone.

[Marsh.]

^ think people overstate that, even just in recent years Jade Ewen came 5th for us in 2009 and Blue did pretty well coming 11th only two years ago

We won't win though. Those points we need to get to the top of the board are lost in the block voters.

[Iceman]

the **** happened her face.....looks like she vaccumed it or something like one of the vaccum bags.. :/