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We are proud to announce that Engelbert Humperdinck is the UK entry for Eurovision 2012! bbc.in/ut4sj

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After much speculation the BBC are proud to announce that musical legend Engelbert Humperdinck will fly the flag for Britain, as our entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012!

And what a song it promises to be. Engelbert will be representing the UK with a track produced by Grammy award-winning Martin Terefe (Mary J Blige, James Morrison) and co-written by Martin and Ivor Novello winner Sacha Skarbek (Adele, Lana Del Ray, James Blunt). The track is being recorded in London, L.A and Nashville.

With a gobsmacking 45 year career as one of Britain's best-loved artists, there couldn't be a more experienced performer to hold the torch for the UK's Eurovision bid in 2012. In the past few months alone, Engelbert has performed to loyal fans in Russia, Romania, Israel, Belgium and The Netherlands. On singing for Britain, Engelbert says...

"It's an absolute honour to be representing my country for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. When the BBC approached me, it just felt right for me to be a part of an institution like Eurovision. I'm excited and raring to go and want the nation to get behind me!"
Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck - singing for Britain!

So here are ten things you need to know about Engelbert Humperdink or as we affectionately like to call him... 'The Hump'.

His real name is Gerry Dorsey

One of Engelbert's iconic 'looks' was stolen by Elvis

He's sold 150 million records worldwide

Jarvis Cocker is a fan

He sang 'Lesbian Seagull' for Beavis and Butthead

He held The Beatles' 'Penny Lane' off the No 1 spot in the charts

He's broken a musical Guinness World Record

Jimi Hendrix was once his guitarist

He once owned Jayne Mansfield's former home, the 'Pink Palace'

He's never been to Spain (ok, we're stretching it a bit here)

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How can they be proud about that

Mollie sh, you should be happy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/imag...lbert_main.jpg

I just...I don't know what to say..

He is a world renound star

Do you honestly take Eurovision seriously :laugh:

The rest of Europe do, no reason why we shouldn't :idc:

Englebert and Scooch > Jade Ewan

Moldova, Ireland and 24390349043 other countries would have something to say about that Mollie

Even their joke entries are better than ours

We could actually stand a chance this year.

We actually do well when we take it seriously though, with Jade Ewen and Blue, no fun coming last every year :bored:

Seriously though, he will do very well for us

no matter if you haven't heard him, european countries have, he'll be the biggest name (and literally) in the competition

the rest of Europe with their excellent pop music, Mollie?

-excludes Sweden from this musical racism-

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Originally Posted by Mollie. (Post 4991722)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision/imag...lbert_main.jpg

I just...I don't know what to say..

76 Year Old

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Originally Posted by Mollie. (Post 4991696)

This is a sick joke

No.

The Bloated BBC are saying the Sick Joke was
when the British Public picked a band.

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Originally Posted by Mollie. (Post 4991769)

The rest of Europe do, no reason why we shouldn't :idc:

Yes Mollie, we take it very seriously

http://www.pokerpurist.com/uploadedI...the-turkey.jpg