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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Engelbert Humperdinck is going to represent the UK entry of the Eurovision.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17222934

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I thought it was a joke when I saw this. Maybe we will win.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Last I heard EH was running a pub in Leicestershire and is quite a mean darts player

Perhaps he'd have more success entering the World Darts Championship rather than the Eurovision Song Contest

Having said that for many of us it will hopefully be a pleasant throwback to an era when Britain used to win the competition but realistically what are our chances now even if we had some worldwide star like Lady Gaga singing for us?

Not very great I would venture to suggest and I certainly wouldn't put any money on the outcome Smile

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:13 am Post subject:

It's a bit bizarre, isn't it?

I loved Gambo on the radio this morning saying Humperdinck would appeal to younger viewers because of his song in the Beavis & Butthead movie. That was 16 years ago! They'll have kids of their own by now.

FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5769 Location: Hampshire

Whatever he sings it will be melodious, catchy and have some retro-glamour. I might even watch it this year as it could well win! Laughing

Ian Robinson · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:11 am Post subject:

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6815

Well, this announcement has certainly got people talking.... Very Happy

....it'll be interesting to hear the song.....I think we can safely say it'll be a ballad. Wink

littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

Thought this was a wind up.It's so tacky gonna have to watch but good luck to EH
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

"Engelbert's age isn't the reason why we chose him to represent the nation for Eurovision, but it's nice to break a few records along the way," a BBC spokeswoman said.

He'll be on Countryfile next Laughing

Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

Yes, if it's anything like the appalling James Blunt song, the UK will no doubt end up last again with nul points.
I shall watch it though as I've always liked EH. 'The Last Waltz' is a fabulous song. Ken played 'Les Bicyclettes de Belsize' today. 'A Man Without Love' was a good catchy song.
The less said about 'Release Me' though...dreadful.

littlepieces · Joined: 10 Jan 2010 Posts: 1098 Location: Lowestoft

Release me is the only song i know Exclamation

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