Engelbert Humperdinck has been announced as the UK's entrant for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.VETERAN crooner Engelbert Humperdinck, is aiming to become the oldest Eurovision winner when he represents the UK at the contest in May.The BBC’s decision to choose the 75-year-old star, whose last top 10 hit was 42 years ago, has been described as a ‘coup’ of ‘fantastic imagination’.
Humperdinck, who famously held The Beatles off number one in 1967, follows boy band Blue who finished 11th last year, behind Ireland’s Jedward – who are due to take part again this year.
Speaking on the BBC 4’s Today programme, broadcaster Paul Gambaccini said: “It’s the most brilliant stroke since we last won with Katrina and the Waves.“It's an absolute honour to be representing my country for this year's Eurovision Song Contest,” Engle has said in a statement. ”
Humperdinck said: “I’m excited and raring to go.”
The perma-tanned heartthrob – whose hits include Release Me and The Last Waltz – will take part in Azerbaijan in May.
The unnamed song is being written by Sacha Skarbek – who teamed up with James Blunt to compose his global hit You’re Beautiful – and Grammy-winning producer Martin Terefe.
The track will be recorded in London, Los Angeles and Nashville.
