Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler has been confirmed as the UK representative at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

BBC: Bonnie Tyler chosen as Eurovision UK entry

"Bonnie Tyler is truly a global superstar with a fantastic voice, " said Katie Taylor, BBC Controller, Entertainment and Events.

BBC: Bonnie Tyler chosen as Eurovision UK entry

Bonnie Tyler might appeal to the juries, but she won't get telly voters rushing to vote for the song.

BBC: Bonnie Tyler Eurovision entry: two reactions

Dressed like a new-age Tinker Bell, 20-year-old de Forest bested a field that included the UK contender and 1980s hit-maker Bonnie Tyler.

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Some people will it - she is Bonnie Tyler after all.

BBC: Bonnie Tyler Eurovision entry: two reactions

National stars such as Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Michael Ball and Bonnie Tyler joined an audience of around 12, 000 people for a party in Cardiff Bay.

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But 1988's festival saw the likes of Bonnie Tyler and Meatloaf running for cover as drunken crowds started throwing bottles of urine at them, and the festival was relaunched with lighter acts such as New Order, The Sugarcubes and Pop Will Eat Itself.

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