"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

Two months after deciding to step down as a judge on American Idol, global superstar Jennifer Lopez today announces a multi-year partnership with nuvoTV, an English-language cable network for U.S. Latinos.

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Technology is allowing the best performers in many fields, such as superstar entertainers, to dominate global markets, crowding out those even slightly less skilled.

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Almost nine years on, the South African is a sporting superstar recognised across the world, appearing in global advertising campaigns and earning millions of pounds in lucrative sponsorship deals.

BBC: Africa

It has since grown in to a multi-billion dollar event, watched by a global TV audience of tens of millions, and which provides fertile hunting ground for scouts searching for the next African superstar.

CNN: African Cup of Nations shows glimpse of football's future