Bonnie Tyler In The Eurovision Song Contest 2013

Bonnie Tyler, the 61-year-old Welsh singer who had a great chart hit in 1977 It's A Heartache and a number one hit in 1983 with Total Eclipse of the Heart, will represent the United Kingdom at this year's Eurovision competition.

Her new album Rocks & Honey will be released in the U.S. on May 14, 2013 and she is currently on tour as a guest on the Rock Meets Classic 2013 Tour in Germany.

Thirty-nine countries will participate in the 58th Eurovision Song Contest and as one of the “Big Five” countries (along with Spain, Germany, France and Italy), the United Kingdom gain automatic access to the grand finale on Saturday May 18, 2013.

The last time the UK won the contest was with Katrina and the Waves in 1997. MORE HERE