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Pete Waterman to pen UK Eurovision entry

Can 80s hitman Peter Waterman achieve for the UK what Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn't?

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British pop composer Pete Waterman will attempt to craft a UK hit for Eurovision, after Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s song failed to win the 2009 contest.

Waterman, one third of the internationally successful 80s powerhouse Stock, Aitken and Waterman, churned out hits for Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Rick Astley and Dead Or Alive, and later produced Steps.

“Eurovision is one of those iconic competitions that has stood the test of time and keeps coming up with great acts, great tunes and great performances.

“Life’s full of challenges and I’m relishing the opportunity to put my own stamp on this one,” he said.

He was also a judge on Pop Idol and Popstars: The Rivals which uncovered future stars including Will Young and Girls Aloud.

Last year’s UK entry It’s My Time by Jade Ewen reached fifth, after Norway won the contest. The last UK win was Love Shine A Light by Katrina and The Waves in 1997.

Eurovision takes place in May in Oslo and will screen on SBS.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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  2. Eurovision is, and always has been, a joke. Blocks of neighbouring countries vote for each other regardless of the song. Last year, for the first time in many years, the UK decided to try to take it seriously and bought in ALW. It didn’t work.

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