Andrew Lloyd Webber to Write Song and Help Pick UK's Next EUROVISION Entry

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been chosen to help pick the UK's next Eurovision entry.

Webber will compose the UK's entry and embark on a search for the singer or group to perform the song. Graham Norton will host the new BBC TV show "Your Country Needs You" to find new talent for the 2009 contest, after a string of poor results for the UK.

The BBC show will follow a similar format to the successful How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and I'd Do Anything, with Norton and Lord Lloyd-Webber at the helm.During the show, six finalists will be chosen by Lord Lloyd Webber and music industry professionals from entries sent to the BBC website will take part in the TV show. The final say on who Lloyd Webber will compose the song for will be made by viewers. Norton and Lord Lloyd-Webber have teamed up on three BBC talent shows.

Webber stated, "In my life I have never shied away from the impossible and this looks like the biggest mission impossible of all time. But with the might of the BBC and the British public behind me (not to mention Graham Norton) who knows what will happen?"

Lloyd Webber came aboard the UK's 2009 Eurovision bid following last month's announcement about changes in the contest's voting system.

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union. Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song.

To see Andrew Lloyd Webber's video asking fans to submit applications to the competition click HERE. For more information on Andrew Lloyd Webber please visit www.andrewlloydwebber.com/.

 

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