Electro Velvet will represent the UK at Eurovision

Duo Electro Velvet will represent the UK at Eurovision.

The will perform up tempo electro-swing track ‘Still In Love With You’ at the final in Vienna, Austria on May 23.

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Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills announced the news in a BBC Red Button special, during which he carried out the first interview with duo Alex and Bianca.

“I feel incredibly privileged and humbled to be representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, for this massively historic 60th anniversary event,” Alex said.

“We have a fantastic song and will work as hard as is humanly possible to bring the contest home and make our great nation proud. It’s time to get this party started! See you in Vienna!”

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Bianca added: “I am so proud to have been chosen to be a part of the world’s biggest song contest. It’s such an honour to represent the UK, especially in its 60th year too! I have never been to Austria before, and I can’t wait to get out to Vienna and do my best, and I hope to make the UK proud!”

Executive Producer Guy Freeman previously said: “I am thrilled that Alex and Bianca will be representing the UK in this year’s competition. Our song for this special anniversary year has an up-tempo beat and an irresistibly catchy hook that is sure to get the party started in Vienna.”

Finally, Katie Taylor, UK Controller of Entertainment Production says: “I am certain Electro Velvet will dazzle in Vienna for Eurovision’s Diamond Anniversary and do the UK proud.”

Watch the video for ‘Still In Love With You’ below:

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