Entertainment uk celebrityukmusicuk television

Eurovision 2015: ‘Great British Bake Off' Presenter Mel Giedroyc To Join Scott Mills For Semi-Finals Coverage

Mel To Front BBC Three Eurovision Coverage
Rachel McGrath
|

Mel Giedroyc is set to join Radio 1’s Scott Mills, to present BBC Three’s coverage of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals.

The ‘Great British Bake Off’ presenter will join the DJ in Vienna to cover the two shows, taking place on 19 and 21 May.

Open Image Modal

Mel Giedroyc

Mel is a self-confessed Eurovision lover, and back in 2007, she helped to select the UK’s entry as a judge on the show ‘Making Your Mind Up’.

Mel has shared her excitement ahead of the semi-finals, stating: "Words cannot express my excitement to be joining Scott and the BBC Eurovision team in Vienna this year! I have dreamed of this since the age of nine, when my siblings and I would mount our own Eurovision at home, taking the parts of different countries.

“I would always be allotted Mexico and only at the very end of our competition, would be disqualified on the grounds that I was not part of the European Union. I can't say that I'm any more geographically savvy than I was then, but I hope to bring some truly trivial Eurovision knowledge with me to Vienna, and certainly a lot of deep love for the Contest!"

Open Image Modal

Mel will join Scott in Austria

Scott has hosted the coverage before, and this year, his Eurovision duties will also include a special podcast for Radio 2’s Eurovision pop-up service.

This year, Eurovision is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and as avid fans will know, there will be an extra country competing to be crowned champ.

Australia are set to take place in the contest for the first time, and like the UK, they will receive a fast pass to the finals, skipping the semi-final stage.

The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest final will take place in Vienna, Austria on 23 May.

This year's UK entry is the duo Electro Velvet. Watch the video for their track 'Still In Love With You' below...

The Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(01 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Conchita Wurst of Austria performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(02 of21)
Open Image Modal
Conchita Wurst (C) representing Austria reacts after making it to the grand final at the end of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(03 of21)
Open Image Modal
Conchita Wurst (C) representing Austria reacts after making it to the grand final at the end of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(04 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Jessica Mauboy of Australia performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(05 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Jessica Mauboy of Australia performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(06 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Jessica Mauboy of Australia performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(07 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Cleo of the group Donatan & Cleo from Poland performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(08 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Teo of Belarus performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(09 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Tijana Dapcevic of F.Y.R. Macedonia performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(10 of21)
Open Image Modal
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - MAY 08: Vilija Mataciunaite of Lithuania performs on stage during the second Semi Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 on May 8, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(11 of21)
Open Image Modal
The Shin & Mariko representing Georgia performs 'Three Minutes to Earth' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(12 of21)
Open Image Modal
People wave flags during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(13 of21)
Open Image Modal
Freaky Fortune featuring Risky Kidd representing Greece performs 'Rise Up' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(14 of21)
Open Image Modal
Vilija Mataciunaite representing Lithuania performs 'Attention' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(15 of21)
Open Image Modal
Softengine representing Finland performs 'Something Better' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(16 of21)
Open Image Modal
Can-linn featuring Kasey Smith representing Ireland performs 'Heartbeat' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 2014. The grand final will take place on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(17 of21)
Open Image Modal
The Shin and Mariko representing Georgia perform the song 'Three Minutes to Earth' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovison Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 2014. The second semi-final will take place on May 8 and the grand final on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(18 of21)
Open Image Modal
Teo representing Belarus perform the song 'Cheesecake' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovison Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 2014. The second semi-final will take place on May 8 and the grand final on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(19 of21)
Open Image Modal
Vilija Mataciunaite representing Lithuania perform the song 'Attention' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovison Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 2014. The second semi-final will take place on May 8 and the grand final on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(20 of21)
Open Image Modal
Can-Linn (featuring Kasey Smith) representing Ireland perform the song 'Heartbeat' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovison Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 2014. The second semi-final will take place on May 8 and the grand final on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
DENMARK-ENTERTAINMENT-EUROVISION-SONG-CONTEST(21 of21)
Open Image Modal
Carl Espen representing Norway performs the song 'Silent Storm' during the dress rehearsal for the second semi-final of the Eurovison Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 7, 2014. The second semi-final will take place on May 8 and the grand final on May 10, 2104. AFP PHOTO / SCANPIX DENMARK / NIKOLAI LINARES +++ DENMARK OUT +++ (Photo credit should read Nikolai Linares/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER

Suggest a correction
|
Submit a tip