Nigella Lawson has landed an unlikely role on this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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The TV chef will read out the results of the UK’s votes live from London during Saturday’s (23 May) annual competition.
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Nigella confirmed news of the gig in three languages after being questioned by a fan on Twitter about the rumours.
"Yes, it's true. Oui, c'est vrai. Ja, das ist wahr,” she wrote.
She takes over the role from Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, and follows in the footsteps of Lorraine Kelly, Fearne Cotton and Duncan James from Blue.
This year, the UK are being represented in the competition by polarising duo Electro Velvet with their song ‘Still In Love With You’, which has received very mixed reviews from critics.
It was recently announced that they will wear specially-designed LED costumes as they take to the stage in Vienna, Austria.
The Eurovision Song Contest airs on Saturday at 8pm on BBC One and BBC Radio 2.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Day 3 Rehearsals, Live Semi Final 2 and Photocalls(01 of21)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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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)
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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)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)