Mel Giedroyc is joining the Eurovision family to present the live semi-finals of the singing contest.

Great British Bake Off judge Mel is a huge fan of the Eurovision Song Contest and has said landing the gig as host is a dream come true.

She will co-present for the BBC in Vienna alongside Scott Mills, preparing the way for the main show’s host Graham Norton.

Mel Giedroyc
Mel Giedroyc (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Mel said: “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.”

Scott Mills
Scott Mills (BBC)

Scott Mills added: “Just when I thought that Eurovision couldn’t get any better, I find out I get to present it with fellow Eurovision fan Mel Giedroyc!

“Eurovision is always amazing fun but that fun just hit extreme levels now that Mel is involved and I can’t wait to get to Vienna and geek out with her.

“I also want to give special thanks to Sue [Perkins] for lending Mel to me, I promise to bring her back in one piece. Although maybe with added glitter!”

This year the UK will be represented by Electro Velvet singing Still In Love With You. The semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest air on BBC Three on May 19 and May 21.