Andy Abraham has been selected by the British public to represent the UK at the 53rd annual Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia this year.

Andy and Michelle Gayle went head-to-head in the final sing off in Eurovision – Your Decision – the UK entry selection programme on BBC One tonight (Saturday 1 March 2008).

But it was Andy who was victorious with his song Even If.

Andy said: “I’m freaked out! What can I say – the public have voted me in and I’m over the moon. They believe like I did that Even If is a song for the masses. The UK audience have once again been behind me.

“I’m seriously hoping and I will try my best to them proud out in Serbia because it is about the song. I really hope people in Europe give the song a chance.”

Andy was selected to go through to the public vote in the second show after Terry Wogan selected him as the wildcard act to go through to the second round.

Andy was up against Michelle Gayle, The Revelations and Simona Armstrong for the public vote.

The Revelations and Simona left the competition immediately after the first public vote count leaving Andy and Michelle to battle it out in the final sing-off.

But Andy triumphed with the public and will now get ready to sing for glory at the Eurovision Song Contest on 24 May.

Also on the show tonight Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves who won Eurovision for the UK back in 1997, performed a dance remix of their winning song Love Shine A Light.