Eurovision 2013 star Bonnie Tyler has awakened from her medical coma in Portugal but remains in intensive care following emergency bowel surgery.
A month and a half after initial reports that the beloved Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler, who represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, was hospitalized and underwent urgent bowel surgery that led to her being placed in a medically induced coma, encouraging news has emerged from Portugal, the country where she currently resides.
Health Update and Tour Postponement
An official statement published on the singer’s website noted: “Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she still feels very unwell and is hospitalized in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Portugal (near her home in Faro). Although her condition is improving, it is a very slow process.” It was further reported that her treating physicians are confident she will successfully rehabilitate and achieve a full recovery, but they emphasize that “it will take time.”
Due to the complex medical situation, representatives for Tyler regretfully announced the postponement of the concert tour planned for the remainder of the summer to alternative dates next year. Her team expressed hope that the tour scheduled for this coming autumn will be able to take place as planned. The representatives apologized to fans for the distress, warmly thanked them for the massive wave of love and support the singer is receiving from all over the world, and added that Bonnie is aware of the well-wishes and is deeply grateful for them.
The EuroMix team sends wishes for a speedy recovery and full health to Bonnie! We will continue to provide updates on any developments.
Bonnie Tyler: A Legendary Career
Born in 1951 as Gaynor Hopkins, Tyler is considered one of the defining voices of 80s rock-pop music, characterized by her uniquely husky vocal style. Her global breakthrough arrived in 1983 with “Total Eclipse Of The Heart“, which topped the charts in both the UK and the US, followed by the anthem “Holding Out For A Hero“, which remains culturally significant today.
Throughout a career spanning five decades, Tyler has maintained consistent success across Europe. In 2013, she represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö with the song “Believe In Me“, where she finished in 19th place. Alongside modern collaborations, such as her 2025 single with David Guetta, she was awarded an MBE in 2022 for her services to music – one of the most prestigious honors in the United Kingdom. Today, she is regarded as an iconic artist who successfully bridged the gap between classic rock and accessible pop, influencing generations of creators.
United Kingdom at Eurovision 2026
“Eins, Zwei, Drei” is the song that was performed by the singer Look Mum No Computer, which represented the United Kingdom in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The United Kingdom finished 25th in the grand final, scoring 1 point.
Eurovision 2026: This was the United Kingdom’s 68th participation in Eurovision. The United Kingdom joined the competition in 1957 and has won it five times over the years. The United Kingdom’s last victory was in Eurovision 1997 with the song ‘Love Shine A Light’ performed by the band Katrina and the Waves.
