Forget Molly Smitten-Downes, Bonnie Tyler or Engelbert Humperdinck, Eurovision 2015 is all about Electro Velvet, an unknown duo set to bring something a little different to the popular singing competition.

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The news was announced this evening at the end of The Voice on BBC1 and, naturally, viewers quickly took to Twitter to have their say about the song, which is far from your average Eurovision entry...

https://twitter.com/TheEuro_Trip/status/574326602735161344

Some people on social media aren't exactly impressed.

https://twitter.com/lesley_land/status/574321833580892160

Even a little confused, maybe...

https://twitter.com/HalfPintOfInnes/status/574331138749165569
https://twitter.com/NuhdeenCoyleNow/status/574325513814155264

There aren't, erm, overly high hopes for the live final...

To be fair, Electro Velvet have nailed it. It 'it' is the UK coffin being nailed shut for the rest of time #Eurovision #Eurovision2015

— Guy Lambert (@SohoGuy) March 7, 2015

Some people are already dishing out the dreaded nil points.

https://twitter.com/evilcheltdevil/status/574324784269561856

But it's far from all bad news. This guy is kind of hopeful.

https://twitter.com/davidmcooper82/status/574326729688354816

@ToySoldier88 is keeping an open mind...

https://twitter.com/toysoldier88/status/574326662164312065

In fact, these Tweeters are, as Urban Samphony puts it, "happy bunnies".

https://twitter.com/3urovisionSam/status/574326719491928064
https://twitter.com/Jordi_44/status/574326636339929088
https://twitter.com/kaiofherts/status/574326636193148929

I like our entry and even if we end up with a bad score I'll be happy to support this ???? #Eurovision

— Annalee McGarry (@AnnaMcGarry) March 7, 2015

What do you reckon? Have a listen and let us know in the comments box below...

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