Elderly crooners seem to be in vogue for this year's Eurovision song contest.<br/> <br />The UK picked 75-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck -- now, not to be outdone, Russia has chosen an amateur group of village babushkas, with several over 70 years old, to represent the world's largest country.<br/> <br />The Buranovo grannies won the televote broadcast live on Russian television on Wednesday.<br/> <br />Their song 'Come On And Dance' will be performed in the contest to be held in Azerbaijan in May.<br/> <br />TV host Olga Shelest is excited for their future.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Russian TV host, Olga Shelest, saying (Russian):<br/> <br />"They are basically just beginning -- young artists. Because they're not touring much, they're not on TV too often, I'm not sure if they have many music videos for rotation on music TV channels."<br/> <br />The grannies beat off stiff competition from established Russian pop acts several decades younger than them.<br/> <br />They have been singing for five years but Eurovision will be their big break.<br/> <br />And Moscovites are hopeful.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Moscow resident, Viktoria, saying:<br/> <br />"They have a chance to win, because this all is very traditional, and our culture should not be forgotten."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Moscow resident, Galina Georgiyevna, saying (Russian):<br/> <br />"I think they have a chance (to win), not a big one, but I think there is a chance. The Babushkas have started entering the arena despite their age. This is good."<br/> <br />As for their grannies, they're not too bothered if they end up with the dreaded 'nul points'.<br/> <br />They say their primary aim is to raise enough money to build a new church in their village.<br/> <br />Edward Baran Reuters.
