Bonnie Tyler wakes from coma after emergency surgery, but remains in intensive care

Bonnie Tyler, the 75-year-old British representative at Eurovision 2013 and veteran pop singer, has come out of the artificial coma she was placed in last month. Even so, her condition is still described as serious, and she remains hospitalized in an intensive care unit in Portugal.

Tyler was admitted about six weeks ago in Portugal, where she has lived in recent years near Faro. Doctors performed an urgent, life-saving intestinal operation and then decided to sedate her. In a statement on her website, her team told fans with cautious optimism: "Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she is still very unwell and in intensive care in a Portuguese hospital. Although her condition is improving, this is a very slow process."

Her doctors said they are confident she will recover and make a full comeback, but emphasized that "it will take time." Tyler is known for hit songs including "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart."

Because of her medical situation, the tour planned for later this summer has been postponed until next year and will be moved to alternative dates. Her team said they still hope the autumn tour can go ahead as scheduled if her health allows it.