Engelbert Humperdinck reveals how an untied shoelace saved his life during British Army service

Engelbert Humperdinck, a 90-year-old British singer, recently shared on "The Engelbert Humperdinck Show" how an untied shoelace altered his military assignment during his service in the British Army from 1954 to 1957 when he was 18 years old. Prior to being stationed somewhere, he hoped for Cyprus since a friend was already there but ended up in Germany. The process involved forming ranks of three and waiting to be counted out by an adjutant with the sergeant major who would designate where soldiers were going. When it came time to line up for their assignments, Humperdinck noticed his bootlace had come undone, causing him to pause briefly while others formed into groups of three ahead of him. By running forward and placing himself near the front when he finished tying his shoelace, he avoided being assigned to Malaya or Cyprus, ultimately changing his life path by ending up in Germany instead.