Fans of ironic musical disasters, raise your arms to the sky and say "AMEN" very loudly. Following the BBC's announcement that Morrissey would not be involved in this year's Eurovision contest comes the news that ex-Darkness singer Justin Hawkins has been signed up as one of the six finalists to represent the UK.
In fact it looks like the UK might actually be trying to send someone good (read; not shit) to this year's competition in Finland, because former East 17 star Brian Harvey, ex-Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon, and hip-hop group Big Brovaz are also in the final six, and as far as we know they can all actually sing. Whether newcomer Cyndi can is yet to be seen, but "thought they were dead and kind of wished they were" reformed pop quartet Scooch certainly can't.
The public will vote for their favourite in Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up, to be shown on BBC One next month.
We're lost for words. Tell us what you think, immediately.
12:43 PM | 28/02/2007
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Posted by badger legs at 5:04 PM | 28/02/2007 | Report Abuse
That lot not shit?
Posted by Mike at 6:02 PM | 28/02/2007 | Report Abuse
Ummmm...Is there a good act among them. I love Eurovision and I know it is supposed to be a bit rubbish and camp, but seriously Britain is supposed to be musically sophisticated. Can't we do any better then this shower of shit???
Posted by Sarah Critcher at 9:09 PM | 28/02/2007 | Report Abuse
Heard Hawkins' song at BBC website. It's actually a brilliant piece of power pop!
Been listening to that 30 sec sound clip whole night in fact!
Posted by O at 9:43 PM | 28/02/2007 | Report Abuse
i just cant wait for that programme......NOT !!!!!!
Posted by Richard Judd at 10:47 AM | 01/03/2007 | Report Abuse
If those acts are considered good i shuuder to think what shite they might have considered otherwise
what a load of wank
Posted by Mark at 4:43 PM | 03/03/2007 | Report Abuse
The Eurovision is a joke. It is the ghastliest music event in a world full of ghastly music. Terry Wogan commented that Britain will never win it again as they've bombed to many countries. I say we just give up entering it then.
Posted by Paul at 9:16 AM | 06/03/2007 | Report Abuse
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