Posted January 9, 200718 yr Former Smiths singer Morrissey could represent the UK at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has confirmed. The Mancunian musician first expressed an interest in taking part after Daz Sampson's song, Teenage Life, came fifth from last in the 2006 contest. "I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail," he said. "Why didn't they ask me?" The BBC says it is in talks with the singer to write and possibly perform a track for this year's contest in May. But a spokeswoman for the corporation warned "nothing is confirmed at the moment". The BBC has approached several other high-profile acts as it tries to "up the ante on the calibre of artists" taking part in the annual competition, she added. Devoted fans Hard rock act Lordi won the Eurovision in 2006 Morrissey, 47, first found fame with indie group The Smiths, whose dark, brooding songs and social commentary on issues such as vegetarianism won a devoted following. The band also released a series of acclaimed albums, including The Queen is Dead, which regularly feature in critics' all-time best lists. They split up in 1987, after which Morrissey launched a successful solo career, scoring 10 top 10 singles in the UK. He has been linked to the Eurovision song contest before, working with the UK's first winner, Sandie Shaw, in the 1980s. Last year, the video for his You Have Killed Me single featured a pastiche of the kitsch Eurovision competitions of the 1970s. However, to make it through to the real Eurovision, Morrissey would have to win the public's approval in the qualifying stages of the competition. Former Blue singer Antony Costa and glamour model Jordan have seen their hopes dashed at this stage in previous years. The winning entrant will compete against 23 other European nations in the final, which will be held in Helsinki after Finnish hard rock band Lordi won the contest in 2006. ----- Expect the most political Song to ever exist if Morrissey is chosen :D
January 9, 200718 yr This is such amazing news. :o Morrissey is an amazing artist, and we'd have a seriously huge chance of winning the contest with him taking part. :yahoo:
January 9, 200718 yr This is such amazing news. :o Morrissey is an amazing artist, and we'd have a seriously huge chance of winning the contest with him taking part. :yahoo: Don't get too excited now :P The chances are Morissey will write the song and not perform it, and while I'm sure he will write a great song, since when has "quality" music meant anything at Eurovision?
January 10, 200718 yr I can't really see it doing any better than we normally do unless he performs it himself. I was thinking today if we got somebody like Jarvis Cocker, he could write a decent Eurovision song; he's fairly sharp that way
January 21, 200718 yr United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The United Kingdom has yet to select their entry for Eurovision.The United Kingdom is expected to participate in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. The BBC is already accepting potential entries. Swedish act Ace Of Base have expressed an interest in representing the UK in Helsinki, however this has been denied on their official website, along with a denial that they were even asked by SVT (Sweden) or the BBC (UK). Also the Norwegian drag act Queentastic and the 2006 UK Represenative Daz Sampson (who will be dueting with Carol Decker) have also expressed an interest in participation. None of these artists are confirmed by the broadcaster. Following its worst ever run of results, the BBC is believed to be looking at several new options for selecting the UK entry, with an announcement expected in January. Several high-profile acts have reportedly been approached by the BBC, which is seeking to avoid recent poor performances. Among those artists said to be in discussions is Morrissey, who has been an outspoken critic of recent selections for the Contest, Scissor Sisters and Jarvis Cocker. Let's hope we get one of the last three! :lol:
January 21, 200718 yr Several high-profile acts have reportedly been approached by the BBC, which is seeking to avoid recent poor performances. Among those artists said to be in discussions is Morrissey, who has been an outspoken critic of recent selections for the Contest, Scissor Sisters and Jarvis Cocker. Let's hope we get one of the last three! :lol: The BBC denied any involvement of the Scissor Sisters a few months back, Jarvis Cocker said that he might consider doing it one year, and Morrissey is now looking very unlikely as a spokesperson from his record company has said that it is "unlikely to go further than an expression of interest."
January 22, 200718 yr The BBC denied any involvement of the Scissor Sisters a few months back, Jarvis Cocker said that he might consider doing it one year, and Morrissey is now looking very unlikely as a spokesperson from his record company has said that it is "unlikely to go further than an expression of interest." Oh did they? That's a shame. :( :lol:
January 22, 200718 yr Oh did they? That's a shame. :( :lol: Yep :( Hopefully we'll be able to get some kind of high profile person, or else we'll just have to pray for 12 points from Norway when Queentastic represent the UK! I can imagine all the papers taking the p***, saying how we can't get any votes for ourselves, so we get other countries to do it for us!
January 22, 200718 yr Morrissey has to perform it... Can you really see him letting someone else do one of his songs...? No way, his ego is way to big for that... :lol:
January 22, 200718 yr If Morrissey is in the final on Making Your Mind Up this year, I'm 99% sure he'll be the chosen one to represent us. And also, a Morrissey song only sounds any good when he sings it. :lol:
January 22, 200718 yr ...Maybe Morrissey could co-write it with this top guitarist, producer & musician? http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/interviews/marr1.jpg
January 22, 200718 yr Has he confirmed that? No, but when somebody from the record company says that it will unlikely go further than an expression of interest then it ain't happening!
January 22, 200718 yr Author ...Maybe Morrissey could co-write it with this top guitarist, producer & musician? http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/interviews/marr1.jpg he said he'd rather eat his own testicals than reform the smiths [let's face it, Morrissey and Marr were the Smiths] they signed the record deal with Rough Trades and left Rourke and Joyce off it lol
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