Posted January 9, 200718 yr http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007010239,00.html what do you reckon to all this...? :o
January 9, 200718 yr haha, just posted this in the eurovision section :D i'd love it, the most political song ever!!! muaha :)
January 9, 200718 yr Morrissey in talks for Eurovision BBC Entertainment News 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. 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. So the BBC have confirmed the story! :o
January 9, 200718 yr Author I'd love to see him do it - he's an incredible lyricist and possibly the UK's finest ever songwriter.... so who knows?
January 9, 200718 yr :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: He is the complete opposite of what you'd expect :lol: I'd be gobsmacked if he actually does it :o
January 9, 200718 yr How hilarious would it be if he flops miserably? :lol: Hardly who you'd expect do well in the ESC is he? :lol: Is he even that big in Europe? :unsure:
January 9, 200718 yr How hilarious would it be if he flops miserably? :lol: Hardly who you'd expect do well in the ESC is he? :lol: Is he even that big in Europe? :unsure: His following is worldwide :) it's why i think we could go into it favourites if Moz does perform it.
January 9, 200718 yr Before Morrisseys tour he played old videos of Eurovision performances, he's a big fan of the show
January 9, 200718 yr That's just what I came in here to say FTF. I don't think it would be at all beneficial to Morrissey because Eurovision is a known career killer. :(
January 9, 200718 yr Morrissey is too well known for it to ruin his career, he's 47, he wants to go into polotics anyway. His song will be so anti-bush and blair he couldn't lose :D
January 9, 200718 yr That would quite possibly be the most absurd thing ever. :lol: haha, yeah true. it'd give us a good chance though, better than all the crappy acts we've had for the past couple of years, hmm :unsure: Edited January 9, 200718 yr by Azro
January 10, 200718 yr If he does represent Eurovision, then I wonder who might represent us in future years???..... Let's look to my crystal ball....... 2008 Radiohead 2009 Arctic Monkeys 2010 Muse 2011 Goldfrapp 2012 Basement Jaxx etc. :lol:
January 11, 200718 yr It would certainly give me a reason to watch Eurovision if Mozzer were to do it.... He'd be a great choice though, one of our country's most gifted songwriters... We might actually stand a chance of winning the damn thing.... Jarvis Cocker,Alison Goldfrapp or Kate Bush in the future perhaps.....? Here's hoping Moz will do well and it may just persuade others of a similar pedigree to follow on....
Create an account or sign in to comment