Posted January 29, 200817 yr Puppet to mock Eurovision? Ireland: Dustin the Turkey to compete in Eurosong? ESCToday.com http://www.esctoday.com/images/2008_esc_national/dustin_0.jpg © RTÉ Although it is reported as a rumour, this news appear on the Irish broadcaster RTÉ's website. Newspapers claim that the popular comical act Dustin the Turkey has applied to participate in the Irish national final for Eurovision 2008, Eurosong. Dustin is said to enter a song called Twelve points, douze points, a parody of Eurovision. Dustin the Turkey became highly popular in 1990, when he joined the show The Den, on RTÉ, with fellow puppets Zig and Zag and has outlasted four human co-hosts since: Ian Dempsey, Ray D'Arcy, Damien McCaul and Francis Boylan Jr. Its current (and 5th) host is Kathryn McKiernan. Dustin's participation in the show since 1990, makes him the current longest-serving cast member. Now, Dustin the Turkey seems to prepare its Eurovision adventure. Irish newspapers are spreading the rumour, also published on RTÉ's website, that the puppet has entered a song for Eurosong 2008, Irish national final this year. The theme, called Twelve points, douze points, is said to be a "tongue-in-cheek parody" about Eurovision. If rumours are in the end confirmed, Dustin could appear as the hot favourite to represent Ireland this year in Belgrade due to its high popularity amongst Irish people. Dustin has already recorded six albums, and performed duets with artists such as Bob Geldof, Chris De Burgh, Ronnie Drew, Dervla Kirwan and the late Joe Dolan. Ireland, placed last at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest final, will participate in the first semifinal of this year's Eurovision in Belgrade, to be held on May 20th.
January 29, 200817 yr Author You just know Ireland will do crazily well if this enters as well. :lol: I've never heard of it myself.
January 29, 200817 yr You just know Ireland will do crazily well if this enters as well. :lol: I've never heard of it myself. It could get the "Verka" vote. Do you remember Otis the Aardvark from CBBC? Dustin is the Irish equivilant, except more eccentric. Edited January 29, 200817 yr by Peter30
February 24, 200817 yr I wonder how many votes Turkey will give the Irish this year??? will be one of the acts that will be antipated hugely on the nite
February 25, 200817 yr for the first time in A FEW years all eyes are on ireland,it has really brought so so much attention to eurovision here this year,even in college today everyone was talkinmg about it,some are against it and some for it,its out best chance in a few years of doing well, Ireland will either be bottom 3 or top 3 this year there will be no in between this year,so come on and give ireland your 12 points,we so so would love to win this year as the dustin haters will have to give in
February 25, 200817 yr I wonder how many votes Turkey will give the Irish this year??? It all depends on whether Ireland qualify for the Final, since they're in separate SFs, and you can only vote in your SF (the Big Four and Serbia excluded, but they can only vote in one SF themselves).
February 25, 200817 yr It all depends on whether Ireland qualify for the Final, since they're in separate SFs, and you can only vote in your SF (the Big Four and Serbia excluded, but they can only vote in one SF themselves). You missed the intended 'pun' in the quesion. ;)
February 25, 200817 yr ITS WEIRD HAVING THE 2 SEMI FINALS i do think thoug hon th enight regardless if ireland are in or not that only the copuntries who perform on the main nights satuerday 24th should be the only countries allowed to vote as the voting is too long the other way,have 24 countries voting and all points called out like they have done for years then i hope i hear and finally Ireland 12 points :cheer:
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