10 February 2008

Ireland to choose a turkey for Eurovision?

While it is usual for Eurovision songs to be turkeys no actual turkey has yet performed a song in the competition. However, that may change if the people of Ireland choose Dustin the Turkey to perform Irlande douze points at the final. Sung in a North Dublin accent Dusting urges the contest judges to “give douze points to Ireland, for its lowlands and its highlands, for Terry Wogan's wig and Bono's leather pants. We brought you Guinness and Westlife, 800-years of war and strife, but we all apologise for Riverdance.”

Glove puppet Dustin, who appears on RTE children’s show the Den, has already had several hits in Ireland but his flippant attitude has not gone down well in certain quarters. Frank McNamara, who wrote two of the Irish Republic's seven winners, said that the selection of Dustin by RTE, the state broadcaster, as one of the six acts was “giving two fingers to Irish songwriters”. Shay Healy, who wrote Johnny Logan's Eurovision winner 'What's Another Year?” questioned “how any bunch of grown-ups could come up with this as a solution”.

It looks as if some people take Eurovision too seriously. As far as I’m concerned it’s a great excuse to have some friends around for beer and a bloody good laugh!

9 comments:

James Higham said...

That should give Terry something to talk about.

jams o donnell said...

I can imagine his comments!

Anonymous said...

Dustin for the Peace Prize !

A Free Man said...

You've gotta love the Irish! I find it difficult to believe that ANYONE can take the Eurovision at all seriously!

jams o donnell said...

Great idea. On the other hand would you not like to hear Poidge and Rodge accept the prize?

Ah yes Chris. It was once held in the village my mum is from. A big night for a place with 1500 souls! For me it's a great night for beers and some mates though!

Liz Hinds said...

That might even make me watch Eurovision!

jams o donnell said...

It will get my vote in the hope the UK gives Douze Points douze points!

SnoopyTheGoon said...

Dustin is awesome, the best idea second only to eliminating Eurovision contest! I shall vote for Dustin.

jams o donnell said...

Aww come on Snoopy Eurovision is so bad it's brilliant!