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01-09-2007, 05:40 AM
|  | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | |  Morrissey for Eurovision Song Contest!!
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Morrissey in talks for Eurovision
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. " http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6244153.stm
How about this then - can you believe it?
The contest is these days full of "Euro Pap" - manufactured groups singing formulaic dross!!
Would Mozza change the face of Eurovision?
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01-09-2007, 05:46 AM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | I heard a radio News item where they said that New Order and Radiohead had also expressed an interest in representing the UK at Eurovision.... 
How about that then - New Order, Radiohead and Morrissey in a play-off, for who goes? 
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01-09-2007, 06:19 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | | I guess if UK is trying to win the "most suicidal" category, those are good candidates.
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01-09-2007, 07:40 AM
| | gone to Longstanton Spice Museum | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK | | it'd be great if New Order & Morrissey's most fertile creative periods weren't over 20 years past... still, it'd be better than the recent crap the UK has come up with: anyone remember 2003's Jemini ?
nil points...
I went to college with the people who wrote and produced it, and... all I can say is i'm impressed it managed to get so many points 
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01-09-2007, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM  I guess if UK is trying to win the "most suicidal" category, those are good candidates. |
That's why it's so funny - most Euro pop is unflitchingly bright and upbeat!! 
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01-09-2007, 08:08 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | If New Order would come on and do True Faith, that would rock.
Morrissey doesn't have a hope in hell, not even if he plays "This Charming Man". Personally, I don't just see why they don't get Andy Bell and Vince Clarke to do the job. Erasure are fantastic and enjoyed great success in Europe.
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01-09-2007, 08:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland | | | Gah! I hate Morrissey and everything he's ever been involved with! Why can't we just copy Finland and have a cheesy yet rocking novelty act?
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01-09-2007, 08:15 AM
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01-09-2007, 08:17 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | | Actually, they should get Level 42 up. Get them to play Lessons in Love, great tune, and the 80's aspect will appeal to the rest of Europe. |
01-09-2007, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield Motorhead!!?? | They're big in Europe.... 
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01-09-2007, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by velvetkevorkian They're big in Europe.... | Unfortunatley. So are Scooter. |
01-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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There's only one way to find out - fight!!
I think Lemmy would win on his own!!
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01-09-2007, 10:39 AM
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01-09-2007, 12:36 PM
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The lithuanian entry from 2006 still makes me laugh! Look at that bald guy dance !
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01-09-2007, 01:40 PM
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01-09-2007, 02:09 PM
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01-09-2007, 04:05 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Marathon Man | | | It would be great if we could get George Michael up there, but Eurovision rules disallow the use of such "weapons of mass destruction". Out come the aviators, one rendition of faith and we have won. |
01-10-2007, 01:36 AM
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And now the German entry from Kraftwerk!!
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01-10-2007, 09:08 AM
|  | Looking like a born-again. Living like a heretic. Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: California | | How about Shane McGowan?
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01-10-2007, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackbird How about Shane McGowan? | probably a bit Irish to want to be Britain's entry
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