Kym marsh doing Eurovision

[dot.hawkes]

As is Anthony Costa, are we returning to the good old days when famous names took on the task? Kym is a Wigan lass and so may have to support her.

[littleoldme]

Kym Marsh, Anthony Costa...when you say "famous" names, I guess that's all things being relative. Anyway, Dot, I fear you're a bit late. They both competed in the final selection programme, but lost out to some character called Daz Sampson, doing some awful hip-hop style thing in front of some grown women who should know better dressed as schoolgirls, singing in squeaky voices. Sounds like a winner to me :-)

[zipadeedodah]

Didn't see the 'Making Your Mind Up' programme, but have heard abit about that Daz person...sounds like he'll do just as well as the British entry the last few years! I've always wondered why 'proper' famous singers/bands don't enter....are they not allowed to? Or is it more the negative image being associated with the cheesy Eurovision song contest?

[Mattk]

Its because it extremely naff and totally corrupt.

pathetic really - using the eurovision to further prove political hatred.

[dot.hawkes]

I am gutted that I missed this! When was it? i must work too hard or not watch TV as much as I should, i was totally oblivious to it having been on!

[zipadeedodah]

Think it was back in early March, Saturday the 4th, something like that!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/eurovision/2006/mymu/