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I’m no turkey says Dustin as he storms to Eurovision glory
 IT’S
always been something of a joke. Cheesy songs, strange outfits and bizarre
voting.
But now Ireland has taken the Eurovision Song Contest a stage further
— by entering a turkey.
Dustin the Turkey has been chosen as the nation’s entry for this
year’s contest in Belgrade in May.
And the puppet star of the Irish TV show The Den proclaimed Ireland’s
day of glory will come again when he leads us to victory over 44 other
countries in this year’s contest.
The rebel leader of the Fianna Fowl party said he expected to beat Tony
Blair and Bertie Ahern to European domination when he takes to the Eurovision
stage to perform Irelande Douze Pointe.
The song — a parody of the kitsch song contest — was chosen
by thousands of voters in a television vote on Saturday night.
It was one of six songs contesting the final of Eurosong 2008 which was
presented live on RTÉ from University Concert Hall in Limerick.
The victorious Dustin said: “For the first time in my life I’m
speechless. I tried texting Oba-ma for a catchy soundbite but my mobile
phone credit has run out.”
He thanked Bob Geldof for praising the song last week and composer Frank
McNamara — who said the song selection was a two-fingers to the
country’s talented musicians.
Dustin told Frank: “I couldn’t have done it without ya.”
He added: “I’d like to dedicate this win to Ireland’s
only true pop idol Joe Dolan. Onwards to Serbia. Let’s bring it
home — Turkey ár lá!”
Dustin’s song urges voters to give douze points to Ireland for its
lowlands and its highlands, for Terry Wogan’s wig and Bono’s
leather pants.
It says: “We brought you Guinness and Westlife, 800 years of war
and strife but we all apologise for Riverdance.”
Bookmakers William Hill have installed Dustin as 10-1 favourite to win.
The firm’s Irish spokesman Tony Kenny said: “A singing turkey
will possibly be one of the most bizarre things that a Eurovision audience
will ever see.
“He’ll go to Belgrade on a wing and a prayer and fingers crossed
he’ll ruffle a few feathers when he gets there.” |
