January 9, 2007 10:51
Morrissey to enter Eurovision?
The former Smith is in 'talks' for 2007 contest
Photo Gallery: Morrissey
Morrissey is reportedly in talks with the BBC about the possibility of writing the UK’s next Eurovision Song Contest entry.
It is also possible the star, who has previously worked with former Eurovision winner Sandie Shaw, could also perform the track at the 2007 contest in Helsinki, Finland, according to BBC NEWS.
As first reported on NME.COM, the singer declared his interest in entering the competition after the UK's poor placing in last year's event.
"I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail...why didn't they ask me?" asked Morrissey during his residency at the London Palladium in May.
In recent years, the UK has not performed well in the contest, and have not won the event since 1997.
Daz Sampson’s ‘Teenage Life’, the UK’s entry in 2006, finished fifth from bottom. In 2003, the UK’s song ‘Cry Baby’, performed by Jemini, received no points during the competition.
Visit NME Video for the latest music videos and artist interviews
- Previous: Donny Tourette trashes Arctic Monkeys
- Next: Nine Black Alps reveal 'groundbreaking' new album
You may need to upgrade your Flash Player
You can download the latest flash plugin here.
If you have installed flash but keep getting this message:
1. Try to bypass flash plugin detection here.
2. Ensure you have javascript enabled in your browser.
3. Try using Firefox
Listen to more Free Music at we7.com
Comments do not always reflect the views of NME, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page