Ireland haven't actually had a whole lot of success in The Eurovision Song Contest over the last few years, so maybe they're afeared that karma is about to redress the balance this year. That might explain voting, as a nation, for a hand-puppet turkey (not pictured, right) to represent them in the contest this year.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who read this story and immediately thought of the classic Father Ted episode in which Irish officials, following years of success at the contest, go all out to avoid winning due to the financial strain involved with hosting the show the following year. Their solution is to send Ted and Dougal to the final with their supremely naff song "My Lovely Horse".

But apparently Dustin the Turkey is actually huge in Ireland, and has six previous albums to his credit. That must be a comfort to the multitude of "proper" bands that have been dropped by struggling record labels over the last few years. Maybe they should have done a spot more gobbling.

Dustin has actually duetted with Bob Geldof and Chris De Burgh, which goes some way to illustrating his pulling power, if not his judgement. But hey, he's a turkey. He's doing well just to be alive, so we'll forgive him those lapses. And then break his neck and have him for dinner.

You can check out Dustin's number below. What do you think, does it have a chance? Will other countries "get it"? Will he poo droppings by the mic stand on the big night? As an extra special treat there's a little clip of the famous Father Ted episode below as well.

[via telegraph.co.uk]

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