Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

We have heard the past few days the proposal by Scissor Sisters to represent the United Kingdom in Eurovision 2013. Time will tell if that will happen. But it's not the first time BBC would turn down a big name that is willing and ready to do the honors. Eurofestival writes today that in 2003 Radiohead sent some songs to BBC that didn't make their UK and US #1 album Kid A album. Thom Yorke tells they were ready to do it and had discussed it with their record company. BBC didn't take them seriously and sent James Fox instead, 16th. The same happened again in 2007 when Morrissey was interested to represent them in Helsinki. BBC once again thought he was just joking and din't even contact him and sent Scooch instead. 22nd place with 19 points.  Maybe it's time to take things seriously and really ask those who come forward saying they would do it and not just take as a joke?

"I would go to Eurovision. Totally." told Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters on BBC Radio Five live. "If I was asked I would gladly do it for you. I'd be happy to! " So, after BBC asked Jason Donovan and apparently Hurts this year and ended up wwith Engelbert Humperdinck and 25th place, maybe they should not look any further than this. Scissor Sisters would actually be pretty perfect for an Eurovision stage, especially in Sweden. They might be American (but so is Katrina of The Waves) but they call the UK their spiritual home and have a following in Europe. This could also be of course only a publicity stunt as their new album Magic Hou r hits the stores this week.... The latest single is Only the horses and other hits include  I don't feel like dancing , Any which way and  Fire with fire . They could surely stage one Eurovision cliches filled 3 minutes! In a good way...