Only in Ireland...

From Breaking News

"A puppet could represent Ireland in this year’s Eurosong, it emerged today.

Children’s favourite Dustin The Turkey has been plucked as one of six finalists destined to take the stage in Belgrade this May.

And it will be up to Irish television viewers to decide if the cult figure’s performance of Irelande Douze Pointe – a parody of Eurovision – will ruffle some feathers at the song contest.

Dustin, one of Ireland’s leading stars since he joined 'The Den' with fellow puppets Zig and Zag in the 1990, will perform live on air in the the Irish final later this month.

The bird is no stranger to being in the limelight having recorded six albums and performed duets a host of comical duets with artists such as Bob Geldof, Chris De Burgh, Ronnie Drew, Dervla Kirwan and the late Joe Dolan.

But after a number of years in the wilderness, Dustin The Turkey said he has decided to return to the recording studio in an effort to restore his nation’s position as the High Kings Of Eurovision.

He says it’s a selfless act based on his desire to help his country as he believes there is a direct link between the recent downturn in the economy, his lack of musical output and our poor showing in the Eurovision over the last number of years.

Darren Smith and Simon Fine – who have composed the track with Dustin - previously collaborated on Crazy Turkey from Dustin’s bestselling album 'Bling When Your Minging'.

Ireland’s glory in the European wide song contest has taken a battering in recent years.

Despite winning the Eurovision a record seven times – in 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 – it was third last in 2004, failed to qualify in 2005, and although Brian Kennedy was placed in the top 10 in 2006, and the trad group Dervish came last last year."