According to the BBC, Morrissey is interested in representing the UK at the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. The former Smiths frontman first expressed his interest after poor old Daz Sampson came fifth from last in last year's competition, saying: "I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail. Why didn't they ask me?"
Now the BBC say they're in talks with the singer over the possibility of his writing and performing a track for this year's contest, but insist that nothing is confirmed. The Beeb have also approached a number of other high profile acts with a view to raising the standard of artists who take part. Whether the fact that they have a high profile will be enough to overcome the politics of Eurovision remains to be seen. Although, to be fair, Finnish metal band Lordi seemed to overcome those politics pretty well last year.