Ireland gets its Eurovision Turkey
Dustin the Turkey has been chosen by the public to represent Irish Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest semifinal in Capital of Serbia and Montenegro in May. Watch over the Eurosong 2008 result here.
He south Korean won Eurosong 2008 from the University Concert Manor hall in Limerick with his song 'Irelande Douze Pointe'.
He saw off the challenge of other finalists Donal Skehan, Mayan, Leona Daly, Liam Geddes and Marc Roberts. Watch the sextuplet finalists on Eurosong 2008 here.
Dustin the Turkey will at once contend in the first Eurovision semifinal on Tuesday 20 Whitethorn.
The final takes place on Saturday 24 Crataegus laevigata.
Bookies William Hill take in installed Dustin the Turkey as the 10-1 ducky to win Eurovision.
The company's spokesman, Tony Kenny, said: "These days you have to be either from the old Eastern Bloc or have a great catch to bring home the bacon Eurovision - and a telling turkey will mayhap be unity of the about bizarre things that a Eurovision audience will always get wind."
"He'll go to Capital of Serbia and Montenegro on a wing and a prayer and, fingers crossed, he'll ruffle a few feathers when he gets in that respect," he added.
