Public Image Ltd, the post-punk band formed by John Lydon following the break-up of the Sex Pistols, have been announced as perhaps unlikely contenders for Eurovision. Here's how they could be representing Ireland when the show comes to the UK in May.
Punk icon John Lydon is in the running to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest with his band, Public Image Ltd .
The former Sex Pistols frontman, who formed PiL in 1978 following the groundbreaking band's split, is among six acts competing for theopportunity, with the winner to be chosen by a combination of national jury, international jury, and public vote in February. PiL's entry is an emotional ballad titled Hawaii, described as a love letter to Nora, Lydon's wife of more than 40 years, who is living with Alzheimer's disease.In the song, Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, reflects on their years together, and in particular, one of their happiest moments in HawaiiThe performer said the track is as close as he will ever come to bearing his soul.
While Lydon's parents were from Ireland, Eurovision has never had any rules on nationality for contestants - you might remember Canadian star Celine Dion winning for Switzerland in 1988, for example, or Australian Gina G representing the UK with chart-topper Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit in 1996. The rules of the Eurovision Song Contest only stipulate that there cannot be more than six performers on stage, but how they are chosen is up to the participating broadcaster from each country.
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