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Airline act wins Eurovision vote Gaffe mars Scooch Eurovision win
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Foursome Scooch has won the contest to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in May, despite a blunder over the announcement of the final winner.Foursome Scooch has won the contest to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in May, despite a blunder over the announcement of the final winner.
There was confusion in the studio when Making Your Mind Up hosts Terry Wogan and Fearne Cotton simultaneously announced different winners.There was confusion in the studio when Making Your Mind Up hosts Terry Wogan and Fearne Cotton simultaneously announced different winners.
Seconds later Cotton said Scooch had won the public vote and not soloist Cyndi - also in the final "sing-off".Seconds later Cotton said Scooch had won the public vote and not soloist Cyndi - also in the final "sing-off".
A BBC statement later apologised for the gaff but confirmed Scooch had won. A BBC statement later apologised for the gaffe but confirmed Scooch had won.
"This is live TV and unfortunately sometimes these things do happen," it added."This is live TV and unfortunately sometimes these things do happen," it added.
No explanation was given as to why the show's hosts first announced different winners.No explanation was given as to why the show's hosts first announced different winners.
The blunder comes in the wake of the enquiry into the trustworthiness of premium rate phone-ins on TV shows.The blunder comes in the wake of the enquiry into the trustworthiness of premium rate phone-ins on TV shows.
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The group's airline themed tune Flying The Flag (For You) and camp dance routine beat five other contenders vying for the chance to represent the UK at Eurovision.The group's airline themed tune Flying The Flag (For You) and camp dance routine beat five other contenders vying for the chance to represent the UK at Eurovision.
Justin Hawkins was the favourite for his duet with Beverlei BrownJustin Hawkins was the favourite for his duet with Beverlei Brown
They included the bookies' favourite former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and Liz McClarnon of Atomic Kitten.They included the bookies' favourite former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and Liz McClarnon of Atomic Kitten.
Scooch had a top 10 hit in 2000 with More Than I Need To Know, but split the same year.Scooch had a top 10 hit in 2000 with More Than I Need To Know, but split the same year.
Cyndi - full name Cyndi Almouzni - was hoping to represent the UK even though she is French.Cyndi - full name Cyndi Almouzni - was hoping to represent the UK even though she is French.
Her career began when she won a local talent contest in Marseille aged 14. She went on to sign a record contract in the US while still at school.Her career began when she won a local talent contest in Marseille aged 14. She went on to sign a record contract in the US while still at school.
This year's Eurovision Song Contest take place in Helsinki on 12 May following Lordi's win last year.This year's Eurovision Song Contest take place in Helsinki on 12 May following Lordi's win last year.
The event's qualifying round will take place on 10 May, in which 28 countries will compete for 10 places in the final.The event's qualifying round will take place on 10 May, in which 28 countries will compete for 10 places in the final.
The UK is the last of 42 countries taking part in this year's contest to select their song.The UK is the last of 42 countries taking part in this year's contest to select their song.
The UK has a guaranteed berth in the final two days later as one of the biggest financial contributors to the contest, along with France, Germany and Spain.The UK has a guaranteed berth in the final two days later as one of the biggest financial contributors to the contest, along with France, Germany and Spain.
In 2006 Daz Sampson's song Teenage Life finished 19th in Athens, while the UK last finished in the top 10 five years ago.In 2006 Daz Sampson's song Teenage Life finished 19th in Athens, while the UK last finished in the top 10 five years ago.