Outrage over Choice of Having Boy Band Blue Represent the UK at Eurovision

They were once the biggest boy band in the UK, scoring several straight to number ones and best-selling albums. The boys from Blue have announced their musical comeback – and they’ve also been chosen to represent the UK at this year’s edition of Eurovision.

After a few years when UK singers failed to create a lasting impression in the popular singing competition, 2011 marks the first year when the acts are not chosen by the public.

Blue, who reformed in 2009, will be singing a song they wrote themselves, called “I Can.” Making it into a song fit for Eurovision is also being documented for a BBC documentary.

Even if this is not the first time that the boys from Blue have a brush off with Eurovision, fans of the competition are none too pleased with the announcement, with representatives of the media literally ripping into them.

If anything, Blue will only kill UK’s chances of ever winning Eurovision – and not just this year either, voices in the British media are saying, as per the Daily Record.

“Bookies William Hill have made them 25/1 outsiders to win, with only Jedward for Ireland behind them at 33/1. And they make Blue 5/1 to finish last and 16/1 to get ‘nul points’,” the publication notes.

Even if the UK is betting on Blue because of their impressive track success, it’s not going to happen.

“We cannot see the UK winning, even with a massive name. We have more chance of getting no points,” one bookie says for the Daily Record.

“My expectations are low. It’s a critical year and if we finish near the bottom then I really can’t see much of a way back for the UK,” a Eurovision buff writes on the DigitalSpy comment forum, as per the aforementioned e-zine.

As far as the 4 Blue boys (Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe) are concerned, they’re happy to have been given the chance to show that they can represent the UK in an international competition.

Understandably, they’re also thrilled about their comeback. The documentary will start shooting soon, and will air in April this year.

“We’re celebrating 10 years together, so when the BBC approached us it seemed a great way to mark the occasion and be part of something which is still a British institution,” Duncan says.