Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon and his band Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced they will compete to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Irish broadcaster RTE announced PiL are among the six entries vying to represent the country in Liverpool in May. The post-punk group, formed in 1978, have entered the song Hawaii, described as a "love letter" to John's wife of nearly 50 years, Nora, who has Alzheimer's disease.
They will compete against Wild Youth, Adgy, Connolly, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND during a televised contest on The Late Late Show on Friday, February 3.
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Discussing the song, John, also known as Johnny Rotten, said: "It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most. It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all."
Several acts have already been announced for both the semi-final qualifiers and the grand final, including Noa Kirel who will represent Israel and Andrew Lambrou for Cyrpus. Last year's winners Ukraine are sending TVORCHI but will qualify automatically given their status as reigning champions and will not have to face a public vote.
The six acts competing for their place as Ireland's representative will still have to face off against the rest of Europe in the semi-final live shows before making it to the grand final on May 13.
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