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John Lydon — known as Johnny Rotten when he was in the Sex Pistols — wants to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Public Image Ltd (PiL), the post-punk band formed in 1978 by Lydon after the end of the Sex Pistols, have submitted a song called “Hawaii” as Ireland’s entry for this year’s event, to be held in Liverpool in May.
PiL will compete against five other would-be contestants in a Eurovision selection edition of TV program “The Late Late Show” on Ireland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, on February 3.
Lydon, who was born in London to Irish parents and has an Irish passport, described “Hawaii” as a “love letter” to his wife of nearly five decades, Nora, who has Alzheimer’s.
“It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most,” Lydon said in a press release. “It’s also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all.”
Last year, Kalush Orchestra won the event but the next edition cannot be held in their native Ukraine because of the Russian invasion.
While appearing on Eurovision may sound appalling to many old (and not-so-old) punks, Lydon has always been a master at shock value. In 2017, he backed Brexit and called former UKIP leader Nigel Farage “fantastic.”
Source: Politico
