Justin Lee Collins' Eurovision Hopes

11 September 2009

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Justin Lee Collins is going to enter The Eurovision Song Contest.

The TV funnyman wants to represent Latvia in the annual show and will chart his efforts in a new programme for Channel Five.

He said: "It'd be too obvious to represent the UK. I want to go to Latvia and get the locals to make me their entry."

Five continues to attract big names and Justin is a key player in our great autumn line up

Last month, Justin has singed a two-year deal to represent Five, said to worth other £1 million.

He said: "I am thrilled to bits to be working exclusively with Five and to be making shows that I'm really passionate about."

Five controller Richard Woolfe said: "Justin is undoubtedly a unique TV phenomenon who is equally at home in a big studio, out on location or being around the public or celebrities. He exudes warmth, passion and guarantees to put a smile on everyone's face. He is indeed the new face of Five.

"I'm delighted to have secured Justin at such a pivotal point for Five. We have just celebrated 14 weeks of continued growth - the only terrestrial to do so. Five continues to attract big names and Justin is a key player in our great autumn line up."

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