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| March 19, 2007 |
| Wogan plays down Eurovision gaffe |
Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has played down the gaffe which marred Scooch's Eurovision win.
Speaking on his Radio 2 breakfast show, Sir Terry said: "Nobody died, it's a TV programme. It wasn't the general election. People got a bit confused."Scooch won the BBC's Making Your Mind Up contest to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
But Sir Terry initially announced Cyndi as the winner. He apologised for any embarrassment he caused her.
'I'm sorry' Sir Terry told listeners: "I suppose I should make a little apology to Cyndi - although I'm not taking the blame for this - because I was the one who did say Cyndi had won.
"And if she's listening, my apologies for raising your hopes at the last minute, which was inadvertent and I'm sorry. "It probably wouldn't do her career any harm, either. She's a fine singer."
Sir Terry added: "There's no doubt Scooch won. They clearly won. We wish them well and I shall be there to cheer them on by word and gesture in Helsinki. Just ignore what you hear old fools say."
The confusion happened after a final "sing-off" between Scooch and Cyndi during Saturday evening's show. Sir Terry announced Cyndi as the winner, but seconds later co-host Fearne Cotton said Scooch had won the public vote.
A BBC statement later apologised for the gaffe, but confirmed that Scooch - Russ Spencer, David Ducasse, Natalie Powers and Caroline Barnes - had won. |
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