Ireland votes for a turkey to to represent it in the Eurovision

After a few years of questionable Eurovision entries from Ireland the country put forward six options and told the public to vote.

And vote they did, for this is what happens when you shortlist a nineties icon for the Eurovision entry.

For those of you who are not familiar with Dustin the Turkey, allow us to enlighten you.

Dustin started his career as a presenter on the popular Irish children’s show, The Den in 1990.

The turkey (a glove puppet with a thick North Dublin accent) is the longest serving presenter of the show, outlasting four of the human presenters, including Ray D’arcy and Ian Dempsy. Anyone born between 1980 and 2000 will be particularly familiar with Dustin (who is sometimes referred to as Duston Hoffman).

The voting for Ireland’s Eurovision entry took place on Friday the 23rd of February and while previous winning entries for the Eurovision have been whacky, some people feel like Dustin’s “Irlande Douze Pointe” is over the top and purposely making a mockery of the competition.

Former Eurovision winner, Dana, has expressed the opinion that if the Irish think that badly of the Eurovision they would do better to opt out than to put this song forward.

"I just think it’s making a mockery of the contest and if we think it’s such a big joke then let’s get out of it."

"Certainly don’t put a turkey in a trolley up against singers who are desperately trying to make a way in their career."

RTE’s deputy commissioning editor, Julian Vignoles seems to think the reason for the more whacky entries could be because of televoting.

"The contest has changed over the years, it’s moved with the times, televoting has brought it to a different level.

"Something that makes an impact on the stage is as likely to win as a well-crafted song".

Watch the video and decide for yourselves.