FROM Jordan to Morrissey. The bizarre connect-the-dots link here is the Eurovision Song Contest. The pneumatic one didn't make it out of the UK final a few years ago, but this year it seems very likely that the Manc one will be representing the country he professes to despise.

First thing here - and this is nothing against our Eurovision representatives this year, Dervish - but why oh why didn't anyone at RTÉ have to balls to get Morrissey singing for Ireland this year? After last year's contest, Morrissey did say (commenting on how the pitiful UK contestant, Daz Sampson, trailed home near to last): "I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail. Why didn't they ask me?"

Surely then it was time for RTÉ to pounce on the Irish Blood, English Heart man?

Given the absolute mess that this country has made of the Eurovision the past few years, an audacious move here would have been greatly welcomed. And Morrissey would have had no problem representing his country of origin.

It is still unclear whether Morrissey will just compose or, more likely, compose and perform the UK's Eurovision entry. Anybody still a bit perplexed by the news should consider two things about Morrissey: 1. As a major fan of Sandie Shaw (who sang lead vocals on an alternate version of The Smiths's Hand In Glove), he would have been aware of Shaw's Eurovision pedigree. 2. Anyone who saw Morrissey's video for last year's You Have Killed Me single, would have noticed how it was a full-on homage to the Eurovision song contest.

If Morrissey is serious about all of this - and it sure looks that way - this could be just what the Eurovision needs. The curiosity value alone of seeing what song Morrissey comes up with would add on chunks of new viewers. Already, his legion of fans are wondering about his chances of winning and no doubt all good Smiths fans will come to the aid of the singer when it comes to the internet voting part.

Traditionally, the UK entry is selected by public vote from a shortlist of candidates. This would mean Morrissey having to go up against any amount of wannabe soap stars and novelty acts to qualify as the UK representative. Maybe, though, a deal has already been cut whereby the public vote is mysteriously cancelled this year and Morrissey is just summarily announced as the UK's representative. One thing is for sure, if ever Johnny Marr needed a reason to play with Morrissey again - then this surely is it.

And what will it all mean for future Eurovision entrants. Will all bets be off and will we see bands such as Babyshambles pressed into service? And how will other countries respond? Surely they can't field whistling farmers dressed in national custom against bona fide rock acts.

Again, nothing against Dervish, but surely the person to roll out to do battle with Morrissey in the Eurovision for this country would have to be Gavin Friday. With his huge knowledge of the French chanson tradition and the German Lieder tradition, Friday would be yer only man to come up with something exciting and relevant. He also has the theatricality of performance which accounts for a lot in Eurovision land.

Given that last year's contest was won by a cartoon metal band from Finland, surely it's time to wrestle the Eurovision back to some sense of musicality. Speaking of which, maybe the Eurovision should change its whole entry requirements criteria. To dispense with the tragically unfunny novelty acts and the patently tone deaf contestants, it might be an idea to stipulate that all entrants should have sold a certain amount of records and be of some musical standing before they are even to be considered as a country's representative. That might just put some much needed Boom Bang A Bang back into the contest.