The United Kingdom's 2007 Eurovision Song Contest entry, Flying the flag for you has already scored a chart success, it has broken into the iTunes top 30 chart just three days after it's release for download. The song is already at number 30, and climbing up the chart after already jumping several places today. This is the fastest ever entry for a Eurovision Song Contest entry in the United Kingdom.
Scooch have drawn a line under the alleged controversy surrounding their victory at Making Your Mind Up and Terry Wogan's accidental blunder. They are now setting about the task of promoting the United Kingdom entry both at home and abroad. Tonight, they will be appearing on the Graham Norton show at 22:00 UK time on BBC2 to promote the song. Scooch are hoping that the United Kingdom fans will now unite behind the song and help push for a first United Kingdom victory in 10 years. There will be a chance to see the uncut version of the show at 22:30 on Sunday 25th March.
Flying the flag (for you)can be purchased for 79 pence on itunes, each sale will contribute directly to the UK official charts. The last time a British entry to the Eurovision Song Contest reached the number one position was back in 1996 when Gina G hit top spot after the Eurovision Song Contest. Chart rules in the United Kingdom changed earlier this year, and each download on itunes counts equally to the sale of a CD single in the shops. You can purchase your copy (and support esctoday.com) by clicking here.
There are ongoing discussions with record companies about releasing a hard copy version of the song, and there are several remixes being planned. Once a deal has been reached, Scooch will be attempting to take the song abroad for some promotional activity which they hope will help them achieve the United Kingdom's strongest result for many years.
UPDATE Strong live performance
The band members sang out this week's prime time chat slot The Graham Norton Show, continuing the run of heightened media interest in the entry since Scooch won Making Your Mind Up. Host Graham concluded that for once "I'm not the gayest thing on the show", after which Scooch gave a strong live performance to a very enthusiastic audience. The puns and double entendres went bigger than ever, and the sucking sweet joke went down particularly well with the crowd…
In the mean time, you can help Scooch to fly the Eurovision flag for you in the British charts by clicking here.
UPDATE: Scooch speak out about miming, off camera backing singers (who can be seen on camera on the following links) and their hopes for Eurovision on the Graham Norton podcast. You can download the podcast from itunes here. For other podcast download options, click here.
