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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/blue-eurovision-bid-is-insanity.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Eurovision contenders Blue (from left) Lee Ryan, Duncan James,Simon Webbe and Anthony Costa" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/min-blue-eurovision-bid-is-insanity.jpg" alt="Eurovision contenders Blue (from left) Lee Ryan, Duncan James,Simon Webbe and Anthony Costa"/></a></p>
<p>The decision of boyband Blue to represent the UK at this year&#8217;s Eurovision Song Contest has been described by their former manager as&#8221;reckless insanity&#8221;.</p>
<p>The four piece will perform the self-written song I Can at the annual competition, which will take place in May in Dusseldorf, Germany.</p>
<p>It is the first-time since 1997 that the UK has opted for an established act to represent the country at the event. On that occasion Katrina and The Waves triumphed with Love Shine A Light.</p>
<p>But Blue&#8217;s former manager Daniel Glatman described the decision to enter the group as &#8220;reckless insanity&#8221;.</p>
<p>He said: &#8220;They will have to win. Anything less and their reputation would be in tatters. It is the equivalent of Lewis Hamilton entering a go-kart race &#8211; he will be the strong favourite but there is also the possibility he could lose. So why risk it?&#8221;</p>
<p>Bookies suggested the UK entry stands only a slim chance of victory. William Hill list Blue as 25/1 outsiders. Only Jedward &#8211; entering for Ireland &#8211; have worse odds at 33/1. Last year&#8217;s UK entry Josh Dubovie came last after his song &#8211; masterminded by hit-maker Pete Waterman &#8211; picked up just 10 points.</p>
<p>Formed in 2000, Blue had a two-year hiatus before reforming in 2009. Over their decade long-career, the band has sold more than 13 million records, winning two Brit Awards in the process.</p>
<p>A documentary following the four members of the band &#8211; Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe &#8211; as they prepare for Eurovision is due to be filmed in the coming weeks and will be aired in April.</p>
<p>Announcing their Eurovision nod, James said: &#8220;We&#8217;re celebrating our 10 years together in 2011, so when the BBC approached us it seemed a great way to mark the occasion and also to be part of something which is still a British institution,&#8221;</p>
<p>Webbe added: &#8220;I&#8217;ve always wanted to represent my country, so this is a truly exciting experience for Blue.&#8221;</p>
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