Why cant a proffesional singer represent the UK in the Eurovision song Contest?

Ive always wondered why they get people who no one has ever heard of to sing for the UK, who picks them? Ive seen better on Britains got talent!

Why cant a proffesional singer represent the UK in the Eurovision song Contest?
Thanks to UK TV-commentator, people in UK are more interested in his sick and sarcastic comments. Eurovision became a-commentator-show and viewers are more interested in his bla-bla than in music. You can not expect a serious singer to attend a contest and to be wiped out by his ill-mannered comments.


BTW, this years song representing UK is very good.
Reply:Well, they did years ago when Sandie Shaw, Cliff Richard and Lulu all represented the UK (and they were big stars when they did). I don't think it's a case of professional singers not being allowed to represent the UK anymore, it's just who would want to given how rubbish the winning song usually is. I mean, imagine you're Kylie, or Scouting for Girls or whoever, and you lose to a bunch of Belgians in tight satin shorts singing 'Bingy Bangy Bongy'. That would be 'career over' time. My advice, kick back on Saturday night with a bottle of Thunderbird, a pack of Bennies and just enjoy the stupidity of it.
Reply:i woud like to disguise Leona Lewis , and ask her to sing with the name "Keona Mewis" , im not offending her by saying that . she has a great voice . i dont think we will ever win it again . i heard that apparently they're not allowed to be famous to sing , but Hanna Pakarinen from 2007 Finland , is a huge star in Finland and so is Dima Bilan from Russia , who has been on ESC 3 times or 2 times .
Reply:Because they don't want to taint their careers. Their managers would never let them enter this competition. Imagine as well if they ranked extremely low, it's very bad for them in many ways and professional well established singers don't exactly *need* to enter these kinds of contests.
Reply:We have had past, well known singers, sing for Eurovision. I remember Cliff singing, Lulu, and also Michael Ball. There have been many others also.
Reply:The professionals won`t go near it as it has a bad reputation....


Oh and I agree with you I too have seen better on Britain's go talent....
Reply:I used to ask that to my parents and they always said it´s because id they end up in a low position that might harm their career..
Reply:Cause it wouldnt be as humerous
Reply:Because they might be good, which would break with tradition.
Reply:It's a waste of time with the bloc voting.
Reply:You know what? I totally agree with you....!!!!