| 词条 | Dustin the Turkey |
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| name = Dustin the Turkey | image = Dustin.jpg | caption = | background = solo_singer | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1988|11|13}} | birth_place = | origin = Dublin, Ireland | genre = | occupation = Singer, TV presenter | years_active = 1989–present | label = FOWL Music Entertainment LLC | website = }}Dustin the Turkey, a puppet character performed by John Morrison[1] is a former star of RTÉ television's The Den between 1989 and its cancellation in 2010.[2] He has been described as "the most subversive comedy force on Irish television".[3] A turkey-vulture with a strong Dublin accent, Dustin first appeared on The Den with Zig and Zag in December 1989, but remained there after their 1993 departure to Channel 4.[3][4] He also outlasted four human co-hosts, all of whom moved to radio, Ian Dempsey, Ray D'Arcy, Damien McCaul and Francis Boylan Jr. Dustin has also had a successful music career with chart-topping singles in his native land. He won the public vote to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Irelande Douze Pointe", though he did not progress past the first semi-final stage.[5] MusicDustin released his Greatest Hits album in 2001. On 4 November 2005, he released his first new single for four years, "Patricia the Stripper", a duet with Chris de Burgh aka Christy Burger. On 11 November 2005, he then released a new album, also his first for four years, called Bling When You're Minging (a play on the title of Robbie Williams' 2000 album Sing When You're Winning). These albums featured backing vocals from many Irish stars including Ronnie Drew, Bob Geldof, Boyzone and the late Joe Dolan. Many of his songs are parodies of either folk songs or well known chart hits from across the decades. He made the news in Britain in December 1996 when he was number one in Ireland with his songs "Christmas Tree" and "Rat Trap" (a cover version of The Boomtown Rats song which he sang with Bob Geldof, and made fun of him throughout), when in just about every other country the Christmas number one spot went to the Spice Girls with their song "2 Become 1". Singles
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Eurosong and Eurovision Song Contest 2008{{main|Eurosong 2008}}Originally the favourite to win, Dustin was chosen by the Irish viewers at Eurosong to represent Ireland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, becoming the first puppet to do so.[8] Though it was not announced on the Eurosong show how many votes Dustin won, an RTÉ radio show later revealed that the second place had an average of 15 points, while Dustin had 23, so the public really did want to send a puppet to Eurovision. Despite it being a public vote, there was a mixed reaction from the live studio audience when the result was announced, including many audible boos. A panellist on the programme, former Eurovision winner Dana, stated that Ireland would be better withdrawing from the competition than sending Dustin. Despite her lack of support, past Irish Eurovision entries Dickie Rock and Maxi stated their beliefs that Dustin could win. Dustin performed his song in the first semi-final on 20 May. The song contained, among other things, references to Riverdance ("Give us another chance, we're sorry for Riverdance!") and Michael Flatley ("Sure Flatley he's a yank").[9] Dustin failed to progress beyond the Eurovision semi-final.[10] Political careerDustin has often declared his interest in politics. He has campaigned in two presidential elections. He competed as Dustin Hoffman in the 1997 presidential election as both forename and surname were necessary to register. Returning officers received votes spoiled with his name in more recent elections. He received some support but many of those ballots were also spoiled. In his mock campaigns, he ran as a representative of "Fianna Fowl" (a play on Ireland's former largest political party Fianna Fáil)[11] and also of the 'Poultry Party'. His campaign manifestos have included promising "to bring the DART to Dingle", as well as making sure every young boy in Ireland got to go on a date with the Spice Girl or Pussycat Doll of their choice and industrialising all of Ireland's rural areas, while ruralising everywhere else. He has also led the campaign group SOLD ("Stamp Out Line Dancing").[12] He is a UNICEF ambassador.[13] Other appearancesDustin made a film titled Dustin in Fowl Play in 2002. In this film, he and his friend, Snotser, put together a boy band called Mankind. In 2008, he made an appearance on British ITV show The Xtra Factor.[14] In 2009, Dustin was the subject of the documentary Dustin: 20 Years a Pluckin.[15] In June 2012, he made an appearance on The Late Late Show 50th anniversary special.[16] He presented the TV3 toy show with Lucy Kennedy on 2 December 2016.[17] He is currently{{when|date=June 2018}} co hosting Ireland's Got Mór Talent with Glenda Gilson and James Kavanagh. Dustin the Turkey has been an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland since late 2009 and visited the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, where he found out at firsthand the impact of HIV/AIDS on communities and children and ways that UNICEF is working to help very young children cope.[18] References1. ^{{Cite web|title = The birdman of Belgrade |work= Irish Independent |url = http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-birdman-of-belgrade-26442852.html|accessdate = 11 September 2015}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7261164.stm|title=Fowl Eurovision entry for Ireland|date=24 February 2008|accessdate=22 November 2008|publisher=BBC News}} 3. ^{{cite news|first=Damian|last=Corless|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-birdman-of-belgrade-1303240.html|title=The birdman of Belgrade|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=1 March 2008|accessdate=1 March 2008}} 4. ^https://www.irishtimes.com/news/turkey-douze-points-1.892605 "turkey-vulture amalgam" 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1316680,00.html |title=Irish Turkey Roasted in Belgrade |publisher=Sky News |date=21 May 2008 |accessdate=21 May 2008 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2001&year=2001&week=52|title=GFK Chart-Track|publisher=Chart-track.co.uk|accessdate=4 January 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/20625|title=Dustin The Turkey – Bling When You're Mingin' – Music Charts|publisher=Acharts.us|accessdate=4 January 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0223/eurosong.html|title=Ireland gets its Eurovision Turkey|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|date=23 February 2008|accessdate=24 February 2008}} 9. ^{{cite news|first=Richard|last=Ouzounian|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/633995|title=Riverdance: Is this the end of the line?|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=14 May 2009|accessdate=14 May 2009}} 10. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8051392.stm|title=Ireland dumped out of Eurovision|publisher=BBC News|date=15 May 2009|accessdate=15 May 2009}} 11. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7408351.stm|title=Dustin the Turkey's Eurovision aim|publisher=BBC News|date=20 May 2008|accessdate=22 November 2008}} 12. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyedge.ie/rte-archive-footage-vines-1426635-Apr2014/|title=18 must-see gems from RTÉ's huge archives… in Vine form|work=The Daily Edge|date=26 April 2014|accessdate=26 April 2014}} 13. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/what-you-can-do-to-help-unicef-1972405.html|title=what you can do to help unicef|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=12 December 2009|accessdate=6 February 2010}} 14. ^The Xtra Factor. 22 November 2008. 15. ^1 {{cite news|first=Pat|last=Stacey|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/dustins-endurance-prove-hes-no-turkey-27931076.html|title=Dustin's endurance prove he's no turkey|newspaper=Evening Herald|date=9 November 2009|accessdate=9 November 2009}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=A fitting tribute to Late Late|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/a-fitting-tribute-to-late-late-3126906.html|work=Evening Herald|accessdate=9 July 2012}} 17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://rsvpmagazine.ie/dustin-turkey-co-host-tv3-toy-show-lucy-kennedy/|title=Dustin the Turkey to co-host TV3 Toy Show with Lucy Kennedy|website=RSVP.ie|access-date=2 December 2016}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.ie/NewsMedia/Dustin-the-Turkey-returns-from-his-South-African-mission-with-UNICEF-Ireland-72-17.aspx |title=Dustin the Turkey returns from his South African mission with UNICEF Ireland |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030234113/http://www.unicef.ie/NewsMedia/Dustin-the-Turkey-returns-from-his-South-African-mission-with-UNICEF-Ireland-72-17.aspx |archivedate=30 October 2010 |df= }} External links
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