ANDREW Lloyd-Webber, the original lord of the dance, has prompted a declaration of independence from a Dorset singer songwriter and his associates.

Martin Kitcher, who proposed to enter his song I Actually Rather Like You, as a hopeful for the UK’s Eurovision Song Contest entry, was “sickened” to see the TV adverts of Lord Lloyd-Webber annoucing he is to write this year’s entry.

“I’m not even sure it is legal as the contest should be open for everyone to enter,” says Martin.

“A lot of people have put a lot of hard work into this song with the writing, recording, mixing, choreography and video-making.


“We were sickened to see his talking head on telly telling us he is to write the song. He doesn’t even have a lyricist yet.”

Martin is determined the song should see the light of day and is now hell-bent on releasing it by declaring Dorset independent from the United Kingdom, enlisting the help of Wimborne’s rock’n’ roll town crier Chris Brown.

Click to hear the final version of the song

“We, along with the support of the people of Dorset, who have been so behind us, along with our new flag, declare that we are an independent state from the UK as a bona fide entry for what is supposed to be a people’s contest and not force-fed a painfully long TV talent show hell.”

If that proves unacceptable to Eurovision organisers – and it might – there is a plan to approach a country that hasn’t prepared an official Eurovision entry. Like Iceland.

“A tremendous irony has occured here, as Iceland is not geared up for next year and I have a contact for their committee,” says Martin.

“Although, it’s a bit worrying that the recent track record of Britain investing in Iceland isn’t very good.”

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