ELTON JOHN - ELTON FOR EUROVISION?

SIR ELTON JOHN should write Britain's next song entry in the EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, according to the show's British host TERRY WOGAN.

The broadcasting stalwart wants the ROCKET MAN crooner to revive the UK's fortunes, after this year's entry JEMINI scored an embarassing zero points in Latvia on Saturday (24MAY03).

He also believes the SONG FOR EUROPE contest, which selects the British entry, should be scrapped, and Elton or musical maestro SIR TIM RICE should contribute their offerings instead.

Wogan says, "We should get one of them to write four songs then pick the singer.

"Then BBC RADIO 2 listeners or other people with taste would pick the best song from the four. Nobody would lose face if it didn't win and I think it would be certain to ensure a higher standard of entry."