There's not enough silliness in the world. Eurovision helps to keep it balanced.

Sadly, I cant avoid being 75. Like many people of my age, we are all heading towards the grim reaper, and I am clinging on. I just to have to sharpen my fingernails a little so that I can hang on for longer!

Television contracts the imagination and radio expands it.

People who are successful should never forget that its 90 per cent luck. Youve got to be an eejit to be an egomaniac. I had my glory years - Blankety Blank, the talk show, when I was winning every award going.

But they're laughing at you. They're not laughing with you.

I don't make the mistake of thinking it's a major musical event. I love the Eurovision Song Contest and it will continue long after I'm gone. Just please don't ask me to take it seriously.

Who knows what hellish future lies ahead? ... Actually, I do. I've seen the rehearsals.