Although a spokeswoman for the corporation warned that "nothing is confirmed at the moment", the BBC said it is in talks with the singer to write and possibly perform a track for this year's contest in May.

The BBC has also approached several other high-profile acts in a bid to "up the ante on the calibre of artists" taking part in the annual competition, according to the spokesperson.

Speaking of Daz Sampson's song Morrissey said "I was horrified but not surprised to see the UK fail. Why didn't they ask me?"

In turn, with less than a month to go for the Malta Song for Europe 2007, many are eagerly awaiting the Song for Europe final on the 3rd of February. Audio clips of this year’s 16 Malta Song for Europe songs are available on its MaltaMedia Online Network’s Eurovision website. The audio clips can be previewed here.

For more detailed information about Malta's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest see EurovisionMalta.com.