Is Eurovision Jade a gem?

SO Jade is our representative at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

She's a good enough singer, but I'm not sure she'll have any more luck than recent UK efforts in her bid to get more than 'nul points' in this ridiculously partisan competition.

She's a bit too normal. The twins might have been a better bet as at least they had a novelty factor. Don't forget, Eurovision was won last year by a man warbling while a champion ice skater twirled around him, and two years ago by Finnish heavy metal flesh-eating zombies.

What chance has a pretty girl on her own with no gimmicks?

But she does have Andrew Lloyd Webber's amazing song. Umm, about that...I've heard It's My Time three times now and I'm not liking it much more than the first time. It's not that catchy, is it?

The lyrics are a bit duff, too. "There's nothing I'm afraid of. I'll show you what I'm made of" is one of the better lines.

Mind you, perhaps that's what is needed for Eurovision. Last year's winner sang "I hope you're standing strong like a tree in the wind", so maybe cheesy lyrics are the way to go.

Good luck Jade, but I really don't think it is our time.