TV's greatest ever scams - Scooch used backing singers
UK Eurovision song contest entrants Scooch scammed viewers, and voters, when they used backing singers to boost their performance in the preliminary run up to the contest.
They had hidden the singers from view, singing away on stage with the public unaware that they were getting help from the two singers.
Other entrants involved in the bid to be the UK’s representative in the contest were outraged when news of the sham broke.
Former East 17 star Brian said: "I was p***** off with the whole Scooch thing. I thought one of the singers was mouthing something and nothing came out. The public have been conned."
Big Brovaz star Randy, who also lost out, added: "It seems they were miming as the backstage girls were really loud most of the time.
"Also the microphones Scooch used were for miming. We entered Eurovision because we thought it was about credible acts, but it isn't."
The act went on to represent the UK in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, they finished 23rd out of 24 acts. Karma eh?
source:The Sun
