Scooch hoping to fly high at tonight's Eurovision

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As 24 countries prepare to battle it out in Helsinki, Scooch's song Flying The Flag (For You) is a 28-1 outsider, according to Ladbrokes.

Ukrainian singer Verka Seduchka is 5-1 favourite. "Ukraine have come from nowhere, in much the same way as Lordi did last year," said Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg. "History could be about to repeat itself."

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Flying the flag for Britain at Eurovision tonight: Scooch

Four-piece Scooch describe themselves as "this generation's Bucks Fizz".

They will be performing a dance routine dressed as airline cabin crew.

The band had a top 10 hit in 2000 with More Than I Need To Know, but split the same year. They reformed especially for Eurovision.

"We decided to do it because we felt it was our job to bring Eurovision back to its former glory. The UK hasn't done too well of late and we're taking it back to pure pop music," said band member Russ Spencer.

Scooch were chosen in a public vote on the BBC One show Making Your Mind Up.

But their win was mired in controversy. Presenter Sir Terry Wogan initially announced that rival act Cyndi had won - before quickly correcting himself.

And it emerged that the band had backing singers hidden off stage when they performed their song.

Sir Terry will provide his customary commentary for the BBC's Eurovision coverage tonight.