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Graham Norton has denied that he is being lined up as the next host of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Reports have suggested that the Irish comedian is in the frame to replace Terry Wogan, but he dismissed the idea as speculation, saying that no-one has spoken to him about the role.

"It's a really hard gig to take over from Terry because he is genius at it and has made it his own. I think they are changing the voting a bit so I'm sure he'll be back," he said.

Earlier this year, it was announced that juries are to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in an effort to stop tactical voting.

Wogan had previously branded the telephone poll system "ridiculous" as countries often give high marks to their neighbours.

DS.

Shame. I wished they would both do it (:.