Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has revealed the shock detour the Scottish band’s career almost took at the height of their fame 20 years ago.
The art rock outfit was chasing the success of their break-out single Take Me Out and self-titled debut record around the globe when they were asked to represent Greece at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.
Kapranos, who celebrates his Greek heritage on the track Black Eyelashes from this year’s album The Human Fear, said fate intervened in them knocking back the opportunity to compete in the singing Olympics as the singer eventually selected, Helena Paparizou, went on to win.
“I love Eurovision. I love Greece. I love playing music. But the combination thereof, I didn’t think was going…