Sampson to represent Brits at Eurovision

LONDON, March 6 (UPI) -- BBC One viewers have chosen rapper Daz Sampson as Britain's entry for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.

Public votes for Sampson topped Antony Costa, Four Story, Goran Kay, City Chix and former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh during the "Making Your Mind Up" contest, the BBC reported Monday.

Sampson won with his rap dance song, "Teenage Life."

A total 38 countries will have entries in the Eurovision Song Contest May 18020 in Athens, Rome.