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unusual facts about Dustin the Turkey



Best Bitz from Back Den

Zig and Zag preceded what became a wave of puppets that have featured in RTÉ children's schedules, such as Dustin the Turkey, best known outside Ireland for being that country's entry into the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, and Podge and Rodge who have achieved solo success with popular night-time shows, A Scare at Bedtime and The Podge and Rodge Show.

Dean McCarthy

Shortly after being selected for the role he made a dance appearance on the long running Irish talk show The Late Late Show hosted by Pat Kenny and was interviewed by Dustin the Turkey on Irish children's show The Den.


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Irelande Douze Pointe

Sky News even interviewed the puppet Dustin the Turkey about the song.

Once a week

The Once a Week Show (2007–2008), an Irish television series presented by Dustin the Turkey