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17 sports personalities who wish they were playing Electric Picnic this weekend

Who needs My Bloody Valentine?
Aug 29th 2013, 6:00 PM 7,550 5

1. Simon Zebo and Paddy Jackson – ‘Otis’

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What Simon Cowell would say: Top marks for the dancing/gesturing, and I can’t have too many complaints about the lip-syncing either.

2. Andy Reid – ‘Cannonball’

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What Simon Cowell would say: It’s a cover version of a fairly overplayed song, and it’s far from impeccably executed, but then again, it’s for charity, which pretty much excuses anything.

3. Shane Long – ‘No Woman No Cry’

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What Simon Cowell would say: Anyone covering Bob Marley is practically asking for trouble, but you’ve done it quite well.

4. John Barnes – ‘Rappers Delight’

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What Simon Cowell would say: You sound like a dodgy karaoke singer performing at a 50th birthday party… Oh, wait!

5. Toni Polster (of scoring against Ireland fame) – ‘Walk On’

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What Simon Cowell would say: Top marks for the crazy hairstyles and general bravado. Pity about the song though.

6. Cian Healy – DJ Set

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What Simon Cowell would say: Come back to me with something a little more mainstream.

7. Shaq – ‘Who Dare to Wake Me?’

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What Simon Cowell would say: Please, for the love of God, stick to basketball.

8. Eamon Dunphy – ‘Stardust’

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What Simon Cowell would say: You’re a good singer, not a great singer.

9. John McEnroe – ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’

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What Simon Cowell would say: I’m going to have to stop you there.

10. Robbie Keane – ‘Ole Ole Ole’

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What Simon Cowell would say: You don’t have the best voice in the world, but the audience clearly love you.

11. Chris Waddle and Glenn Hoddle – ‘Diamond Lights’

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What Simon Cowell would say: Ugh, too 80s.

12. Kevin Keegan – ‘Head Over Heels in Love’

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What Simon Cowell would say: It’s the kind of thing I could imagine may nan liking.

13. Caroline Wozniacki – ‘Oxygen’

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What Simon Cowell would say: NEXT!

14. Serena Williams – ‘I Will Survive’

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What Simon Cowell would say: I’m not sure I’ll survive after that performance.

15. Ronan O’Gara – ‘I Want to Break Free’

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What Simon Cowell would say: There’s plenty of passion there, I’m just not sure about the delivery.

16. Andy Cole – ‘Outstanding’

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What Simon Cowell would say: This will never catch on.

17. All of the wrestlers – ‘Land of 1000 Dances’

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What Simon Cowell would say: I’m sorry, NO!

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