Lydon's band Public Image Ltd are competing in the selection stage with a song dedicated to his wife
Six acts will compete to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest this May
Lydon's wife of nearly 50 years is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
His band Public Image Ltd wants to compete in this year's song contest
John Lydon's band will stake their claim for the position in a televised competition next month
The guitarist discovered the club in the early 90s after reading John Lydon's autobiography
The band have denied the claims, saying “nothing new related to ‘God Save The Queen’ is being promoted”
The punk band famously released their single 'God Save The Queen' just before the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977
"The only thing you’ve got of value in your life, and you’re going to cheapen that because you want an extra fiver?"
Former frontman contradicts the message of 'Anarchy In The U.K.'