Why we need Iron Maiden for the Olympics

Britain's record at soundtracking sporting events is woeful. So who better to reclaim some glory in front of a global audience than east London's heavy-metal overlords?After tackling such unedifying questions as whether a sausage roll can get more fans than an X Factor judge and if Jon Venables should be executed, Facebook users this week threw their collective weight behind getting Iron Maiden to open the 2012 Olympics. The race is on to amass one million supporters and convince organisers that...

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