But for all the fun, Eddie the Eagle didn't deserve to take part.
His wings clipped, Eddie the Eagle has been grounded.
From behind them, the chirping British voice of Eddie the Eagle suddenly interrupted the silence.
How can it equal anything from Eddie the Eagle?
Whether programs like Eddie Eagle are effective has not been conclusively determined.
A favorite target is the cartoon figure, Eddie Eagle, that the rifle association has used for years to teach children about guns.
Of course, Eddie the Eagle became popular precisely because he was not a good ski jumper.
"It could drastically affect my look and my popularity," Eddie the Eagle said.
Eventually, the guy went away, but Eddie the Eagle hasn't.
"It would be a scream," Eddie the Eagle said.