(Photograph Courtesy of Pat O’Mahony’s RTE Documentary “Reality Bites“)

The “Best Of Eurovision: Ireland’s Winners” tour saw Johnny Logan, Dana, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan perform to sell out audiences across Ireland. In a show that was encrusted with Eurovision gems, the 6 Eurovision winners took the audience down Eurovision memory lane and are set to do so across Europe this coming year.

(Photograph Courtesy of Pat O’Mahony’s RTE Documentary “Reality Bites”)

Pat O’Mahony had the unique opportunity to spend time with the cast of the show throughout their preparations in October of last year. What he also experienced was the affection that the Irish Nation holds for the Eurovision Song Contest and its Irish winners.

(Photograph Courtesy of Pat O’Mahony’s RTE Documentary “Reality Bites”)

The show may have looked amazing on stage but that is not to say that getting it to that performance level was not easy for all those concerned. Pat got to see the difficulties that such a performance takes to produce and the consummate professionalism of it’s leading Ladies and Men.

(Photograph Courtesy of Pat O’Mahony’s RTE Documentary “Reality Bites”)

“A Eurovision Affair” certainly captures the magical feeling that the song contest holds on the country and is a unique insight into the artists that have made it part of Irish culture.

(Photograph Courtesy of Pat O’Mahony’s RTE Documentary “Reality Bites”)

WHEN AND WHERE CAN YOU SEE THIS TELEVISION SHOW?

You can see the show on RTÉ Two, Monday 18 February 2013, 9.30pm (GMT)

Also you can look at the show live on the RTE Website using the following link on Monday 18 February 2013, 9.30pm (GMT)

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/7/

So to get you in the mood for the Eurosong Final next Friday, make sure to tune into “Reality Bites – A Eurovision Affair” this Monday at 9.30pm (GMT)

Source – RTE, Pat O’Mahony and Reality Bites

Author/Website Founder and Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall