#IRELAND: It was 40 years ago today… As we know, Ireland leads the table of most wins with seven. It also has the unique distinction of one performer winning twice. Forty years ago today, that unique performer won for the first time with the song What’s another year. […]
Mickey Harte has indirectly duetted with the Eurovision Song Contest winner, Anne-Marie David. Anne-Marie took victory in 1973, while Mickey Harte finished in 11th place, in 2003. When Anne-Marie David saw Mickey Harte’s version of “Wonderful Dream” (“Tu te reconnaitras”), she had the following to say: “When I […]
Last week, Ryan O’Shaughnessy was amongst the first line-up for Eurovision Home Concerts. Along with “Together”, that he represented Ireland with in Lisbon two year’s ago, Ryan also performed “Think About Things” – due to be performed by Daði Freyr in Rotterdam, in May. You can watch Ryan’s […]
Eimear Quinn was the last artist to take victory for Ireland, in 1996, with “The Voice”. While some may see it as a re-release, Eimear is releasing a new orchestral version of her winning Eurovision Song Contest entry. Some of you may have witnessed Eimear perform the new […]
“Keys To My Life” is a programme on RTE One every Sunday at 20:30 GMT. It will also be available on the RTE Player. The programme see’s seven Irish personalities reveal how the places they’ve lived in have shaped their lives in this unique and intimate celebrity biography […]
In his final act as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, Jon Ola Sand has declared Ireland the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020! The decision comes as a result of Ireland’s stellar Eurovision record since 1965. Having already won the contest 7 times, Mr Sand […]
RTE have confirmed that they intend to participate at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. RTE have not yet revealed whether or not they will invite Lesley Roy to represent them again next year. Michael Kealy, the Irish Head of Delegation said the following, during an RTE interview: […]
IRELAND: Fifty years since Dana If you were around 50 years ago tonight, you may have witnessed Ireland’s first ever win the Eurovision Song Contest. A mere five years after we saw Ireland début in Naples, Dana took home the prize at the RAI Theatre in Amsterdam. Dana, […]
Last time we had a look at the betting odds, only Albania had declared and it was a bit odd only having a Top 1 – but with the majority of entries now known for Rotterdam, it’s time to take a look again at the betting odds! Remember, […]
Welcome back to the brand new Eurovision Ireland series, Review In Two – also known as #ReVu2! Over the course of this series, Eurovision Ireland regular James will take a look at all the songs heading to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2020 and give you his thoughts in just […]