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Johnny Logan, Nicky Byrne and Jedward: Goss.ie brings you our favourite Irish Eurovision entries

While the last few years could make you think otherwise, Ireland has had a very impressive run in the Eurovision.

With 7 wins to our name, we’ve won the contest more times than any other country and have averaged an impressive 74 points a year since debuting in 1965.

After the recent announcement that the Eurovision are switching up the voting process this year, Goss.ie decided to take a trip down memory lane at some of our favourite Irish Eurovision entries.

Prepare to cringe – hard.

 

1. Linda Martin – Why Me?

Did you know that Linda Martin was in the Eurovision? She hardly ever talks about it.

Belfast born Linda kicked off Ireland’s triple consecutive wins in the 90s in 1992 with Why Me?

The 68-year-old has kept busy since with panto roles and she pops up almost every year on The Late Late Show’s Eurosong to judge Ireland’s potential entries.

Most notably, she famously sang Daft Punk’s Get Lucky on The Saturday Night Show, in case you forgot (we’re still seeing a councillor to get over the trauma of it).

 

2. Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now

Widely regarded as one of the best entries Ireland has had in the Eurovision, Hold Me Now gave Johnny his second win in 1987.

The song has become something of a classic since and most of us know the words to the chorus at least.

Much like his good pal Linda, Johnny has kept busy since his win and has released an impressive 16 albums.

 

3. Mickey Harte – We’ve Got The World

Who else remembers this little jem?

Mickey Harte was the first winner of You’re A Star, Ireland’s ill fated X Factor style show to find our Eurovision entries in the early noughties.

He finished in a fairly respectable 11th place with his little green guitar.

Our favourite thing about this entry is the ridiculous dancing by the backing dancers, no amount of arm swaying is getting Mickey into the top 10 girls.

 

4. Donna and Joe – Love?

Another You’re A Star offering, sibling duo Donna and Joseph McCaul represented Ireland in 2005 with this dance number.

Unfortunately, they didn’t manage to make it past the semi-finals and even though it’s not a great song – it definitely gets stuck in your head.

On a side note, how cringe is the bit where all the backing dancers run their hands of Joe while he’s stood there like a deer in headlines.

 

5. Dustin The Turkey – Irelande Douze Pointe

Who could forget the year Dustin tried to represent Ireland in 2008?

The nation’s favourite bird went to the semi-finals in Belgrade, Serbia but shockingly failed to qualify for the finals.

The song is pretty awful, but there’s something about that catchy chorus we can’t get out of our heads.

 

6. Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan – Rock’n’Roll Kids

Definitely one of Ireland’s best entries, Rock’n’Roll Kids gave Ireland our third consecutive win in 1994.

The song also holds the distinction of being Ireland’s most popular entry among voters with an impressive 226 points.

We’ve got our fingers crossed for 2016 entrant Nicky Byrne to bring us back to the 90s glory days.

 

7. Jedward – Lipstick

Eurovision fanatics Jedward ended up representing Ireland twice in 2011 and 2012 but it was their first try that made an impact.

Lipstick was undeniably catchy and charted in several countries in Europe after the contest and gave Ireland a place in the top 10 after years of abysmal results.

Lets not talk about Waterline the year after, we still feel raw about it.

 

8. Dana – All Kinds Of Everything

We’re going way back with this one to Ireland’s first ever win in 1970.

Dana stole the show with her feel good anthem and it remains one of her most famous songs all these years later.

On a side note, the Eurovision budget has definitely gone up quite a bit since the 70s, that room looks tiny!

 

9. Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy – Et Cetera

Back in 2010, Ireland decided to go rock chick for the Eurovision and sent this lot to represent us in Moscow.

Sinead Mulvey and Black Daisy gave it their all but failed to quality for the finals.

But we appreciate the fact they went for something a little different.

 

10. Nicky Byrne – Sunlight

Last, but certainly not least is Nick Byrne, this year’s entry with his song Sunlight.

With the 2016 contest drawing closer and closer, the former Westlife star is already one of the favourites to win.

We’ve got our fingers crossed for you Nicky.

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