John and Edward Grimes (Jedward) with the song Lipstick
Jedward represented Ireland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Hadise represented Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.
In 2012, Ireland (represented by Jedward) came 19th out of 26 contestants in the final.
Linda Martin won the Eurovision Song contest in 1992, representing Ireland.
Jade Ewen represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Its my time".
Dustin the Turkey will be Ireland's representative in the 2008 Eurovision song contest.
Sonia represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993. She finished in 2nd place behind Niamh Kavanagh of Ireland.
Ireland
The Eurovision Song Contest was not in Ireland in 1996. Ireland won it in 1996, but the contest was held in the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, the capital of Norway, as Norway had won the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest that was in the Point Theatre in Dublin.
Abba represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974.
Ireland has won it more times than any country, but the Eurovision Song Contest does not have a home. It will be held in Ireland again, the year after Ireland next win it.
Lou, with the song "Let's Get Happy".