In 2009, the Eurovision Song Contest will be held from the 12th of May til the 16th. 42 countries are participating with one new country participating, Slovakia. Georgia withdrew its place in it for this year.
By chance, maybe.
Sonia represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993. She finished in 2nd place behind Niamh Kavanagh of Ireland.
George Lamb, the British TV presenter, does have a mother called Linda Martin. However it is not the same Linda Martin who represented Ireland in Eurovision! Lamb's mother is Scottish not Irish!
Alexander Rybak for Norway!
They have won 5 times, along with France and Luxembourg. The songs were (by oldest to newest): 1967 - Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String 1969 - Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (Part of the 4-way tie) 1976 - The Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me 1981 - Bucks Fizz - Makin' Your Mind Up 1997 - Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light
By chance, maybe.
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.
Ireland were the host of the contest thanks to Johnny Logan win the previous year.
Riverdance on the eurovision in Ireland
Sonia represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993. She finished in 2nd place behind Niamh Kavanagh of Ireland.
Dustin the Turkey will be Ireland's representative in the 2008 Eurovision song contest.
The Voice. It was written by Brendan Graham and performed by Eimear Quinn.
Jedward represented Ireland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
Ireland won it three times in a row, in 1992, 1993 and 1994. They have won it seven times in total.
George Lamb, the British TV presenter, does have a mother called Linda Martin. However it is not the same Linda Martin who represented Ireland in Eurovision! Lamb's mother is Scottish not Irish!
Poland are yet to win at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The bookmakers favourite to win was France. Other countries who were predicted to do well were Ireland, Sweden and the UK. However, the actual winner was Azerbaijan.