Irish Eurovision fans have picked their favourite song
Johnny Logan’s winning entry ‘Hold Me Now’ has been voted the most popular Irish Eurovision song of all time.
‘What’s Another Year’ also by Logan tied with ‘Rock N Roll Kids’ by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan, both with 11% of the vote. ‘The Voice’ by Eimear Quinn trailed in last place with just 4%.The survey, commissioned by Ladbrokes, also found that 41% of fans thought Johnny Logan was the ultimate Irish Eurovision icon. Surprisingly, 13% of respondents thought Dustin The Turkey was the most popular Irish act. 9% thought it was Linda Martin, while only 8% thought it should be Dana.
Nicola McGeady Head of PR from Ladbrokes said: “It might be nearly 30 years since Michael Flatley and Jean Butler wowed a global audience with Riverdance, but our survey shows it’s still considered the most iconic Irish Eurovision moment. When it comes to who the public want to represent Ireland in the future, 36% voted for Dermot Kennedy, 18% would like to see former One Direction star Niall Horan represent the country, while 12% would like to see Hozier do the honours.
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