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Johnny Logan performs during the Donauinselfest DIF 2022 at Donauinsel on 26 June, 2022 in Vienna

Johnny Logan 'wouldn't rule out' Eurovision mentor role

Johnny Logan has told The Marty Morrissey Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he "wouldn't rule out" becoming a mentor for "a young artist" in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Music • 06 Aug

There was disappointment for Ireland's Eurovision hopeful EMMY in Basel on Thursday night

Eurovision - what's next for Ireland?

Last night, Emmy's Eurovision party came to a sudden end at the St Jacobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.

Eurovision • 20 May

Johnny Logan is the only artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest three times

Johnny Logan: 'Never say never' on Eurovision return

Ireland's three-time Eurovision Contest winner Johnny Logan has teased a remote possibility of a return to the Eurovision Contest.

Eurovision • 20 May

Behind the music - Rob Strong

The Rob Strong Band play a matinee show on 22 December at The Purty Kitchen, Dún Laoghaire with special guest Sue Porter. We asked Rob the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Dec 24

Johnny Logan performing Euphoria at the Malmö Arena on Tuesday night

Johnny Logan made Euphoria his own, says Loreen

Loreen has applauded Johnny Logan for singing her winning Eurovision Song Contest track Euphoria on stage during the first semi-final on Tuesday night.

Eurovision Song Contest • 09 May 24

Wild Youth with Irish Eurovision stalwart Johnny Logan in Tel Aviv last night. Also pictured is Michael Kealy - Head of RTÉ's Eurovision Delegation

Wild Youth meet Johnny Logan on Eurovision pre-tour

Two generations of Irish Eurovision stars grabbed a photo op last night when two-time winner Johnny Logan and this year's Irish hopefuls Wild Youth met up in Tel Aviv.

Eurovision Song Contest • 04 Apr 23

Johnny Logan performing What's Another Year in The Hauge in 1980

Watch: Johnny Logan gets a synth pop makeover

Johnny Logan's 1980 Eurovision winner What's Another Year has been given a synth pop makeover by Irish electro act Keelan X and it comes with an animated video charting the journey of a young lad travelling back in time to meet Johnny.

Music • 07 Mar 23

Johnny Logan - "I am so proud to be launching this single today"

Johnny Logan, Irish Chamber Orchestra in charity drive

Johnny Logan and the Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) have teamed up to remake the 1987 classic hit Driving Home for Christmas to raise funds for the Parkinson's Association of Ireland and the ICO's free education programmes.

Music • 16 Nov 21

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Strictly Come Dancing is back, Johnny Logan stars in new music show Soundtrack of My Life, Tommy Tiernan hosts Vision at Vicar Street, and there's Nirvana, Family Fortunes and Beat the Chasers . . .

Television • 18 Sep 21

Johnny Logan -"Anything that I can do that will just lift people's spirits..."

Johnny Logan & Late Late band members salute frontline

Johnny Logan has teamed up with members of the Late Late Show House Band's Vintage Boombox project to record a cover of Cyndi Lauper's True Colors as a tribute to frontline workers.

Music • 06 Jul 20

Douze points! Europe unites for Eurovision special

The Eurovision Song Contest May have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus but that didn't stop fans and viewers coming together to watch a special live-streamed version of the event featuring all 41 of this year's songs.

Eurovision Song Contest • 18 May 20

Poll: What's your top Irish song to win Eurovision?

Ireland has claimed victory at the Eurovision Song Contest seven times but which winning tune is your favourite?

Eurovision Song Contest • 16 May 20

Graham Norton - "I can't say I'll miss the little hut where I normally commentate from, but I'll certainly miss sharing gossip with my fellow commentators and getting to witness all the performances live"

Graham Norton tells of Eurovision 'upset'

The BBC's Graham Norton has said he was "very upset" that this year's Eurovision was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency, but that "people's safety has to come first".

Eurovision • 12 May 20

Peace breaks out in Johnny Logan/Dickie Rock feud

After a day of high drama in the world of Irish cabaret music which saw Johnny Logan and Dickie Rock locked in a war of words, peace has broken out between the singers.

Music • 11 May 20

What's on? TV highlights for Sunday

From Johnny Logan to Gene Kelly, Liz Bonnin to Marlon Brando, Danish drama to time travel, there's loads to watch on the box this Sunday . . .

Television • 05 Apr 20

"I never saw myself as good looking" - Johnny Logan

Ireland's two-time Eurovision Song Contest winner Johnny Logan has admitted that he never saw himself as good looking despite the scenes of pandemonium that greeted his public appearances back in the 1980s.

Television • 03 Apr 20

Story Of My Life our song for Irish Eurovision glory

Dubliner Lesley Roy will be representing Ireland at the Eurovision in Rotterdam this year with her song Story of My Life.

Music • 07 Mar 20

Brendan O'Carroll and the Mrs Brown's Boys team recently celebrated winning Best Comedy at the UK's National Television Awards

Mrs Brown's Boys stars enlisted in peacekeeper comedy

Brendan O'Carroll has told RTÉ Radio 1's The Ray D'Arcy Show that the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys will join him in his new comedy series about Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lebanese Outpost.

Television • 15 Feb 20

Johnny Logan: "I just wanted when I performed the song to make the people back home proud."

Johnny Logan: 'Eurovision wasn't about the fame'

Johnny Logan has said winning the Eurovision Song Contest forty years ago "wasn't about the fame" and admits he just wanted to "make the people back home proud".

Late Late Show • 31 Jan 20

The Late Late Show confirms Friday guests

The Late Late Show has shared its Friday night line-up.

Late Late Show • 31 Jan 20

So sad to see Clelia and Vitali leave Dancing with the Stars

Clelia graciously waltzes out of Dancing with the Stars

Clelia Murphy and Vitali Kozmin have become the latest celebrity couple to be eliminated from Dancing with the Stars in Sunday night's Eurovision-themed quarter final.

Dancing with the Stars • 10 Mar 19

Sarah McTernan will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Ireland's Eurovision contestant and song revealed

RTÉ has revealed the act and song that will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

Eurovision • 08 Mar 19

Shay Healy to be honoured with lifetime achievement award at the IFTAs on May 31

Shay Healy for IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award

Shay Healy will be honoured with the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his long-running career in television and entertainment at the end of May.

Television • 09 May 18

Ireland at the Eurovision: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

As a nation we have a love/hate relationship with the Eurovision; we hold the record for the most wins, but have failed to qualify since 2013. Here's a look back at our colourful history in the song contest.

Eurovision • 09 May 17

Johnny Logan: unlikely to bring back the white suit in the near future

Logan won't don his white suit for third Eurovison try

Ireland's two-time Eurovison winner Johnny Logan has said that he has no plans to dust down his white suit to sing for Ireland again at the song contest but added that he would like to involved behind the scenes with a future Irish entry.

Entertainment • 07 May 17