Good Evening Europe agus Anois….an Eurovision!
Monday 7th May @ 7pm RTÉ One
Good Evening Europe – it’s that time of year again! We are about to be hit by the biggest sequined party in Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest.
There was a time fadó, fadó, when Ireland would regularly host the Eurovision and it took more than just a “gúna álainn” to be the front-man or woman, we’re talking multi-lingual nerves of steel required. Tonight in advance of this year’s Eurovision Semi-Final, Cláracha Gaeilge brings together those famous Irish faces who stepped into the Euro-spotlight. We take a nostalgic look back at the heady days of Irish Eurovisions from 1971, when we first hosted the contest, to the seventh and last time, over 20 years ago. We get the inside scoop on all the gossip, glamour, politics, cock-ups and faux pas that go hand in hand with hosting this musical extravaganza. Love it or loath it, Eurovision continues to be a guilty pleasure for over 200 million viewers. Whether you jeer or cheer your favourite act from the comfort of your sofa, this spectacular cocktail of euro mayhem is one of the last remaining Live TV cultural moments that we share Europe-wide! Fáilte chuig Chómórtas Amhránaíochta Eoraifíse.