RTÉ will broadcast the 50th anniversary show for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), called ‘Congratulations’ live from Copenhagen. Marty Whelan will be on hand to provide live commentary to the Irish viewers. The show itself will be presented by Katrina Leskanich from ‘Katrina and the Waves’ and Renars Kaupers from ‘BrainStorm’
14 popular songs from earlier years of the Eurovision Song Contest have been selected to be performed. 10 of the songs have been chosen by fans from all over Europe and 4 songs were chosen as wildcards from the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group.
The show will be broadcast to more than 25 countries all over Europe, and during the night the European viewers will televote to choose the most popular song of the last 50 years of Eurovision Song Contest.
For this contest it is 50/50 Jury and televoting
The 14 songs with their vote numbers are:
“Congratulations” (Cliff Richard), 1968, UK); 01
“What’s Another Year” (Johnny Logan, 1980; Ireland); 02
“Diva” (Dana International, 1998, Israel); 03
“Eres Tú” (Mocedades, 1973, Spain); 04
“Ein Bisschen Frieden” (Nicole, 1982, Germany); 05
“Nel Blu Di Pinto di Blu or Volare” (Domenico Modugno, 1958, Italy); 06
“Waterloo” (ABBA, 1974, Sweden); 07
“Fly on the Wings of Love” (Olsen Brothers, 2000, Denmark); 08
“Poupée de Cire Poupée de Son” (France Gall, 1965, Luxembourg); 09
“Everyway That I Can” (Sertab Erener, 2003, Turkey); 10
“Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi” (Céline Dion, 1988, Switzerland); 11
“Hold Me Now” (Johnny Logan, 1987, Ireland); 12
“Save Your Kisses for Me” (Brotherhood of Man, 1976, UK); 13
“My Number One” (Helena Paparizou, 2005, Greece).14
To vote please call 1513 717 2
Followed by the number of the song from 01 up to 14 Or by texting 53600 song 01 up to song 14. Texts cost 60cents
The Eurovision Song Contest stars, including Johnny Logan, Eimear Quinn, Linda Martin, Riverdance, The Olsen Brothers and pop celebrities like Ronan Keating will perform spectacular medleys of the most loved, most popular and most memorable moments from the Eurovision Song Contest.
For more information : www.eurovision.tv
Contact Dympna Clerkin 01-2083298