On Eurovision

So, after last year's spectacular finish at last place, Ireland decided to "look again at the strategy for selecting Ireland's entry" and "for that purpose RTÉ assembled a consultative committee of interested parties from the music writing, music performance and dance arts, to assist RTÉ in the review." To read more on their attempts to regain their dignity, you can visit their page inviting you to compete here. For more information on Eurovision, you can visit Eurovision's homepage here. Ireland has been participating since 1965, and won 7 times (the most of any of the countries - they won in 1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1996). They have gotten second place four times. Their song from 1987, "Hold Me Now," is currently used in several McDonald's Commercials (seen on YouTube here, here, and here).