RTE’s “A Little Bit Eurovision”

RTE broadcast part two of “A Little Bit Eurovision” tomorrow night and this week it’s the turn of “Mister Eurovision” himself Johnny Logan to be profiled. Johnny is of course the undisputed king of Eurovision, winning twice as a performer; 1980 (“What’s Another Year”) and 1987 (“Hold Me Now”). As well as writing the 1992 winner “Why Me” for Linda Martin, Johnny also penned her 2nd placed 1984 entry for Ireland, “Terminal Three”.

Despite “What’s Another Year” topping the UK singles chart, he never managed to capitize on the success and later attempts to crack the UK, including a rebranding as Logan in 1986, fell flat. A year later, Johhny Logan was back at Eurovision with “Hold Me Now” and the rest is history.

Throughout his career, he has released almost 20 albums and 40 singles such as “Stab in the Back”, “Oriental Eyes” and even an ill-advised R&B version of “Hold Me Now” in 2006. These days, Johnny Logan continues to be revered throughout Europe for his Eurovision success and has been critical of Ireland’s Eurovision participants in recent years; Dustin the Turkey, Dervish and most famously Jedward, allegedly comparing the Grimes twins to a pair of Frank Spencers.

Just don’t mention the 2007 Eurosaver ad for McDonald’s. Twisty fries anyone?

“A Little Bit Eurovision” airs Tuesdays’ on RTE 1 at 7:30pm.