This afternoon.
North Earl Street, Dublin 1
Celebrating the launch of the new Sports Direct mega store, which will “create 140 new jobs” was Republic of Ireland Manager, Martin O’Neill (right), playing keepy ups with former Westlife and ex-Leeds United apprentice Nicky Byrne.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Pbnb7Y6AU
Nicky Byrne – Sunlight
Eurovision watcher Fluffybiscuits writes:
Ireland has chosen its Eurovision entry and its Nicky Byrne. The song is great – its a catchy upbeat happy soft rock song. It fits in to the whole Eurovision genre of catchy songs. That is not where the problem lies, the problem lies with Nicky’s vocals. Personally I have always considered him the weakest singer in Westlife, Im hoping he does well live. It has the ability to do very well. I predict it qualifying from the semi final….
Fight!
*croak*
Previously: Why Me?
Because Louis.
Former Westlife singer and RTÉ 2FM broadcaster Nicky Byrne (above) has reportedly been selected to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden.
Fluffybiscuits writes:
What this represents is an extremely lazy choice for RTÉ. Nicky is a lovely guy, great personality but time and time again Eurovision is used by singers who have been out of the music business for a long time (Think Englebert Humperdink, Bonnie Tyler etc). RTÉ could have done three things:
a) Revive the Castlebar Song Contest
b) A ten song final broadcast on a Sunday evening or Saturday/Friday night
c) Asked a current band – my choice would have been a floor filler with Le Galaxie and Sinead O ConnorAnother opportunity wasted by RTÉ again….
FIGHT!
Nicky Byrne Reported To Be Representing Ireland At Eurovision 2016 (Eurovision.net)
