Publisher's Synopsis
Ireland's love affair with the Eurovision began with the National Song Contest in 1965, when Brendan Bowyer and Dickie Rock participated. Over the past 50 years, no country has won the competition more often. Why has Ireland been so successful? What does it take to win? Why has the country been less successful in recent years? How can Ireland win again? Renowned music writer Michael Lynch asks people who have been there, who have seen it first-hand. A story of Ireland's ongoing romance with the Eurovision.