2FM Song Contest explained

2FM Song Contest
Awarded For:best new song from entries submitted by writers aged 20 and under
Presenter:RTÉ 2fm
Country:Ireland
Year:1982
Year2:2017

The 2FM Song Contest, known for sponsorship reasons as The Jacobs/2FM Song Contest or 2fm/Perri Song Contest[1] was an annual song writing competition for young people in Ireland.[1] Created by producer/presenter Kevin Hough, it was run by national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm from 1982 to 2017.[2] [3] [4]

Legacy

Winners included Naimee Coleman,[5] Elaine Hearty,[6] Laura Izibor,[7] Sarah Packiam,[8] RuthAnne,[9] Dave Geraghty[10] and 2008 Karaoke World Championships runner-up Elaine O'Halloran.[11] Damien Dempsey was once a runner-up in the competition,[12] and other contestants have included 21 Demands (Kodaline).[13] The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14] [8]

Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constant airplay after she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . RTÉ 2fm/Perri song contest . . SuperAnnRte.ie . 20 June 2022 . 20 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620142802/http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1241 . live .
  2. Web site: Going for a song comes of age .... 2022-01-10. Independent.ie. en. 10 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110221045/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/going-for-a-song-comes-of-age--26039307.html. live.
  3. News: 2006-08-17. 25th RTÉ 2fm Song Contest launched. en. RTÉ TEN. 20 June 2022. 10 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110232200/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2006/0817/407629-2fmsongcontest/. live.
  4. News: 2fm bosses scrap song contest after 25-year run. . Andrea . McCullagh . . 22 January 2008 . 17 . . .
  5. News: Contest victory put my career on song . . 8 October 1998 . 7 . . . Richie . Taylor.
  6. Web site: . Launch of 1999 RTÉ 2fm/Jacob's Song Contest (1998) . October 1998 . 21 June 2022 . 10 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610013617/https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2362/077.html . live .
  7. News: YET another home-grown musical star; TALK OF THE TOWN. . . 7 April 2009 . 21 . . .
  8. News: Search on for songwriters from Ireland . . 24 August 2003 . 5 . . .
  9. News: Pussycat Doll and J-Lo up next for Irish songwriting sensation . . 16 March 2007 . 27 . . .
  10. Web site: RTÉ, Jacob's begin search for talented songwriters . 2022-01-10 . . . en . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111094511/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/entertainment/rte-jacobs-begin-search-for-talented-songwriters-27773202.html . live .
  11. Web site: OUR SHOT AT THE BIG time; 10 wannabees battle for 2FM Song Contest title . . 20 June 2022 . 10 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610013624/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/OUR+SHOT+AT+THE+BIG+time;+10+wannabees+battle+for+2FM+Song+Contest...-a083272815 . live .
  12. Web site: TheJournal.ie. Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'. Aoife. Barry. 20 June 2022. 29 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220429081136/https://www.thejournal.ie/damien-dempsey-interview-documentary-vicar-st-love-yourself-today-5598343-Nov2021/. live.
  13. News: Demand refused; Television. . News of the World, Irish edition . 11 February 2007 . 38 . . .
  14. News: Gerry back for encore . . 31 August 2004 . 12 . . . Richie . Taylor.
  15. Web site: Laura brings her talented soul to Sligo. 28 February 2006. Sligo Weekender. Sligo Weekender Limited. 15 October 2009.

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