2FM Song Contest
| 2FM Song Contest | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | best new song from entries submitted by writers aged 20 and under[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Presented by | RTÉ 2fm |
| First awarded | 1982 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
The2FM Song Contest,known for sponsorship reasons as TheJacobs/2FM Song Contest[2]or2fm/Perri Song Contest[1]was an annual song writing competition for young people in Ireland.[1]Created by producer/presenterKevin Hough,it was run by national broadcasterRTÉ 2fmfrom 1982 to 2017.[3][4][5]
Legacy[edit]
Winners includedNaimee Coleman,[6]Elaine Hearty,[7]Laura Izibor,[8]Sarah Packiam,[9]RuthAnne,[10]Dave Geraghty[2]and 2008Karaoke World Championshipsrunner-up Elaine O'Halloran.[11]Damien Dempseywas once a runner-up in the competition,[12]and other contestants have included21 Demands(Kodaline).[13]The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14][9]
Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constantairplayafter she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]
References[edit]
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- ^Taylor, Richie (8 October 1998). "Contest victory put my career on song".Irish Sun.p. 7.GaleA70222610– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^"Launch of 1999 RTÉ 2fm/Jacob's Song Contest (1998)".RTÉ Archives.October 1998.Archivedfrom the original on 10 June 2024.Retrieved21 June2022.
- ^"YET another home-grown musical star; TALK OF THE TOWN".Irish Daily Mail.7 April 2009. p. 21.GaleA197367685– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^ab"Search on for songwriters from Ireland".The People.24 August 2003. p. 5.GaleA106840022– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^"Pussycat Doll and J-Lo up next for Irish songwriting sensation".Evening Herald.16 March 2007. p. 27.GaleA160647309– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^"OUR SHOT AT THE BIG time; 10 wannabees battle for 2FM Song Contest title".TheFreeLibrary.Archivedfrom the original on 10 June 2024.Retrieved20 June2022.
- ^Barry, Aoife."Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'".TheJournal.ie.Archivedfrom the original on 29 April 2022.Retrieved20 June2022.
- ^"Demand refused; Television".News of the World,Irish edition.11 February 2007. p. 38.GaleA160758154– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^Taylor, Richie (31 August 2004). "Gerry back for encore".Irish Sun.p. 12.GaleA124114728– viaGale OneFile: News.
- ^"Laura brings her talented soul to Sligo".Sligo Weekender.Sligo Weekender Limited. 28 February 2006.Retrieved15 October2009.[permanent dead link]