I won Eurovision – now I have a ‘normal job’ and even worked in Tesco after song contest fame
EUROVISION fans would expect that winning the competition sets you up as a singer for life, but the reality can be very different. One vocal legend who clinched a win for Ireland has since spoken about how she went on to live a normal life after the song contest, even working in her local grocery chain.Niamh Kavanagh won Eurovision in 1993Credit: ReutersShe has gone on to work regular jobs since the crowning momentCredit: PAHer winning song for Ireland was In Your EyesCredit: EPANiamh Kavanagh, 56, shared that Eurovision used to be branded ‘the kiss of death’ for singers.She won for her performance of In Your Eyes in 1993. While Niamh was delighted to represent her country in the competition, she has told of how she used to get quizzed about her lack of success afterwards.The singer shared: “I think sometimes we look back on Eurovision with rose coloured glasses because obviously we often talk about the glory years in the ’90s when we were winning, yet my first question from nearly every journalist at the time was ‘how do you feel about the kiss of death Eurovision is?read more in music”At one time, a journalist asked me about how I dealt with the lack of success in my career despite the fact that I have been very successful in my life, in my whole life.”And I went, really, is that just because I have Eurovision on my CV?”Niamh, who emphasized that she has ‘wonderful memories’ from that time in her life, stayed humble despite the big win.The champion even went to work at her local Tesco – at the same time as her son.Most read in MusicIn an exclusive interview with the Irish Sun, she joked: “My youngest boy and I got the same kind of job so we were in the same induction day in Tesco which was hilarious.”You know a 17-year-old and his 52-year-old mother, even if you think they’re great you’re sitting there thinking, ‘Oh god it’s so morto’.80s Eurovision icon Johnny Logan has ‘aged like a fine wine’ since competition win 44 years ago “It’s lucky because I’m known as Niamh Kavanagh and he’s known as Megahey, my married name.”For a little while, people didn’t know he was my son. He wasn’t for telling them.”Eurovision Song Contest entries 2024Here are all of the acts taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest.
In 1999, a rule change allowed the United Kingdom, along with France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, to automatically qualify for the final, as they bring in the most revenue for the Song Contest.
They are joined in an automatic place in the final by the 2023 winning country, Sweden.
All the acts completing in Eurovision are:
Albania – Besa – Zemrën N’dorë
Armenia – LADANVIA – JakoAustralia
Australia – Electric Fields – One Mikali (One Blood)
Austria – Kaleen – We Will Rave
Azerbaijan – FAHREE ft. Ilkin Dolatov – Özünlə Apar
Belgium – Mustii – Before The Party’s Over
Croatia – Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim
Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – Liar
Czech Republic – Aiko – Pedestal
Denmark – SABA – Sand
Estonia – 5miinust & Puuluup – (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
Finland – Windows95man – No Rules!
France – Slimane – mon-amour
Georgia – Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter
Germany – Isaak – Always On The Run
Greece – Marina Satti – ZARI
Iceland – Hera Björk – Scared of Heights
Ireland – Bambi Thug – Doomsday Blue
Israel – Eden Golan – Hurricane
Italy – Angelina Mango – La Noia
Latvia – Dons – Hollow
Lithuania – Sllvester Belt – Luktelk
Luxembourg – TALI – Fighte
Malta – Sarah Bonnici – Loop
Moldova – Natalia Barbu – In The Middle
Netherlands – Joost Klein – Europapa
Norway – Gäte – Ulveham
Poland – LUNA – The Tower
Portugal – iolanda – Grito
San Marino – Megara – 11:11
Serbia – Teya Dora – RAMONDA
Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika
Spain – Nebulossa – ZORRA
Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable
Switzerland – Nemo – The Code
Ukraine – Aloyna Aloyna & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria
United Kingdom – Olly Alexander – Dizzy More
