Daniel O'Donnell on his cultural touchstones, from Cliff Richard and quiz shows, to Alice Taylor

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Daniel O'Donnell on his cultural touchstones, from Cliff Richard and quiz shows, to Alice Taylor

Daniel O'Donnell. 

Dana and All Kinds of Everything 

The Eurovision Song Contest was absolutely massive when I was growing up. Dana winning it in 1970 was tremendous. Anybody who won it that time became overnight stars. They were immediately huge all over Europe. I remember sitting watching it, the voting, we were on edge of our seats, and then she won. 

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