Eurovision hopes pinned on not falling ‘fowl’ in Moscow

NOBODY cried ‘fowl’ yesterday when RTÉ announced the six Eurosong finalists.

Eurovision hopes pinned on not falling ‘fowl’ in Moscow
Sat, 14 Feb, 2009 - 00:00

The roasting Dustin the Turkey got in Belgrade last year after failing to reach the competition’s final left RTÉ chiefs spitting feathers.

The six songs were chosen from a selection of nearly 300 entries from both Ireland and abroad.

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CourtsPlace: MoscowPlace: TurkeyPlace: BelgradePlace: IrelandPerson: DustinPerson: Linda MartinPerson: MNAPerson: Ronan McCormackPerson: Laura-Jayne HunterPerson: Derry O’DonovanPerson: Lee BradshawPerson: Billy LarkinPerson: Kevin BreathnachPerson: Johnny BradyPerson: Tony Adams RosaPerson: Kristina ZaharovaPerson: Lauris ReinkiksPerson: Sinéad MulveryPerson: Black DaisyPerson: Niall MooneyPerson: Jonas GladnikoffPerson: Daniele MorettiPerson: Christina SchillingEvent: EurovisionEvent: 2009Event: 54th Eurovision Song ContestOrganisation: RTÉ
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