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RTÉ News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Johnny Logan: 'Never say never' on Eurovision return
Ireland's three-time Eurovision winner Johnny Logan has hinted at a possible return to the contest - but only if the circumstances are right. Speaking on the Nicky Byrne HQ podcast, Logan, the only artist to win Eurovision three times - twice as a performer (What's Another Year in 1980, Hold Me Now in 1987) and once as a songwriter (Why Me? for Linda Martin in 1992) - spoke openly about the idea of returning. "I've thought about it different times," he said. "But I'm 71 now and really happy with the music I'm making. It's not Eurovision or pop-based, more New Orleans swing and rock, with big ballads that have evolved." Logan explained that Eurovision demands total involvement, which can be exhausting. "It takes up so much private time - the production, the presentation. If working with someone else singing, it takes twice as long because you have to guide them. If they won, I'd stay with them to help them through the experience." Despite his reservations, Logan didn't close the door completely. "Never say never. If I had something that really stood out…" Logan left the door open with one condition: "Give me an orchestra and I might think about it."
Extra.ie
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Johnny Logan says he 'might think about' another go at Eurovision
Mr Eurovision Johnny Logan has teased that he 'might think about' doing a hat-trick for the 40th anniversary of his second Eurovision Song Contest win. The Australian-Irish singer-songwriter has won the song contest two times as a singer, and a third time as a songwriter. In 1980, he won with What's Another Year and seven years later won again for Hold Me Now. His song Why Me? won in 1992, as sung by fellow Irish star Linda Martin. Mr Eurovision Johnny Logan has teased that he 'might think about' doing a hat-trick for the 40th anniversary of his second Eurovision Song Contest win. Pic: Andres Poveda Appearing on Nicky Byrne's podcast, Nicky Byrne HQ this week, the 71-year-old didn't rule out a third go at the Eurovision as a singer. A clip from the podcast shared to social media saw Nicky commend Johnny for giving the Irish public 'so many memories.' 'I'd love to see ya for the 40th anniversary of Hold Me Now do something for Ireland,' Nicky said, 'I'm not going to put it out there — well, I am putting it out there into the atmosphere because sometimes that works that you will dream up that song that's half-written and do it for somebody or you do it or somebody and have that magic we'll go one more time.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicky Byrne (@nickybyrneinsta) Nicky added that it would a 'hat trick' with Johnny responding: 'Give me an orchestra and I might think about it.' As well as composing Why Me? for Linda Martin in 1992, the musician wrote her song Terminal 3, which was the song she entered the competition with in 1984. Last year, Eurovision fans were treated to a surprise performance from Logan, who sang a rendition of Loreen's Euphoria. The Swedish singer-songwriter is also a two-time Eurovision winner, having won with Euphoria in 2012 and with Tattoo in 2023. Having her say on Johnny's performance, Loreen told the PA news agency at the time: 'The first thing that hit me was like this is a really hard song to sing… what's he going to do? 'Oh, not like how is he going to do? How's he going to make it? Not like that, more like how is he going to interpret the song? How is he gonna make it his own, which he did.' The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 takes place tonight, Thursday, May 15 from 8pm on RTÉ 2.
Belfast Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Johnny Logan: ‘There is only so often you can go to a place and have a glass of wine at 6.30 or 7am before you realise this is not normal'
If you're going to pose such a big question then who better to answer it than someone who has won it three times for Ireland: in 1980 performing What's Another Year, written by the late Shay Healy; in 1987 performing one of his own compositions Hold Me Now; and in 1992 with Linda Martin with another of his songs, Why Me?.
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
There'd have been no Dickie Rock row had I known how big his two boys are, jokes Johnny Logan after special tribute gig
JOHNNY Logan has revealed he would never have gone to war with showbiz rival Dickie Rock — if he knew how tall his sons were. The Advertisement 5 Johnny Logan joked about Dickie Rock sons being bigger than him Credit: The Irish Sun 5 The National Concert Hall held a concert in honour of Dickie Rock Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin 5 Johnny opened his set with What's Another Year Before going on stage, Johnny embraced And the Hold Me Now star joked: 'If I had known Dickie's sons were so big, I would have been more careful with my mouth.' This was a reference to the famous Irish Sun front page in May 2020 when Dickie threatened to give Johnny It came after the two-time Eurovision-winning performer claimed in a chat with The Irish Times that rival Dickie lived in a 'fantasy world'. Advertisement READ MORE ON DICKIE ROCK But that was all forgotten on Saturday evening when Johnny sang Candy Store, one of Dickie's biggest hits, at the National Concert Hall. He took to stage at a show staged by the Rock family in memory of their dad, who died last December aged 88. Johnny told the crowd: 'I couldn't come to a Dickie Rock Introducing Johnny on stage, concert host Ronan Collins told how the two entertainers had often shared a stage together and recalled Dickie one remarking about rival Johnny: 'Not only is he (Johnny) a great singer, he's way too good looking.' Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Despite their spat, Ronan praised Johnny, who he said only had to be 'asked once' to perform at the gig 'because he said yes right away'. And Jason told 'A LEGEND' RTE star leads tearful funeral tributes to late Dickie Rock Discuss the interaction, Jason told The Irish Sun: "When myself and my brother Richard walked up and introduced ourselves to Johnny backstage he looked up at the two of us and said, "If I had known Dickie's sons were so big I would have been more careful with my mouth. 'CRACKED UP' "Myself and Richard just cracked up laughing. Advertisement "We spoke about (the row) and we slagged each other for a while and everything was great between us and him. "He gave us both a big hug. Johnny is a good man.' It was also a poignant night for Johnny, who opened his set with What's Another Year — the song that first won him the Eurovision Song Contest in He had asked to perform in the first part of the concert because he was due in Advertisement 'ABSOLUTE PLEASURE' Jason told The Irish Sun: 'We were delighted Johnny was here honouring our dad by singing one of his songs. We spent the day with Johnny — he was an absolute pleasure to deal with and such a pro.' Like Johnny, Dickie also represented us at Eurovision, coming fourth in 1966 with the song Come Back to Stay. Songwriter Rowland Soper was among the guests at Saturday's gig, along with other pals of Dickie, including comedian Sil Fox, 92, and Mr Pussy, aka Alan Amsby. The Rock family had approached promoter Pat Egan to stage the concert in memory of their beloved father. Advertisement And Pat declared: 'It was a sellout and a fitting tribute to a great entertainer.' 'SO PROUD' Dickie's long-time musical director Eugene McCarthy, who masterminded the evening, told us: 'Dickie himself would have loved this, to hear a full National Concert Hall sing all his great hits spanning six decades. 'I was so proud to put it all together in his memory. I loved every minute I worked with him.' Singer Sandy Kelly and Murty Quinn of The Miami Showband took to the stage with Dickie's backing band The Sugarcubes. Advertisement And Dickie's son Richard told the crowd: 'Because of you, we had the life we had. And for all the support you gave my dad, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.' When compère Ronan told the crowd that having Jason and Richard singing would give an idea of what Dickie must have looked like back in the 60s, one punter shouted: 'He was so gorgeous!' The night ended with the Rock brothers and Ronan on stage playing a medley of Dickie's hits. 5 They played many of Dickie's big hits at the venue Advertisement 5 Richard Rock also performed on stage in honour of his father
