2FM Song Contest

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2FM Song Contest
Awarded forbest new song from entries submitted by writers aged 20 and under[1]
CountryIreland
Presented byRTÉ 2fm
First awarded1982
Last awarded2017

The 2FM Song Contest, known for sponsorship reasons as The Jacobs/2FM Song Contest

Kevin Hough, it was run by national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm from 1982 to 2017.[3][4][5]

Legacy

Winners included

21 Demands (Kodaline).[13] The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14][9]

Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constant airplay after she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]

References

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  12. ^ Barry, Aoife. "Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'". TheJournal.ie.
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  15. ^ "Laura brings her talented soul to Sligo". Sligo Weekender. Sligo Weekender Limited. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
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