RTE spent over €300,000 on Nicky Byrne’s Eurovision act

It’s been revealed that RTE spent €337,000 on Nicky Byrne’s 2016 Eurovision act. The National Broadcaster sent a team of 18 people with the former Westlife star to Sweden where the song contest took place. Nicky performed and co-wrote an original track, Sunlight, but it failed to impress at an international level, and the Dubliner placed … Continued

Nicky Byrne’s heartbreaking apology over Eurovision

Nicky Byrne has made a heartbreaking apology over his Eurovision performance last week. The singer arrived back in RTE radio studios this morning to host his show alongside Jenny Greene, and revealed his upset over not getting through to the final. Speaking on the show, Nicky said, “From the bottom of my heart, I’m sorry … Continued

Watch: Nicky Byrne’s first Eurovision rehearsal is a hit!

Nicky Byrne performed his Eurovision entry ‘Starlight’ in Stockholm last night ahead of the semi-final next Thursday. The Dubliner jetted off to Stockholm this week, but there’s been no time for fun as he’s jumped straight into rehearsals. Nicky told our sister mag, TVNow, “Exciting times, but I’m nervous as hell. “I think the real … Continued

Nicky Byrnes jets off to Stockholm ahead of the Eurovision

Nicky Byrne has left the homeland and set off for Stockholm ahead of this year’s Eurovision, which will take place next week. He will be representing Ireland with his new song Sunlight, which we’re slightly obsessed with, at this year’s song competition. The former Westlife star jetted out of Dublin airport yesterday afternoon with his … Continued

Nicky Byrne’s camp is FUMING over this…

Nicky Byrne’s team are fuming today as they claim Irish radio stations are refusing to play his Eurovision song. Dan Healy, head of 2FM has said that they won’t play his entry due to Nicky’s association with the station. Speaking to The Herald, Dan said, “Independent radio stations won’t play Nicky’s song. Nicky is representing Ireland … Continued

Louis Walsh dashes Nicky Byrne’s Eurovision dreams

Westlife fans are thrilled that Nicky Byrne will be entering the Eurovision for Ireland this year – but he doesn’t fully have the backing of his former manager. The singer has revealed that the music mogul told him he has no hope of winning the song contest – um, great support Lou Lou! Nicky admitted that … Continued

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