Ireland's History as Eurovision Royalty

What’s one thing Ireland and Sweden have in common?

Eurovision royalty.

During the first semi-final of Eurovision in Malmo on Tuesday, Sweden’s pop diva Loreen was introduced as the Queen of Eurovision.

But before there was the Queen, there was the King.

Ireland’s Johnny Logan was crowned after becoming the first contestant to win the competition twice with his 'What’s another year?' and 'Hold me now' entries.

Logan won both as a singer in 1980 and 1987 and as a composer in 1992.

The 69-year-old Irish songster had the crowd in a state of ‘Euphoria’ on Tuesday as he performed his rendition of the Swedish 2012 winning song by Loreen.

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