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Seán Patrick Michael Sherrard (born 13 May 1954), also known professionally as Johnny Logan, is an Australian-born Irish singer, songwriter and musician.He is known for being the first of only two performers to win the Eurovision Song Contest as a lead singer twice.
The group does contain an Irish member, Naas-born Fionnuala Sherry. The decade would see yet another victory for Ireland in 1996 when Eimear Quinn won with another successful Brendan Graham composition, "The Voice"; Marc Roberts would also finish second for Ireland in 1997, which marked the end of Irish domination of the contest.
Ireland and Sweden have won seven times, more than any other country. Ireland also won the contest for three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994), the only country to ever do so. Three countries have won twice in a row: Spain (1968 and 1969), Luxembourg (1972 and 1973) and Israel (1978 and 1979).
In 2012, she was the mentor for Jedward in the Irish Eurovision final Eurosong 2012. [12] During the interval of Eurovision 2013, the host Petra Mede presented a light-hearted history of the contest, during which she explained to viewers that Johnny Logan had won the competition three times, in 1980, 1987 and 1992. Appearing alongside Linda ...
Germany was also runner-up to Johnny Logan seven years prior. Although many former winners have returned to perform at the contest, Logan was the only singer to have won the Eurovision Song Contest twice until Loreen in 2023. Marty Whelan provided the RTÉ television commentary with Larry Gogan providing the commentary for RTÉ Radio 1 listeners.
Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the song "What's Another Year", written by Shay Healy, and performed by Johnny Logan. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. The entry eventually won the Eurovision Song Contest.
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His wife Ellen died in 2012. His son Seán Patrick Michael Sherrard better known as Johnny Logan is a famous Australian-born Irish singer and composer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest twice with "What's Another Year" in 1980 and "Hold Me Now" in 1987. [1] Johnny Logan said about his father had been his inspiration.