[Nicky91]

https://www.irishpost.com/entertainm...ovision-242650

An interview with Charlie McGettigan, who won Eurovision in 1994 for Ireland, together with Paul Harrington and their song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids". In 2015 he wrote "Anybody Got a Shoulder?" for Kat Mahon, which finished 2nd in the Irish NF.

About Sam Ryder:
“He is what Eurovision is all about. He sings a great song; he looks great and has a great personality. And now the competition will be back in England again and people are talking about it and loving the fact that it is happening in Liverpool”

What advice would McGettigan give anyone hoping to write a winning song for Eurovision?

“One of the things you need to pay attention to when making music is diction, particularly in things like Eurovision. The essential element is the lyrics, the lyric has to be able to be sung, you will always remember a good lyric and a song title”

“When you write songs, I spend a lot of time doing lyrics and just getting them to sing right. It’s grand to be able to read them on the page, but if you don’t get them to sing right, they don’t trip off your tongue properly, then you are in trouble. So, I always stress to anyone writing songs to make sure that it can be sung right.

“Also, don’t think Eurovision, just think good song. That’s the advice I would give anyone - don’t write a Eurovision song just write a good song.”

.