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They can't stop the Spring

Exclusive: Dervish Press Conference

The viewing public, voting by phone and text, has chosen the John Waters/ Tommy Moran' composition, They can't stop the Spring as Ireland's entry for the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest.

The song will be performed by traditional music band Dervish in Helsinki in May.

Host Pat Kenny announced the winner after Dervish performed the four contending songs on the 'Late Late Show' last Friday night. Mr Waters said the song combined an Irish flavour with a European theme. esctoday.com editor Gavin Murray was at the press conference after the live show

Read the full interview here.


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Daniel Barinaga [37484]
Tue 27 Mar 2007 19:43:40

Today the videos of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Spain, Ireland, Finland and Lithuania in:
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Also, you can vote for your favourite song in Helsinki.
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alex [] [38692]
Sat 17 Mar 2007 04:13:55

and the video...

url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX78_p0lcyc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX78_p0lcyc/url]


alex [] [38692]
Sat 17 Mar 2007 02:54:30

url=http://www.keithm.utvinternet.ie/audios/Ireland07.mp3]http://www.keithm.utvinternet.ie/audios/Ireland07.mp3/url]

official studio version of 'They cant stop the spring' by Dervish
esc is coming home......
an mhaith ar fad


Finn P [18662]
Mon 5 Mar 2007 22:19:31

....so thank you norway and belgium for keeping the celtic spirit high over the years, but Ireland has shown they can still do it ! I love this song - though i certainly hope they'll work on their stage presentation a BIT before headin' off to Finland. Still - no complaints, hope they'll be up against Edsilia in the final (though my doubts are many).. Éireann abú!

finally, a word to those fussing over whether dervish is a turkish name and therefore appropriate for an irish band... get yourselves a hobby. Please.


Lee Williscroft-Ferris [28688]
Sat 24 Feb 2007 00:10:32

Go Ireland! Let's bring it back West! :) :) :)


Peter H186 [24642]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 22:32:00

Indeed - there's hardy a parish in Ireland without its own band of native Irish devishes, whirling around morning, noon and night.


jim hegarty [36390]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 21:08:41

hello,Dervish,as a name has nothing to do with Turkey.there may be a turkish name Dervish,but the groups name is Irish.good luck turkey in helsinki.


Serol Karalar [25606]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 19:48:01

My fav so far! Traditional and nice! Good luck Ireland!


sean kehoe [14759]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 19:39:14

@ i am the last diva on the planet

what a sick and shocking comment to make here...u sad and ugly nasty shit...do us all a favour and F*** off


Benjamin Johnson [10217]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 19:35:40

Go Ireland go! :D

Good luck!!!


Ramón Ramos [16974]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 18:25:50

Of the 13 entries I know, this is the best one so far.


Visionary Dream TR [36234]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 17:54:49

Irish entry is sooooooooo great and dervish is a turkish name, i believe this band will get high points from us :)Top 5 for Ireland!!!


Jasmin Mimidinoski [32003]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 17:28:19

This entry isn't good for Ireland..........but GOOD LUCK to Ireland in Helsinki


Vince Vaughin [23548]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 17:24:45

url=http://refrain.blog.hr/]http://refrain.blog.hr//url]


Seamus Cork [35314]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 17:15:22

@ I'm the last "idiot" on the planet
What a stupid and sick comment to make, GROW UP!


neal widmer [37204]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 16:51:50

the irish entry is very traditional

i think this wouldn't reach a good position but it is very important to see traditional bands coming to esc


Mr. Green [22683]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 16:50:32

I did't know that they sang the demo of The Voice!


Mr. Green [22683]
Thu 22 Feb 2007 16:49:53

OMG hehehehehe!


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