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1996 · Eimear Quinn: “The Voice” (Ireland)

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At the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, Ireland triumphed: Eimear Quinn beat the assembled competition of Europe with the song “The Voice” and lifted the coveted trophy. Ireland's most recent win to date. The ESC is the biggest music competition in the world and one of the longest-running television shows of all time; it has been held every single year since 1956. Each participating country sends one entry into the race, and at the end of the night juries and viewers cast their votes: the famous “points” (from one up to the legendary “twelve points”) decide victory or defeat. The contest is far more than just music: it is a colourful festival of nations, full of flamboyant costumes, big emotions and fans cheering in front of their screens. By tradition the winning country hosts the contest the following year before an audience of millions. Learn the year, country, performer and winning song of this 1996 entry and dive into a piece of European music history. Good to know: Eimear Quinn won in 1996 for Ireland.

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Which country did Eimear Quinn's winning ESC entry come from (1996)?

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Ireland

Eimear Quinn won in 1996 for Ireland.

💡 Did you know? Ireland's most recent win to date.

Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with “The Voice”?

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Eimear Quinn

The winning song was “The Voice”.

💡 Did you know? Ireland provided the winner that year.

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