Happy Niamh day!

[jawnbc]

14 years ago today something unusual happened at the Eurovision: the best song and best singer won.

Ireland - In Your Eyes - music & lyrics by Jimmy Walsh

And sung by the incredible Niamh Kavanagh

Give a listen here. Or a look here. Though the video quality ain't great.

She sure is though....

Comments

[progbear.livejournal.com]

This is probably the best winner of the 90’s. It’s contemporary, not too over the top, and yet fits within the “parameters” of the usual Eurovision tune. Plus, Niamh puts on an incredible performance. Well done!

[jawnbc]

Agreed! What's amazing is I've tracked down a few different videos of her performing in in various guises (back then and more recently). She's always excellent but this was her perfect performance. What a time to do it.

And whoever was her stylist...I want to be my stylist. Shaved about 20kg off her with the ensemble, kept her comfortable, and didn't make her look like une poupee de cire, poupee de son.