2FM Song Contest

Defunct annual song-writing competition for young people in Ireland

Award

2FM Song Contest

Awarded for| best new song from entries submitted by writers aged 20 and under[1]
Country| Ireland
Presented by| RTÉ 2fm
First award| 1982
Final award| 2017

The 2FM Song Contest, known for sponsorship reasons as The Jacobs/2FM Song Contest[2] or 2fm/Perri Song Contest[1] was an annual song writing competition for young people in Ireland.[1] Created by producer/presenter Kevin Hough, it was run by national broadcaster RTÉ 2fm from 1982 to 2017.[3][4][5]

## Legacy

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Winners included Naimee Coleman,[6] Elaine Hearty,[7] Laura Izibor,[8] Sarah Packiam,[9] RuthAnne,[10] Dave Geraghty[2] and 2008 Karaoke World Championships runner-up Elaine O'Halloran.[11] Damien Dempsey was once a runner-up in the competition,[12] and other contestants have included 21 Demands (Kodaline).[13] The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14][9]

Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constant airplay after she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "RTÉ 2fm/Perri song contest". RTÉ.ie. RTÉ 2fm. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via SuperAnnRte.ie.
2. ^ a b "RTÉ, Jacob's begin search for talented songwriters". Fingal Independent. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via Independent.ie.
3. ^ "Going for a song comes of age ..." Independent.ie. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
4. ^ "25th RTÉ 2fm Song Contest launched". RTÉ TEN. 17 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
5. ^ McCullagh, Andrea (22 January 2008). "2fm bosses scrap song contest after 25-year run". Irish Daily Mail. p. 17\. Gale A173694465 – via Gale OneFile: News.
6. ^ Taylor, Richie (8 October 1998). "Contest victory put my career on song". Irish Sun. p. 7\. Gale A70222610 – via Gale OneFile: News.
7. ^ "Launch of 1999 RTÉ 2fm/Jacob's Song Contest (1998)". RTÉ Archives. October 1998. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
8. ^ "YET another home-grown musical star; TALK OF THE TOWN". Irish Daily Mail. 7 April 2009. p. 21\. Gale A197367685 – via Gale OneFile: News.
9. ^ a b "Search on for songwriters from Ireland". The People. 24 August 2003. p. 5\. Gale A106840022 – via Gale OneFile: News.
10. ^ "Pussycat Doll and J-Lo up next for Irish songwriting sensation". Evening Herald. 16 March 2007. p. 27\. Gale A160647309 – via Gale OneFile: News.
11. ^ "OUR SHOT AT THE BIG time; 10 wannabees battle for 2FM Song Contest title". TheFreeLibrary.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
12. ^ Barry, Aoife. "Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
13. ^ "Demand refused; Television". News of the World, Irish edition. 11 February 2007. p. 38\. Gale A160758154 – via Gale OneFile: News.
14. ^ Taylor, Richie (31 August 2004). "Gerry back for encore". Irish Sun. p. 12\. Gale A124114728 – via Gale OneFile: News.
15. ^ "Laura brings her talented soul to Sligo". Sligo Weekender. Sligo Weekender Limited. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2009.[permanent dead link]