eurovision 2007
Dervish
Dervish represented Ireland at Eurovision 2007 in Helsinki with “They Can't Stop the Spring”, finishing 24th of 24.
Ireland
2007
- what
- Irish music group
- formed
- 1989, Ireland
- contest
- 2007
- best result
- 24th, 2007
- music
- folk, Irish folk music
- active
- since 1989
- members
- Cathy Jordan past and present
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Dervish is an Irish traditional music group from County Sligo, formed in 1989, which BBC Radio 3 has called “an icon of Irish music”. “They Can’t Stop the Spring” finished last of the 24 songs in the final in Helsinki in 2007.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Dervish (band)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2007 Helsinki
“They Can't Stop the Spring”
24th of 24 Finished 24th of 24 in the final, with 5 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Tommy Moran, John Waters
- Running order
- 4th of 24 in the final
- Won that year
- Serbia: Marija Šerifović, “Molitva (Молитва)”
The story of Eurovision 2007: Serbia wins at its first attempt, and the semi-final goes east
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