eurovision 2016
Nicky Byrne
Nicky Byrne represented Ireland at Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm with “Sunlight”, and went out in the second semi-final.
- who
- Irish singer-songwriter, radio and TV presenter, dancer, and footballer
- born
- 9 October 1978, Dublin, Ireland
- contest
- 2016
- music
- pop
- voice
- baritone
- active
- since 1998
- record labels
- Universal Music Group
- studied at
- Pobalscoil Neasáin
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Nicky Byrne is an Irish singer, songwriter and radio and television presenter, a member of the pop group Westlife, and a former professional footballer who played in goal. “Sunlight” went out in the semi-final for Ireland in Stockholm in 2016.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Nicky Byrne”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2016 Stockholm
“Sunlight”
Out in the second semi-final Went out in the second semi-final: 15th of 18, with 46 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Nicky Byrne, Ronan Hardiman, Wayne Hector
- Age on the night
- 37
- Won that year
- Ukraine: Jamala, “1944”
The story of Eurovision 2016: A new way of counting, and a winner who topped neither vote
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