eurovision 1968
Pat McGuigan
Pat McGuigan represented Ireland at Eurovision 1968 in London with “Chance of a Lifetime”, finishing 4th of 17.
- who
- Irish singer
- born
- 10 February 1935, Clones, Ireland
- died
- 27 June 1987 (aged 52)
- contest
- 1968
- best result
- 4th, 1968
- music
- pop
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Pat McGuigan, who died in 1987, was an Irish singer from Clones in County Monaghan who spelled the name McGeegan on stage. “Chance of a Lifetime” finished fourth for Ireland in London in 1968.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Pat McGuigan”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1968 London
“Chance of a Lifetime”
4th of 17 Finished 4th of 17, with 18 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- John Kennedy
- Conductor
- Noel Kelehan
- Running order
- 14th of 17
- Age on the night
- 33
- Won that year
- Spain: Massiel, “La La La”
The story of Eurovision 1968: Colour, a borrowed singer and a one-vote finish
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