eurovision 1976
Red Hurley
Red Hurley represented Ireland at Eurovision 1976 in The Hague with “When”, finishing 10th of 18.
- who
- Irish singer
- born
- 1949, Milltown, Ireland
- contest
- 1976
- best result
- 10th, 1976
- music
- pop
- active
- since 1969
- sang for
- Ireland
Biography
Red Hurley is an Irish singer who has sung lead for bands including The Colours, The Wheels and The Nevada and has had a run of number-one records. “When” finished tenth in The Hague in 1976.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Red Hurley”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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1976 The Hague
“When”
10th of 18 Finished 10th of 18, with 54 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Brendan Graham
- Conductor
- Noel Kelehan
- Running order
- 7th of 18
- Won that year
- United Kingdom: Brotherhood of Man, “Save Your Kisses for Me”
The story of Eurovision 1976: A waiver for the Greek singer, and four points France forgot
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