Eurovision Song Contest 1997
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The Eurovision Song Contest 1997 was the 42nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 3 May 1997 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and presented by Carrie Crowley and Ronan Keating. It
Point Theatre, Dublin – host venue of the 1997 contest (pictured following redevelopment)
Maarja-Liis Ilus (pictured in 2006) represented Estonia in the contest for a second consecutive year.
Ronan Keating (pictured in 2002) served as co-presenter of the 1997 contest and performed during the interval act as lead singer of Boyzone.
Katrina Leskanich (pictured in 2014), lead singer of the 1997 winning performers Katrina and the Waves
Katrina and the Waves
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Katrina and the Waves were an English rock band formed in Cambridge in 1981, widely known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine". They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Love Shine
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
…excluded by the new relegation rules. The winner was the United Kingdom with the song "Love Shine a Light", written by Kimberley Rew and performed by Katrina and the Waves. Ireland, Turkey, Italy, and Cyprus rounded out the top five, with Ireland earning its fifth placing in the top two within six years, Turkey achieving…
Clockwise from top left: Alex Cooper, Vince de la Cruz, Kimberley Rew, and Katrina Leskanich; 1985
Katrina and the Waves performing live in Malmö, 14 August 1988