Linda Martin is an Irish singer and television presenter. She is best known as the winner of the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest during which she represented Ireland with the song "Why Me?". She is also known within Ireland as a member of the band Chips.
Martin in May 2013
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 9 May 1992 at the Malmö Isstadion in Malmö, Sweden. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT), and presented by Lydia Capolicchio and Harald Treutiger, the contest was held in Sweden following the country's victory at the 1991 contest with the song "Fångad av en stormvind" by Carola.
Malmö Isstadion, Malmö – host venue of the 1992 contest
Two-time contest winner Johnny Logan returned as the songwriter behind the Irish entry.
Anders Berglund (pictured in 2019) served as the contest's musical director and led the orchestra during the event
Having previously come second at the 1984 contest, Ireland's Linda Martin (pictured in 2013) returned and won the event with the song "Why Me?".