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20th Sep 2015

VIDEO: A former Irish Eurovision star was on the X Factor last night

Does anyone remember this guy?

Alan Loughnane

We have just one question, why didn’t his sister go as well?

Doe remember the old days of ‘You’re A Star’ on RTE? If you do, then you may recall the former winners of the show, Joe and Donna McCaul who went on to represent Ireland in the Eurovision back in 2005.

Well Joe McCaul appeared on last night’s X Factor, minus his sister, and sang to Simon Cowell and co.

The Athlone singer made it through to the next round after performing a second song and even shedding a few obligatory tears, because it wouldn’t be the X Factor without someone crying.

Rumours are circulating that England want him to represent them at next year’s Eurovision already while the The Irish Eurovision Selection Committee (we just made that up) were unavailable for comment on the rumour this morning…

Clip via The X Factor UK.

Thanks to the ladies at her.ie for the heads up on this one.

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