2FM Song Contest
Defunct annual song-writing competition for young people in Ireland
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Legacy
Winners included Naimee Coleman,[6] Elaine Hearty,[7] Laura Izibor,[8] Sarah Packiam,[9] RuthAnne,[10] Dave Geraghty[2] and 2008 Karaoke World Championships runner-up Elaine O'Halloran.[11] Damien Dempsey was once a runner-up in the competition,[12] and other contestants have included 21 Demands (Kodaline).[13] The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14][9]
Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constant airplay after she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]