# 2FM Song Contest

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Songwriting competition for young people in Ireland

Award

2FM Song Contest Awarded for best new song from entries submitted by writers aged 20 and under[1] Country Ireland Presented by RTÉ 2fm First award 1982; 44 years ago (1982) Final award 2017; 9 years ago (2017)

The **2FM Song Contest**, known for sponsorship reasons as The **Jacobs/2FM Song Contest**[2] or **2fm/Perri Song Contest**[1] was an annual song writing competition for young people in Ireland.[1] Created by producer/presenter [Kevin Hough](/source/Kevin_Hough), it was run by national broadcaster [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm) from 1982 to 2017.[3][4][5]

## Legacy

Winners included [Naimee Coleman](/source/Naimee_Coleman),[6] Elaine Hearty,[7] [Laura Izibor](/source/Laura_Izibor),[8] Sarah Packiam,[9] [RuthAnne](/source/RuthAnne),[10] [Dave Geraghty](/source/David_Geraghty)[2] and 2008 [Karaoke World Championships](/source/Karaoke_World_Championships#Previous_winners) runner-up Elaine O'Halloran.[11] [Damien Dempsey](/source/Damien_Dempsey) was once a runner-up in the competition,[12] and other contestants have included [21 Demands](/source/21_Demands) (Kodaline).[13] The 2005 winner won €8,000 of musical equipment.[14][9]

Laura Izibor's, winning song "Compatible", received constant [airplay](/source/Airplay) after she won the competition and RTÉ filmed a documentary of Izibor after winning the competition.[15]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Perri_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Perri_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Perri_1-2) ["RTÉ 2fm/Perri song contest"](https://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1241). *[RTÉ.ie](/source/RT%C3%89.ie)*. [RTÉ 2fm](/source/RT%C3%89_2fm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220620142802/http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1241) from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022 – via SuperAnnRte.ie.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JacobsSearch_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JacobsSearch_2-1) ["RTÉ, Jacob's begin search for talented songwriters"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/entertainment/rte-jacobs-begin-search-for-talented-songwriters-27773202.html). *[Fingal Independent](/source/Fingal_Independent)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220111094511/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/entertainment/rte-jacobs-begin-search-for-talented-songwriters-27773202.html) from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022 – via [Independent.ie](/source/Independent.ie).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Going for a song comes of age ..."](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/going-for-a-song-comes-of-age--26039307.html) *[Independent.ie](/source/Independent.ie)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220110221045/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/going-for-a-song-comes-of-age--26039307.html) from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["25th RTÉ 2fm Song Contest launched"](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2006/0817/407629-2fmsongcontest/). *[RTÉ TEN](/source/RT%C3%89_TEN)*. 17 August 2006. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220110232200/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2006/0817/407629-2fmsongcontest/) from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** McCullagh, Andrea (22 January 2008). "2fm bosses scrap song contest after 25-year run". *[Irish Daily Mail](/source/Irish_Daily_Mail)*. p. 17. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A173694465](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA173694465) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CareerOnSong_6-0)** Taylor, Richie (8 October 1998). "Contest victory put my career on song". *[Irish Sun](/source/Irish_Sun)*. p. 7. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A70222610](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA70222610) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Launch of 1999 RTÉ 2fm/Jacob's Song Contest (1998)"](https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2362/077.html). *[RTÉ Archives](/source/RT%C3%89_Archives)*. October 1998. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240610013617/https://stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/2362/077.html) from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** "YET another home-grown musical star; TALK OF THE TOWN". *[Irish Daily Mail](/source/Irish_Daily_Mail)*. 7 April 2009. p. 21. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A197367685](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA197367685) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SearchOn_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SearchOn_9-1) "Search on for songwriters from Ireland". *[The People](/source/The_Sunday_People)*. 24 August 2003. p. 5. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A106840022](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA106840022) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "Pussycat Doll and J-Lo up next for Irish songwriting sensation". *[Evening Herald](/source/Evening_Herald)*. 16 March 2007. p. 27. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A160647309](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA160647309) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["OUR SHOT AT THE BIG time; 10 wannabees battle for 2FM Song Contest title"](https://www.thefreelibrary.com/OUR+SHOT+AT+THE+BIG+time;+10+wannabees+battle+for+2FM+Song+Contest...-a083272815). *[TheFreeLibrary.com](/source/TheFreeLibrary.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240610013624/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/OUR+SHOT+AT+THE+BIG+time;+10+wannabees+battle+for+2FM+Song+Contest...-a083272815) from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Barry, Aoife. ["Damien Dempsey: 'I feel lucky that I do what I do - and other people get a lift from it'"](https://www.thejournal.ie/damien-dempsey-interview-documentary-vicar-st-love-yourself-today-5598343-Nov2021/). *TheJournal.ie*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220429081136/https://www.thejournal.ie/damien-dempsey-interview-documentary-vicar-st-love-yourself-today-5598343-Nov2021/) from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** "Demand refused; Television". *[News of the World](/source/News_of_the_World), Irish edition*. 11 February 2007. p. 38. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A160758154](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA160758154) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Taylor, Richie (31 August 2004). "Gerry back for encore". *[Irish Sun](/source/Irish_Sun)*. p. 12. [Gale](/source/Gale_(publisher)) [A124114728](https://go.gale.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA124114728) – via [Gale OneFile: News](/source/Gale_OneFile%3A_News).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sligo_15-0)** ["Laura brings her talented soul to Sligo"](http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story/?trs=cwgbidkfsn). *[Sligo Weekender](/source/Sligo_Weekender)*. Sligo Weekender Limited. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 15 October 2009.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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