Eurovision Song Contest won twice for Ireland, with "What's Another Year" in 1980 and "Hold Me Now" in 1987). Several other winners were well-known artists who won the contest mid-career after they had already established themselves, including Katrina and the Waves, winners in 1997 with "Love Shine a Light", Lulu, winner in 1969 with "Boom Bang-a-Bang", and Sandie Shaw, winner in 1967 with "Puppet on a String". Women have dominated the contest since its inception, either performing solo or as a member of a group on 50 of the 67 winning entries . The 2017 winner was a solo male performance by Salvador
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Turkey took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with Sertab Erener. There was no Turkish National Final in 2003. Instead, TRT decided to send Sertab Erener to Riga to represent Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. Sertab Erener is well known in her own country. Four songs were sung by Sertab, of which, one was chosen to go to Riga 2003: "Everyway That I Can". The song was such a success at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 that it brought Turkey its first Eurovision victory ever. On the night of the