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Dana's victory and the power of Eurovision

Dana represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970. At the time, Northern Ireland was in the midst of The Troubles, with the British Army on the street and daily running battles. Although Dana came from Northern Ireland, she sang for Ireland. Her victory thrilled people from both sides of the border and showed 'the power of Eurovision to overcome political differences'.

Image: Irish singer Dana Rosemary Scallon, aka Dana, winner of the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'All Kinds of Everything' (Photo by McCarthy/Daily Express/Getty Images)

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