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Post by shayne on Feb 16, 2008 20:44:28 GMT 8
Westlife are still number one Westlife scooped the Best Irish Pop Act for the eight consecutive years at the Meteor Irish Music Awards in Dublin. Singer Cathy Davey won Best Irish Female while Best Irish Male went to Duke Special at Friday's glitzy ceremony at the RDS. Folk veterans the Saw Doctors, who are celebrating 20 years in the music business, walked away with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The family of the late Jim Aiken were presented with the Meteor Industry Award while this year's Humanitarian Award went to Rose Donohoe, founder and chairperson of the Rose Foundation. Credit/Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
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Post by shayne on Feb 16, 2008 20:54:02 GMT 8
Eight awards in a row for Westlife Westlife walked away with the Best Irish Pop Act for the eighth year in a row at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards in Dublin. A total of 19 gongs were presented and host Dara O'Briain introduced performances from Westlife, Boyzone, Shayne Ward, Cathy Davey, The Coronas and a duet from Sinead O'Connor and Republic of Loose. The Meteor Industry Award was presented to the family of the late Jim Aiken, one of Ireland's most successful music promoters. Mr Aiken, who died last year, attracted international acts to Ireland including Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Shania Twain, The Eagles, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Justin Timberlake. Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody performed a duet with Lisa Hannigan on the Some Surprise track taken from the Oxfam Ireland charity album The Cake Sale. After a daily campaign for votes Today FM DJ Ray Foley received the award for Best National DJ beating his colleague Ray Darcy, who has won the award for three consecutive years. Cathy Davey was voted Best Irish Female by the Irish public and Duke Special was named Best Irish Male. Damien Dempsey was presented with the award for Best Folk/Traditional. Singer Paddy Casey's Addicted to Company won Best Irish Album, with Aslan crowned Best Irish Band. Ham Sandwich were presented with the Hope for 2008 Meteor Award by 2FM DJ Rick O'Shea. The award was voted for by RTE 2FM listeners. Folk veterans the Saw Doctors were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award coupled with an outstanding performance at the awards. The group are this year celebrating more than 20 years in the music business, having achieved international acclaim across the globe. The Saw Doctors hold the record for the country's biggest-selling single of all time, I Useta Lover, which topped the Irish charts for nine weeks in 1990. Previous winners of the gong include Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Bob Geldof, The Dubliners, The Pogues and last year's recipients, Clannad. Credit/Source: ukpress.google.com
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Post by jovelynmark on Feb 16, 2008 21:38:01 GMT 8
Congrats!!!! Awesome news
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Post by LaLaFilan on Feb 17, 2008 14:42:59 GMT 8
they been winning since 2000.. amazing. guess next year will break the record..
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Post by mefikus harley on Feb 17, 2008 15:05:52 GMT 8
congrats!
boyzone performed?!?! would love to see that too... hehe... ;D
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Post by shayne on Feb 17, 2008 16:08:53 GMT 8
8 years straight? wow! that is amazing.. wonder if they'd win next year even if on break
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Post by mylove74 on Feb 17, 2008 18:01:37 GMT 8
Well done, Westlife!!! Hope someone uploads their performance at the Meteors in YouTube somewhere.
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Post by Chel on Feb 17, 2008 22:00:38 GMT 8
yipee!! congrats for the legendary Westlife! ;D
thanks for posting.
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Post by liferenz on Feb 19, 2008 22:16:14 GMT 8
i think they will still be nominated because us against the world will be released this year, 2008..
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Post by earthlink on Feb 20, 2008 8:39:49 GMT 8
i think they will still be nominated because us against the world will be released this year, 2008.. i agree with you 100% i hope they well won a lot..of awards..... so that they well break Amerika.......
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Post by @_@**rAcheLLe**T_T on Feb 20, 2008 14:40:09 GMT 8
yipee! what a way to celebrate their momentary exit from the biz... congratulations to the boys, indeedie! ;D
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Post by sparkles on Feb 22, 2008 18:13:13 GMT 8
congrats! boyzone performed?!?! would love to see that too... hehe... ;D Noticed that too. @ Meficus: I love the mark pics on ur avatar.
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Post by Chel on Feb 23, 2008 0:16:13 GMT 8
yipee! what a way to celebrate their momentary exit from the biz... whew! skipped the word "momentary" and just read "exit from the biz. got scared there!
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Post by earthlink on Feb 23, 2008 10:15:29 GMT 8
did somebody.......know how to see the award????or a picture of the awarding...of that night.. ahhhh... i can`t wait...
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Post by mefikus harley on Feb 23, 2008 23:44:56 GMT 8
@ Meficus: I love the mark pics on ur avatar. thanks! actually, i feel like the avatar is a bit 'distorted' since i resized it... hehe... ;D back to the topic, yeah... i wonder if they will make it nine in a row since they'll be on break...
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