The composer of Riverdance has recalled the “terrifying” moment the Irish dance spectacle made its debut at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest.

IRELAND Eurovision hero Paul Harrington thought Michael Flatley was a motivational American working for RTE wardrobe shortly before he took off as a global sensation. With Riverdance being kept ...

“Riverdance” was born after Flatley was asked to create an intermission show for the popular European music talent competition “Eurovision” in 1994.

I remember it as if it was yesterday. The 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, and the night that “Riverdance” took first Europe and ...

After the 1994 Eurovision, he went on to sell out arena tours with "Riverdance". He also created his own show "Lord of the Dance". He said all of this good fortune followed a difficult start in life.

“Riverdance” first premiered on the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest as a seven-minute segment and opened at Dublin’s Point Theatre on Feb. 9, 1995, at a time of renewed Irish optimism and pride ...

“Riverdance” was born after Flatley was asked to create an intermission show for the popular European music talent competition “Eurovision” in 1994.