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10 legitimate emotions about Johnny Logan singing Hold Me Now last night

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Last night the BBC broadcast a special programme to celebrate sixty years of Eurovision. And what would a Eurovision be without Prince Johnny Logan riding in wearing a white suit to sweep us all off our feet?

Johnny Logan! He was Ireland’s answer to Justin Beiber #Eurovision60 #truefact pic.twitter.com/G6uB9fyCte
— BBC Eurovision (@bbceurovision) April 3, 2015

BBC Eurovision / Twitter

Logan did the deed and sang Hold Me Now (for there would have been riots if he hadn’t) and emotions were running high.

There was fervent loyalty

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There was pride

The pure awfulness of #Eurovision60 redeemed by the fabulous Johnny Logan. No better Eurovision song than Hold Me Now! #28yearsyoung
— Prof Laura McAtackney (@LMcAtackney) April 3, 2015

Laura McAtackney / Twitter

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There were tears

Crying at Johnny Logan #Hold me now #Eurovision60 love it!
— Kathy Cullen (@KathyMCullen1) April 3, 2015

Kathy Cullen / Twitter

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There was patriotism

Again, I must put forward my request for the national anthem to be changed to Hold Me Now. It must be done. #Eurovision60
— Valerie Loftus (@valerieloftus) April 3, 2015

Valerie Loftus / Twitter

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There was religious worship

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There were rightful calls to action

Johnny Logan for President & Taoiseach in fact lets just make him a King of Ireland #Eurovision #johnnylogan
— Flaño (@MisterFlano) April 3, 2015

Flaño / Twitter

Johnny Logan Hold me Now is the greatest Eurovision song of all time. Everyone turnover to BBC One right now. The man deserves a knighthood
— Brad Poole (@BradPoole31) April 3, 2015

Brad Poole / Twitter

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Declarations of love and lust

I used to fancy Johnny Logan back in 1980 and I think I quite fancy him now, all over again! #Eurovision60
— Rekha John-Cheriyan (@cheryoncake) April 3, 2015

Rekha John-Cheriyan / Twitter

Johnny logan is still HOT! #bbceurovision
— nicola walker (@nickiwalker) April 3, 2015

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More tears

Fiona is genuinely crying over Johnny Logan. WHAT IS HAPPENING
— Ronzo (@ronronzo) April 3, 2015

Rachel O'Neill / Twitter

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10 legitimate emotions about Johnny Logan singing Hold Me Now last night

There was fervent loyalty

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

There was pride

There were tears

There was patriotism

There was religious worship

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

There were rightful calls to action

Declarations of love and lust

More tears

9 things we need the world to believe about Ireland today

It’s finally happened, the most Irish headline ever

A Donegal pub owner took out this ad giving out to useless customers