In early January 2016 , it was rumored that RTÉ had internally chosen Byrne to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 . Byrne had not yet confirmed or denied such information but announced that he would grab the opportunity with both hands if given . On 13 January , Byrne was confirmed to be the Irish singer for the 2016 contest in Stockholm with the song , " Sunlight "
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Nicky Byrne