By this time Rodgers had become a TV star and household name . In 1970 she was asked to represent the UK in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin . According to John Kennedy O'Connor 's '' The Eurovision Song Contest – The Official History '' , part of the reasoning behind the BBC 's invitation was their concern over the reaction the UK entrant would get on the stage from the Irish public . As a Catholic Northern Irishwoman , she received death threats from the IRA , who regarded her as a traitor , as a result of her appearing for the UK
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1971
Clodagh Rodgers