Brendan Hugh Francis Murray was born on 16 November 1996 and is an Irish singer and former member of the Irish boy band HomeTown.
16 Facts About Brendan Murray
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Brendan Murray represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Dying to Try" but failed to qualify for the final.
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Brendan Murray then competed in The X Factor in 2018, finishing fifth.
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Brendan Murray attended St Patrick's Primary School and St Jarlath's College, both in Tuam.
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In 2014, Murray became a member of the Irish boy band HomeTown, managed by Louis Walsh.
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On 16 December 2016, Brendan Murray was announced as the Irish representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
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Brendan Murray's song, "Dying to Try", was released on 10 March 2017.
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Brendan Murray didn't reach the final, placing 13th out of the 18 contestants; only the top ten finishers were qualified.
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In 2018, Brendan Murray entered Season 15 of The X Factor UK.
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Brendan Murray sang "Break Free" by Ariana Grande for his first X Factor live performance, with a 'This Is Me' theme.
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The second week, 'Guilty Pleasure' week, Brendan Murray sang "Believe" by Cher.
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Brendan Murray was given equal votes by the judges, along with LMA Choir.
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LMA Choir had the fewest votes and Brendan Murray was saved and continued to the next week.
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Brendan Murray was eliminated in the semifinal on the Saturday show after he received the fewest votes from the public along with Danny Tetley, finishing in fifth place.
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In January 2022, Brendan Murray was announced as one of 6 participants in the running to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.
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Brendan Murray finished in 6th place with 12 points.