Three times winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980, 1987 and writer in 1992, Johnny Logan appeared on early morning television on commercial broadcaster TV3 Ireland's flagship morning show Ireland:AM.

Johnny speaks of his reasons why he doesn't watch the Eurovision Song Contest anymore, why Ireland hasn't had much success in the past ten years, how the Eurovision Song Contest has changed and his new album.

You can watch the interview here.

• Ireland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b-rks10Xmc&rel=0