30th April 1994, Riverdance, the original seven-minute performance was the interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest at The Point Theatre, Dublin (now the 3Arena) and was broadcast to an estimated 300 million viewers worldwide. As votes were being counted around Europe, Riverdance burst onto the stage and took the audience by complete surprise. From the haunting vocals of Anúna, the graceful elegance of Jean Butler, the explosive arrival of Michael Flatley and culminating in a long line of Iri

It’s been 30 years since this incredible performance of #Riverdance 🇮🇪💚 On April 30th 1994, an estimated 300 million people around the world tuned in to watch the #EurovisionSongContest - held in Dublin’s Point Depot. The interval performance by @riverdance blew the audience and viewers at home away, and it remains still one of the most memorable moments in #Eurovision history. | RTÉ One