Molly Sterling


Molly Sterling is an Irish singer and songwriter who Ireland in the [Eurovision Song Contest 2015|represented Ireland] in the Eurovision [Song Contest 2015] with the song "Playing with Numbers".

Biography

Sterling grew up in Puckane, County Tipperary. They were educated at Kilkenny College and then at St. Andrew's College, Dublin.

Career

2011–14: Early beginnings

Molly Sterling first came to prominence after winning the Teen Idol contest in November 2011, winning a Popstar Studios recording prize. They won a second-place award for Girl's Vocal Solo at the 2012 Kilkenny Music Festival and supported Runaway GO at a gig in Nenagh Arts Centre on 9 June 2012. They finished second in TV3's All Ireland Schools' Talent Search in May 2014 and released her first EP, Strands of Heart, in November 2014.

2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest

On 27 February 2015 they were selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Playing with Numbers". They performed in the second semi-final, but missed out on qualification for the final. At 17 years old, they were the youngest ever entrant to perform for Ireland in their history of participation.

Personal life

Sterling is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.