2007 Meteor Awards
| 2007 Meteor Awards | |
|---|---|
 Meteor Awards 2007 logo | |
| Date | 1 February 2007 |
| Location | Point Theatre |
| Hosted by | Podge and Rodge with Deirdre O'Kane |
| Website | meteormusicawards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | RTÉ Two |
The 2007 Meteor Music Awards ceremony was held in the Point Theatre, Dublin on Thursday, 1 February 2007. It was the seventh[1] edition of Ireland's national music awards and the last to be held at the Point before it shut for redevelopment. The event was presented by television personalities Podge and Rodge and comedian Deirdre O'Kane, who donned a showgirl outfit to open the awards ceremony.[1] It was later broadcast on RTÉ Two on Sunday, 4 February at 21:00.[2]
Performances
[edit]There were performances on the night from Westlife with Ronan Keating, "The Dance", Kaiser Chiefs (who were first on stage), Director, The Pussycat Dolls, Amy Winehouse, The Feeling, The Blizzards and The Immediate.
| Act | Performance title |
|---|---|
| Kaiser Chiefs | "Ruby" |
| Westlife feat. Ronan Keating | "The Dance" |
| Director | "Reconnect" |
| Pussycat Dolls | |
| Amy Winehouse | "Rehab" |
| The Feeling | |
| The Blizzards | "Fantasy" |
| The Immediate | "A Ghost in This House" |
Winners
[edit]| Irish Act | Recipient | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best Irish Band | Snow Patrol | |
| Best Irish Female | Luan Parle | |
| Best Irish Male | Damien Dempsey | |
| Best Irish Newcomer | Director | |
| Best Irish Fork/Traditional Act | Sharon Shannon | |
| Best Irish Pop Act | Westlife | |
| Best Irish DJ | Ray D'Arcy | |
| Best Irish Live Performance | Snow Patrol | |
| Best Irish Album | Eyes Open by Snow Patrol | |
| Most Download Song | "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol | |
| Hope for 2007 | Royseven | |
| Humanitarian Award | Paul Brady | |
| Industry Award | Larry Gogan | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Clannad |
| International Act | Recipient | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Best International Male | Justin Timberlake | |
| Best International Female | Lily Allen | |
| Best International Band | Scissor Sisters | |
| Best International Album | Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Snow Patrol win four Meteor awards". The Irish Times. 2007-02-01. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ "Home". RTÉ. 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ^ "Snow Patrol steal the limelight from top acts". Irish Independent. 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
External links
[edit]- Official site
- MCD Promotions
- List of winners through the years Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine