Charity You're a Star

However it was more successful that originally thought,[citation needed] so subsequent seasons (in 2006 and 2007) were called Charity You're a Star to imply more independence and permanence.

The judging panel consisted of Louis Walsh, Linda Martin and Sunday Independent columnist Brendan O'Connor.

[citation needed] On the night of the final (14 August 2005), David Mitchell defeated Finian McGrath via the Irish public vote and won the contest.

This was the second time in a row that the person representing Temple Street Children's Hospital won the competition.

[citation needed] The 2007 season saw a change in personnel: Brian Ormond hosted, while the judges were Brendan O'Connor, Amanda Brunker and Bryan McFadden.