A Week in Tweets: Ryan Dolan

Welcome to the first edition of “A Week in Tweets”.  The premise is simple. Each week we will follow a random Eurovision star on Twitter and then compile a list of the things which we learnt about them in that week. For starters we followed Ireland’s 2013 representative Ryan Dolan (@ryandolanmusic). Here’s what we found out:

1. Ryan is currently taking part in a high intensity workout programme (it takes effort to look like this). On Monday he found it tough going but felt great afterwards.

@beppylane it’s a high intensity interval program.. Really difficult! But it’s great! 🙂

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 12, 2013

But by Wednesday he’d changed his tune…

@Susie_NG lol well that nearly did kill me today sue!! Ha toughest one yet!! ???? — Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 14, 2013

2. Ryan usually goes to bed sometime between 11.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

Nyt nyt guys 🙂 x ?

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 12, 2013

Nyt nyt!! 🙂 x?

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 14, 2013

Nyt nyt guys!! 🙂 x ?

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 17, 2013

3. Although on the eve of a concert he goes to bed about an hour earlier at 10.30 p.m.

Off to Tralee tomorrow to do support for JLS, up at 6am so off to bed early!! Nyt nyt guys. Looking forward to seein use all!! 🙂 x?

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 15, 2013

4. Speaking of concerts, the rehearsals take place in Dublin rather than his hometown of Strabane.

Off to Dublin for rehearsals! 😀

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 14, 2013

5. But the hassle of going down to Dublin was definitely worth it, as he got to play support to British boyband JLS at the Rose of Tralee festival.

Me and JLS tonyt at Tralee!! What a great gig that was!! 😀 x http://t.co/PJknTLmY6w

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 16, 2013

Well how’s everyone feeling now after the gig? Really was an amazing gig.. One of my favourites!! 😀 x ?

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 17, 2013

6. Brace yourselves! Ryan wasn’t born with those perfect teeth. But despite this revelation we still think his smile is lovely.

Week 5 of Invisalign already!! And I can c a big difference!! ???? @Clearbracesirl

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 13, 2013

7. Ryan may have been training just a tiny bit too hard and in the process aggravated a past injury. Hopefully it’s nothing serious.

Morning guys, insanity just went ok today.. Think I might of flared up an old injury in my back!! 🙁

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 18, 2013

8. Oh well, if he still has the use of that jacuzzi it shouldn’t take him too long to recover.

Relaxing after a hard few days 😀 #chill #relax #insanity http://t.co/sGk77kOxfG

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 15, 2013

9. Ryan has downloaded new music production software. Does that mean we can expect some new songs soon? Fingers crossed!

Just downloaded Logic X!! 😀 now to learn how to use it!! lol ????

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 18, 2013

10. Ryan suffers slightly from arachnophobia. It’s okay Ryan, spiders are only lickle, they can’t hurt you!

Laying in bed and a massive spider decides to land on top of me!! 🙁 I hate spiders now!! ????

— Ryan Dolan Official (@ryandolanmusic) August 14, 2013

So there you have it, Ryan Dolan’s week in tweets. Which Eurovision star should we follow next? Let us know below.

Padraig Jude contributed this report from Ireland. Follow him on Twitter at @PadraigJude. And while you’re at it, like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with the latest Eurovision news and gossip.

Photos: Ryan Dolan