The Hit is an Irish talent show series that began airing on July 26, 2013 on RTÉ One and sees songwriters showcasing their songs to established artists. The artists will then battle one another to find the perfect song they can turn into a hit. It is hosted by Aidan Power and Nicky Byrne.
A pilot episode was aired in September 2012 on RTÉ Two, hosted by Laura Whitmore. On 15 March 2013, RTÉ announced that the show had been ordered for a full series to be broadcast in the summer. It has also been announced that Domino's Pizza is set to sponsor the first series.
On 30 August 2013, Finbar Furey was announced the winner of the first series, with the song "The Last Great Love Song". Gerry Fleming, the song's songwriter, won the €20,000 prize.
