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Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processYou're A Star
Selection date(s)8 March 2003
Selected entrantMickey Joe Harte
Selected song"We've Got the World"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 53 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2001 • 2003 • 2004►

After a disappointing 21st placing in the 2001 contest, Ireland was relegated from the 2002 contest. For the 2003 contest in Riga, Ireland abandoned the "National Song Contest" format, and set up a reality show called You're A Star. The winner was Mickey Joe Harte, with the song We've Got The World.

Before Eurovision

You're A Star

Finalists

Artist
Azi Jegbefume
Brian Ormond
Catherine Yore
Catriona McGinty
Joanne Fahy
Lisa Bresnan
Michael Leonard
Mickey Joe Harte
Sarah Brophy
Shauna & Coaoimhe McElhinney
Simon Casey
Susan McGowan
Susan McFadden

Final

The final was held on 8 March 2003 at the Helix Centre in Dublin, hosted by Ray D'arcy. The last 4 singers in the "You're a Star" contest each sang a potential ESC entry starting on 23 February 2003, with the public eliminating one every week by televoting. The winner was announced on 9 March 2003.[1][2]

First Round – 24 February 2003
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place Result
1 Michael Leonard "I Couldn't Love You More" Ronan Keating, Brian Kennedy 3 Advanced
2 Lisa Bresnan "I'll Still Be Right Here" Louise Wallace 4 Eliminated
3 Mickey Joe Harte "We've Got the World" Keith Molloy, Martin Branagan 1 Advanced
4 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" Brian McFadden 2 Advanced
Second Round – 2 March 2003
Draw Artist Song Place Result
1 Michael Leonard "I Couldn't Love You More" 3 Eliminated
2 Mickey Harte "We've Got the World" 1 Advanced
3 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" 2 Advanced
Third Round – 8 March 2003
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Mickey Harte "We've Got the World" 1
2 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" 2

At Eurovision

At the contest, Harte performed 3rd on the night following Austria and preceding Turkey. Ireland received 53 points and tied for 11th place with Germany, guaranteeing Ireland a place in the final of the 2004 contest.[3]

Points awarded to Ireland[4]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References

  1. ^ "IRISH NATIONAL FINAL 2003".
  2. ^ "Ireland". esckaz.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Final of Riga 2003". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Results of the Final of Riga 2003". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2020.


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