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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978

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Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational Final
Selection date(s)5 March 1978
Selected entrantColm C. T. Wilkinson
Selected song"Born to Sing"
Finals performance
Final result5th, 86 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1977 • 1978 • 1979►

Ireland was represented by Colm C. T. Wilkinson, with the song '"Born to Sing", at the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 22 April in Paris. "Born to Sing" was chosen as the Irish entry at the national final on 5 March.

Before Eurovision

National final

The final was held at the studios of broadcaster RTÉ in Dublin, hosted by Mike Murphy. Eight songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from ten regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representatives Sheeba (1981), and Linda Martin (1984 & 1992) who performed as a member of the group Chips.[1]

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Reform "You Gotta Get Up" 7 5
2 Jamie Stone "Over Again" 4 7
3 Sheeba "It's Amazing What Love Can Do" 6 6
4 Danny Doyle "Lonely Now" 1 8
5 Chips "Happy Days" 8 4
6 Colm C. T. Wilkinson "Born to Sing" 46 1
7 Gemma Craven "All Fall Down" 12 3
8 Stacc "You Put the Love in My Heart" 16 2

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Wilkinson performed first in the running order, preceding Norway. At the close of voting "Born to Sing" had picked up 86 points, placing Ireland fifth of the 20 entries. The song seemed to have a polarising effect on the various national juries, with eight placing it in their top 5 while eight others had it outside their top 10 and failed to award it any points at all. The Irish jury awarded its 12 points to Belgium.[2]

Points awarded to Ireland

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

Points awarded by Ireland

12 points  Belgium
10 points  Italy
8 points  Israel
7 points  Greece
6 points  France
5 points  Sweden
4 points  Monaco
3 points  United Kingdom
2 points  Luxembourg
1 point  Germany

See also

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database 1978
  2. ^ ESC History – Ireland 1978
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