Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967

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Eurovision Song Contest 1967
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processPostcard voting
Selection date(s)12 February 1967
Selected entrantSean Dunphy
Selected song"If I Could Choose"
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 22 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Irish National Final was held on 12 February 1967 by RTÉ TV in Dublin, Ireland the winner was chosen by postcard voting.

National final

The final was hosted by Brendan O'Reilly at the Studio's of RTÉ in Dublin the winner was chosen by postcard voting.

Draw Artist Song Place Points
1 Patricia Cahill "Back To The Hills" 2 13951
2 Johnny McEvoy "Over The Hill" 5 2920
3 Aedín Ní Choileáin "Inisheer" 8 457
4 Deirdre O'Callaghan "The World Outside" 7 1182
5 Sean Dunphy "If I Could Choose" 1 16723
6 Patricia Cahill "Canavaun" 4 3172
7 Aedín Ní Choileáin "Never More Be Leaving" 6 1677
8 Johnny McEvoy "Somebody of My Own" 3 11682
9 Deirdre O'Callaghan "Faraway" 9 306

Eurovision Final

Ireland started at placement 17th at the end of the startfield and finished 2nd place with 22 points.

Points Awarded by Ireland

2 points  Luxembourg
 Sweden
1 point  Belgium
 France
 Germany
 Italy
 Netherlands
 United Kingdom
Points Awarded to Ireland
10 points 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References