Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

After winning the 1992 and 1993 contests with female soloists, Ireland selected Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan to represent them in 1994.

Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)13 March 1994
Selected entrantPaul Harrington
& Charlie McGettigan
Selected song"Rock 'n' Roll Kids"
Finals performance
Final result1st, 226 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1993 • 1994 • 1995►

Before Eurovision

The national final was held in the University Concert Hall in Limerick on 13 March 1994. TV broadcaster and Eurovision Song Contest 1988 co-presenter Pat Kenny hosted the event. The eight songs presented were then voted on by ten regional juries.[1]

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Henry Winter "Remember Heaven" 56 6
2 Orna McNamara "Crystal Eyes" 87 2
3 Nightshade "Open Your Heart" 48 7
4 Darren Holden "After Tonight" 81 3
5 Robyn Grant "Time To Decide" 59 5
6 Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" 110 1
7 Fiona Kennedy "Ní Scaoilfidh Mé Leat Go Deo (I'll Never Let You Go)" 47 8
8 Anne Buckley "I Won't Surrender" 62 4

Charlie McGettigan had previously competed in Ireland's national final selection in 1984 and 1987, placing third both times.

At Eurovision

"Rock 'n' Roll Kids" was performed third in the running order on the night of the contest, following Finland and preceding Cyprus. The song went on to win the contest with 226 points, a 60-point lead over runner-up Poland. This was Ireland's third win in a row, and sixth overall. Both were Eurovision records - no country had previously managed to win three years in a row or achieve six victories.

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 Hungary
10 points Malta
8 points Portugal
7 points Poland
6 points Iceland
5 points Germany
4 points Russia
3 points Norway
2 points France
1 point United Kingdom

See also

References
  1. "https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/national_finals_90s_00s/Ireland1994.html&date=2009-10-26+02:38:35
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