Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

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Eurovision Song Contest 1990
Country Flag of Ireland Ireland
National preselection
Preselection process National Final
Preselection date(s) 25 March 1990
Selected entrant Liam Reilly
Selected song Somewhere In Europe
Finals performance
Semi-final result N/A
Final result Shared 2nd of 22 (132 points)


For the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb, the song "Somewhere In Europe," written, composed and performed by Liam Reilly, was chosen to represent Ireland after it won the national final selection. Held on 25 March at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, the national final was hosted by Jimmy Greeley and Cliona Ni Bhuachalla. Eight songs competed in the event, and the winner was selected by twelve regional juries.[1]

Draw Song Performer Points Rank
1 If it means losing you The Memories 57 8th
2 Oh Darling Ann Breen 80 4th
3 Say that you love me Fran Meen 66 6th
4 Sin sin
("That's that")
Dreams 73 5th
5 Count on Me Connor Stevens 88 3rd
6 All the People in the World Linda Martin and Friends 105 2nd
7 Feed Him with Love Maggie Toal 61 7th
8 Somewhere in Europe Liam Reilly 130 1st

Liam Reilly had previously competed in Ireland's 1988 national final, where he placed second behind Jump the Gun. Linda Martin was runner-up to Sweden in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest, and would go on to win the contest in 1992.

"Somewhere in Europe" was performed seventeenth in the running order on the night of the contest, following Portugal and preceding Sweden. At the close of the voting sequence, Ireland had 132 points, tying them with France for second place.[2]

The lyrics to the song make reference to a romance that took place on a trip through Europe, and landmarks in seven countries are mentioned.[3] While Italy awarded zero points to Ireland, the remaining six countries each awarded "Somewhere in Europe" a minimum of seven points. Ireland received a total of 51 points from the countries mentioned in the song, which made up approximately 39% of the total score. It is also interesting to note that neither country participating from outside of geographical Europe (Cyprus or Israel) awarded "Somewhere in Europe" any points.

Lyric Country Points

"I remember Amsterdam as we sailed along the canal"

Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands

10

"And drinking wine in Old Seville, how I wish that we were there"

Flag of Spain Spain

10

"I can still see you in London, walking on Trafalgar Square"

Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom

10

"And as the leaves began to fall, we were walking in old Bruxelles"

Flag of Belgium Belgium

7

"Meet me in Paris on a Champs-Élysées night"

Flag of France France

7

"In the Black Forest on a German summer's day"

Flag of Germany Germany

7

"We could be in Rome again, 'neath the Trevi fountain light"

Flag of Italy Italy

0


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

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