Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1990 | |
|---|---|
| Country |  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 |
|---|---|---|
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"I remember Amsterdam as we sailed along the canal" |
10 |
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"And drinking wine in Old Seville, how I wish that we were there" |
10 |
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"I can still see you in London, walking on Trafalgar Square" |
10 |
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"And as the leaves began to fall, we were walking in old Bruxelles" |
7 |
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"Meet me in Paris on a Champs-Élysées night" |
7 |
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"In the Black Forest on a German summer's day" |
7 |
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"We could be in Rome again, 'neath the Trevi fountain light" |
0 |
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| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| 0 points | ||||
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