From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965
none
none
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Year | 1965 |
| Broadcaster | Radio Éireann (RÉ) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Selection process | National Song Contest |
| Selection date | 9 February 1965 |
| Song | I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain |
| Artist | Butch Moore |
| Writer | |
| Final result | 6th, 11 points |
Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain", composed by Joe Harrigan and George Prendergast, with lyrics by Teresa Conlon, and performed by Butch Moore. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Éireann (RÉ), selected its entry through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Eurovision
National Song Contest
On Tuesday 9 February 1965, Radio Éireann (RÉ) held the first edition of the National Song Contest at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Bunny Carr. Twelve songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from six regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representative Dickie Rock (1966).
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | *unknown artist** | "House on the Hill" | - |
| 2 | Paul Russell | "Concerto of Love" | - |
| 3 | Joan Connolly | "Another Star, Another Tear" | 3 |
| 4 | Dickie Rock | "I Still Love You" | 7 |
| 5 | John Keogh | "Yesterday's Dream" | 3 |
| 6 | Brendan Bowyer | "Suddenly In Love" | 5 |
| 7 | Frances McDermott | "Another Day, Another Dream" | 6 |
| 8 | Patricia Cahill | "I Stand Still" | 2 |
| 9 | *unknown artist** | "On Such a Night" | - |
| 10 | Butch Moore | "I'm Walking the Streets in the Rain" | 1 |
| 11 | Amy Hayden | "You Said You Loved Me" | - |
| 12 | Jim Doherty Trio | "Love Me Truly" | - |
*Artists were Austin Gaffney and Terri Nerney. The song they each sung is unknown.
At Eurovision
The contest was broadcast on Telefís Éireann with commentary by Bunny Carr, and on Radió Éireann.
Ireland performed 4th at the beginning of the start field. Ireland finished 6th with 11 points.
Voting
| Score | Country | 5 points | 3 points | 1 point |
|---|
| Score | Country | 5 points | 3 points | 1 point |
|---|
References
References
- (20 March 1965). "Television and Radio". [[The Irish Times]].
- (2015). "Ireland and the Eurovision". [[New Island Books]].
- "Results of the Final of Naples 1965". Eurovision Song Contest.
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report