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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

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Summary

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Field	Value
Year	1994
Broadcaster	Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
Country	Ireland
Selection process	Eurosong '94
Selection date	13 March 1994
Song	Rock 'n' Roll Kids
Artist	Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan
Writer	Brendan Graham
writer_single	y
Final result	1st, 226 points

Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids", written by Brendan Graham, and performed by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final, which ultimately won the contest. In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster for the second year in a row and staged the event at the Point Theatre in Dublin, after winning the with the song "In Your Eyes" by Niamh Kavanagh.

Before Eurovision

''Eurosong '94''

Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) held Eurosong '94 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.

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

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 and Charlie McGettigan	"Rock 'n' Roll Kids"	110	1
7	Fiona Kennedy	"Ní scaoilfidh mé leat go deo"	47	8
8	Anne Buckley	"I Won't Surrender"	62	4

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.

Voting

Score	Country	12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points	5 points	4 points	3 points	2 points	1 point

Score	Country	12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points	5 points	4 points	3 points	2 points	1 point

References

"Final of Dublin 1994". European Broadcasting Union.
"Results of the Final of Dublin 1994". European Broadcasting Union.

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