Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
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Eamonn Toal represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
in Stockholm
after winning the national final selection. His song "Millennium of Love
" was one of eight songs presented in the national final, which was held on 20 February 2000 at the RTÉ
television centre in Dublin. For the first time since 1990, Pat Kenny
did not host the event, the honor instead going to 1995 Eurovision Song Contest
presenter Mary Kennedy
. As in the 1999 national selection, regional televoting was used to determine the winner.
Toal performed 23rd in the running order on the night of the contest
. "Millennium of Love
" went on to place 6th with 92 points. Interestingly, "Millennium of Love
" was the only entry that year to make a reference to the turn of the millennium.
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
after winning the national final selection. His song "Millennium of Love
Millennium Of Love
"Millennium of Love" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed in English by Eamonn Toal.The song is a dramatic ballad, inspired by the coming of the new Millennium...
" was one of eight songs presented in the national final, which was held on 20 February 2000 at the RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
television centre in Dublin. For the first time since 1990, Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
did not host the event, the honor instead going to 1995 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...
presenter Mary Kennedy
Mary Kennedy
Mary Kennedy is an Irish writer, television personality and former newscaster. She presented Eurovision Song Contest 1995 from the Point Theatre in Dublin. She has also presented her own Saturday night chat show called Kennedy, a precursor to Saturday Night with Miriam. Kennedy was co-presenter of...
. As in the 1999 national selection, regional televoting was used to determine the winner.
| 1 | "Millennium of Love Millennium Of Love "Millennium of Love" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed in English by Eamonn Toal.The song is a dramatic ballad, inspired by the coming of the new Millennium... " |
Eamonn Toal | 76 | 1st |
| 2 | "Why Did You Have to Go?" | Karl Power | 30 | 8th |
| 3 | "All in a Lifetime" | Liz Fletcher | 48 | 4th |
| 4 | "When You Are Near" | Shimma | 55 | 3rd |
| 5 | "Shine" | Lisa Stanley | 34 | 6th |
| 6 | "Journey to the Center of Your Heart" | Gavin McCormack | 31 | 7th |
| 7 | "Feel Good Emotion" | Audrey Lynch | 47 | 5th |
| 8 | "Crossroads" | John Hurley | 64 | 2nd |
Toal performed 23rd in the running order on the night of the contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
. "Millennium of Love
Millennium Of Love
"Millennium of Love" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed in English by Eamonn Toal.The song is a dramatic ballad, inspired by the coming of the new Millennium...
" went on to place 6th with 92 points. Interestingly, "Millennium of Love
Millennium Of Love
"Millennium of Love" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed in English by Eamonn Toal.The song is a dramatic ballad, inspired by the coming of the new Millennium...
" was the only entry that year to make a reference to the turn of the millennium.
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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