Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
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Ireland
was represented by Chris Doran
and the song "If My World Stops Turning". RTÉ used the "You're a Star" talent contest to select the Irish entry for the Eurovision. The competition started on November 16, 2003. Thirteen artists participated in the finals, which ended on March 6 & 7 2004. Ten out of thirteen finalists were chosen through regional audition heats and the jury gave wildcards to the remaining three. The finals started on Sunday January 18 and each week one artist had to leave the competition. The Grand Finale was held at the Helix Centre in Dublin on March 6 and 7, 2004.
At Eurovision, Chris Doran gave a simple and subtle presentation of the song, but the typical Irish ballad did not deliver a good result for Ireland. Chris and the back-up singers were dressed in white, which was a popular colour among the participants in 2004. Chris only managed to gain 7 points placing him 22nd.
Final - March 6
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
was represented by Chris Doran
Chris Doran
Christopher Doran, from Waterford, Ireland was the winner of Ireland's You're A Star 2003-2004 talent search competition to find Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry. The competition held auditions throughout Ireland, and the winners went through to the final stages, with one act eventually...
and the song "If My World Stops Turning". RTÉ used the "You're a Star" talent contest to select the Irish entry for the Eurovision. The competition started on November 16, 2003. Thirteen artists participated in the finals, which ended on March 6 & 7 2004. Ten out of thirteen finalists were chosen through regional audition heats and the jury gave wildcards to the remaining three. The finals started on Sunday January 18 and each week one artist had to leave the competition. The Grand Finale was held at the Helix Centre in Dublin on March 6 and 7, 2004.
At Eurovision, Chris Doran gave a simple and subtle presentation of the song, but the typical Irish ballad did not deliver a good result for Ireland. Chris and the back-up singers were dressed in white, which was a popular colour among the participants in 2004. Chris only managed to gain 7 points placing him 22nd.
Final - March 6
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Losing You" | James Kilbane | 2nd |
| 2 | "Summer Rain" | Jean Elliot | 3rd |
| 3 | "If My World Stopped Turning If My World Stopped Turning "If My World Stopped Turning" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English by Chris Doran, who had an unusual previous career, being a former national kick boxing champion.... " |
Chris Doran Chris Doran Christopher Doran, from Waterford, Ireland was the winner of Ireland's You're A Star 2003-2004 talent search competition to find Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry. The competition held auditions throughout Ireland, and the winners went through to the final stages, with one act eventually... |
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