Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest
Ireland has taken part in two Eurovision Dance Contests. Its highest placed finish was third in 2007 and its lowest placed finish is eleventh was 2008. Like the Eurovision Song Contest, which Ireland has won a record seven times, Ireland decides upon its entry through a public vote on a special edition of The Late Late Show.
Ireland | |
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Member station | RTÉ |
National selection events | The Late Late Show Special |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 2 |
First appearance | 2007 |
Best result | 3rd, 2007 |
Worst result | 11th, 2008 |
External links | |
"Ireland at Eurovision Dance Contest 2008". | |
Ireland's page at Eurovision.tv |
History
Ireland made its debut at the 2007 contest. The couple representing the country was Nicola Byrne and Mick Donegan, performing Jive and Fandango dances. They were given the chance to represent their country after winning Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels. Byrne and Donegan came third after receiving 95 points from all the other countries.
The 2008 Irish representatives were Gavin Ó Fearraigh and Dearbhla Lennon, also from Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels.[1] The couple were chosen on The Late Late Show in May 2008.[1] They finished in eleventh position at the contest in Glasgow, Scotland, on 6 September 2008.[1] The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely.[2]
Contestants
- Table key
Year | Couple | Dances | Place | Points |
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2007 | Nicola Byrne and Mick Donegan | Jive and Fandango | 3 | 95 |
2008 | Gavin Ó Fearraigh and Dearbhla Lennon | Paso Doble/Rumba | 11 | 40 |
Commentators and spokespersons
Year(s) | Television commentator | Dual television commentator | Spokesperson |
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2007 | Marty Whelan | Michelle Alonzi | Pamela Flood |
2008 | Brian Redmond | Brian Osmond |
See also
References
- EUROVISION DANCE CONTEST RTÉ's The Afternoon Show. (2008-09-01).
- Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.