Ireland in EuroMusic Song Contest 10

Ireland participated in the tenth edition of the EuroMusic Song Contest. The Irish broadcaster, RTÉ, was responsible for the act of this edition.

Selection process
For their eighth participation the Irish broadcaster decided to select their act with a intern selection for Amsterdam.

RTÉ announced that they would perform a song in the English language. They selected the song Not giving up.

At EuroMusic Song Contest
Ireland was due the bookmakers considered as potential winner for the semi-final. They finished 2nd in the semi-final, were the 10 best acts qualified. They received 215 points.

In the final they performed eighth, following Belgium and preceding Poland. They received 122 points. They ended at the 6th place at the scoreboard. It was their best result since their victory in the sixth edition.

Voting
The voting during the final consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Ireland and awarded by Ireland in the final.

Given points
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