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Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Participating broadcasterRadio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processEurosong
Selection date(s)9 March 1997
Selected artist(s)Marc Roberts
Selected song"Mysterious Woman"
Selected songwriter(s)John Farry
Finals performance
Final result2nd, 157 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1996 • 1997 • 1998►

Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Mysterious Woman", written by John Farry, and performed by Marc Roberts. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final. In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster –for the fourth time in the last five years– and staged the event at the Point Theatre in Dublin –for the third time in the last four years–, after winning the previous edition with the song "The Voice" by Eimear Quinn.

Before Eurovision

National final

Réalta '97

Réalta was a radio song contest started in 1995 by RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta exclusively for Irish songs. The first edition of the contest was not related to Eurosong, but from 1996 until 1999, the recent winner of Réalta would qualify to Eurosong. The 3rd edition of Réalta took place on 22 November 1996. The running order and some of the results of Réalta '97 are unknown.

Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place
Aidan Coleman "Slán go fóill" Aidan Coleman, Pádraig Mac Fhearghusa —
Ann Marie Nic Dhonnchadha "An t-earrach" Pádraig Ó Conghaile, Ann Marie Nic Dhonnchadha —
Art Ó Dufaigh "Gairm na seirce" Art Ó Dufaigh —
Barry Ronan "Cailín álainn" P.J. Flaherty, Eugene Killeen —
Evelyn Curry "Carnán cloch" Cathal Ó Catháin, Evelyn Curry —
Helen Uí Dhunáird "Uaigneas" Seán Ó Coisdealbha, Helen Uí Dhunáird, Jane Simmons, Steven Simmons 1
Mícheál Ó hAllmhúráin "Tógaigí sos" Siobhán Ní Mhurchú, Mícheál Ó hAllmhúráin —
Nioclás Breathnach "Saol búca" Nioclás Breathnach —
Seán Monaghan "Cáwockatú" Seán Monaghan, Danny Monaghan, Maoilre de Búrca 2
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin "Seo an talamh" Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin —

Eurosong

RTÉ held the final on 9 March 1997 at the Institute of Technology in Waterford, hosted by Pat Kenny. Eight entries competed in the final and the winner, "Mysterious Woman" performed by Marc Roberts, was determined by the votes of ten regional juries.

Final – 9 March 1997
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Tommy Quinn "Good Life" Teresa Keogh 59 5
2 Miranda "I Am Here" Jim Walsh 48 7
3 Darren Holden "Suddenly" Darren Holden 91 2
4 Michelle Costelloe "Never Far Away" Michelle Costelloe 45 8
5 Helen Uí Dhúnaird "Uaigneas" Seán Ó Coisdealbha, Helen Uí Dhunáird, Jane Simmons, Steven Simmons 54 6
6 Gary O'Shaughnessy "Love and Understanding" Michael Heffernan, Kevin Smith 87 3
7 Maggie Toal "My Love" Tony Adams-Rosa 67 4
8 Marc Roberts "Mysterious Woman" John Farry 99 1
Detailed Regional Jury Votes
Draw Song Athlone Ballybunion Cork Dublin Dundalk Galway Killybegs Limerick Sligo Waterford Total
1 "Good Life" 6 4 7 6 6 8 6 8 5 3 59
2 "I Am Here" 5 3 5 8 3 3 3 5 3 10 48
3 "Suddenly" 10 8 10 12 7 6 10 4 12 12 91
4 "Never Far Away" 3 5 3 4 5 4 4 6 4 7 45
5 "Uaigneas" 4 7 4 3 4 10 5 3 6 8 54
6 "Love and Understanding" 8 10 8 10 8 12 7 10 10 4 87
7 "My Love" 7 6 6 5 10 5 8 7 8 5 67
8 "Mysterious Woman" 12 12 12 7 12 7 12 12 7 6 99

At Eurovision

Ahead of the contest, Ireland were considered one of the favourites among bookmakers to win the contest for an eighth time, featuring alongside the entries from Italy, United Kingdom, Germany and Estonia. Roberts performed 5th in the running order on the night of the contest. "Mysterious Woman" went on to be placed 2nd with 157 points. To date, this was the last time that the Irish entry placed in the top five.

Voting

Points awarded to Ireland
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points  Russia
4 points  Netherlands
3 points  Norway
2 points
1 point  Slovenia
Points awarded by Ireland
Score Country
12 points  United Kingdom
10 points  France
8 points  Estonia
7 points  Malta
6 points  Spain
5 points  Sweden
4 points  Hungary
3 points  Cyprus
2 points  Turkey
1 point  Italy

References

  1. Réalta (CD) (in Irish). Casla, Conamara: Raidio na Gaeltachta. 1995. RTE189 CD.
  2. "R na G's Song Contest". Galway Advertiser. 21 November 1996. p. 25. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. Archives, RTÉ (5 July 2012). "RTÉ Archives". stillslibrary.rte.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. Réalta '97 (CD) (in Irish). Casla, Conamara: Raidio na Gaeltachta. 1997. RTE203 CD.
  5. "https://web.archive.org/web/20091022161852/http://geocities.com/national_finals_90s_00s/Ireland1997.html
  6. "What are the Odds?". Radio Telefís Éireann. Archived from the original on 24 February 1999. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. "Final of Dublin 1997". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Results of the Final of Dublin 1997". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation
Artists
Songs
  • Note: Entries scored out signify where Ireland did not compete
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Countries
Artists
Songs
  • "Ale jestem"
  • "Antes do adeus"
  • "Bara hon älskar mig"
  • "Dentro di me"
  • "Dinle"
  • "Fiumi di parole"
  • "Goodbye"
  • "Horepse"
  • "Keelatud maa"
  • "Let Me Fly"
  • "Love Shine a Light"
  • "Mana mou"
  • "Miért kell, hogy elmenj?"
  • "Minn hinsti dans"
  • "Mysterious Woman"
  • "Niemand heeft nog tijd"
  • "One Step"
  • "Primadonna"
  • "Probudi me"
  • "San Francisco"
  • "Sentiments songes"
  • "Sin rencor"
  • "Stemmen i mit liv"
  • "Zbudi se"
  • "Zeit"
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