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
Member stationRTÉ
National selection eventsThe Late Late Show Special
Participation summary
Appearances2
First appearance2007
Best result3rd, 2007
Worst result11th, 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
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Couple Dances Place Points
2007 Nicola Byrne & Mick Donegan Jive & Fandango 3 95
2008 Gavin Ó Fearraigh & Dearbhla Lennon Paso Doble/Rumba 11 40

Commentators and spokespersons
Year(s) Television commentator Dual television commentator Spokesperson
2007Marty WhelanMichelle AlonziPamela Flood
2008Brian RedmondBrian Osmond

See also

References
  1. EUROVISION DANCE CONTEST RTÉ's The Afternoon Show. (2008-09-01).
  2. Granger, Anthony (29 May 2011). "What caused the death of the Eurovision Dance Contest?". Eurovoix.xom. Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 June 2014.


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