Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993


Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "In Your Eyes", written by Jimmy Walsh, and performed by Niamh Kavanagh. The Irish participating broadcaster, RTÉ, selected its entry through a national final, which ultimately won the contest. In addition, RTÉ was also the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, after winning the with the song "Why Me?" by Linda Martin.

Before Eurovision

''Eurosong '93''

RTÉ held Eurosong '93 on 14 March 1993 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, hosted by Pat Kenny. Eight songs competed to represent the host country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, with the final winner selected by the votes of ten regional juries.
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Niamh Kavanagh"In Your Eyes"1181
2Suzanne Bushnell"Long Gone"547
3Patricia Roe"If You Changed Your Mind"753
4Róisín Ní hAodha"Mo mhúirnín óg"348
5Champ"2nd Time Around"792
6Off the Record"Hold Out"616
7Dav McNamara"Stay"674
8Perfect Timing"Why Aren't We Talking Anyway"625

At Eurovision

Niamh Kavanagh represented for the host country on 15 May in Millstreet, performing 14th in the running order, following and preceding. Kavanagh received 187 points, receiving the maximum 12 points a total of 7 times and receiving at least one point from every competing nation. This was Ireland's fifth victory in the contest, and as such, RTÉ would be the host of the .

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