Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970

Eurovision Song Contest 1970
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processNational final
Selection date(s)1 March 1970
Selected entrantDana
Selected song"All Kinds of Everything"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Derry Lindsay
  • Jackie Smith
Finals performance
Final result1st, 32 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1969 • 1970 • 1971►

Ireland participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 with the song "All Kinds of Everything" performed by Dana.[1] John Skehan was the spokesperson for Ireland in the Contest. Valerie McGovern commentated on RTÉ One, and Kevin Roche on RTÉ Radio 1.

Before Eurovision

National final

The Irish National final was held on Sunday 1 March, three weeks later than planned owing to a technicians' strike at the national broadcaster. It was broadcast live from the RTÉ studios in Dublin on RTÉ Television, and hosted by Brendan O'Reilly. Eight songs competed for the honour of representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1970 being held in Amsterdam. The winning song was decided by 10 regional juries throughout Ireland.

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Pat and Jean "Cé'n Fáth Ná Gráíonn Tú Mé" 0 8
2 Tony O'Leary "She Meant Everything" 2 =6
3 Anna McGoldrick "Dá Sheolfainn an Domhan" 2 =6
4 We 4 "D'Imigh an Ghrian" 5 =4
5 John McNally "An Irish Love" 9 3
6 Dana "All Kinds of Everything" 23 1
7 Maxi, Dick and Twink "Things You Hear About Me" 14 2
8 Tony Kenny "No Time Like Summertime" 5 =4

Dana had previously participated in the Irish national final in 1969, and finished in second place. Both Anna McGoldrick and Tony Kenny had sung in the national contest in 1968.

At Eurovision

Voting

Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.

References

  1. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest : The Winners". esc-history.com.
  2. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Amsterdam 1970". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.