Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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Ireland
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
with the song "Lipstick
" performed by Jedward
. The song was selected by the Irish public through the national final Eurosong 2011 competition, organised by the Irish broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ).
The winner was chosen from a combination of a public vote and regional juries, as in the last two years. Unlike in the previous year, the jury's choice had a bigger impact on the final result. Former Irish Eurovision winner, Niamh Kavanagh
attended the final of Eurosong 2011.
announced their participation in Ireland's selection. The Vard Sisters were the second act in the final line-up of the Irish national selection. Nikki Kavanagh was also confirmed as part of the line-up. Don Mescall was the fourth candidate. The fifth candidate was an EMI Music quartet.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with the song "Lipstick
Lipstick
Lipstick is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that applies color, texture, and protection to the lips. Many varieties of lipstick are known. As with most other types of makeup, lipstick is typically, but not exclusively, worn by women...
" performed by Jedward
Jedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
. The song was selected by the Irish public through the national final Eurosong 2011 competition, organised by the Irish broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
(RTÉ).
Eurosong 2011
On 26 November 2010 it was announced that RTÉ would make changes to the format for Eurosong in 2011. Instead of an open call for songs as in previous years, RTÉ has approached five music industry professionals to choose and mentor five acts that will take part with separate songs in Eurosong 2011 held on 11 February 2011 during a Late Late Show Eurosong special.The winner was chosen from a combination of a public vote and regional juries, as in the last two years. Unlike in the previous year, the jury's choice had a bigger impact on the final result. Former Irish Eurovision winner, Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh Kavanagh is an Irish singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.Kavanagh is perhaps best known for winning Eurovision Song Contest 1993, held in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. She sang "In Your Eyes" to clinch a second consecutive win for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest;...
attended the final of Eurosong 2011.
Contestants
On 2 December 2010, twin duo and UK The X Factor contestants JedwardJedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
announced their participation in Ireland's selection. The Vard Sisters were the second act in the final line-up of the Irish national selection. Nikki Kavanagh was also confirmed as part of the line-up. Don Mescall was the fourth candidate. The fifth candidate was an EMI Music quartet.
Songs
On 28 January, RTÉ announced all five songs with their mentors and writers of the songs:| Mentor | Known For | Act | Song | Writers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Downey-Desmond | Director of MCD MCD PRODUCTIONS MCD Productions is an Irish concert promotion company. Established in 1980, and headquartered in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.- History :The company was founded by Eamonn McCann and Denis Desmond, the company name MCD is made up of their initials.... and Event Producer |
Jedward Jedward John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward... |
Lipstick Lipstick (Jedward song) "Lipstick" is the third single released by Irish pop duo Jedward. It is the first song released from their second studio album, Victory. The song also represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. "Lipstick" was selected on 11 February 2011, following the... |
Dan Priddy, Lars Jensen Lars Halvor Jensen Lars Halvor Jensen is a Danish record producer and songwriter. He has achieved success in many genres of music, particularly pop, rock and R&B and he is the co-founder of DEEKAY Music, a production and publishing company with studios in both Copenhagen, Denmark and Los Angeles, California... , Martin Larson DEEKAY DEEKAY is a Danish production/songwriting team founded by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson with other members The Flash, Obi and Josh. The name Deekay comes from the acronym dk, which means Denmark... |
| Ronan Hardiman Ronan Hardiman Ronan Hardiman is an Irish composer, famous for his soundtracks to Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger Live.-Biography:... |
Composer | Don Mescall | Talking With Jennifer | Ronan Hardiman, Don Mescall |
| David Hayes David Hayes David Hayes is the name of:*David Hayes , American sculptor*David J. Hayes , U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior*David A. Hayes , Australian Thoroughbred racehorse trainer*David Hayes , Canadian writer... |
Musical Director and Arranger | Nikki Kavanagh | Falling | Christina Schilling Christina Schilling Christina Schilling is a songwriter, singer and musician from Denmark. As a songwriter Christina Schilling has worked with artists and producers from Europe as well as the USA. As a singer she has been singing on classical albums, in musicals and recorded with world music artists. Her voice can... , Camilla Gottschalck, Jonas Gladnikoff Jonas Gladnikoff Jonas Gladnikoff is a songwriter and music producer from Stockholm, Sweden. He has written several songs for singers from across Europe, but is best known for writing entries for the Eurovision Song Contest and for various national pre-selections... , Hanif Sabzevari |
| Willie Kavanagh | Chairman, EMI Music Ireland | Bling | Shine On | Patrick Mahoney |
| Liam Lawton Liam Lawton Fr. Liam Lawton is an award winning multi platinum, Irish, singer-songwriter and Roman Catholic priest.-Education:He received his theological training at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was influenced by Sean Lavery, the Director of Sacred Music... |
Composer and Performer | The Vard Sisters | Send Me An Angel | Liam Lawton Liam Lawton Fr. Liam Lawton is an award winning multi platinum, Irish, singer-songwriter and Roman Catholic priest.-Education:He received his theological training at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was influenced by Sean Lavery, the Director of Sacred Music... |
Voting
| Song | Score | Place | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juries | Televote | Total Score | ||||||||
| Waterford Waterford Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland... |
Cork Cork (city) Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban... |
Limerick Limerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... |
Galway Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
Sligo Sligo Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht... |
Dublin | Juries Score | ||||
| "Talking with Jennifer" | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| "Lipstick" | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 62 | 36 | 98 | 1 |
| "Shine On" | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 44 | 5 |
| "Send Me an Angel" | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 18 | 54 | 4 |
| "Falling" | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 66 | 30 | 96 | 2 |
Results
The competition was won by JedwardJedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
| Draw | Artist | Song | Lyrics (l) / Music (m) | Jury | Televote | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Mescall | "Talking with Jennifer" | Ronan Hardiman Ronan Hardiman Ronan Hardiman is an Irish composer, famous for his soundtracks to Michael Flatley's dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger Live.-Biography:... (m & l), Don Mescall (m & l) |
44 | 24 | 68 | 3 |
| 2 | Jedward Jedward John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward... |
"Lipstick Lipstick (Jedward song) "Lipstick" is the third single released by Irish pop duo Jedward. It is the first song released from their second studio album, Victory. The song also represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. "Lipstick" was selected on 11 February 2011, following the... " |
Dan Priddy (m & l), Lars Jensen Lars Halvor Jensen Lars Halvor Jensen is a Danish record producer and songwriter. He has achieved success in many genres of music, particularly pop, rock and R&B and he is the co-founder of DEEKAY Music, a production and publishing company with studios in both Copenhagen, Denmark and Los Angeles, California... (m & l), Martin Larson DEEKAY DEEKAY is a Danish production/songwriting team founded by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson with other members The Flash, Obi and Josh. The name Deekay comes from the acronym dk, which means Denmark... (m & l) |
62 | 36 | 98 | 1 |
| 3 | Bling | "Shine On" | Patrick Mahoney (m & l) | 32 | 12 | 44 | 5 |
| 4 | The Vard Sisters | "Send Me An Angel" | Liam Lawton Liam Lawton Fr. Liam Lawton is an award winning multi platinum, Irish, singer-songwriter and Roman Catholic priest.-Education:He received his theological training at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, where he was influenced by Sean Lavery, the Director of Sacred Music... (m & l) |
36 | 18 | 54 | 4 |
| 5 | Nikki Kavanagh | "Falling" | Christina Schilling Christina Schilling Christina Schilling is a songwriter, singer and musician from Denmark. As a songwriter Christina Schilling has worked with artists and producers from Europe as well as the USA. As a singer she has been singing on classical albums, in musicals and recorded with world music artists. Her voice can... (m & l), Camilla Gottschalck Camilla Gottschalck Camilla Gottschalck is a Danish singer, songwriter, musician and actress. Camilla has written songs for many international artists. Amongst them is Hera Björk, Erna Hrönn and DQ. In 2011 she participated in the Irish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest, having co-written the song "Falling"... (m & l), Jonas Gladnikoff Jonas Gladnikoff Jonas Gladnikoff is a songwriter and music producer from Stockholm, Sweden. He has written several songs for singers from across Europe, but is best known for writing entries for the Eurovision Song Contest and for various national pre-selections... (m & l), Hanif Sabzevari (m & l) |
66 | 30 | 96 | 2 |
Eurovision performance
Jedward qualified from the second semi-final and came 8th in the final, with 119 points (beating countries such as the United Kingdom and Germany.) It was Ireland's best result since 2000 when they finished 6th. It was also Ireland's first time receiving 12 points in a final since Eurovision 2003, they received 3 sets from Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom.| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |