Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003

After a disappointing 21st placing in the 2001 contest, Ireland was relegated from the 2002 contest. For the 2003 contest in Riga, Ireland abandoned the "National Song Contest" format, and set up a reality show called You're A Star. The winner was Mickey Joe Harte, with the song We've Got The World.

Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Country Ireland
National selection
Selection processYou're A Star
Selection date(s)8 March 2003
Selected entrantMickey Joe Harte
Selected song"We've Got the World"
Finals performance
Final result11th, 53 points
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2001 • 2003 • 2004►

Before Eurovision

You're A Star

Finalists
Artist
Azi Jegbefume
Brian Ormond
Catherine Yore
Catriona McGinty
Joanne Fahy
Lisa Bresnan
Michael Leonard
Mickey Joe Harte
Sarah Brophy
Shauna & Coaoimhe McElhinney
Simon Casey
Susan McGowan
Susan McFadden

Final

The final was held on 8 March 2003 at the Helix Centre in Dublin, hosted by Ray D'arcy. The last 4 singers in the "You're a Star" contest each sang a potential ESC entry starting on 23 February 2003, with the public eliminating one every week by televoting. The winner was announced on 9 March 2003.[1][2]

First Round – 24 February 2003
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Place Result
1 Michael Leonard "I Couldn't Love You More" Ronan Keating, Brian Kennedy 3 Advanced
2 Lisa Bresnan "I'll Still Be Right Here" Louise Wallace 4 Eliminated
3 Mickey Joe Harte "We've Got the World" Keith Molloy, Martin Branagan 1 Advanced
4 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" Brian McFadden 2 Advanced
Second Round – 2 March 2003
Draw Artist Song Place Result
1 Michael Leonard "I Couldn't Love You More" 3 Eliminated
2 Mickey Harte "We've Got the World" 1 Advanced
3 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" 2 Advanced
Third Round – 8 March 2003
Draw Artist Song Place
1 Mickey Harte "We've Got the World" 1
2 Simon Casey "A Better Plan" 2

At Eurovision

At the contest, Harte performed 3rd on the night following Austria and preceding Turkey. Ireland received 53 points and tied for 11th place with Germany, guaranteeing Ireland a place in the final of the 2004 contest.[3]

Points awarded to Ireland[4]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

References
  1. "IRISH NATIONAL FINAL 2003".
  2. "Ireland". esckaz.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. "Final of Riga 2003". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. "Results of the Final of Riga 2003". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 15 April 2020.


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