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Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992

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Country
  
Ireland

Selection date(s)
  
29 March 1992

Selected song
  
"Why Me?"

Selection process
  
National final

Selected entrant
  
Linda Martin

Final result
  
1st, 155 points

Ireland entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 with the song "Why Me?" by Linda Martin after she won the Irish national final.

Contents

National final

The Irish broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), held a national final to select the Irish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, held in Malmö, Sweden. The contest was held at the Opera House in Cork on 29 March, hosted by Pat Kenny. 8 songs competed in the contest with the winner being decided through the votes of 10 regional juries.

The winner was Linda Martin, winner of the Irish national final in 1984, with the song "Why Me?", composed by two-time winner for Ireland Johnny Logan.

At Eurovision

Martin performed 17th on the night of the contest, following the United Kingdom and preceding Denmark. Martin received 155 points, winning the contest against 23 competing countries. She received three 12 points; however, the second and third placed countries, the United Kingdom and Malta respectively, received more.

Points awarded to Ireland

References

Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 Wikipedia