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.Before Eurovision
Finalists
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.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.
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