Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1967
The Irish National Final was held on 12 February 1967 by RTÉ TV in Dublin, Ireland.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1967 | ||||
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| Country |  Ireland | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Postcard voting | |||
| Selection date(s) | 12 February 1967 | |||
| Selected entrant | Sean Dunphy | |||
| Selected song | "If I Could Choose" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 22 points | |||
| Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
National final
The final was hosted by Brendan O'Reilly at the studios of RTÉ in Dublin. The winner was chosen by postcard voting.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Cahill | "Back to the Hills" | 2 | 13,951 |
| 2 | Johnny McEvoy | "Over the Hill" | 5 | 2,920 |
| 3 | Aedín Ní Choileáin | "Inisheer" | 8 | 457 |
| 4 | Deirdre O'Callaghan | "The World Outside" | 7 | 1,182 |
| 5 | Sean Dunphy | "If I Could Choose" | 1 | 16,723 |
| 6 | Patricia Cahill | "Canavaun" | 4 | 3,172 |
| 7 | Aedín Ní Choileáin | "Never More Be Leaving" | 6 | 1,677 |
| 8 | Johnny McEvoy | "Somebody of My Own" | 3 | 11,682 |
| 9 | Deirdre O'Callaghan | "Faraway" | 9 | 306 |
At Eurovision
Ireland started at placement 17th at the end of the start-field and finished 2nd place with 22 points.
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References
- "Results of the Final of Vienna 1967". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- Eurovision Song Contest : National Final : Ireland 1967 - ESC-History.com
- Irish National Final 1967 - Geocities.com
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