Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 with the song "Born to Sing", written and performed by Colm C. T. Wilkinson. The Irish participating broadcaster, (RTÉ), selected its entry through a national final.
Before Eurovision
National Song Contest (RTÉ) held the fourteenth edition of the National Song Contest on Sunday 5 March 1978 at its studios in Dublin, hosted by Mike Murphy. Eight songs took part, with the winner chosen by voting from ten regional juries. Other participants included future Irish representatives Sheeba (), and Linda Martin ( and ) who performed as a member of the group Chips.
Artist Song Points Place 1Reform"You Gotta Get Up" 7 5 2Jamie Stone"Over Again" 4 7 3Sheeba"It's Amazing What Love Can Do" 6 6 4Danny Doyle"Lonely Now" 1 8 5Chips"Happy Days" 8 4 6Colm C. T. Wilkinson"Born to Sing" 46 1 7Gemma Craven"All Fall Down" 12 3 8Stacc"You Put The Love In My Heart" 16 2 + Detailed Regional Jury Votes Song Total1"You Gotta Get Up"21 13 72"Over Again"11 243"It's Amazing What Love Can Do" 1 311 64"Lonely Now" 115"Happy Days" 113 3 86"Born to Sing"2574284743467"All Fall Down" 122 3 22128"You Put The Love In My Heart"51 412 1216
At Eurovision On the night of the final Wilkinson performed first in the running order, preceding . At the close of voting "Born to Sing" had picked up 86 points, placing Ireland fifth of the 20 entries. The Irish jury awarded its 12 points to .
Voting
+ Points awarded to Ireland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Ireland Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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