IRELAND

"We've got the world" - Mickey Harte

The Irish Final was held on March 8th at the Helix Centre in Dublin, hosted by Ray D'arcy, with the result being announced on March 9th. The last 4 singers in the "You're a Star" contest each sang a potential ESC entry starting on February 23rd, with the public eliminating one every week by televoting.

1 I couldn't love you more Michael Leonard 3rd 3rd

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2 I'll still be right here Lisa Bresnan 4th

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3 We've got the world Mickey Harte 1st 1st 1st
4 A better plan Simon Casey 2nd 2nd

2nd

The other eliminated finalists were:

1 Azi Jegbefume
2 Catherine Yore
3 Sarah Brophy
4 Shauna & Coaoimhe McElhinney
5 Susan McGowan
6 Joanne Fahy
7 Catriona McGinty
8 Brian Ormond
9 Susan McFadden

Sarah Brophy, Susan McGowan and Catriona McGinty went on to be backing singers at the Eurovision for Mickey Harte, where he came equal 11th.

MALTESE NATIONAL FINAL 2003

2003 NATIONAL FINALS