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Final

Participant Song Votes Place

EK rating

pts plc
Chris Doran If the World Stopped Turning   1 8/10 2
James Kilbane Loosing You   2 9/10 1
Jean Elliot Summer Rain   3 6/10  

Best preselection songs (ESCKAZ version):
James Kilbane - Loosing You  9/10
Ballad in the style of Elvis Presley
Лучшие песни отбора (Версия ESCKAZ):
James Kilbane - Loosing You  9/10
Баллада в стиле Элвиса Пресли.


Source - eurovision.tv

Крис Доран родился 22 ноября 1979 года в городе Уотерфорд на южном берегу Ирландии. С детства он мечтал представлять Ирландию на конкурсе Евровидение и наконец его мечта сбылась.
Основные интересы Криса - это единоборства и музыка. У него черный пояс 4го уровня по кикбоксингу. Он выиграл 8 ирландских чемпионатов по этому виду спорта. Крис следит за своим здоровьем, поэтому он не курит и не пьет. Он все время работает - будь то уроки по самозащите или выступления в местных клубах.
В 6 лет Крис начал играть на пианино, но только 10 лет спустя он открыл, что у него на самом деле неплохой вокал. Недавно он записал сольный альбом, для которого он сам написал музыку и арранжировки, в него вошли песни различных стилей, от кантри и регги до рока и джаза.
Отец Криса умер, когда ему был всего год и его вырастила мама Маргарет. У него трое братьев и одна сестра и он не женат.
Источник - eurovision.tv
Chris Doran was born on the 22nd of November 1979, and hails from Waterford City on the lovely South Coast of Ireland. Since he was a child he dreamed of representing Ireland in the Eurovision and now he is over the moon to be making this dream come true.
Chris' main interests are fitness and music, he is a fourth degree black belt and teacher of KickBoxing. He has won eight All-Ireland medals and countless competitions in the same sport. Chris values his good health and so does not smoke or drink. As a hard working lad, he likes to keep himself busy by performing in local clubs and pubs and teaching self-defence.
At the age of 6, Chris began playing piano but it wasn't until ten years later that he discovered he actually had a decent singing voice. He recently recorded an album which he wrote and arranged himself and cites his musical influences as being a mix of many sources; from Country to Reggae with some Rock and Jazz thrown in for good measure.
Chris was raised by his Mum, Margaret, as his Dad died when he was just a year old. He has 3 brothers and one sister and is currently single.
Русский перевод - здесь

I could see my future
When I'm looking in your eyes
And I can sense security
Just by you being in my life

A little voice inside my head
Says you're an angel in disguise
Without you I feel hopeless
Without you I'm deprived

I wish I could describe it
All the love I feel inside
Maybe I can find the words
That would make you realize

My life seems near perfect
When I got you in my arms
That's when I feel wholesome
That's when I'm with you

And if my world stopped turning in the morning
And if God should take this all away
If it all should stop without a warning
I would still stand tall
'Cause behind it all
You're the one who's made a winner out of me

I lie alone to touch you
And it comes as a surprise
That we spent so long apart
Even more that I survived

And if I'm speaking frankly
There's only one thing I can say
That I'm falling for you, baby
Falling further every day

And if my world stopped turning in the morning
And if God should take this all away
If it all should stop without a warning
I would still stand tall
'Cause behind it all
You made me your winner

If my world stopped turning in the morning
And if God should take this all away
If it all should stop without a warning
I would still stand tall
'Cause behind it all
You're the one who's made a winner out of me

2nd stage 2й этап


1st CHRIS DORAN - "The Dance" by Garth Brooks and "Hold Me Now" by Johnny Logan
8/10, 10/10
2nd JAMES KILBANE - "That Summer" by Garth Brooks & "Save All Your Kisses For Me" by Brotherhood Of Man
9/10, 9/10
3rd JEAN ELLIOT - "Baby, Now That I Found You" by The Foundations and "Waterloo" by Abba
7/10, 8/10
eliminated GEORGE MURPHY - "Song Sung Blue" by Neil Diamond & "Congratulations" by Cliff Richard
5/10, 4/10


1st CHRIS DORAN - "Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck
EK rating: 7/10
2nd GEORGE MURPHY - "Strangers In The Night" by Frank Sinatra
EK rating: 5/10
3rd JEAN ELLIOT - "Someone To Watch Over Me" by Ella Fitzgerald
EK rating: 6/10
4th JAMES KILBANE - "Love Letters" by Ketty Lester
EK rating: 9/10
eliminated FINAL FOUR - "Blue Moon" by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
EK rating: 6/10


On top as usual - The Beatles
1st GEORGE MURPHY - "Working Class Hero" 
EK rating: 3/10
2nd CHRIS DORAN - "The Long And Winding Road"
EK rating: 9/10
3rd FINAL FOUR - "Yesterday"
EK rating: 8/10
4th JAMES KILBANE - "All My Loving"
EK rating: 10/10
5th JEAN ELLIOT - "Come Together"
EK rating: 7/10
GARY O'MALLEY - "A Hard Day's Night" 
EK rating: 7/10
LAURA BROPHY - "Imagine"
EK rating: 7/10


1st GEORGE MURPHY - "Goodnight Irene" by Woody Guthrie
EK rating: 5/10
2nd CHRIS DORAN - "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" by Ray Charles
 
EK rating: 9/10
3rd GARY O'MALLEY - "Take It Easy" by The Eagles EK rating: 8/10
4th JAMES KILBANE - "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller
EK rating: 9/10
5th JEAN ELLIOT - "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" by Belinda Carlisle
EK rating: 7/10
6th FINAL FOUR - "Everything I Do" by Bryan Adams
EK rating: 8/10
7th LAURA BROPHY - "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan
EK rating: 7/10
RUTH CULLEN - "You've Got A Friend" by James Taylor
EK rating: 8/10
PHIL & JILL - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by Carole King 
EK rating: 8/10


1st : GEORGE MURPHY - "The Rare Old Times" 
EK rating: 5/10
2nd : CHRIS DORAN - "Sweet Sixteen" 
EK rating: 7/10
3rd : GARY O'MALLEY - "Brown Eyed Girl" 
EK rating: 7/10
4th : FINAL FOUR - "The Long Goodbye"
EK rating: 8/10
5th : JAMES KILBANE - "Stuck In The Moment" 
EK rating: 9/10
6th : PHIL & JILL - "Go Lassie Go"
EK rating: 6/10
7th : RUTH CULLEN - "You Raise Me Up" 
EK rating: 7/10
8th : LAURA BROPHY - "Past The Point Of Rescue" 
EK rating: 6/10
9th : JEAN ELLIOT - "She Moved Through The Fair" 
EK rating: 6/10
10th : CLADACH - "Mary From Dunloe" 
EK rating: 7/10
11th : PHILIP NOONE - "Mary" 



1st : GEORGE MURPHY - "The Times They Are A Changing" by Bob Dylan
EK rating: 4/10
2nd : CHRIS DORAN - "She Believes In Me" by Kenny Rogers
EK rating: 8
3rd : GARY O'MALLEY - "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison
EK rating: 6
4th : JEAN ELLIOT - "How Can I Live" by Leann Rimes
EK rating: 7
5th : PHILIP NOONE - "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
EK rating: 5
6th : PHIL & JILL - "Faith" by George Michael
EK rating: 6
7th : COLIN FAHY - "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell
EK rating: 8

1st FINAL FOUR - "Crazy Love" by Van Morrisson EK rating: 8/10
2nd JAMES KILBANE - "Love Me" by Colin Rae
EK rating: 9
3rd RUTH CULLEN - "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton EK rating: 8
4th LAURA BROPHY - "Country Roads" by John Denver
EK rating: 7
5th CLADACH - "Feels Like Home" by Chantal Kreviazuk EK rating: 8
6th GARY PHILBIN - "Drops Of Jupiter" by Train
EK rating: 6

1st stage 1й этап

Letterkenny selection, November 23
Отбор в Леттеркенни, 23 ноября
Finalists/Финалисты:
CLADDAGH, SEAN FEENY (
EK:6), ASHLING McCLELLAND (EK:7), DANIEL McCOLGAN (EK:8), JAMIE NOONAN (EK:5), RACHEL HOGG (EK:7), MARK ADAMSON (EK:9), GARY PHILBIN
Winners/Победители:
GARY PHILBIN 28%,
Age/Возраст: 27
Song/Песня: Its not easy - Five for fighting

EK rating: 8
CLADDAGH 26%
(Fionnuala Mc Elwaine, Kelli Mc Grory 17, Lisa Mc Grory 16, Teresa Coll 16)
Song/Песня: Bright Blue Rose - Christy Moore

EK rating: 8
Ennis selection, November 30
Finalists/Финалисты:
RUTH CULLEN, ANDREW MANN
(EK:6), JAMES KILBANE, UNA HEALEY (EK:8), DEREK McMAHON (EK:8), MARION KELLY (EK:7), JOHN McNICHOLL (EK:7), ZOE HALPIN (EK:8).

Winners/Победители:
RUTH CULLEN 24%,
Age/Возраст: 16
Song/Песня: "Fields of Gold" by Eva Cassidy

EK rating: 8
JAMES KILBANE 18%
Age/Возраст: 32
Song/Песня: "Only Our Rivers Run Free" by The Wolftones

EK rating: 9
Longford selection, December 7
Finalists/Финалисты:
PHILIP NOONE, ROBERT BLADE
(EK:6), JASON FALLON (EK:9), PETE FAGAN (EK:6),SOBHAN CAHILL (EK:6),COLIN FAHY, KILLIAN DON (EK:7), CHRIS FARRAGHER (EK:8).

Winners/Победители:
PHILIP NOONE 18%,
Age/Возраст: 17
Song/Песня: "Cannonball" by Damien Rice

EK rating: 6
COLIN FAHY 17%
Song/Песня: "Wild World" by Cat Stevens

EK rating: 9
Waterford selection, December 14
Finalists/Финалисты:
TADGH HICKEY
(EK:8), LAURA BROPHY (EK:6), JEAN ELLIOT, CHRIS DORAN (EK:8), JASON PAUL RYAN (EK:8), JILL BLAQUE & PHIL COULTER, COLIN MELSOP (EK:8), CORINA BROUDER (EK:5)

Winners/Победители:
JILL & PHIL 18%,
Song/Песня: "Baby when you're Gone" By Mel C and Bryan Adams

EK rating: 6
JEAN ELLIOT 17%
Age/Возраст: 24
Song/Песня: "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar

EK rating: 8
Dublin selection, December 21
Finalists/Финалисты:
INGRID MAGEE
(EK:6), GEORGE PEYTON (EK:9), RAYNE (EK:6), SARAH McGARRY(EK:6), DAVID MOORE (EK:9), GARY O'MALLEY, FINAL FOUR (EK:9), GEORGE MURPHY

Winners/Победители:
GEORGE MURPHY 35%,
Age/Возраст:17
Song/Песня: "Raglan Road" by The Dubliners

EK rating: 6
GARY O'MALLEY 25%
Age/Возраст:21
Song/Песня: "Hotel California" by The Eagles

EK rating: 8
3 wildcards holders were announced Объявлены 3 доп. финалиста.

Linda Martin's wildcard: Laura Brophy
Age: 17
Song: "The Songbird" by Eva Cassidy


Louis Walsh's wildcard: Chris Doran

Age:23
Song: "In This Life" by Colin Rae


Phil Coulter's wildcard: Final Four
Martin Cosgrave (Limerick), Lee Kearney (Athlone), Peter O'Shaughnessy (Dublin), Alan Foran (Dundalk)
Song: "To Love Somebody" by The BeeGees