Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Participating broadcaster	Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ)
Country	Ireland
Selection process	Artist: Internal selection Song: Eurosong 2006
Selection date	Artist: 14 November 2005 Song: 17 February 2006
Competing entry
Song	"Every Song Is a Cry for Love"
Artist	Brian Kennedy
Songwriters	Brian Kennedy
Placement
Semi-final result	Qualified (9th, 79 points)
Final result	10th, 93 points
Participation chronology
◄2005 • 2006 • 2007►

Ireland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" written and performed by Brian Kennedy. The Irish participating broadcaster, Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), selected its entry through the national final Eurosong 2006, after having previously selected the performer internally. Three songs faced a public televote, ultimately resulting in the selection of "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" as the Irish entry.

Ireland competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 2006. Performing during the show in position 8, "Every Song Is a Cry for Love" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 20 May. It was later revealed that Ireland placed ninth out of the 23 participating countries in the semi-final with 79 points. In the final, Ireland performed in position 21 and placed tenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 93 points.