Ireland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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 Ireland
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| Selected entrant | Zena Donnelly | |||
| Selected song | "Bríce ar Bhríce" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Zena Donnelly | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 10th, 122 points | |||
| Ireland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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"Bríce ar Bhríce" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
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| Artist(s) |
Zena Donnelly
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Zena Donnelly
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| Lyricist(s) |
Zena Donnelly
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| Appearance chronology | |
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◄ "Réalta na mara (Star of the sea)" (2015) |
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| Zena Donnelly | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 28 August 2002 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Ireland participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which took place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Irish broadcaster TG4 was responsible for organising their entry for the contest through a national selection show entitled Junior Eurovision Éire. The national final took place on 6 November 2016, while the semifinals took place between 9-30 October. This was Ireland's second appearance at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
On November 6th, Zena Donnelly was selected to represent Ireland with the song "Brice ar Bhrice". She placed 10th with 122 points.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Ireland had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest once since its debut in 2015. TG4 previously attempted to participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014, but required funding from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), which was rejected.
The Irish broadcaster announced on 5 April 2016, that they would be participating at Junior Eurovision for the second time in their history. The mechanism for selecting their entrant and song will be through the national selection show Junior Eurovision Éire. The selection process will take place every Sunday starting on 9 October, in which thirty-two participants will compete, and culminating into a final scheduled to be held in 6 November 2016.
TG4 published details on the names of the professional jury who will determine the winner of the Junior Eurovision Éire 2016 and the representative for Ireland at the 2016 contest in November. They have all represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest at least once in their careers.
The judging panel consisted of Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Paulien Scanlon, as well as a different guest judge each week.
The first semi final took place on 9 October 2016, in which Jedward were the guest judges.
Hannah McNicholas Roche and Walter McCabe both advanced to the final duel stage and performed their songs for the second time. After their second performances, the jury members selected Walter McCabe as the winner of semifinal 1 and advances to the grand final on 6 November 2016.
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