The Mullans represented Ireland in the

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with the song "When You Need Me".

Before Eurovision

Eurosong 1999

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on 7 March 1999 and hosted by

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. Eight artists and songs were selected to compete which were presented on 9 January 1999 on the RTÉ programme ''

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''. Regional televoting determined the winner and after the combination of votes, "When You Need Me" performed by the Mullans was selected as the winner.

At Eurovision

The Mullans performed 17th in the running order on the night of the

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, a draw on which three previous Irish entries had won ("

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, " Why Me?" in

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and "

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). Despite taking an early lead with twelve points from the first voting country Lithuania, "When You Need Me" picked up only six additional points, finishing in 17th place.

Voting

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

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