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Encyclopedia > Dreamin'
Dreamin'
Eurovision Song Contest 1995 entry
Country Republic of Ireland
Artist(s) Eddie Friel
Language English
Composer(s) Richard Abbot, Barry Woods
Lyricist(s) Richard Abbot, Barry Woods
Place 14th
Points 55
Lyrics from Diggiloo Thrush

Dreamin' was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in English by Eddie Friel. The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 13, 1995 in Dublin. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 13, 1995 in Dublin. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


The song is a ballad, with Friel singing about the dream he is having and how free he feels in it before he awakes.


The song was performed second on the night (following Poland's Justyna with Sama and preceding Germany's Stone & Stone with Verliebt In Dich). At the close of voting, it had received 55 points, placing 14th in a field of 23. This result was something of a surprise, as Ireland had won the previous 3 Contests (and would in fact go on to win the next one).


It was succeeded as Irish representative in the 1996 Contest by Eimear Quinn with The Voice. Ireland made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on May 18, 1996 in Oslo. ... Eimear Quinn performing at Congratulations Eimear Quinn is an Irish singer. ... The Voice was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, performed by Eimear Quinn representing Ireland. ...


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