part_of ireland in the eurovision song contest 2004
The ___MASK66___ Liffey ( Irish : " An ___MASK92___ ") is a river in ___MASK13___ , which flows through the centre of Dublin . Its major tributaries include the ___MASK66___ Dodder , the ___MASK66___ Poddle and the ___MASK66___ Camac . The river supplies much of Dublin ' s water and a range of recreational opportunities . ___MASK13___ was represented by Chris Doran and the song `` If My World Stopped Turning '' . RTÉ used the `` You ' re a Star '' talent contest to select the Irish entry for the Eurovision . The competition started on 16 November 2003 . Thirteen artists participated in the finals , which ended on 6 and 7 March 2004 . Ten out of thirteen finalists were chosen through regional audition heats and the jury gave wildcards to the remaining three . The finals started on Sunday 18 January and each week one artist had to leave the competition . The Grand Finale was held at the Helix Centre in Dublin on 6 and 7 March 2004 . At Eurovision , Chris Doran gave a simple and subtle presentation of the song , but the typical Irish ballad did not deliver a good result for ___MASK13___ . Chris and the back - up singers were dressed in white , which was a popular colour among the participants in 2004 . Chris only managed to gain 7 points placing him 22nd . Dublin is the capital and largest ___MASK34___ of Ireland . Dublin is in the province of Leinster on Ireland ' s east coast , at the ___MASK79___ of the River Liffey . The ___MASK34___ has an urban area population of 1 , 345 , 402 . The population of the Greater Dublin Area , , was 1 , 904 , 806 people . Christopher " Chris " Doran , ( born 22 ___MASK49___ 1979 ) from Waterford , ___MASK13___ was the winner of ___MASK13___ ' s " You ' re a Star " 2003 - 2004 talent search competition to find ___MASK13___ ' s ___MASK98___ entry . The competition held auditions throughout ___MASK13___ , and the winners went through to the final stages , with one act eventually decided on . The show was aired on RTÉ . You ' re a Star was a singing contest in ___MASK13___ , similar to " The ___MASK77___ " in the United Kingdom and " American Idol " in the USA . Created by Screentime ShinAwiL and Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ ) in 2002 , it was shown weekly on RTÉ One over the winter months of each year . The show was broadcast live from The Helix theatre in Dublin City University ( DCU ). Waterford ( from Old Norse " Veðrafjrðr ", meaning " ram ( wether ) fjord ") is a ___MASK34___ in Ireland . It is in the South - East Region , Ireland and is part of the province of Munster . The ___MASK34___ is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour . It is the oldest and the fifth most populous ___MASK34___ in the Republic of Ireland . It is the eighth most populous ___MASK34___ on the island of Ireland . Waterford ___MASK34___ and County Council is the local government authority for the ___MASK34___ . Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal , a legacy of the ___MASK34___ ' s former glass - making industry . According to the 2011 Census , 65 , 928 people live in the Waterford Metropolitan District , however this figure does not include its suburbs in County Kilkenny and County Wexford . There are over 80 , 000 people within a 15 km radius of the ___MASK34___ centre . Leinster (  ) is one of the Provinces of ___MASK13___ situated in the east of ___MASK13___ . It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide , Osraige and Leinster . Following the 12th - century Norman invasion of ___MASK13___ , the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged , mainly due to the impact of the Pale , which straddled both , thereby forming the present - ___MASK75___ province of Leinster . The ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes . In later centuries , local government legislation has seen further sub - division of the historic counties . The Greater Dublin Area ( GDA ) ( Irish : " Mórcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath "), or simply Greater Dublin is the ___MASK34___ of Dublin and its hinterland , with varying definitions as to its extent . The National Transport Authority has defined the Greater Dublin Area as including the counties of Dublin ( Dublin ___MASK34___ , South Dublin , Dún Laoghaire  Rathdown and Fingal ), Meath , Kildare , and Wicklow . However , this area does not comprise a formal political unit . The term can also apply more narrowly to the Dublin urban area and nearby suburban towns . The general area is sometimes referred to colloquially as The Pale . The ___MASK98___ , sometimes popularly called Eurovision but not to be confused with the Eurovision network that broadcasts it , is the longest - running annual international TV song competition , held , primarily , among the member countries of the European Broadcasting Union ( EBU ) since 1956 . The competition was based upon the existing Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951 .