Could It Be That I'm In Love
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"Could It Be That I'm In Love" was the Irish
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
, performed in English
by Kim Jackson
. Jackson had provided backing vocals for Ireland's Eurovision entry the previous year (Somewhere In Europe
), and her entry was in fact written and composed by the performer of that previous entry (Liam Reilly
), one of the rare occasions when such a thing has happened in Contest history.
The song is a ballad, with Jackson confessing her feelings to her lover. She sings that she is unsure of exactly what her feelings mean, but wonders if they mean that she is in love with him.
The song was performed eleventh on the night, following Turkey
's İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurlür with "İki Dakika
" and preceding Portugal
's Dulce
with "Lusitana paixão
". At the close of voting, it had received 47 points, placing 10th in a field of 22. The song peaked at number #7 in the Irish chart.
It was succeeded as Irish representative
at the 1992 Contest
by Linda Martin
with "Why Me?".
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Kim Jackson
Kim Jackson
Kimberly Jackson is an Irish singer who was the Irish representative at the 1991 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Could It Be That I'm In Love composed by Liam Reilly finishing joint 10th with the UK's Samantha Janus. Jackson had started her early career as backing vocalist with some of...
. Jackson had provided backing vocals for Ireland's Eurovision entry the previous year (Somewhere In Europe
Somewhere In Europe
"Somewhere In Europe" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in English by Liam Reilly.The song is a ballad, in which Reilly sings about his desire to meet a former lover once again. He sings that he is "back in Ireland", which implies that the romance took place during...
), and her entry was in fact written and composed by the performer of that previous entry (Liam Reilly
Liam Reilly
Liam Reilly is an Irish singer/songwriter and a former member of the group Bagatelle. Bagatelle were formed in 1978 by drummer Walter McConville along with bass player Ken O'Brien and guitarist John Doyle...
), one of the rare occasions when such a thing has happened in Contest history.
The song is a ballad, with Jackson confessing her feelings to her lover. She sings that she is unsure of exactly what her feelings mean, but wonders if they mean that she is in love with him.
The song was performed eleventh on the night, following Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurlür with "İki Dakika
İki Dakika
"Íki Dakika" was the Turkish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in English by İzel Çeliköz, Reyhan Karaca & Can Uğurluer....
" and preceding Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's Dulce
Dulce Pontes
Dulce José Silva Pontes is a Portuguese songwriter and singer who performs in many musical styles, including pop, folk and classical music. She is usually defined as a world music artist...
with "Lusitana paixão
Lusitana Paixão
"Lusitana paixão" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Portuguese by Dulce.The song is a ballad, with Dulce singing about the fado music of her native country. She sings that on the surface, this is a style of very sad music, with a focus on "longing" and...
". At the close of voting, it had received 47 points, placing 10th in a field of 22. The song peaked at number #7 in the Irish chart.
It was succeeded as Irish representative
Republic of Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Ireland first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest at the 1965 Contest in Naples, participating in every subsequent Contest but two: the 1983 Contest in Munich and the 2002 Contest in Tallinn...
at the 1992 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
by Linda Martin
Linda Martin
Linda Martin is an Irish singer and television presenter. She is best known in Europe as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1992, with the song "Why Me?", and in Ireland as a member of the 1970s/1980s band, Chips.-Chips:Martin started off her musical career when she joined the band Chips...
with "Why Me?".