" Only Love Survives " is a song recorded by singer-songwriter Ryan Dolan and was selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö , Sweden . The song was performed at the first semi final and successfully advanced to the final . Dolan performed the song on 18 May 2013 at the final with 25 other countries . The song finished in 26th place with 5 points
Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Only Love Survives