Jump the Gun was an Irish pop/rock band , best known for competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 with the song " Take Him Home " . They scored 79 points , finishing eighth in the contest . Jump The Gun was succeeded by Kiev Connolly & The Missing Passengers in 1989 . The group consisted of Roy Taylor on lead vocals and Bass Guitar with Eric Sharpe on Guitar , Peter Eades on Piano & keyboards , Brian O'Reilly on Drums and Ciaran Wilde on Saxophone . Taylor had experienced success in Ireland during the early 1980s as part of the group , Roy Taylor , Karen Black and the Nevada . Ciaran Wilde Joined the group shortly before the Eurovision in 1988 , the other members of the group had all been members of Irish Show bands in the 80s
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Eurovision Song Contest 1988
Jump the Gun (band)