Kennedy was chosen as the Irish competitor for the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens , where he sang the self-penned " Every Song is a Cry for Love " . His performance in the contest 's semi-finals marked the 1000th song to feature in the history of the Eurovision competition . Following qualification , Kennedy finished tenth in the finals on 20 May , with 93 points . The song also performed well in the Irish charts , becoming a No. 4 hit
2006 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Brian Kennedy (singer)