query: part_of ireland in the eurovision song contest 2004
supports: Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Dublin is in the province of Leinster on Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. The city has an urban area population of 1,345,402. The population of the Greater Dublin Area, , was 1,904,806 people. The Eurovision Song Contest, 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. Ireland 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 Ireland . 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 . The Greater Dublin Area (GDA) (Irish: "Mórcheantar Bhaile Átha Cliath"), or simply Greater Dublin is the city 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 City, South Dublin, Dún LaoghaireRathdown 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. Leinster (  ) is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled both, thereby forming the present-day 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. You're a Star was a singing contest in Ireland, similar to "The X Factor" 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). The River Liffey (Irish: "An Life") is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water and a range of recreational opportunities. Waterford (from Old Norse "Veðrafjrðr", meaning "ram (wether) fjord") is a city in Ireland. It is in the South-East Region, Ireland and is part of the province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldest and the fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the eighth most populous city on the island of Ireland. Waterford City and County Council is the local government authority for the city. Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal, a legacy of the city'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 city centre. Christopher "Chris" Doran, (born 22 November 1979) from Waterford, Ireland was the winner of Ireland's "You're a Star" 2003-2004 talent search competition to find Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry. The competition held auditions throughout Ireland, and the winners went through to the final stages, with one act eventually decided on. The show was aired on RTÉ.
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answer: eurovision song contest