Kim Jackson will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rome.
The Eurovision Song Contest 1990 held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 1990 was won by Italy with the song 'Insieme: 1992', written and performed by Toto Cutugno. Liam Reilly, representing Ireland with his own song 'Somewhere In Europe', shared second place with Iceland and Spain.
In 1991, Liam Reilly was the composer of the Ireland Eurovision Song Contest entry 'Could It Be That I'm In Love' performed by Kim Jackson. From Artane in Dublin, Kim Jackson is a long-time backing singer for Liam Reilly.
Before competing in the Eurovision Song Contest, Kim Jackson performed 'Could It Be That I'm In Love' on 'The Late Late Show'. Gay Byrne notes,
It is traditional on 'The Late Late Show', I think, since 1962, that we wish bon voyage to our Eurovision Song Contest entry the week before they depart to take part in the fray.
The 36th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in Rome, Italy, on 4 May 1991. Ireland finished 10th with 47 points.
This episode of 'The Late Late Show' was broadcast on 26 April 1991. The presenter is Gay Byrne.
