World keeps turning as Chris wins You’re a Star

CHRIS DORAN has been given odds of 33/1 to win the Eurovision Song Contest in Turkey next May after winning the You’re A Star competition last night.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

The 23-year-old from Waterford pipped his Mayo rival James Kilbane after both performed their songs in the live televised final on Saturday night.

But the pair had to wait almost 24 hours before hearing the result on the stage of the Helix theatre in Dublin.

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