Irish broadcaster RTÉ revealed the first two songs competing in the national selection. The winner will follow in Lesley Roy’s footsteps and represent Ireland at Eurovision this year.
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Ireland selects Sarah McTernan for Eurovision!
Ireland remained quiet over this Eurovision season, however as the deadline for song submission approached, it was revealed by the Irish broadcaster RTÉ that Sarah McTernan would be representing Ireland with the song ’22.’ The song was written by Janieck, Marcia ‘Misha’ Sondeijker and Roulsen, and as the Irish Head of Delegation Michael Kealy explained,…
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Ireland opens the submission period for Eurovision 2019
Irish broadcaster RTÉ have kicked off their Eurovision 2019 bid by opening the submission period for the next Eurovision Song Contest. After their best result since Jedward in 2011, the Irish broadcaster is hoping to build on that success by choosing accomplished songwriters and performers. Looking towards Eurovision 2019, the Head of Delegation Michael Kealy…
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy Reveals His Eurovision Entry ‘Together’
Earlier in the 2018 Eurovision season, Irish broadcaster RTÉ revealed that young artist Ryan O’Shaughnessy would be representing the nation with the song Together, however at the time had not yet revealed the entry. In a very quiet reveal without much warning at all, the song was premiered on the Ray D’Arcy Show on the…
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Ryan O’Shaughnessy to Fly the Irish Flag!
Only moments ago, Irish broadcaster RTÉ have announced their 2018 Eurovision act after a long search. Ireland began scouting for their next Eurovision star since last summer, and through the process, Ryan O’Shaughnessy has come out on top, and will perform the song ‘Together’ on the Eurovision stage in Lisbon. Last year, RTÉ held a…
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Ireland’s Eurovision Forum: What Are Their Plans For 2018?
For the most successful nation in Eurovision history, Ireland certainly aren’t doing so well in recent years! The nation hasn’t qualified to the final since 2013, and sure enough, this has encouraged Ireland to actually think about how they can improve on their results and make their way back into the final. The inaugural Eurovision…
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Brendan Murray to Fly the Irish Flag!
Irish Broadcaster RTE have announced the act that they have internally selected to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2017, and that is Brendan Murray! The announcement was made on Ireland’s The Late Late Show. Alongside the broadcaster, the man in charge of finding a suitable act for Eurovision was Louis Walsh, who believes that Brendan Murray…
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Ireland has chosen: It’s Nicky Byrne with Sunlight
The Eurovision fanatics have done it again, they rumoured that Nicky Byrne would represent Ireland, and they were right! It was announced this week that the former Westlife singer would be representing the country in this years’ contest with the song Sunlight – which we didn’t have to wait long to hear! Nicky, as part…
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Playing with Numbers: 12 Points for Molly Sterling?
Only hours ago, Ireland held their national final on the Late, Late Show which was presented by Ryan Tubridy. The show opened with a medley of Eurovision hits, performed by previous winner Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington and Linda Martin. Before the competitors took to the stage, the host of the show, Ryan Tubridy talked to…
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