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Eurovision to continue in Liverpool with second semi-final tonight

The Eurovision Song Contest will continue on Thursday night as countries including Austria, Poland and Armenia take to the stage for the second semi-final. Sixteen acts will compete, with only the top 10 progressing to the grand final on Saturday. ...

11 May 2023 at 10:17

National News

Ireland bids to reach Eurovision grand final for first time since 2018

Irish Eurovision act Wild Youth will battle to secure a place in the grand final on Tuesday night. The Dublin band will perform their song We Are One during the first of the contest’s two semi-finals at the Liverpool Arena. Ireland has ...

09 May 2023 at 03:05

Arts & Entertainment

Ireland at Eurovision 2023: Are Wild Youth expected to qualify for the grand final?

It is Eurovision Song Contest 2023 week in Liverpool as the first semi-final gets underway tonight - Tuesday, May 9. Ireland will compete against 14 other countries for one of the ten spots in Saturday's grand final at the Liverpool ...

09 May 2023 at 11:32

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision Song Contest: What is Ireland's best finish in recent years?

Wild Youth is representing Ireland in tonight's first semi-final at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. The Dublin-based band will perform the song 'We Are One' where they will hope to earn a place in Saturday's grand ...

09 May 2023 at 09:13

Arts & Entertainment

Ireland at Eurovision 2023: Where and when to watch the first semi-final

09 May 2023 at 09:02

Arts & Entertainment

Irish Eurovision legends to feature on RTÉ programme this weekend

Ireland may not be in Saturday night's Eurovision grand final but RTÉ will televise a concert featuring Irish Eurovision legends before the action gets underway in Liverpool. The programme, which will run for just over an ...

12 May 2023 at 10:53

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision 2023: Five things we already know about the grand final

The winner of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest will not be decided until Saturday night, but we already know the line-up of songs has broken records and made history. Drawing on analysis of each of the 1,399 songs to ...

12 May 2023 at 14:17

National News

Ireland’s Wild Youth fail to qualify for Eurovision grand final in Liverpool

Ireland’s Wild Youth have failed to qualify for the Eurovision grand final, bringing an early end to their 2023 bid. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the ...

09 May 2023 at 22:36

National News

King and Queen make surprise film appearance at first Eurovision semi-final

Eurovision Song Contest fans were given a royal surprise as they settled in for the first semi-final of the song contest on Tuesday night. Fans filled the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool as the international competition ...

09 May 2023 at 21:23

National News

Ireland’s Wild Youth light up Eurovision stage in gold as they bid for final

Wild Youth’s frontman took to the stage at Eurovision in a sparkling gold jumpsuit as the band bid to help Ireland qualify for the grand final for the first time since 2018. The Dublin outfit performed their song ...

09 May 2023 at 20:58

National News

First Eurovision semi-final kicks off with female empowerment anthem from Norway

Norway’s Alessandra has kicked off the first live show of the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool with her anthem of female self-empowerment, Queen Of Kings. The 20-year-old vocalist was first on stage at the ...

09 May 2023 at 20:19

Arts & Entertainment

Sweden ties with Ireland as nation with most Eurovision wins after Loreen's 2023 success

Loreen of Sweden has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, while the UK’s Mae Muller finished second from last. The singer, who previously triumphed in 2012, made history as the first woman, and only ...

14 May 2023 at 10:00

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