Eire has did not qualify for the grand closing of the Eurovision Track Contest, regardless of one of the best efforts of Wild Youth.
The Dublin indie rock band have been among the many 5 acts eradicated throughout the 15-strong first stay semi-final of the week on the M&S Financial institution Area in Liverpool.
The ten nations who’ve made it by means of to the grand closing have been Croatia, Moldova, Switzerland, Finland, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Sweden, Serbia and Norway.
Wild Youth’s frontman, Conor O’Donohoe, took to the stage in a glowing gold jumpsuit because the band bid to assist Eire qualify for the grand closing for the primary time in 2018.
He additionally donned a inexperienced shamrock necklace and he was surrounded by pyrotechnics to sing the group’s tune We Are One because the stage lit up in gold and Irish followers waved the nationwide flag within the crowd.
Eire has taken half in Eurovision greater than 50 occasions with a document seven wins, however has did not qualify for the ultimate since Ryan O’Shaughnessy entered together with his tune Collectively in 2018.
A complete of 15 acts are competing within the first of the competition’s two semi-finals – with solely the highest 10 acts reaching the grand closing on Saturday.
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Wild Youth confronted powerful competitors from numerous Nordic nations additionally competing, together with previous winner Loreen representing Sweden, fan favorite Kaarija of Finland and Norway’s Alessandra.
A brief video kicked off the night which featured native well-known faces together with Wirral-born TV baker Paul Hollywood, actor Ricky Tomlinson and the late Paul O’Grady.
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It was adopted by a shock pre-recorded look from the King and Queen, who unveiled the staging final month.
Rita Ora, recognized for the primary hits I Will By no means Let You Down, How We Do and Scorching Proper Now, additionally carried out a medley of her songs and her new single Praising You.
Rita Ora performing on the Eurovision semi-final
Britain’s Obtained Expertise decide Alesha Dixon and Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham are internet hosting alongside Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina of the band The Hardkiss, with all three carrying extravagant outfits that includes an array of leather-based, big bows and rainbow colors.
Spice Lady Melanie C additionally made a shock look because the announcer and launched the present and the hosts, earlier than main the group in a chant of “Liverpool, Liverpool.”
It comes after Frankie Goes To Hollywood reunited 36 years after they cut up to mark the beginning of Eurovision on Monday, performing in entrance of a 30,000 robust crowd.
The second semi-final will happen on Thursday earlier than the grand closing on 13 Could.
