Tonight’s Late Late Eurosong Special to determine this year’s Irish entry in May

Viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite song and help decide who will represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The winner of tonight’s Eurosong will then perform at the Eurovision Song Contest, in front of an audience of over 160 million people worldwide.

The winner will be chosen by a combination of a National Jury, an International Jury, and the Public Vote.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be held in St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland after Nemo took home the trophy for Switzerland in 2024. The Eurovision Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May with the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final taking place on Saturday 17 May.

-ENDS-

Date: Friday 7 January, 2025

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Ireland’s Eurovision Winners: 
– Dana All Kinds of Everything -1970
– Johnny Logan What’s Another Year -1980
– Johnny Logan Hold Me Now – 1987
– Linda Martin Why Me? -1992
– Niamh Kavanagh In Your Eyes -1993
– Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan Rock n Roll Kids -1994
– Eimear Quinn The Voice -1996

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0520/702497-irelands-eurovision-contestants/

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Beyond this, Bobbi has sold-out shows in Dublin, received widespread airplay, and graced the stage at key festivals, including Spain’s Primavera. In 2024, her rising prominence was further cemented when she was named Gay Times & Coca-Cola Artist of the Year. This honour led to performances at numerous festivals across the UK and Ireland, solidifying her place as one of the most exciting emerging artists in the scene.

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