The search for Ireland's next Junior Eurovision singer officially got underway this evening following the conclusion of the first of four JESC semi-finals in the country, which was won by Jessica Doolan with the song 'Aisling'. Junior Eurovision Ireland 2018 follows the same tried and tested format of its three predecessors, but with some minor changes - each of the four semis in 2018 has seven singers (compared to eight in past years) competing for one place in the final, th

Tonight was the next instalment of the UK X Factor's Judges Houses round - with two Eurovision alumni fighting for a place in the live shows kicking off next week. Brendan Murray, who performed 'Dying To Try' at last years Eurovision for Ireland, and Maltese Junior Eurovision 2013 winner Gaia Cauchi both successfully made it to the Judges Houses after a gruelling Six Chair Challenge with Brendan one of the six successful singers in Louis Tomlinson's boys category and Gaia bei

Since Israel won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year, there have been a number of calls across Europe (and even further afield) to boycott next years contest - which was confirmed as being hosted in Tel Aviv last month - as a result of the political unrest in the country. One broadcaster which has had to put up with more momentum than most other countries has been RTÉ, the national broadcaster for Ireland. Following a meeting with the Irish main campaign group

Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest host broadcaster, RTE has revealed the staggering cost of the country's participation in the 2018 contest in Lisbon - with the final bill coming in at €304,000. The full breakdown of costs includes the likes of €83,000 EBU participation fee, €42,000 accommodation costs, over €27,000 for staging/production and almost €14,000 for food - all of which sounds excessive, until you appreciate that Ireland's Eurovision delegation reportedly compris

Last November she represented her home nation of Ireland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi, Georgia, but this morning Muireann McDonnell announced she had entered British talent competition Britain's Got Talent - and was so nearly into the live shows. The show, which is currently airing now on ITV, with the Grand Final taking placing on Sunday 3rd June is in its twelve series and has produced many stars who have taking their talent onto bigger and greater thing

It has just been shy of 24 hours since Israel won the Eurovision Song Contest, where we had an record equalling 43 countries compete. But could be one withdrawing from next years edition already? The Dublin Lord Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha has called for the Emerald Isle to withdraw due to the contest taking place in Israel. He believes that Ireland should stand alongside the people of Palestine in a stance of solidarity and compete in Israel. Israel and Palestine have been in

They were a big outsider to even feature in the final with the bookmakers, but after defying the odds and qualifying to tomorrow's Grand Final, Ireland odds have been shrinking by the second and now stand in as the third favourite to walk away with the trophy. Ireland, being represented by Ryan O'Shaughnessy was initally ranked at 16th in the bookies to qualify form their semi final on Tuesday night, but after defying the odds and snatching a spot with his emotional love ball

On Tuesday night, he got Ireland, Eurovision's most successful nation back into the final for the first time since 2013, with a stirring song and performance about young love, now Irish entry Ryan O'Shuaghnessy wants everyone to join him in showcasing and spreading the love around the continent with the campaign #LoveIsLove. Ireland's entry this year has received a lot of attention from its music video and on stage performance, mostly due to the inclusion of an same sex coupl

Today Eurovision's most successful nation Ireland announced today their act and song title for Lisbon, and it is Ryan O'Shaughnessy with the song "Together" Ryan, 25 has been given the opportunity to represent his nation in Lisbon, it was announced few days prior RTE, had selected someone internal and gave more details revealing it was "A male soloist with TV experience" this also dispelled rumours it was ex Sex Pistols artist Jonny Rotten and duo Heathers as their entry, alt

Now it's the turn of the remaining 4 countries to take to the stage for their first rehearsal. Nicole Nicolaou and her dancers from Cyprus set the stage a light with a very powerful and energetic performance! Continuing on with the unofficial 'sparkly' theme, Nicole is wearing a gold sparkly jacket with a bright orange skirt, with her dancers continuing on with the 'orange theme'. The backdrop is an array of bright colours that match the song perfectly. Nicole gave a solid vo