TheIrish announcement has been much antipicated after the speculation that big names may take part. Tomorrow, we should know if one of them;if any, is prepared to enter the Eurovision Song Contest; if RTÉ willrepeat their open selection format like last year, or may try something totally different.

Irelandhas suffered two key problems in recent years. Firstly, a string of poor results at the competition. Secondly, a decline in the reputation of thecontest within the population.

RTÉhas been working tirelessly to turn this situation around, and last year made a bold effort to create a modern and culturally diverse national final which won worldwide publicity. The end result was another hugely disappointing result in Belgrade, asIreland failed to qualify from the semi-final.

Tomorrowwe will know what RTÉ will do in its bid to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.

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