Tonight, the Irish national final was held. Band Dervish have performed four songs and the winner was chosen by televoting: Ireland has decided to send the song They can't stop the spring, which was written by John Waters and Tommy Moran, to Helsinki.

The complete results:

1. They can't stop the spring – written by John Waters and Tommy Moran
2. Until we meet again – written by Malachi Cush, Pam Sheyne, Martin Sutton and Don Mescall
3. Walk with me – written by Stig Lindell
4. The thought of you – written by Matti Kallio

You can find the esctoday.com live coverage of the show here.

After Brian Kennedey's 9th place in Athens, Dervish will be able to enter directly the final round in Helsinki.