Tonight, Ireland will choose its representative for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Six acts will compete for the ticket to Belgrade.

The show

The show starts at 20:00 CET and will be hosted by Ray D'Acry live at the University Concert Hall in Limmerick. The public will select the song using a mix of televote and SMS.

Webcast

A webcast will be provided here.

The line-up

  1. Double Cross My HeartDonal Skehan (Joel Humlen, Oscar Gorres and Charlie Mason)
  2. Irelande Douze PointsDustin The Turkey (Darren Smith, Simon Fine and Dustin The Turkey)
  3. Time to RiseMaya (Maja Slatinsek and Ziga Pirnat)
  4. Not Crazy After AllLeona (Leona Daly and Steve Booker)
  5. SometimesLiam Geddes (Susan Hewitt)
  6. ChancesMarc Roberts (Marc Roberts)

Ireland finished last in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in 2007. In 2008, the country will take part in the first semi final on 20th May.