Tonight, Ireland will choose its representative for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with the National final – Eurosong 2009 being aired. Six acts will compete for the ticket to represent Ireland in Moscow.
The show – The Late Late Show: Eurosong 2009
The show to be broadcast onRTÉ ONE television to behosted byPat Kenny will start at 22:35 CET (21:35 local time) and it will be broadcast live from RTÉ Studio 4 in Dublin.Sixfinalists will present one song eachtorepresent Ireland in Moscow in May.The winner will be decided in half by a regional jury vote andthe otherhalf by public televote. The regional juries are based in Cork, Limerick, Sligo and Dublin respectively.
Webcast
A webcast is available worldwide hereandwill become live at 22:35 CET (21:35 local time).
Participants
Song 01: “Flying” performed by M.N.A and composed by Ronan McCormack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-KawxJdZkI&rel=0
Song 02: “Out of Control” performed by Laura-Jayne Hunter and composed by Derry O’Donovan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4sw5MDD9Gs&rel=0
Song 03: “So What” performed by Lee Bradshaw and composed by Billy Larkin and Kevin Breathnach. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6V7HjJXDA&rel=0
Song 04: “Amazing” performed by Johnny Brady and composed by Tony Adams Rosa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkklvEKU8xs&rel=0
Song 05: “I Wish I Could Pretend” performed by Kristina Zaharova and composed by Lauris Reiniks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBuuEP4UGP8&rel=0
Song 06: “Et Cetera” performed by Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy.Composed by Niall Mooney, Jonas Gladnikoff, Daniele Moretti & Christina Schilling. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJLOp1WBD0Q&rel=0
Live coverage
esctoday.com will be bringing live coverage of the event so stay tuned!
Your opinion
You can vote for your favourite in the show here.
Irelandwas represented in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest by Dustin the Turkey, whofailed to qualify from the first semi finalwith Irelande Douze Pointe. Tonight's winner will compete for Ireland in the second semi-final in Moscow on Thursday 14th May.
