Eurosong FAQ: What you need to know about the six acts vying to be Ireland's Eurovision entry
Cork's Bambie Thug will appear on tonight's 'Late Late Eurosong Special'. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins
Each of the six acts chosen will perform on the Late Late Eurosong Special tonight.
Then, a yet-to-be-announced national jury, an international jury, and a public vote will decide who will head to Sweden for the semi-finals.
The aim is that the set for this year's show feels like a mini version of the real thing.
The audience will be seated at individual tables rather than the usual tiered seating.
This will be Patrick Kielty's first time hosting Eurosong so he might do things a little differently in order to put his own stamp on things.
There is some controversy surrounding this year's competition over Israel's inclusion amid the ongoing war in Gaza. There have been calls for Ireland to boycott the Eurovision.
In recent weeks, pro-Palestine protesters have disrupted live broadcasts so there is a possibility that tonight's show could see some form of protest.
Eurovision 2024 will be held in Malmö, Sweden after Loreen won the competition last year in Liverpool.
It will mark the third time the city has hosted the Eurovision, having held it in 1992 and 2013.
The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 9. It is not yet known which night Ireland will perform. This will be decided by a draw.
A total of 31 countries will compete in the semi-finals, with 10 entries chosen from each semi-final going on to the grand final.
Luxembourg will return to the Eurovision for the first time in 30 years, while Romania is the only country from 2023 that will not participate this year.
The last time Ireland was in the grand final was in 2018 when Ryan O'Shaughnessy entered with the song 'Together'.
Ireland has not won the Eurovision since Eimear Quinn took the prize in 1996 with 'The Voice'. It was Ireland's fourth win in a five-year period.
