People aren't impressed that Ireland won't be in the Eurovision final

It wasn't to be for Brendan Murray last night.

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful failed to qualify for the grand final on Saturday after his performance Thursday night.

The singer tweeted his thanks for all the support, saying the experience was 'incredible'.

Thank you so much to everyone for all their love and support!
This has been incredible @Eurovision https://t.co/6jXJEniuN5 pic.twitter.com/7tvUL0lWqO

— Brendan Murray (@brendan_m96) May 11, 2017

And it would seem some people are still not very happy that the final will be without Ireland.

Morning starts not with coffee. It starts with crying because you realise that Ireland didn't qualify yesterday #Eurovision

— walk with me🇸🇪 (@KatyshkaKatysk) May 12, 2017

I actually thought Ireland would make it 😭 Because this staging was perfect! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/nlnnlPP4eL

— RandomBoy (@MusicIsMyHappy1) May 12, 2017

People played the Brexit card.

@Europe we didn't leave EU. Why won't you let us play @Eurovision ?? #Ireland #eurovision17 💔

— Ciara 💚 (@CiaraUiM) May 12, 2017

And some wondered what the of reaction past winners would have been.

No #Ireland in this year's #EUROVISION ?

Again?

This never happened on Johnny Logan's watch...https://t.co/hANZrxAjfw

— Anisa Subedar (@TheAnisaSubedar) May 12, 2017

What's another year, eh?

The good news for Brendan is that social media gave him a very favourable celeb look-a-like.

Coming away from watching the Irish #Eurovision performance with just one thought - @brendan_m96 and @JustinTrudeau look alike eh? 😳 pic.twitter.com/MPCIqgZrNv

— Anthony Martin (@amtweetable) May 11, 2017

And naturally, there were plenty Father Ted references.

Wow the tribute to Father Ted & Father Dick Byrne is beautiful 😂 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/38eshR52Lg

— @Aoifs747 (@Aoifs123) May 11, 2017

Tiny-faced Irish entry Brendan reminds me of Father Ted's Eoin McLove. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/Y0mPr9I80K

— The Maths Bazaar (@themathsbazaar) May 11, 2017

Should we just send My Lovely Horse next year?

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