Finland’s fancy footwork wins first prize

IRISH dancing took third place to the steps of Finland and Ukraine at the first Eurovision Dance Contest on Saturday night.

Finland’s fancy footwork wins first prize

The footwork of Mick Donegan and Nicola Byrne earned them 95 points in the popular vote, behind runners-up Ukraine with 121 points and Finland on 132.

Each country’s team did two performances watched by millions of viewers in 24 countries, including those watching on RTÉ One with commentary by Eurovision Song Contest veteran Marty Whelan. The Eurovision Dance Contest website received more than 100,000 visits during the show.

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