Only Dolan survives Eurovision cut

With a voice as good as his looks and a bodhrán backing beat, Ryan Dolan was chosen last night to represent Ireland in the 2013 Eurovision.

‘Only Love Survives’, co-written by Wez Devine and Dolan, beat four other finalists in the national contest hosted on the Late Late Show.

A nail-biting finish decided by a combination of regional juries and tele-voters saw the song run neck-and-neck with ‘Crashing Down’, a ballad sung by Aimee Fitzpatrick. In the end, a mere two votes separated the two.