Performers battle for Eurovision slot

Ireland has thrown all kinds of everything at the Eurovision Song Contest over the past decade, to no avail.

We’ve had peroxide blonde twins, a brother and sister duo, Irish trad, electro-pop… even a stuffed turkey.

Considering our dismal performances since the turn of the century, it’s easy to forget Ireland is still the most successful country in the history of Eurovision, with a total of seven wins and 44 finals.