Eurovision song contest takes place tonight

The 46th Eurovision Song Contest is due to get underway in a few hours time in Denmark.

Ireland will be represented by, Dublin man, Gary O’Shaughnessy, who will sing the Pat Sheridan composition “Without Your Love”.

Ireland has won the contest a record seven times with the last win in 1996.

The contest will be beamed around the world to over 5 million viewers from the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.

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