No Eurovision final place for Ireland

Ireland have failed to make it to the Eurovision final this weekend.

No Eurovision final place for Ireland

Ireland have failed to make it to the Eurovision final this weekend.

The youngest-ever entrant, 17-year-old Molly Sterling from Co Tipperary, did not get through last night's second semi-final in Vienna.

Ireland was up against 17 other countries to win one of 10 spots in Saturday's final.

Molly performed her song Playing With Numbers, which she co-wrote with Greg French.

Meanwhile, UK act Electro Velvet will perform on Saturday.The UK's among five of Eurovision's biggest donors, meaning it automatically qualifies for the final.

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