Will Ireland return to a national final for Eurovision 2022?
Kealy has stood by Ireland’s internal selection process on many occasions, citing various issues such as the difficulty in attracting quality acts, the cost of running a national final and the public’s tendency to vote for their local hometown entries. However, after a sixth non-qualification in seven attempts, he’s now singing a slightly different tune.
“I feel it’s time we reverted to giving the public their say in what we do but we must find an effective and cost effective way of doing that.”
Nonetheless, Michael quickly dampens expectations of a lavish national selection by highlighting RTÉ’s budgetary woes.
Ireland among worst performing countries at Eurovision the last decade
As well as holding the record for most Eurovision Song Contest victories, Ireland is simultaneously among the worst-performing countries of the last decade.
Ireland has won the international contest a whopping seven times overall, with the likes of Dana, Johnny Logan, Linda Martin and Niamh Kavanagh taking the prize home.
Although Latvia currently holds the record for most Semi Final eliminations in the last ten years, Ireland comes in a close second.
As well as holding the record for most Eurovision Song Contest victories, Ireland is simultaneously among the worst-performing countries of the last decade. Pic: Shutterstock (11908370dv)
RTE s Ryan Tubridy on reason for UK s Eurovision nil point result
Ireland s entry Lesley Roy failed to qualify for the final.
10:21, 24 MAY 2021
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RTE s Ryan Tubridy has questioned if Brexit was the reason for the UK s humiliating Eurovision nil point result.