Ireland has failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the best efforts of Wild Youth.
The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Wild Youth's frontman, Conor O'Donohoe, took to the stage in a sparkling gold jumpsuit as the band bid to help Ireland qualify for the grand final for the first time in 2018. Ireland has taken part in Eurovision more than 50 times with a record seven wins, but has failed to qualify for the final since Ryan O'Shaughnessy entered with his song Together in 2018.
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