RTÉ has defended its selection procedure for the Eurovision Song Contest following Ireland's entry, 'They can’t stop the spring' by Dervish, came last in the competition in Helsinki last night.
RTE has defended its selection procedure for the Eurovision Song Contest.
The head of the Irish delegation, Julian Vignoles said it might be time to re-appraise our approach to the song contest.
The band received votes from just one country, Albania.
The Serbian singer, Marija Serifovic won the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest.
The winning song, Molitva, scored 268 points, and had been second-favourite to win.
The event was held in the Hartswall Areena in Helsinki, Finland.
