Ryan O'Shaughnessy has booked a place for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest Final in Lisbon, and the nation has been sharing their pride at him getting through.
Ryan's result marks the first time Ireland has qualified for the final since 2013.
Among those sending their well wishes to Ryan following the news are past Ireland Eurovision representatives Nicky Byrne, Brendan Murray and Dustin the Turkey.
Wahoooooo 🇮🇪🇮🇪🍺🇮🇪🍺🍺 well done @Ryan_Acoustic and all the team.. amazing scenes fantastic performance ! 💪🏻🇮🇪
— Nicky Byrne (@NickyByrne) May 8, 2018
Roll on Saturday ! ☘️ #Eurovision
After the announcement that Ryan was through, Nicky took to Twitter praising his "fantastic performance."
Brendan congratulated Ryan adding that "it's times like this I'm proud to be Irish."
Well done @Ryan_Acoustic and all the team!
— Brendanmurray (@brendan_m96) May 8, 2018
It’s times like this I’m proud to be Irish 🇮🇪 now bring her home son! 🥇🏆 @Eurovision
In classic Dustin the Turkey form, he tweeted a simple but effective "go on ya good thing".
Go on ya good thing Ryan....#Eurovision
— Dustin The Turkey (@DustinOfficial) May 8, 2018
Christian Tierney, the director of the video for Ryan's song Together, shared a clip of Ryan's performance on the night with the caption, "Up the town" and an tricolour emoji.
Up the town 🇮🇪 @Ryan_Acoustic https://t.co/6BPlgEl1QZ
— Christian Tierney (@_CTierney) May 8, 2018
Irish country music singer Lisa McHugh praised the "great tune" while congratulating Ryan on getting into the finale, while actor and presenter Rory Cowan shared his delight at the "brilliant result."
Congratulations @Ryan_Acoustic 😃🇮🇪 great tune!!! 👏🏻 #Eurovision18
— Lisa McHugh (@LisaMcHughx) May 8, 2018
YES, YES, YES! #IRL are through to the #EurovisionSongContest final. Well done @Ryan_Acoustic . I’m delighted. Brilliant result! Can’t wait for Saturday night. Ireland are back 👏👏👏
— Rory Cowan (@1rorycowan) May 8, 2018
Social media has been awash with support for Ryan, and the excitement is sure to build over the coming days before he takes to the stage in Lisbon for the grand finale on Saturday.
🇮🇪 WE'RE THERE!! 🇮🇪
— Eurovision Ireland (@EurovisionIrl) May 8, 2018
YES!!!! Congratulations @Ryan_Acoustic @EurovisionIrl @Eurovision #Eurovision #ESC2018 #AllAboard #Ireland #IRL pic.twitter.com/GRf1KIpHw9
.@Ryan_Acoustic summing up how the whole country is feeling right now ☘️👊 #ESC2018 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/5kuTDSP7Bw
— RTÉ2 (@RTE2) May 8, 2018
We live to fight another day! G’wan Ryan #IE #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/RTaVLxDgKN
— Just Eat Ireland (@JustEatIE) May 8, 2018
Good man @Ryan_Acoustic!
— MCD Productions (@mcd_productions) May 8, 2018
👏🍀🎶🏆🇮🇪 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/xVnhLwCs9M
We are WEAK with pride over the brilliant @Ryan_Acoustic 🇮🇪 #Eurovision #ESC2018
— RTÉ 2FM (@RTE2fm) May 8, 2018
Show them how it’s done in the final ye beaut! 🇮🇪❤️☘️ https://t.co/mviNaWdbb1
The second Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final takes place in Lisbon on Thursday and will be broadcast on RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio 1 and the RTÉ Player from 8:00pm.
The Eurovision Grand Final takes place on Saturday, May 12 at 8pm on RTÉ One.
