Sophie Lennon from Mayobridge, Newry, Co. Down, came fourth in the Junior Eurovision 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia on Sunday representing Ireland.
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest was broadcast live on TG4 and worldwide on the TG4 Player, with sixteen countries competing in the competition.
Sophie's song Solas was written by Niall Mooney who also wrote Niamh Kavanagh's It’s for You as well as numerous other Junior Eurovision entries.
Sophie is 13 years old and has previously performed on Britain’s Got Talent as well as numerous West End shows.
She is also this year’s BBC School Soloist of the Year Winner. Sophie is the youngest ever to be nominated for two AIMS awards for her performance as Fiona in Shrek at the Grand Opera House Belfast.
She went viral with over seven million views for her performance of O Holy Night, a song her grandad asked her to record for him.
Junior Eurovision was produced by Adare Productions for TG4 and is presented by Louise Cantillon and Darragh Ó Caoimh who along with judges Niamh Ní Chróinín and Chris Greene and guest judges including, Niamh Kavanagh, Linda Martin, Paul Harrington, Brooke Scullion, Brian Kennedy and Ryan O’ Shaughnessy.
TG4 Commissioning Editor Laura Ní Cheallaigh said, "I wish to congratulate Sophie Lennon on an amazing achievement, coming fourth in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
"This is Ireland's best achievement to date in Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and we are proud to broadcast the contest each year on TG4."
