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Ireland's 2021 Eurovision contestant Lesley Roy

Public to have more say in Ireland's Eurovision entry

For the first time in five years the public will have a greater say about who will represent Ireland in next year's Eurovision Song Contest with the Irish entry to be selected on a Late Late Show special early next year.

Television • 17 Sep 21

UK entry James Newman qualifies automatically for the last round of the competition with his song Embers.

Countries prepare for second Eurovision semi-final

Another 17 countries will compete for a place in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final tonight.

Eurovision 2021 • 20 May 21

There was disappointment for Lesley Roy in Rotterdam

Eurovision Song Contest: As it happened

Follow all the action from Rotterdam as Lesley Roy competes in the first Eurovision Song Content Semi-Final.

Eurovision 2021 • 18 May 21

Lesley Roy didn't map her way to the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on Saturday

Lesley Roy 'happy and proud' to move on from Eurovision

Ireland's Lesley Roy has said she is "happy and proud to move on to my next adventure" after missing out on a place in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final.

Eurovision • 19 May 21

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Tuesday

Tonight's TV tips include Lesley Roy's Eurovision long-awaited debut, a couple of documentaries about the lifestyles of the rich and pampered, a major incident on Holby City – and Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer . . .

Television • 18 May 21

Dubliner Lesley Roy will sing the Irish entry Maps at Rotterdam's Ahoy arena tonight

Lesley Roy in flag-flying form ahead of Eurovision semi

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful, Lesley Roy, has said Team Ireland is feeling good ahead of tonight's semi-final.

Eurovision • 18 May 21

Lesley Roy. Picture credit: Ruth Medjber

Lesley Roy: Eurovision is not a fairy-tale in my head

Irelands Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy has said that representing her country at this year's contest has "started to hit home" and that it's "not some imaginary fairy-tale in my head".

Eurovision • 17 May 21

Lesley Roy says fans need Eurovision more than ever

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy has said fans need the Eurovision now more than ever after the events of the past year.

Eurovision • 15 May 21

Duncan Laurence won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019

Everything you need to know about Eurovision 2021

After being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest is back with a bang. Find out everything you need to know about this year's event below.

Eurovision • 14 May 21

Lesley Roy maps out different Eurovision experience

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy has opened up about the staging of her song Maps, saying she and the team wanted to create something different to "the usual beautiful Eurovision lights".

Eurovision • 13 May 21

Lesley Roy performing during the first Eurovision rehearsal in Rotterdam

Ireland's Eurovision song hits over 1m YouTube views

Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy has hit over 1 million views on YouTube with Ireland's entry, Maps. The track has also returned to the Irish Homegrown Chart Top Ten ahead of her Semi-Final performance at the Song Contest on Tuesday, May 18.

Eurovision • 10 May 21

Lesley Roy on Eurovision: 'This is for people at home'

Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest contender Lesley Roy may have missed out last year due to the pandemic - but that's only added to her sense of anticipation as this year's contest finally comes around.

Eurovision • 09 May 21

Lesley Roy pointing out where she'd like to finish in the Eurovision!

See: Lesley Roy in rehearsals at the Eurovision

Images have been released of Ireland's of Eurovision Song Contest entrant Lesley Roy's first rehearsal on stage in Rotterdam at the Ahoy on Saturday afternoon.

Eurovision Song Contest • 08 May 21

"I'm so happy with the song and so passionate about it and Eurovision." / Image: Ruth Medjber

Watch: Ireland's Eurovision 2021 entry by Lesley Roy

Watch the music video for Ireland's Eurovision 2021 entry by Lesley Roy.

Eurovision • 26 Feb 21

Lesley Roy - "I am just so excited to finally get my shot on the Eurovision stage after months and months of work and can't wait to reveal more information about our song in the New Year"

Lesley Roy to return as Ireland's Eurovision singer

RTÉ has announced that singer Lesley Roy, who saw her Eurovision dream dashed earlier this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will return to represent Ireland in the song contest in Rotterdam next May with a brand-new song.

Eurovision Song Contest • 17 Dec 20

Douze points! Europe unites for Eurovision special

The Eurovision Song Contest May have been cancelled this year due to the coronavirus but that didn't stop fans and viewers coming together to watch a special live-streamed version of the event featuring all 41 of this year's songs.

Eurovision Song Contest • 18 May 20

You can catch Marty's Magical Eurovision Moments, Saturday at 6.55pm on RTÉ One

Marty hopes fans 'get a laugh' from Eurovision special

Eurovision commentary stalwart, Marty Whelan, says his upcoming Eurovision special will be "looking at some of the mad stuff that goes on in Eurovision", while "giving a sense" of his own feel of the much-loved annual singing competition.

Eurovision • 16 May 20

Graham Norton - "I can't say I'll miss the little hut where I normally commentate from, but I'll certainly miss sharing gossip with my fellow commentators and getting to witness all the performances live"

Graham Norton tells of Eurovision 'upset'

The BBC's Graham Norton has said he was "very upset" that this year's Eurovision was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency, but that "people's safety has to come first".

Eurovision • 12 May 20

Lesley Roy: "I was so excited to represent Ireland, we had a banger of a song"

Irish hopeful 'devastated' over Eurovision cancellation

Lesley Roy, who was set to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision, has said she is "devastated" over the cancellation of the completion due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Music • 19 Mar 20

Eurovision cancelled over Covid-19 concerns

The Eurovision Song Contest is the latest major event to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eurovision • 18 Mar 20

Lesley Roy lives between Balbriggan and New York

Irish Eurovision entry topping Spotify playlists

Irish Eurovision entrant Lesley Roy song Story of My Life is proving extremely popular on Spotify following its release on the streaming service this week.

Music • 18 Mar 20

Today show behind the scenes at Eurovision video shoot

The Today Show's Ciara King visited a secret location to check out the filming of the video for Ireland's latest Eurovision Song Contest entry Story of my Life and meet singer Lesley Roy.

Lesley Roy • 06 Mar 20

This week's Late Late Show guests revealed

Lesley Roy makes her exclusive first TV performance singing Ireland's 2020 Eurovision entry, Story of My Life, on this week's Late Late Show.

the late late show • 05 Mar 20

Story Of My Life our song for Irish Eurovision glory

Dubliner Lesley Roy will be representing Ireland at the Eurovision in Rotterdam this year with her song Story of My Life.

Music • 07 Mar 20

Lesley Roy