Another country has confirmed their participation for this year’s Junior Eurovision, and it is Ireland! TG4 opens submissions to find Jessica Mckean’s successor.
Applications for the Irish selection are now open
Singers aged between 9 and 14 can apply via the Adare Productions website. Applications can be for solo singers, duets, or groups up to 6, and the applicants need to either live in Ireland or be of Irish nationality.
Ireland’s Junior Eurovision Journey
Ireland first participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015. Débuting alongside Australia, Ireland was represented by Aimee Banks singing ” Réalta na Mara”. At the close of voting, Ireland finished in 12th place – receiving 36 points. Ireland has since participated a further eight times. Their best placement came in 2022, when Sophie Lennon finished in fourth place with her song “Solas”.
In 2023, Jessica McKean represented Ireland in Nice with her song “Aisling”. Ireland’s most recent participation, she finished 16th in a field of 16, earning 42 points. Of these, 8 came from professional juries, whilst the remaining 34 were from the online vote.
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News Source: TG4
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