Late Late Show Eurovision selection method under scrutiny after semifinal result

RTE’s Eurovision Irish Head of Delegation has blamed the station for being “underfunded” when selecting acts to represent us – as Wild Youth singer Conor O’Donohoe slams Eurovision chiefs hours after crashing out of the semi-final.

RTE’s Eurovision boss Michael Kealy said: “We are extremely proud of Wild Youth - they put on a brilliant performance and were fantastic representatives for Ireland.” “I think we do news and current affairs and dramas very well but when it comes to entertainment you need scale to make it look as impressive as a show you would see in other European countries.He said other smaller countries have much more “modern facilities” when it comes to broadcasting these types of shows.

"The guys were all geared up and focused on the show last night but they had one eye on getting to the final on Saturday night. “We’ve been lucky enough to have Nicky Byrne represent us who is no stranger to huge stages and he said this was unlike he anything hes’ ever done before because when you walk out on that stage you only get three minutes so it is not like you’re doing a full hour and a half set where you get three or four songs to warm up and by an hour into it you’re on fire.

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