TG4 has just broadcast the second semi-final of the Irish national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The show featured eight candidates but only Gwenaelle Noval with her song “Lig Dom Lomrú” went through to the final after a sing-off of against Aoife Goodison.
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— TG4TV (@TG4TV) October 29, 2017
These are the eight entrants that performed at today’s show:
- Mini Mix – “Cairde Go Deo”
- Gwenaelle Noval – “Lig Dom Lomrú”
- Adria Gannon – “Sólás”
- Róise Devlin – “Anonn’s Anall”
- Aoife Goodison – “Diamaint”
- Cailín Ní Threinir – “Ní Mhaireann Aon Rud Go Deo”
- Adam O’Connor – “Do Lá Úrnua é”
- Chloe Winters – “Cá Bhfuil Tú Anois?”
Junior Eurovision Eire 2017 is hosted by Eoghan McDermott, while the resident judges, Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Dustin ‘The Turkey’ and Bláthnaid Treacy, are joined by a guest judge from Ireland’s Eurovision past in each show. The guest judge of the second semi-final was the duo Jedward, who represented the country at Eurovision 2011 and 2012.
Pre-recorded shows:
As in previous editions, all shows have been filmed months ago, and they will be broadcast pre-recorded. That means the winner, who was selected by the jury panel, has been already working for months on preparations for the international song contest. The 32 entrants that will be featured on the live shows were selected through live auditions held nationwide. They competed with self-written original songs in the Irish language.
Broadcast schedule:
First Semi-Final – October 22ndQualifier: Muireann McDonnell – “Súile Glasa”Second Semi-Final – October 29thQualifier: Gwenaelle Noval – “Lig Dom Lomrú”- Third Semi-Final – November 5th
- Fourth Semi-Final – November 12th
- Final – November 19th
What do you think about today’s winner? Let us know in comments!