TG4, the Irish-speaking public broadcaster in the country, will broadcast tonight the first semi-final out of five shows set to pick the act who will wave the Irish flag at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia, next November 21st.
Each of the shows will be broadcast from today’s Sunday until the final on November 8th. They have all been pre-recorded in September.
Tonight’s line up looks as it follows:
- Amy Meehan
Age: 13
From: Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal
Song title: Gan Tú
Lyricist: Amy Meehan & Geraldine Galligan
Composer: Amy Meehan & Tommy Conway
- Eva Roantree
Age: 15
From: Templeogue, Dublin
Song title: Geallaim Duit
Composers & Lyricist: Eva Roantree & Gary Burke
- Â David Kennedy
Age: 13
From: Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
Song title: Fuar
Lyricist: David Kennedy
Composer: David Kennedy & Emma O’ Reilly
- Ellen McAteer
Age: 15
From: Monaghan Town
Song title: Dubh Agus Bán
Composer & Lyricist: Ellen McAteer
Guitar & Vocals: Josh Phillips
Drums: Cian O’Connor
- Jessica Doolan
Age: 11
From: Rush, Co. Dublin
Song title: Mise Sa TodhchaÃ
Lyricist:Jessica Doolan
Composer: Jessica Doolan & Hugh Doolan (Dad)
- Katie O’Donoghue
Age: 15
From: Skerries, Co. Dublin
Song title: SÃscéal
Lyricist & Composer: Katie O’Donghue & Ruby Fairclough
Composer: Katie O’Donghue, Elsa Joyce & Jamie O’Donoghue
- Lisa-Rose McMahon
Age: 14
From: Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Song title: Bris Amach
Lyricist: Lisa-Rose McMahon, Brendan McCaughey
Composer – Lisa Rose McMahon, Brendan McCaughey & Carmel McGivney
- Eva Campbell
Age: 13
From: Skerries, Co. Dublin
Song title: I Mo Fhéileacán
Lyricist & Composer: Eva Campbell & Leo Capper
The names of the jury members and the host that will be in charge of selecting the Irish first representative ever have also been revealed. Leaded by Niamh Kavanagh (Winner of Eurovision 1993 and also 2010 entrant), the panel will be completed with Brian Kennedy  (Ireland 2006), and Stiofán Ó Fearail from Seo Linn, the band behind the Coláiste Lurgan You Tube viral hits. Eoghan McDermott is leading the shows as the host.
The top two acts will make it through a final ”sing-off” and then, the panel will decide which of them is going directly to the final.
The show will be aired at 21:30 CET on TG4, you can watch it on-line on TG4’s live streaming by clicking HERE.
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