Eurovision hopeful Brooke Scullion has failed to qualify for the Eurovision song contest’s grand final.
The Derry native performed her song, That’s Rich, at Thursday night’s semi-final in Turin, Italy where she was one of 18 acts competing for the last 10 places in the final.
Successful countries were Belgium, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Poland, Finland, Estonia Australia, Sweden, Romania and Serbia.
Eurovision hopefuls going home disappointed were Ireland, Israel, Georgia, Malta, San Marino, Cyprus, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.
Viewers were disgusted with the results, with some saying Ireland was "robbed" of it's place in the final.
One viewer took to Twitter and wrote: "How did Ireland not go through!!?? That was an absolute bop!! Robbed!"
Another said: "WHAT THE HELL, EUROPE?!? That was pop excellence!!! You voted in all those sleepy-ass songs over Brooke’s absolute slay?!? Justice for Ireland!!!"
Among hundreds of comments, a third wrote: "So disappointed Ireland didn’t get through to the final, yet again. Brooke did us proud, but nothing will stop the political voting."
Ireland is the most successful country in the history of the contest, with seven wins.
But the last time we qualified for the final was when Ryan O’Shaughnessy represented us in 2018 with his song, Together.
Brooke's two grannies flew into Turin on Tuesday to cheer her on and she had plenty of support from former Irish Euro stars including 1970 Eurovision winner Dana and former Irish entry Ryan O’Shaughnessy sending her good luck texts.
Taoiseach Michael Martin was even on hand to wish her good luck just hours before she performed during the second semi-final.
He said: “It’s already such a great achievement to be representing your country on the biggest stage so please enjoy every moment and know that all Eurovision fans at home are right behind you.”
Speaking previously, Brooke told us that whatever the outcome was, she felt people were taking Ireland seriously this year at the song contest.
She told us: "I think everyone’s really excited this year. It's a really good atmosphere and I’m taking it really seriously.
"This is a test for me and my ability so hopefully I can qualify for Saturday and I can levitate after that. I'll just take flight!"
"Regardless of whether I qualify for the final or not I hope this will give me wider exposure in Europe and the music coming after That’s Rich is even better and that’s coming out two weeks after Eurovision so people will hear new music."
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra remains the favourite to win this Saturday night.
They received a standing ovation during Tuesday night's first semi-final as they booked their place in Saturday's grand final in Turin with their song, Stefania, along with Armenia, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland.
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