Eurovision legend Linda Martin has given this year’s Irish hopefuls, Wild Youth, her full backing.
The Dublin band will take to the stage tomorrow for the contest’s semi-finals in Liverpool in the hope of getting through to Saturday’s finals.
"They are four good looking boys," Linda told The Irish Mirror. "They have a very catchy tune.
"I think they have a very good chance in the competition.
"Even if they don’t win, taking part in the Eurovision is a fantastic opportunity. You have the chance to sing in front of a huge audience of 350 million people. They have a great song."
Linda Martin won the 37th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden in May 1992.
Her entry, Why Me? won first place with a total of 155 points, beating the United Kingdom in second place and Malta in third.
Meanwhile Twink (aka Adele King), thinks that Ireland may win the Eurovision this year, and described Wild Youth as "superb".
She wrote on social media that Ireland’s entry for this year is a "cracker of a song".
The panto queen continued: "We are in danger. Because after all these years methinks we are in with a big huge shot of winning it again with that terrific U2/ Coldplay feel piece of music."
She praised Wild Youth for their "confident assured cool performance".
"Although they still distinctly maintain their own individual sound and style."
Twink reckons the band’s song, We are One, "is surely an anthem for our times".
"Very proud to stand over that entry," she added. "Fingers crossed now.
"If that (song) doesn't get through there is no justice."
Wild Youth are at 125/1 odds to win the Eurovision according to Paddy Power.
Sweden’s entry, Tattoo is the bookies’ favourite for first place with odds of 4/5
Tattoo will be sung by the country’s singing sensation, Loreen (39) who already won the Eurovision for Sweden in 2012.
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