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Thomas Telford

RTE Late Late show set for Eurovision special

This week's Late Late Show is set to see six Eurovision hopefuls battle it out to represent Ireland at this year's show.

The Late Late Show Eurosong 2022 Special will also give viewers the chance to vote for their favourite to help decide who will go on to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2022.

Following a callout from RTE for entries, the broadcaster received over 300 applicants with the final six set to perform on this weeks episode of The Late Late Show.

The winning song will be chosen by a combination of a public vote, international jury and studio jury.

Eurovision fanatic, Marty Whelan will be in the green room to give viewers a backstage look at all the action behind the scenes.

Despite not having won the Eurovision since 1996, Ireland still holds the record for most wins with seven including four out of five contests in the 1990s and three in a row.

The chosen winner will represent Ireland when the Eurovision takes place in Turin, Italy in May.

Ireland has been drawn in the second of the two semi-finals and will be desperate to qualify for the main show.

The Late Late Eurosong Special, RTÉ One, Friday, February 4th at 9:35pm.

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