TWITTER REACTS: Dustin the Turkey makes a surprise appearance at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool

Ireland may be out of Eurovision 2023 but viewers around the world were surprised to see a former Irish Eurovision contestant make a cameo appearance in Liverpool on Tuesday night.

Ireland's Eurovision 2008 entry Dustin the Turkey, who sang "Irelande Douze Pointe" in Serbia 15 years ago, popped up from behind a couch during the interval while the public vote was occurring in the first semi-final.

Twitter users were quick to take to social media to have their say on Dustin's return to the renowned song contest.

See below:

DUSTIN THE TURKEY WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE #Eurovision

— Josh (@JoshxReid) May 9, 2023

NOT DUSTIN THE TURKEY #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/Iz7jeqcmQM

— CM (@conormurrayTM) May 9, 2023

Dustin the Turkey, back at last. This contest has it ALL #Eurovision

— Alex McMillan (@UndeniablyAlex) May 9, 2023

NOT DUSTIN THE TURKEY #eurovision pic.twitter.com/pMkdwwLhML

— VOYAGER Media and Updates VOTE AUSTRALIA THURSDAY (@nonecosimale) May 9, 2023

Dustin the turkey in eurovision??? #Eurovision2023 pic.twitter.com/hg56dIzlsy

— Noel Mc Govern (@noelmickedy) May 9, 2023

BREAKING: Dustin the Turkey has fallen down the stairs at the Eurovision 2023 Semi Final pic.twitter.com/U1BvVOCQBS

— ebs (@spiceslag) May 9, 2023

Happier to see Dustin the Turkey than Rita Ora tbqhwy x#Eurovision pic.twitter.com/LrWHSQtYGI

— Dame DotCottonCandy, Duchess of Beep the Meep (@comagirlx) May 9, 2023

Dustin the Turkey just made a surprise appearance at #Eurovision in Liverpool. "I just want to wish everyone good luck tonight: just have fun and be yourself, even if that means ruffling a few feathers" @Eurovision pic.twitter.com/FVWlMyqa5d

— Jack Quann (@jqbilbao) May 9, 2023