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Eurovision 2024 takes place in Sweden between May 7 and May 11. Photography Credit: Andres Poveda
Ireland's entry for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest was confirmed last Friday when Bambie Thug triumphed on the Late Late Show Eurosong special.
The Cork native, who will perform the song 'Doomsday Blue', represents Ireland in Sweden this May.
Yesterday, the semi-final draw was revealed ahead of the May 7 start date in Malmö.
Ireland will compete in SEMI-FINAL 1 (Tuesday, May 7) and are set to take to the stage during the first half of the live show.
Which Semi-Final is your favourite country competing in? The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Semi-Final Draw took place in Malmö, alongside a ceremony which saw the Host City insignia pass from previous hosts Liverpool to our Swedish friends. #UnitedByMusic pic.twitter.com/cfNbotmwMv
— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) January 30, 2024
The second semi-final takes place on Thursday, May 9 before the grand final on Saturday, May 11.
Ireland, seven-time winners of the song contest, last qualified for a Eurovision grand final in 2018, making it six years since the country has progressed past the semi-final stage.
Bambi Thug will aim to break that curse this year.
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