The countdown is on for the 2022 Eurovision final which takes place tonight.
Some 25 finalists will battle it out to win the prestigious song contest, which will be watched by millions across the world.
This year’s final is taking place in Italy after the country won the 2021 competition with its act Maneskin, who are due to perform at tonight’s final.
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It’s bad news for Ireland though, after Brooke Scullion failed to qualify with her performance of That’s Rich in Thursday’s second semi-final, in what came as a surprise to many viewers.
It means that Ireland has now failed to qualify for the Eurovision final on seven of its last 10 attempts.
Ukraine are the favourites as the countdown begins, but they face stiff competition from the likes of the UK, Sweden, Italy and Spain who are all predicted to do well.
With hundred of millions of people set to tune in one of the world’s most-watched TV events, here’s all you need to know about how to watch it in Ireland
What time is it on?
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final takes place on Saturday, 14 May at 8pm.
Where can I watch it?
You can catch it live on RTE One, RTE Player and RTE Radio 1.
Are Ireland in tonight’s final?
Unfortunately no. Brooke Scullion failed to qualify after her performance of That’s Rich in Thursday’s second semi-final, in what came as a surprise to many viewers.
Who are the favourites?
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra remains the favourite to win, while the UK’s Sam Ryder, Sweden’s X, hosts Italy’s X and Spain’s X round out the top five.
What is the running order?
25 acts are due to preform, made up of 10 each from Tuesday and Thursday's semi-finals and the 'big 5'.
- Czech Republic: We Are Domi – Lights Off
- Romania: WRS – Llámame
- Portugal: MARO – Saudade, Saudade
- Finland: The Rasmus – Jezebel
- Switzerland: Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry
- France: Alvan & Ahez – Fulenn
- Norway: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana
- Armenia: Rosa Linn – Snap
- Italy: Mahmood & Blanco – Brividi
- Spain: Chanel – SloMo
- Netherlands: S10 – De Diepte
- Ukraine: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania
- Germany: Malik Harris – Rockstars
- Lithuania: Monika Liu – Sentimentai
- Azerbaijan: Nadir Rustamli – Fade To Black
- Belgium: Jérémie Makiese – Miss You
- Greece: Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – Die Together
- Iceland: Systur – Með Hækkandi Sól
- Moldova: Zdob şi Zdub & Advahov Brothers – Trenulețul
- Sweden: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer
- Australia: Sheldon Riley – Not The Same
- United Kingdom: Sam Ryder – SPACE MAN
- Poland: Ochman – River
- Serbia: Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano
- Estonia: Stefan – Hope
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