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Sandra Mallon

Wild Youth finish their second last rehearsal ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest

Wild Youth have finished their second last rehearsal ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest.

The band have just finished their second day of rehearsals at the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, singing We Are One on the global stage.

They will next take to the stage at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Monday 8, for a final rehearsal before the live semi-final on Tuesday, May 9.

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The band caught up with the other performers in their semi-final group, as well as BBC presenter Rylan backstage during rehearsals today.

In March, Rylan said he reckons Ireland will be in the grand finale of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Conor and David Whelan rehearsing (Corinne Cumming/ EBU)

He said on Eurovisioncast on BBC Sounds: “Tonight there’s been some good results for a few countries who haven't had that opportunity for a while and haven’t qualified for a while, there are some good positions for countries that have maybe fallen by the wayside in previous years.

Conor with Ed Porter on stage during the second rehearsals of the Eurovision Song Contest (Corinne Cumming/ EBU)

"It's tricky for Ireland because I'll be honest, I think Ireland was robbed last year! Brooke was amazing and I think Ireland, Israel and Albania will be in the Grand Final this year.”

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