Ireland: RTE changes their 2009 plans

Those people who are writing a song for the Irish selection may as well put down their pen as it appears that RTÉ Television has had a complete change of mind on its selection process, from the plans it was making in the autumn and has reverted to an internal selection for the performer.

The popular and my faviourite Irish website All Kinds of Everything reports that the Irish national broadcaster is believed to have ditched plans for a large scale multi-artist national final in favour of a "Late Late Show" special, using one of Ireland's best known performers, to be staged in late February. Once again it is believed that the public will choose which song will carry the Irish colours at Eurovision, although there may not be a open call for songs as there was in 2006 and 2007.

RTÉ was to have announced details of its 2009 Eurovision selection by the end of November.

Please be reminded that RTE have not announced the details yet of what they will do for 2009. When they do announce the details, we will post it on the blog.