Ireland: Confirmed - National Final on February 20th

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As was provisionally announced, It now has been confirmed that Ireland's National final Eurosong 2009 will be taking place on Friday February 20th, 2009 during the popular chatshow "Late Late Show".

The show Eurosong 2009 will feature six shortlisted songs from all the entries received by RTÉ before Monday 02nd February 2009 at 13:00 CET (12:00 local time).

A judging panel of five experts, chaired by former Eurovision Song Contest winner in 1992 - Linda Martin, from the music, entertainment, and television industries will select the six entries from all those received to compete in Eurosong 2009. Louis Walsh is set to act as adviser to the panel.

The judging panel will make their selections employing the following criteria:
a) suitability of the song for the ESC
b) quality of the singer/performer(s)
c) experience of the singer/performer(s)
d) stage appeal of the singer/performer(s)

RTÉ and the judging panel has yet to confirm the voting format for the show.

More available here.

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