Patrick Kielty is pictured with Eurovision hopefuls Reylta, EMMY, Samantha Mumba, NIYL, Bobbi Arlo, Adgy and sister Jenny ahead of The Late Late Eurosong special. The six artists will perform live on the show with the hope of being selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland. Picture Andres Poveda

Tonight’s Late Late Show Eurosong Special to determine this year’s Irish entry

Ireland's chances of victory at Eurovision 2025 will take centre stage tonight on the Late Late Show Eurosong Special, where Ireland’s six hopefuls will battle it out to represent in Basel, Switzerland in May at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite song and help decide who will represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The winner of tonight’s Eurosong will then perform at the Eurovision Song Contest, in front of an audience of over 160 million people worldwide.

The winner will be chosen by a combination of a National Jury, an International Jury, and the Public Vote.

The Eurosong competing acts are:

* Bobbi Arlo performing Powerplay

* Reylta performing Fire

* Adgy performing Run into the Night

* EMMY performing (Laika Party)

* Samantha Mumba performing My Way

* NIYL performing Growth

Patrick Kielty is pictured with Eurovision hopefuls Reylta, EMMY, Samantha Mumba, NIYL, Bobbi Arlo, Adgy and sister Jenny ahead of The Late Late Eurosong special. The six artists will perform live on the show with the hope of being selected to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision in Basel, Switzerland. Picture Andres Poveda Photo by Andres Poveda

Each artist will perform their song live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player tonight, all selected from hundreds of entries received by RTÉ following a callout for submissions last year.

Last autumn, RTÉ issued a callout for artists and songwriters with the talent and ambition to compete and succeed in this highly competitive environment.

The 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be held in St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland after Nemo took home the trophy for Switzerland in 2024.

The Eurovision Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 15, with the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final taking place on Saturday, May 17.

Tonight’s chosen Eurosong winner will go on to represent Ireland at the second semi-final on Thursday 15 May.