Ireland’s Eurovision hopeful, Lesley Roy, has failed to qualify for the Eurovision final, despite a spirited and much-discussed performance last night.
The Dubliner sang the Irish entry Maps in Rotterdam’s Ahoy arena at the first semi-final. Many people praised the song and the highly inventive staging, which saw Lesley strolling on a treadmill barefoot through an animated paper cut-out of a town and woodlands.
However, it wasn’t enough to impress voters around Europe, and with the competition level being higher than ever, Lesley missed out on her spot in the final.
People lined up to offer commiserations after the Balbriggan native failed to make the cut. LGBTQ+ activist and nightclub owner, Panti Bliss, wrote: ‘Aww I feel very sorry for
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