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THE SEMI-FINAL draw for Eurovision 2015 took place today and we found out that Ireland will perform in the first half of the second semi-final.

That means we are in the company of countries like Norway and Portugal, as we battle it out in the popular song contest.

The one stand-out piece of news today is that the UK will be one of the three countries that will vote our semi-final and people are pretty happy about that:

Ireland are in the first half for Semi Final 2 for #Eurovision - The UK are voting that night too! pic.twitter.com/GW2fhmomZU
— Patrick Mooney 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@PatrickMooney) January 26, 2015

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United Kingdom can vote for Ireland too xD #eurovision
— Matthew 🏳️‍🌈🌴 (@tchuqo) January 26, 2015

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So Ireland got the bigger 2nd #eurovision semi and early draw but the U.K. voting so, I'll take that anytime
— Keith Mills (@KeithMillsD7) January 26, 2015

Keith Mills / Twitter

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There’s a little concern about our having to perform in the first half:

2015 #Eurovision Semi Final allocation draw: apart from having to perform in first half, it's a good draw for Irelandhttp://t.co/a6Wrb8sSuH
— Adrian Kavanagh (@AdrianKavanagh) January 26, 2015

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And the Eurovision conspiracy theories have started already…

Any coincidence that both countries that have strong political ties with the UK (Ireland & Malta) are in the same SF as them? #eurovision
— The Norfolk Sonic 💛💚 (@Ginger_Canary) January 26, 2015

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The second semi-final will take place on 21 May. Will you be tuning in?

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