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LAST UPDATE | 18 May 2021
IRELAND’S LESLEY ROY has failed to qualify for this Saturday’s Eurovision final.
Roy had faced stiff competition from acts from 15 other nations in a bid to make it to the final with her song Maps.
Despite a stellar performance, Roy won’t be competing at this weekend’s final.
She had also been due to represent Ireland at last year’s event, which was cancelled due to the pandemic.
The Eurovision is being held this year under strict public health guidelines in the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Of the 16 acts tonight, only 10 have made it to the final.
Qualifying at Ireland’s expense were Norway, Israel, Russia, Azerbaijan, Malta, Lithuania, Cyprus, Sweden, Belgium and Ukraine.
The second semi-final will be broadcast on RTÉ this Thursday, with the final kicking off on both RTÉ and BBC at 8pm this Saturday evening.
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Bye and thanks for the many laughs on here, Capt. Adebayo, you legend!!
He must have gotten himself a girlfriend and she’s off barking orders
Apparently Capt Adebayo Flynn has run into a bit of bother, some people aren’t happy with his decision http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO12Ba5PwMA
Hilarious!!
That’s brilliant!
Love it! :)
Ha ha. He will be missed.
ADEBAAAAAAAAAYOOOOOOO
*sniff*
well the Capt finally got me to open that twitter account.
long life and prosper, Capt
The capt had the ladies wrapped around his finger
I’m far more upset about Adebayo leaving than i should be…its worse than when Robbie left Take That!
Oh Captain, my captain?
(Standing on chair, fist over heart, sigh)
Captain for president , let’s vote him in ….
Didn’t know the Captain had quit. Very funny guy and genuinely insightful.
Good luck, Captain!
After all the love from the women Adebayo is likely to come back in a new twitter life as Commander Adebayo Flynn!
Say it ain’t so captain. Say it ain’t so:( sobs.
So long Captain, your posts are always top quality and good craic! Call back soon!
He’s not calling back, ever.
He’s just too strong.
*denial, tears, anger, acceptance, pride*
Farewell Adebayo, you legend! A great aul character…
Why has he left?
So long Capt and your legacy will remain.
Lelsie, lets ratchet it up a gear.
You did good captain, consider yourself promoted to commandant.
I guess it’s up to Leslie Alan Rock to shepard the flock now…
Oh god not Lesley Alan Moron, nobody wants his input
I disagree with you.
I find Leslie’s posts quite good (and God knows I have had a few run in’s and don’t always agree)
Thank you michael. ..onwards and side wards I shall lead you
Let’s Rock Leslie ;-). Take no prisoners.
Personally I thought “capt” was an ass hole. :)
how do you quit an online forum? Surely it’s accessible from anywhere in the world (and on ISS)?
have your say