Lifford's Jessica McKean in semi-final of TG4's Junior Eurovision

Jessica McKean from Lifford has made it to the semi final of TG4 Junior Eurovision 2023.

The ten-year-old will be performing on TG4 this Sunday 1st October at 8.30pm. Each year, the best young singers, aged 9-14, from across Europe compete in this huge event.

Now, after months of auditions and televised heats, only 8 acts remain. These semi-finalists will battle it out for a place in next week’s final performing for the judges - Niamh Ní Chróinín, Aindriú de Paor and guest judge, Brian Kennedy, who performed at the Eurovision in 2006 with his song Every Song is a Cry for Love.

The competitor who wins the Eurovision will represent Ireland in France on November 26. 

Hosted by Louise Cantillon and Darragh Ó Caoimh.