Ireland's Eurovision entrant is getting ready to take to the stage in Rotterdam this evening.
Lesley Roy will sing her song Maps at the first of the semi finals, hoping to make it through to Saturday's showcase.
Lesley Roy From Balbriggan In Dublin
This is the first Eurovision song contest to take place in two years after last years competition was cancelled due to Covid-19.
This year most of the same artists are taking part, but they've had to enter new songs.
Lesley Roy from Balbriggan, in Dublin, will be flying the Irish flag this year with her song Maps.
She spoke to her Instagram followers backstage in Rotterdam earlier this morning.
Lesley Has A Good Chance Later
1994 Eurovision winner Paul Harrington who sang rock n roll kids says Lesley is in with a good chance.
"I'm wishing Lesley all the best."
"It's a crazy old time for them tonight with particularly stiff competition."
"So you know, who knows."
"But if she does edge her way through [tonight] then she's in with a great chance."
Hello Everybody, let’s spread the word to get votes at the @Eurovision Semi Final One on May 18th 9pm CET. Vote 🇮🇪 Song #7, Ireland! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/p5HHvEXJZO
— lesley roy (@lesleyroyreal) May 16, 2021
A smaller audience of 3,500 are allowed to attend this year due to Covid restrictions.
Currently, both the Icelandic and Polish delegations are quarantining after positive test results.
