Ireland has missed out on a place in this year's Eurovision Grand Final.

Wild Youth performed 'We Are One' as part of the first semi-final in Liverpool on Tuesday.

We were vying for a spot in the final on Saturday in the British city, which is hosting for last year's winner Ukraine.

The 10 to get through included Finland, Portugal and Czechia - along with Sweden, who are seen as favourites in the competition.

Dustin the Turkey also made a surprise appearance alongside the hosts on Tuesday night.

Dustin the Turkey appears alongside Eurovision hosts in Liverpool, England. Picture by: YouTube/Eurovision Song Contest

"Alesha Dixon's tried to take a few bites out of me over the years," he said.

"It's been tough but I made it - it's great to be back here at Eurovision.

"I just want to wish everyone good luck tonight: just have fun and be yourself, even if that means ruffling a few feathers".

Ireland's Wild Youth. Picture by: Corinne Cumming / EBU

Speaking to Newstalk last week, lead Wild Youth vocalist Conor O'Donohoe said the competition was "terrifying", but they were ready to perform.

"Pressures and nerves are good," he said. "It means you care about something, and you just want to do the best you can".

"When you do a rehearsal and there's no crowds, it’s kind of worse.

"We’re used to playing in crowds and that’s where we come alive.

"Once the crowd is in it will feel like our own show," he added.

Wild Youth from Ireland proving that there's always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🌈🇮🇪 #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/ueVkZ8b8Og

— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 9, 2023

Voting was changed this year, which meant that only the public have a say in the semi-finals.

For the very first time, people watching in the rest of the world can also vote for songs online via the ESC website or app.

Those known as the big five - France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK - along with last year's winner Ukraine are not in either semi-final.

Ireland first entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965.

We famously won four out of five contests in the 1990s, and became the first country to win three times in a row.

Ireland has won the contest a record seven times in total.

While Canadian singer Céline Dion shot to international stardom after winning the 1988 contest for Switzerland in Dublin.

Main image: Wild Youth perform 'We Are One' at the First Semi-Final in Liverpool, England. Picture by: Corinne Cumming  / EBU