THE FIRST SEMI final of Eurovision was on last night and as it tends to do, it brought Irish Twitter together.

Sorry I LOVE how we pass the first stage in Eurovision and suddenly everyone freaks out at how we are going to host next year’s show. Beautiful Irish optimism.

— derb (@bitnch) May 9, 2018

The big news of course was that Ireland made it out of the ‘semi final of death’ and managed to make it to the final for the first time since 2013. However, it wasn’t just Ryan O’Shaughnessy that got us tweeting.

Here are just 18 more of the best tweets from semi final 1.

Spare a thought for those people who just don’t like Eurovision for some reason.

Being on Twitter during the Eurovision is for me what I imagine being a non sport fan is like basically all year.

— Paul Hosford (@PTHosford) May 8, 2018

Marty Whelan played a blinder as usual.

IT's around this time every year you just want to tap Marty on the shoulder and hand him a whiskey #Eurovision

— Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) May 8, 2018

'Keep an eye on his trousers' glad marty has noticed we're past the watershed. #Eurovision #AUS

— Rachel O’Neill (@ronronzo) May 8, 2018

Israel went a bit odd and had chicken noises in their song which was a bit strange.

This is what it’s all about. 🐔🐔🐔🐔👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😂😂😂😂😂 #Eurovision

— Dave Moore (@DaveTodayFM) May 8, 2018

Whoopa dee scoop. Whoop dee scoop dee poop. #eurovision #isr

— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 8, 2018

Mood! 🐓 #ISR #Eurovision #AllAboard pic.twitter.com/owvSdG2yRr

— Shane Smith (@ShaneSmith83) May 8, 2018

People were kind of obsessed with Estonia’s dress.

I said my toddler ‘Look at her big dress!’
‘Wow! A big dress. I lub it!’ #eurovision pic.twitter.com/Omx0oOr0OR

— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) May 8, 2018

Great entry; fierce impractical dress.#Eurovision #Estonia

— Ireland / Ruth (@ireland) May 8, 2018

Finland brought a bit of the old Eurovision madness into their entry.

FINALLY

SOMEONE TIED TO A SPINNING WHEEL#Eurovision

— Ireland / Ruth (@ireland) May 8, 2018

Tonight we're bringing you late 90's choons with SEXY GHOSTBUSTERS

thanks finland #Eurovision #FIN

— Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) May 8, 2018

While Cyprus absolutely brought the house down with ‘Fuego’.

Ireland’s performance being followed by Cyprus’ was a bit like starting your night out in Whelans and ending up in Coppers #Eurovision

— Amy Molloy (@AmyMolloy9) May 8, 2018

I am absolutely voting for Cyprus. #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/66JLMaMvK6

— Rachel O’Neill (@ronronzo) May 8, 2018

Immediately I’m like “I need that bodysuit.” #cyp #eurovision pic.twitter.com/J2V9er1MJf

— Sex Siopa (@SexSiopa) May 8, 2018

The Portuguese hosts were….. something.

Omg

Credit Dave Nolan @iresimpsonsfans #eurovision pic.twitter.com/JU6MvICVMW

— Pop Culchie (@O_Conartist) May 8, 2018

I’m learning lots about the Portuguese sense of humor tonight. 😬 #EUROVISION

— Ciara King (@iamCiaraKing) May 8, 2018

MAKE THE COMEDY BETWEEN THE PRESENTERS STOP!!!! #Eurovision pic.twitter.com/tky0aDm4XM

— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan) May 8, 2018

Like.....I understand writing comedy for presenters in a second language is a significant undertaking so fair play to all involved

but mother

of

god

make it stop #Eurovision

— Seán Connolly (@TheSonicScrew) May 8, 2018

The second semi final takes place tomorrow with the Grand Final happening this Saturday. Might be an idea to take a leaf out of Craig’s books to calm the nerves.

Having 14 cans and shouting at the telly during the Eurovision is highly underrated.

— Craig James Connolly (@Craig5thFloor) May 8, 2018

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