Jedward celebrating in Baku tonight. Kyran O'Brien/KOBPIX
Eurovision
Jedward qualify for Eurovision final in Baku
The Irish duo were the last of ten acts announced this evening as qualifying for the final.
9.59pm, 22 May 2012
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JOHN AND EDWARD Grimes have won a place in the Eurovision final for the second year in a row.
Following a glittering performance (featuring a waterfall) in Baku this evening, Ireland’s Jedward have been selected to compete in the final of the Eurovision song contest this weekend.
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The nine other countries to qualify are: Moldova, Romania, Iceland, Hungary, Denmark, Albania, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia.
Six other countries automatically qualified for the final on Saturday night: the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and hosts Azerbaijan.
The second semi-final is being held on Thursday night to determine the last of the qualifying entrants.
Jedward qualify for Eurovision final in Baku
JOHN AND EDWARD Grimes have won a place in the Eurovision final for the second year in a row.
Following a glittering performance (featuring a waterfall) in Baku this evening, Ireland’s Jedward have been selected to compete in the final of the Eurovision song contest this weekend.
The nine other countries to qualify are: Moldova, Romania, Iceland, Hungary, Denmark, Albania, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia.
Six other countries automatically qualified for the final on Saturday night: the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and hosts Azerbaijan.
The second semi-final is being held on Thursday night to determine the last of the qualifying entrants.
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