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| Strabane man Ryan Dolan secures Eurovision place in Sweden | Strabane man Ryan Dolan secures Eurovision place in Sweden |
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| Ryan Dolan from Strabane, County Tyrone, has been announced as Ireland's entry for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. | Ryan Dolan from Strabane, County Tyrone, has been announced as Ireland's entry for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. |
| His song 'Only Love Survives' came first in the Eurosong competition on RTE's Late Late Show. | His song 'Only Love Survives' came first in the Eurosong competition on RTE's Late Late Show. |
| This year's competition will take place in Malmo in Sweden. The first semi-final will take place on 14 May. | This year's competition will take place in Malmo in Sweden. The first semi-final will take place on 14 May. |
| Ryan beat four other acts - Kasey, Inchequin, Aimée and Zoë Alexis Bohorquez to secure the place. | Ryan beat four other acts - Kasey, Inchequin, Aimée and Zoë Alexis Bohorquez to secure the place. |
| Speaking after his win, Ryan said: "I am thrilled to have been chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for the song tonight - I really appreciate it. | Speaking after his win, Ryan said: "I am thrilled to have been chosen to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest. A huge thank you to everyone who voted for the song tonight - I really appreciate it. |
| "I'd like to thank my family, friends and my mentor Stuart for all their support over the last few months. I can't wait to perform in Malmo in May." | "I'd like to thank my family, friends and my mentor Stuart for all their support over the last few months. I can't wait to perform in Malmo in May." |
| Mr Dolan, 27, who was mentored by Stuart O'Connor, will compete against acts like Germany's dance group Cascada. | |
| Previous entrants from Northern Ireland include musician Brian Kennedy and previous winner Dana. | Previous entrants from Northern Ireland include musician Brian Kennedy and previous winner Dana. |
| Ireland will compete in the first semi-final on 14 May in Sweden. | Ireland will compete in the first semi-final on 14 May in Sweden. |
| The final will take place on Saturday 18 May. | The final will take place on Saturday 18 May. |
| The UK have not announced their entry yet. | The UK have not announced their entry yet. |