Ireland's Sophie Lennon has come fourth in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022. JuniorEurovision
The youngster from Mayobridge, Newry, Co. Down, has plenty to celebrate this week as she finished in fourth place in the Junior Eurovision 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia on Sunday, representing Ireland.Sophie's song ‘Solas’, was written by Niall Mooney who also wrote Niamh Kavanagh’s ‘It’s for You’ as well as numerous other Junior Eurovision entries.
The 13-year-old is no stranger to the stage and has previously performed on Britain’s Got Talent as well as numerous other West End shows.Sophie is the youngest ever to be nominated for two AIMS awards for her performance as Fiona in SHREK, at the Grand Opera House Belfast. She also went viral with over 7 million views for her performance of O Holy Night, a song her grandad asked her to record for him.
Junior Eurovision is produced by Adare Productions for TG4 and is presented by Louise Cantillon and Darragh Ó Caoimh who along with judges Niamh Ní Chróinín and Chris Greene and guest judges including, Niamh Kavanagh, Linda Martin, Paul Harrington, Brooke Scullion, Brian Kennedy and Ryan O’ Shaughnessy.
Commissioning Editor Laura Ní Cheallaigh said: "I wish to congratulate Sophie Lennon on an amazing achievement, coming fourth in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022. This is Ireland's best achievement to date in Junior Eurovision Song Contest, and we are proud to be a broadcast partner of the contest each year on TG4.
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