Mr Kealy stressed that the band mates were 'disappointed' following their exit, having faced huge pressure leading up to the semi-final.
The head of Ireland's Eurovision team has said that RTÉ needs more funding in order to flourish in the competition once again, after Ireland failed to qualify for the Grand Final.
Mr Kealy said, in his opinion, RTÉ is "chronically underfunded" in recent years, which he felt has shown when the country attempts to put on "entertainment shows", the Irish Independent reported.Indie band Wild Youth, comprised of four Dublin friends, performed 'We Are One' on the night, and despite an impressive song and the team's best efforts, failed to qualify on the night in the Liverpool Arena.
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