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Cork teen Lottie O’Driscoll-Murray to Represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision 2025

19.10.25

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Dublin, 19 October 2025 — Following a nationwide talent search and a thrilling televised competition, 14-year-old Lottie O’Driscoll-Murray from Cork has been chosen to represent Ireland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Lottie will perform the brand-new Irish-language ballad ‘Rúin’ (Secrets) live from Tbilisi, Georgia on Saturday, 13 December, competing against entries from 17 other countries, including Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and reigning champions Georgia.
 
Lottie secured her place on the international stage after emerging victorious in the final of TG4’s five-part Junior Eurovision Éire series, which saw ten finalists selected from hundreds of young performers across Ireland. Eurovision legend Niamh Kavanagh was on the judging panel that made the crucial decision to put Lottie through to the studio heats, with Linda Martin casting one of the deciding votes to secure Lottie’s place in Junior Eurovision history.
 
Voting for this year’s Junior Eurovision is open worldwide through JESC.TV – and unlike the senior competition, fans are allowed to vote for their own country! Lottie and her family already have the entire county Cork behind them and are hoping for the support of the whole country as well.
 
A seasoned performer, Lottie has been captivating audiences since childhood, with standout performances at the Late Late Toy Show and the Cork Opera House. Her powerful vocals and stage presence are inspired by legends like Whitney Houston, making ‘Rúin’ – an emotive and soaring ballad – a perfect match for her voice. She’s also a familiar face at local charity events, using her talents to give back to the Cork community.
 
This marks a triumphant return to the competition for Lottie, who reached the final selection stage in 2024 before narrowly missing out to Kilkenny singer Enya Cox Dempsey. “She’s back, better than ever – and she’s definitely going to do it! She’s going to win!” says proud grandmother Charlotte, who, along with Lottie’s mother Celine, has supported her journey from the start.
 
This year also marks a special milestone: Ireland’s 10th anniversary in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. To celebrate, TG4 will broadcast a special retrospective programme on Sunday, 7 December 2025, revisiting past Irish entrants and exploring the impact the contest has had on their lives as well as charting Lottie’s journey to Junior Eurovision stardom. Junior Eurovision is produced by Adare Productions and series producer Rob O’Connor, said, “Ireland has spent ten magical years wowing the fans of Junior Eurovision, with catchy songs being sung as Gaeilge to an audience of millions. Lottie O’Driscoll Murray is an amazing singer whose personality and talent are going to electrify the loyal fans of the competition as well as the whole world!”
 
Laura Ní Cheallaigh, Commissioning Editor, TG4 said that “TG4 is delighted to announce that Lottie O’Driscoll-Murray will represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision 2025 with the song ‘Rúin’. As we mark 10 years of TG4’s participation in the competition, we are proud to celebrate a decade of exceptional young talent and Irish language songs on the European stage. Junior Eurovision is a wonderful platform for showcasing the next generation of young Irish musical talent, creativity and the Irish language to huge European audiences.

We wish Lottie every success in Georgia and encourage everyone in Ireland to support her in the final in Tbilisi on December 13th, which will be broadcast live on TG4 worldwide.”
 
Don’t miss Lottie’s performance at Junior Eurovision 2025, broadcasting live on TG4 on Saturday, 13 December. Be sure to show your support for Ireland and cast your vote at JESC.TV