Ireland is celebrating its tenth year in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and 2025 will see Cork girl, 14 year old Lottie O’Driscoll Murray represent her country with the brand new song, ‘Rúin’.
After a nationwide search where hundreds of young hopefuls auditioned for the judges of the five-part series, ten finalists were chosen from which Lottie emerged victorious! Lottie will sing for Ireland in Tblisi, Georgia on Saturday, 13 December where she will compete against seventeen other countries including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and last year’s winners, Georgia.
Lottie has been singing to adoring crowds her whole life, thanks to the incredible support of her mother, Celine and grandmother, Charlotte. Amongst her many achievements include appearances on the Late Late Toy Show and performances at the Cork Opera House. Lottie is also seen regularly using her singing talents to raise money for charitable causes in Cork.
Last year, Lottie made it to the final stage of the national selection for Junior Eurovision on TG4, before narrowly missing out to Kilkenny’s Enya Cox Dempsey. This year saw Lottie’s triumphant return to the competition where she was determined to leave victorious! Says grandmother Charlotte “She’s back better than ever and she’s definitely going to do it!”.
Lottie will perform the brand new single ‘Rúin’ at the finals, written by songwriting duo, Ian James White and Nicky Brennan, who together bring over 20 years of experience in the music industry. For “Rúin”, the duo joined forces with acclaimed singer-songwriter and native Irish speaker Jenny Ní Ruiséil, blending lyrical authenticity with soaring, contemporary pop production.
The result is a stirring anthem that perfectly complements Lottie’s dynamic, diva-like voice. A devoted fan of iconic vocalists such as Whitney Houston, Lottie channels that same timeless energy and emotional resonance in her performance of “Rúin.”
You can help decide the winner of this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest by voting online at JESC.TV no matter where in the world you are. Plus, unlike the senior competition, fans can vote for their own country!
Tune in to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest Live on TG4, Sat 13 December and be sure to vote for IRELAND by logging on to JESC.TV
