The line-up for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest has been announced.

Ireland's Sarah McTernan will perform '22' on the night of the second semi-final in Tel Aviv.

According to the show's website, she will be seventh on stage on May 16th to compete for a place in the final.

McTernan, from Scariff in Co Clare, came third in series four of 'The Voice of Ireland' in April 2015.

Her coach and mentor was Rachel Stevens of 'S Club 7' fame.

Last year, she competed to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, with a song called 'Eye of the Storm' written by Swedish song writers and identical twin sisters Ylva and Linda Perssons.

The Irish entry this year is written by Janieck van de Polder, Marcia Sondeijker and Roel Rats.

Filmed on Dollymount Strand, the video for '22' was directed by Christian Tierney.

He has worked with artists including Hozier, Niall Horan, The Weeknd, Macklemore, Demi Lovato, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, The 1975 and James Bay.

He also directed the acclaimed music video for Ryan O'Shaughnessy's 2018 Eurovision Song Contest entry 'Together', which went on to reach the Grand Final.

It comes amid continuing opposition against Irish participation in this year's event.

Critics have claimed no Irish entry should be sent to Israel, in protest over the occupation of Palestinian territories.

The semi-finals will take place on May 14th and 16th - with the Grand Final on May 18th.

Only five participants are automatically through to the Grand Final: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Israel will also perform in the Grand Final as host.

Main image: Sarah McTernan | Image: RTÉ