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It's safe to say that everyone thinks Nicky Bryne did a fabulous job representing Ireland last night in the Eurovision semi-final.

Unfortunately, we lost out and won't be making our way to the finals, but Nicky spoke to 2FM today to tell us why he thinks we were shipped out so early.

He said: “I had fun, it was an amazing experience. Lots of people are saying stuff that the likes of Ukraine, Serbia, Latvia and Lithuania, a lot of people are telling me this morning that they tend to vote for each other to make sure they’re all in the final.

“Because they’re all against Russia, whether you can believe that or not, I’m not sure.

“What I do know is that the likes of Ireland, Denmark and Norway, and the night before Finland and Iceland didn’t qualify.

“The western European countries are out."

The singer believes that the odds were against us because people are voting for the countries next to their own (which always kinda happens, tbh).

“Maybe Sweden is in with a chance to win again this year because I suppose all the Nordic countries and Scandinavian countries aren’t in it now, so who will they vote for?

“That’s if you go for them voting for their neighbours.”

Nicky also thanked Ireland for backing him all the way to Sweden and apologied for not winning.

It's OK Nicky, there's always next year!

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They married in a gorgeous ceremony in Stockholm in June… and now Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia have confirmed that she is pregnant. Hurrah!

Taking to Facebook to make the official announcement, the pair wrote that their little bundle of joy is expected to arrive in April of next year – which means only one thing: honeymoon baby! 

"We are so happy and excited to announce that we are expecting our first child," they wrote in a statement.

"We are very much looking forward to it."

The Swedish royal palace also revealed on Facebook that the two have not made any alterations to their planned public appearances schedule in light of the happy news.

Sofia, 30, and Carl-Philip, 36, dated for five years before walking down the aisle in June and live together in the upmarket Djurgården district of Stockholm.

He is the second child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, while she is from a non-aristocratic background. 

And it will certainly be a busy time for royal grandparents Carl and Silvia: the prince's elder sister, Princess Victoria, 38, is also currently pregnant and due to give birth to her second child in March.

Meanwhile, youngest child Princess Madeleine, 33, already has two children – most recently giving birth in June.

 

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In front of a television audience of some 200m across the world, Swedish entry Mans Zelmerlow has been declared winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with Heroes. 

The fun and upbeat electro-funk infused song is already a huge hit across Europe, and is now set to become even bigger.

Sweden was one of the most celebrated entrants of the evening and had been widely tipped to finish strongly from the outset. Mans, 28, was accompanied on-stage by innovative animated visuals which evidently proved popular with audiences and judges alike.

Russia and Italy, also favourites to nab the titles, finished in second and third respectively. New-entrant Australia made it to fifth.

Although a record 27 countries took part, sadly Ireland failed to qualify for the event. Co. Tipperary-native Molly Sterling, 17, had co-written our entry, Playing With Numbers, but couldn't emerge out of a highly-competitive semi-final on Thursday evening.

Sweden has now won the song competition an impressive six times – just one fewer than front-runner Ireland.

This the 60th Eurovision was held in Vienna following Conchita Wurst's win last year with Rise Like A Phoenix.

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In a week that saw her announce the arrival of Cocoa Brown into Australia, cosmetics entrepreneur Marissa Carter has exclusively shared yet more exciting news with SHEmazing!

“We’re landing in 400 stores in Sweden,” she reveals. “Cocoa Brown tan from next week will be hitting Coop, which is one of the largest retails there.”

Incredibly, the announcement represents the fourth international expansion for Cocoa Brown: the Irish brand is already available in the US and UK, as well as Australia. Celebrity fans include Rosanna Davison, Millie Mackintosh, and Vogue Williams.

Still, Marissa explains that she made the Swedish distributor work hard before signing a deal with him.

“A young Swedish guy set up his distribution company two years ago and he’s been fighting and fighting with me for Cocoa Brown exclusivity for ages.

“I kept fobbing him off, but he kept at it. Eventually I told him bluntly: ‘Look, I only do business with people I trust, so before we sign anything I’ll have to meet you. But I’m also nine months pregnant, so if you want to make this happen, you’re going to have to come to me. And I’ll probably only have an hour to spare as my schedule is pretty hectic right now.’

“I’m sure he thought I was a right so-and-so, but he jumped on a plane to Dublin regardless. We met for an hour at the Hilton hotel by the Grand Canal and by the end he had persuaded me that this was a good deal to make.”

The 31-year-old, who lives with her husband, toddler son, newborn baby daughter, and pet dog in south county Dublin, also explains that the response to Cocoa Brown’s launch in Australia earlier this week has been incredible. “There are so many expats over there, so there’s been a warm welcome, certainly.

“One young woman sent me a Tweet telling me that she’s delighted – last time she was at home in Ireland she had to drag ten bottles of Cocoa Brown back to Australia with her!”

She’s hoping to launch there properly in September, and says she’ll make a holiday out of the trip too. “My husband, Ronan, has family in Australia, and I have two uncles and cousins there, so we’ll combine work with a little break.”

In the meantime, Ms Carter, who only gave birth to her daughter Isabelle last month, says she fully intends on stepping away from the business for a few months.

“Everyone thinks I’m back at the desk but I’m not – I’m definitely taking maternity leave. 

"I’ve worked really, really hard over the last two years so I won’t be rushing back.”

Until then, Marissa’s looking forward to embracing her heels again. “It’s been an age since I’ve worn heels – but just today I put on a pair again. I’m definitely back in that sense!”

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If you missed the recent Northern Lights in Donegal, never fear! We have found three amazing places that you can see the natural light  display.

Svalbard, Norway
Svalbard is located in the Barents Sea between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole and is home to just 2,400 people. The best time to go is between November and March.

Abisko National Park, Sweden
The Abisko National Park is home to the Aurora Sky Station and is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights. The Sky Station is located 250km from the Arctic Circle  and is open on Friday nights from December to March so you better get moving if you want to see the aurora borealis.

Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
The Sneafellsnes Peninsula is an isolated, narrow strip of land that makes for a perfect viewing point of the light display. It also has a volcano, caves, glaciers and waterfalls to explore while you are there.

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The band Whiteroom play on instruments made by ice sculpturist Tim Linhart in the town of  Luleå, in northern Sweden.

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Nothing beats sipping a delicious cocktail while on holiday, but these places may give your normal destinations a run for their money.

Subsix in the Maldives
Subsix is the world’s first ever underwater club. Not only is it located 19 feet below the surface of the Indian Ocean, it also boasts a 300-label wine list.

Icebar in Sweden
You can enjoy a cold beer 124 miles north of the Arctic Circle. You won’t want to forget your gloves at this bar as everything is made from ice.

Boabab Tree Bar in South Africa
This bar is located in the largest baobab tree in the world. The tree has a hollow centre and the van Heerden family thought this was the perfect setting for a narrow pub. It even has a sound system installed.

Vernadsky Station Lounge in Antarctica
This is the world’s most southern bar and is the only place to get a drink in Antarctica. It’s not even that pricey – you can order homemade vodka shots for just $3.

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