Paddy Treacy, a singer from Fermanagh, advanced to the final five acts in a competition to select the opening performer for The Late Late Show's Country Special later this year.

Treacy competes against Caitlin Mackin, Ryan Phoenix, Jesse Sluds, and Midnight In Vegas. The winner will open for Shania Twain at Thomond Park in Limerick in July.

The final airs on Friday during The Late Late Show on RTE.