 Logan had previously said that he would have represented Ireland at the 2007 contest, however a deal between Logan and RTÉ was not reached at that time.Eoghan Quigg, who came third in the 2008 series of The X Factor, has also stated that he would like to represent Ireland at Eurovision.RTÉ officially confirmed that a national final, called "Eurosong 2009", would be held to choose the Irish representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, and that no internal selection would be held.