RTÉ One programmes in Ireland, including a performance of "Et Cetera" during The Late Late Show on 1 May. "Et Cetera" was released as a single by Sony Music on 1 May 2009 in Ireland, as both a physical CD single and as a digital download. It debuted on the Irish charts at #15 and peaked at #6. At Eurovision According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top nine songs from each semi-final as determined by televoting progress to the final, and a tenth was determined by back-up juries. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 30 January 2009, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals. Ireland was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 14 May 2009. The running order for the semi-finals was decided through another draw on 16 March 2009 and Ireland was set to perform in position 2, following the entry from Croatia and before the entry from Latvia. In Ireland, the semi-finals and the final were broadcast on RTÉ One with commentary by Marty Whelan. The second semi-final and final were also broadcast via radio on RTÉ Radio 1 with commentary by former contestant Maxi. The Irish spokesperson, who announced the Irish votes during the final, was Derek Mooney. Semi-final Sinéad Mulvey and Black Daisy took part in technical rehearsals on 5 and 8 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 13 and 14 May. The Irish performance featured a band set-up with Sinéad Mulvey and the members of Black Daisy dressed in black and pink. The LED screens displayed black and white moving letters and the words "Et Cetera" with the stage lighting situated directly at the back part of the stage which was accompanied by stroboscope-like effects. The performance also featured the use of a wind machine. Mulvey and the members of Black Daisy were joined on stage by a backing vocalist: Jenny Newman. At the end of the show, Ireland was not announced among the top 10 entries in the second semi-final