 During the Semi-Final Allocation draw which was held on 25 January 2012, it was announced Ireland was scheduled to compete on the second half of the first semi-final on 22 May.On 20 March 2012 the Running Order draw was held, which determined the order of which the participants performed.Ireland performed 18th, the very last of the first semi-final, having been given the chance to choose their position after winning a wildcard in the draw.