Ireland IRELAND 2024 - Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[mauve]

I sometimes rate things based on general value, not personal value.

Torture? Here it is, MTV's top 30 in the 90's

1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. Michael Jackson - Thriller
3. Guns N' Roses - November Rain
4. Madonna - Vogue
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
6. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
7. Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You
8. Van Halen - Jump
9. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
10. Madonna - Like A Virgin
11. Aerosmith - Janie's Got A Gun
12. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
13. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
14. Pearl Jam - Jeremy
15. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
16. U2 - With Or Without You
17. Metallica - Enter Sandman
18. Puff Daddy w/Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
19. Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
20. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
21. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
22. ZZ Top - Legs
23. Nine Inch Nails - Closer
24. Madonna - Like A Prayer
25. Run DMC w/ Aerosmith - Walk This Way
26. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
27. Police - Every Breath You Take
28. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
29. Mariah Carey f/ Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
30. INXS - Need You Tonight/Mediate

As you can see, all kinds of music were represented, pop, dance, r'n'b, hip hop, rap, rock, grunge, metal, alternative, mainstream, and these are all hits played even today on TV and radio

And there is even one of my alltime favorite song among these top 30 ... it's Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me. In general, the "Hysteria" album is still cult!

 

[DanielLuis]

Ireland shortening dramatically in the odds, they're nearing the top 10 already

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

Ailsha's staging didn't come across well. I love her attitude and recognise she did her best, but the school theme of the staging looked amateurish...it was all a bit leprechauny or 'stage Irish' (Irish folk will know what I mean)

 

[Irish Cameltoe]

The stage and show were totally wrong for Eurovision. Everything and every performance looked like shit.

 

[ESC94]

I´m sorry but I have to stay with my initial reaction, it´s an exorcism turned into a song. Just disturbing and her voice isn´t my cup of tea at all.

I didn´t expect this to happen this early but is my first of the season, hate every second of it. It could qualify but it could also be the fanhype of the year that ulitmately flops hard in the semi like 2019.

 

[Cathan]

Ireland shortening dramatically in the odds, they're nearing the top 10 already

But but but...some fans dont like so therefore it wont qualify reality will hit some of them soon I bet!

 

[Irish Cameltoe]

But but but...some fans dont like so therefore it wont qualify reality will hit some of them soon I bet!

What's the point of the odds (gamblers guessing) when only a couple of entries are known?

 

[Cathan]

What's the point of the odds (gamblers guessing) when only a couple of entries are known?

Read the room, all the evidence for this song's chances are only pointing in one direction!

 

[Irish Cameltoe]

Read the room, all the evidence for this song's chances are only pointing in one direction!

We don't yet know if Germany will do a Jendrik again though.

 

[Sammy]

I sometimes rate things based on general value, not personal value.

Torture? Here it is, MTV's top 30 in the 90's

1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. Michael Jackson - Thriller
3. Guns N' Roses - November Rain
4. Madonna - Vogue
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
6. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
7. Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You
8. Van Halen - Jump
9. Alanis Morissette - Ironic
10. Madonna - Like A Virgin
11. Aerosmith - Janie's Got A Gun
12. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
13. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
14. Pearl Jam - Jeremy
15. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
16. U2 - With Or Without You
17. Metallica - Enter Sandman
18. Puff Daddy w/Faith Evans - I'll Be Missing You
19. Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
20. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
21. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
22. ZZ Top - Legs
23. Nine Inch Nails - Closer
24. Madonna - Like A Prayer
25. Run DMC w/ Aerosmith - Walk This Way
26. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
27. Police - Every Breath You Take
28. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
29. Mariah Carey f/ Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
30. INXS - Need You Tonight/Mediate

As you can see, all kinds of music were represented, pop, dance, r'n'b, hip hop, rap, rock, grunge, metal, alternative, mainstream, and these are all hits played even today on TV and radio

I wasn‘t referring to MTV, when I said torture. More on a general basis

 

[shameless]

My sister is the worst singer that I can imagine and this sounds like she would sing this. It feels like the evolution of Samanta Tina going full Raiven, Hatari and Nina Subletti but going for all the wrong things in it meaning it is an absolute artistic nightmarish catastrophe. I don't know if this will fare well with the televoting but no chance the jury will make it pass to the final. Last place with them incoming.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Ailsha's staging didn't come across well. I love her attitude and recognise she did her best, but the school theme of the staging looked amateurish...it was all a bit leprechauny or 'stage Irish' (Irish folk will know what I mean)

The act was great I thought. Ailsha's queer brother pointing at a blackboard with airplane arms as she bounced up and down the stage reciting the lyrics in babyvoice. ♥ it was pure insane asylum energy.

Of course, it had zero viability for Eurovision that way. (largely because Ailsha didn't sing at all for however short Go Tobann was ♥) Thank you for for sacrifice, queen, it will be remembered.

 

[Cathan]

My sister is the worst singer that I can imagine and this sounds like she would sing this. It feels like the evolution of Samanta Tina going full Raiven, Hatari and Nina Subletti but going for all the wrong things in it meaning it is an absolute artistic nightmarish catastrophe. I don't know if this will fare well with the televoting but no chance the jury will make it pass to the final. Last place with them incoming.

There are no juries in the SF

 

[ayzelto]

This is just bad. Either in studio or live. I am giving it 1 point because I am pretty sure there will be a worse song in the competition.

 

[empo21]

Kind of late, but what the hell was the International jury doing by giving Next in Line 12 points!? This can't be the same international jury that gave Brooke 12pts

 

[Fluke]

Okay so.... the obvious things first, that's a lot to take in, and pretty unexpected considering what Ireland's sent before...

There's not much in Eurovision to compare this too. A bit of "Telemoveis" (the sheer weirdness and odd structure), "Love Injected" (the weird sparse synth backing), and "Russian Woman" (mostly theatrical talking), but none of them were this screamy or vocally weird.

I see a lot to like in this musically. Maybe it's a bit too "talky", i'm surprised how well the "story-telling parts" work, but they take up so much of the song. The "normally sung parts" really aren't bad, but they're only a small part of the song, and the way they're inserted (where you would expect a loud climactic part instead) seems really weird at the first listen, possibly off-putting to many viewers.

The final climactic part is also too short, in my opinion. The one thing that could be done would be to shorten the "I, I, " parts and extend the finale instead.

Also, it's a bit similar to Czechia this year, but that one is pretty much counted out by most. We don't know yet if they're gonna be in the same semi, but i hope that kind of screaming isn't going to be a trend this year, this deserves better than to be forgotten because of that.

Otherwise, it's clear this is getting a lot of enthusiasm, but that didn't help "Telemoveis" which NQed to much disappointment, but i have a feeling this being in English and with a clearer message is going to help it.

At first i was doubtful, but final feels REALLY likely now. Maybe even a top 5 placement. Either way, it's getting people talking about Ireland's entry for the first time since Jedward and that's a good thing for them, in the future if not now.

Really not sure where i would place this in my personal ranking yet, but i'm definitely going to be excited to see what they do with it!

 

[Neely]

It's Ireland's best chance of qualification for many a year but we'll need to see the rest of the competition before considering even left hand side of the scoreboard. I'm another inclined to think that different doesn't necessarily mean better or better chance of success but it's a success already in as much as RTE have had a clear signal from the local jury and televoters that they'll happily take something move innovative when they bother to include it in their selection.

 

[njdevils94]

Kind of late, but what the hell was the International jury doing by giving Next in Line 12 points!? This can't be the same international jury that gave Brooke 12pts

Of course not. Deban was in it.

 

[shameless]

There are no juries in the SF

OMG thank you for reminding, it could go either way then I guess.

 

[Nicfedy]

The boy band got joint second place with a generic dated, probably last again in the semis, if selected. Its refreshing that Ireland have gone for something original and avant garde. In doing so it does it makes the contest more interesting and eclectic.