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Ireland IRELAND 2024 - Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
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. Happy for Ireland qualifying after all these years. Really well deserved this year.
My mother despised this with every fibre of her being and wished it to end 0.5 seconds in, but then she is one of them wine mums who loves Iceland. Congrats on coming back to the final Ireland, it was truly deserved.
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Whoever came out with that spectacular stage deserves a raise IMMEDIATELY! This Will be the most polarizing Song of this year's, so...good news for Ireland!
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Even though I've watched the rehearsals a million times, my jaw was still on the floor!
Stunning!
The way I thought you were going to be a surprise NQ and the wine mum’s in the UK had voted for Iceland because of how late they left it to announce you!!! Bambie did so well - epic staging and you’ve actually sent something that isn’t a load of shite - so reap the rewards!!!
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Well it was most certainly an entertaining performance. They really enhanced an overall pretty meh song.
So happy this made it. This really shows even quite "extreme" alternative music can have a place in the ESC. I'm thinking the controversy will be lost to the UK though, ironically neighbor countries 
Some parts seemed a little static, but maybe any more events would have been too much for many viewers to follow. And the vocals were way too quiet, this was a problem with a lot of entries today, but this was the worst of all. Maybe they had it turned down so her screaming wouldn't be too loud, but she was almost inaudible at times, and the lyrics very hard to make out.
Also, anyone notice a strange "theme" of masked dancers, and the moon on the background, this year? This was the only entry to have both, so far, but there were plenty of the former especially.
Some parts seemed a little static, but maybe any more events would have been too much for many viewers to follow. And the vocals were way too quiet, this was a problem with a lot of entries today, but this was the worst of all. Maybe they had it turned down so her screaming wouldn't be too loud, but she was almost inaudible at times, and the lyrics very hard to make out.
Also, anyone notice a strange "theme" of masked dancers, and the moon on the background, this year? This was the only entry to have both, so far, but there were plenty of the former especially.
Finally a parent figure who loves Ireland!
slatka
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Bambie at the qualifiers press is awfully CRINGE.
“What makes you special?”
“I’m queer”
“What makes you special?”
“I’m queer”
Poland has both the moon and the masked dancers, though. Mr. Demon here was just wearing theatrical makeup.
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yeah, that felt kinda forced. But I mean, it was also a very stupid question.
On a different note the political "speech" and gesture was out of place imo. I know there will be people who will praise that, but honestly, it was very one-sided and shallow so it doesn't help the cause. I'm wondering if EBU will react to this in any way.
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slatka
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I enjoyed the song and the performance, initially I really disliked it but it definitely grew on me. However, Bambie's whole persona seems extremely put on and fake from the "queerness" to the "activism". Everything seems extremely performative.
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I mean that's pretty much a Gaga or Bowie style answer to such a question, so no judgement from me.
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Which is perfectly in accordance to gender theory, where gender IS in fact seen as a contstruct that you have to perform to bring to reality. But that's an academic discussion. I totally get what you mean.
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Is it when someone from Aftonblade asked about the reason behind the Ogham writings "ceasefire" and "freedom for Palestine"?
Bambie responded:
"It was very important to me because I am pro-justice and pro-peace. Unfortunately, I have to change those message today to "crown the witch' only, in order from the EBU".
I mean, EBU would get backlash if they react even more negatively to that.
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I was just thinking - it IS a political statement, which is not allowed, (especially what she said after your quote and the gesture she made) right? Or is that rule only applicable on stage or in parts that are broadcasted on TV? I'm not quite sure.
EBU weren't always consistent about this, because if you think about it even showing your gender performance or wearing trans flags could be seen as a political statement. If you think further, even allowing Ukraine or Israel in the competition is a strong war-sided political statement from the EBU. I don't know if EBU has actual SOPs or working instruction about this as well. It's just EBU supporting what values they want to support, I guess, no matter whether it's on broadcast or off-stage.
And to be fair, the use of Ogham here I'd consider quite niche and discreet since it might not be directly decipherable outside of Ireland. But even this is getting filtered by EBU.