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Ireland IRELAND 2024 - Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue
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BorisBubbles
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Azerbaijan is significantly more secular than most ESC countries, yeah.
One could argue that the irreverence, rather than the "satanism", is more offensive to viewers. And ofc the fact that half of the song's vocals can be objectively described as "someone shrieking all the gas and fluid out of their alveoli"
My dad HATED the song and the vocals but also said he could understand its value and appeal as a piece of theatre or performance art, just not musically.
MopManMoss
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Why are we always so miserable? The second time we qualify in ten years and you're moaning about the half we are in??
BorisBubbles
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Oh please it's not the First Half draw that will ruin Bambie's r/o. It'll be the fact that they're too much of a loose cannon for the EBU. Kind of how Hatari were drawfucked twice despite being a clear televote magnet who should have been put on late.
Quent91
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This is disgusting. This "song" doesn't belong to the ESC, a familial and popular musical show.
She is promoting satanism and she should go to a therapy.
EBU shouldn't allow anything like that to compete.
(btw I thought Ireland's flag was green white and orange).
She is promoting satanism and she should go to a therapy.
EBU shouldn't allow anything like that to compete.
(btw I thought Ireland's flag was green white and orange).
shameless
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Since it release this has to be my biggest grower. The staging is spectacular and if it wasn't for the juries I would think this could easily crack the top 5. I love that anarchy-mentality they're showing of, reminding me a bit of Nina Hagen. Now if they would only make a lot of their statements not only about me-me-me, that would even be better.
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The biggest glow up I've seen in ages. The song is absolute trash but the staging elevates it to an epic level. It was THE moment of the semi-final. Ireland pulled a Moldova this year when Moldova couldn't. Bless.
PeterLPZ
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Horrible...
Girl, even God could not save Ana Soklič in 2021.
Sammy
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do you have an explanation then, why some people - not necessarily you - had a problem with Olly? All you said does apply to him also, doesn‘t it?
spinachpie
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Satanism isn't a real thing, you know that, right? It's make believe... like Halloween or horror movies
this is easily the most talked about act of yesterdays semifinal, i'm delighted for bambie. it doesn't make the song any more pleasant (which i think will prevent it from winning in the end) but it's amazing how well the performance is received - and rightfully so! best staging of the year.
say what u want about the theme (i get that it's not for everybody) but the delivery, the storytelling, the camera angles are amazing! prime example that it's not just enough to put some props or gimmick on stage and just let them exist there, the way bambie plays with the circle of candles, the costume change that happens so damn quick, the "demonic" choreo and interaction with the dancer, the "crown the witch" ending - everything here is executed perfectly imo
whatever happens i hope ireland remembers what their acts are capable of if u don't put them in the most anticlimatic studio with the worst sound like in the horrible preselection they put them through.
i didnt get the great betting odds before, i thought it could maybe scratch the top 10 but now i think the top 5 odds are totally deserved
say what u want about the theme (i get that it's not for everybody) but the delivery, the storytelling, the camera angles are amazing! prime example that it's not just enough to put some props or gimmick on stage and just let them exist there, the way bambie plays with the circle of candles, the costume change that happens so damn quick, the "demonic" choreo and interaction with the dancer, the "crown the witch" ending - everything here is executed perfectly imo
whatever happens i hope ireland remembers what their acts are capable of if u don't put them in the most anticlimatic studio with the worst sound like in the horrible preselection they put them through.
i didnt get the great betting odds before, i thought it could maybe scratch the top 10 but now i think the top 5 odds are totally deserved
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PlasticToad
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People have different comfort levels with different things, I guess.
I know us in the UK can be a bit prudish about sexual things. But we're not usually fussed about religion or heresy.
MopManMoss
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Belgium isn't real
Lance Esgard
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The staging really is excellent. It's like watching a mini horror musical. Despite Eurovision featuring the LED screens and LED floor, it's rare for an Eurovision entry to actually feel cinematic in the way this performance does.
This isn't the strongest entry in a conventional musical sense (it does have appeal particularly for fans of punk and metal) but if people vote on entertainment value/shock value/memorability this could do really well. The current betting odds align with this potential. That isn't how I vote. That may not be how many or most Eurovision fans vote, but the casual audience of Eurovision might be a different matter, at least for a performance will this level of impressive staging.
At time of writing, the performance was the only Eurovision song trending on YouTube, at least for the Australian region (I dunno if the Trending is regionally separated or not). At least in my region, the people engaging with the song is definitely broader than the usual Eurovision audience.
gingerale
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I'm still processing what I witnessed yesterday. This is one of the sickest Eurovision performances of all time and also one of the most emotional (good and bad emotions).
It's an experience. Well done Ireland.
It's an experience. Well done Ireland.
Kairit
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It's not a song I would put on, but I would honestly love to congratulate the Irish team on this feat of a performance. Incredibly bold, creative and well-executed performance and I'm immensely happy about their qualification. Risks pay off.
Alright Farage cool it