Eurovision Song Contest 2024 (Mod warning, see OP updated 10/05 and post #3477 11/05)

JKerova1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079594#Comment_122079594

When you put it that way I do now feel like part of a blessed generation to remember the three in a row. I feel a bit like a Liverpool fan pre-Klopp

yerwanthere123

Day 3 rehearsal clips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5xGP9vsL1M&ab_channel=EurovisionNOW

Nemo seems to be dressed as a cross between Big Bird and a flamingo. Not sure if it'll be too polarising for casual viewers, I guess we'll see.

Today we'll get a highly-anticipated look at Joost's first rehearsal.

Welsh Megaman

Joost’s song is really starting to grow on me - any song that you can shout ‘HEY!’ (like all the best glam rock records) is OK by me.

🙂

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122080727#Comment_122080727

Europapa could actually win Eurovision - it wouldn't be a big surprise.

johnire

Hold on lads….. I remember buying Dana’s record 😳😳😳

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122080824#Comment_122080824

It would be when juries make up 50% of the voting imo. And if today's rehearsal pictures are anything to go by then I think it could possibly be a bit divisive amongst the televote too 😅

Welsh Megaman

Climbing up the chart, pop-pickers!

Not ‘arf, etc.

AndyBoBandy

this day next week people….

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122082243#Comment_122082243

You beat me to it lol

delboy85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122080727#Comment_122080727

Me too.

I HATED it at first but it has slowly grown on me to the point now that I wouldn't be unhappy if it won.

yerwanthere123

Rehearsal clips from today

https://youtu.be/5xq2yTf16g4?si=K9CKnQpjdVpyjcW8

We don't see that much of Joost because he's trying to save as much as he can for the live shows.

Big day tomorrow as second rehearsals start and we should get actual TV shots of the songs. Will give us a much better insight into how they're coming across. It's a weird feeling actually looking forward to the Irish rehearsal!

supereurope

Two Sunday newspaper front pages from this day in the past, 1988 and 1994, both reporting on the events of the previous night.

(I really hope that Liam Neeson fella makes the most of his big break, btw.)

Welsh Megaman

Joking aside, I really hope Ireland qualify this year.

Time for RTE/Linda Martin/Liveline callers to acknowledge that it’s not the 1990s anymore. Not looking to the past, being as progressive and forward-thinking as Sweden when it comes to making music - making music that is ‘of the moment’.

Regardless of how you feel about ‘Doomsday Blue’, it’s been far too long in the wilderness - hopefully this marks the start of a new chapter for Ireland in Eurovision.

Man Vs ManUre

If the witch does not qualify I dread to think what will happen. It could end up like Prom night in Carrie for all the people in the arena in Malmo. Then the witch will fly home on her broomstick to Cork and kill everybody there.

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084700#Comment_122084700

Are you from the 1850's?

odyssey06

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084700#Comment_122084700

If the Eurovision was scripted by Stephen King :)

Whichever way Cork has to go:

Before or after to ensure success or celebrate it - it is a sacrific Im prepared to accept.

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084654#Comment_122084654

I really want us to do well/qualify for the final for a number of reasons…

1. National Pride - We've been an embarrassment at Eurovision pretty much since the turn of the century bar a few half decent songs. At one point we were Eurovision Royalty, and that reputation has long since vanished, so it would be nice to start rebuilding it.
2. I really like our song. I heard it (the studio version) a few days before Eurosong, and before I knew anything about the artist, and was blown away by it. My musical background is Rock/Metal, and then Techno/Minimal Techno with sprinklings of Drum n Bass & Dubstep, Hip-Hop etc….. (I would advise anyone to listen to the song again with a large subwoofer turned up full - the baseline during the acoustic section is amazing. Amazing). So it's the first song in a long time that I feel is worthy of getting behind, and genuinely wanting it to do well.
3. Our 9yo son is really getting into the Eurovision lately, and it was gutting for him last year when we didn't qualify for the final (which I fully expected, and have done in most previous years, so never really was too bothered when we failed to qualify), and he burst into tears when we failed to make the final… (I didn't realise he'd be that upset about it).
4. To spite Linda Martin, and hopefully end for once and for all her involvement in the process of selecting/backing/promoting our songs going forwards…
5. See point 4.
6. See point 5.
7. See point 6.
8. To get that feeling of excitement/pride again if we do reach the final… semi-finals are great and all, but the final is the big one, the main event, and thats where you want to be performing.
9. See points 7, 6, 5 & 4.

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084654#Comment_122084654

@AndyBoBandy

I want Ireland to win not because

1. I think Bambie is good
2. I think its a good song
3. I think we should be proud and Why me is in the past
4. I think its the best song we've sent this millenium
5. I think it will be a proud moment for Ireland to win

No I want Ireland to win because

1. RTÉ might actually have to turn around to the BBC and say, hey Beeb while this has absolutely nothing to do with the mess that we have created with the national broadcaster here in Ireland, but Belfast looks good in May right? Good for Irish British relations to host it there at this time of our history, right? Belfast 2025 sounds good, heck you can call it Londonderry 2025 if you just take this thing from us, even Newry 2025, Newtownards 2025… Craigavon 2025 (Do it for Oscar!).
2. See number 1 of this list.

yerwanthere123

Not that it's something we have to worry about this year, but it would be interesting to see Ireland hosting a modern day Eurovision.

I don't think it'd be a popular one with the fans, hotel prices would be astronomical and many probably wouldn't bother. I wonder where the fan village etc. would go.

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085398#Comment_122085398

I'd rather our long-awaited next win doesn't come until people like Jennifer Zamperelli, Lottie Ryan and Doireann Garrihy are all out of favour at RTÉ. If we won this year, they'd probably be at the top of RTÉ's list of potential hosts.

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122084654#Comment_122084654

Linda will be unbearable if Bambie fails to qualify. She'll be in every newspaper and on every radio station "I TOLD YOU TO VOTE FOR LOUIS WALSH'S BAND", conveniently ignoring that Next in Line were no hopers. Whatever happens next week, people are talking about Bambie - I can assure you no one would have been talking about Next in Line, except perhaps speculation about whether they or Hera from Iceland would finish last in the semi.

Thing is, if Bambie does make the final and finishes on the left-hand side of the scoreboard, Linda will still be over the media the following Monday saying "We went for something different this year, it got back us back to the final but now it's time to go for stability. We've had our experimentation phase, it's time for a strong ballad. Louis Walsh has a new band who'd be perfect, they're young, good-looking and they can sing. I think they could go all the way."

AndyBoBandy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085493#Comment_122085493

Louis Walsh has a new band who'd be perfect, they're young, good-looking and they can sing. I think they could go all the way."

I literally shuddered when reading this….

yeah, they could go all the way……. …to the semi-final where they'd finish somewhere between 13th and 16th, and Linda would then claim that Europe doesn't know good music anymore….. (though the Marty meltdown would be good…)

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085544#Comment_122085544

"They're young, good-looking and they can sing. I think they could go all the way" is Linda's go-to comment to the media every year when talking about whichever act Louis is sending to Eurosong.

I hope and pray for the day when RTÉ realises Louis Walsh knows nothing about 21st century Eurovision and dumps his acts out of the Eurosong selection process long before the final, instead of the fast-tracking they get currently.

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085119#Comment_122085119

How much airtime has it had on radio? Practically zilch.

Why? It's not really a song as such.

Which is fine, we are sending an act, a bit of theatre but let's not pretend it's a song.

Be good to see it qualify but won't be surprised at all if it doesn't. We are an island on the edge of Europe. My two cents

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085421#Comment_122085421

2034 Lottie Ryan for the 40th anniversary.

RoTelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085697#Comment_122085697

My 2 cent on "politcal/neighbours" voting : -

1. Yes it does happen
2. However if a good strong song comes from the periphery countries it has a chance of winning
3. However if we only see mediocre songs it will be a win for that "act" or the best of a mediocre set of central European songs.

I haven't being following but if this is a strong year Ireland's act won't win and may not even get to the final.

Furze99

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085750#Comment_122085750

I'd reckon if we can qualify for the final, we might do OK. But the semi is a big hurdle.

Libertine07

Pics are up from the second rehearsal today:

https://eurovision.tv/gallery/ireland-bambie-thug-doomsday-blue

This is looking so so good. I can't believe it's Ireland!

The makeup has changed and looks much better here I think.

Really excited to see this on Tuesday.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085876#Comment_122085876

Yes, I much prefer this look ; it's really striking but suits Bambie as well.

supereurope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122085720#Comment_122085720

Considering her manner is very much "My dad was a big star at RTÉ so it owes me a living too", she probably thinks she has a God-given right to host it should it ever it come back to these shores "My dad hosted it so I should too."