PK@rte.ie (again). The All New (Patrick Kielty) Late Late Show Thread

WTH is that lol?

I wonder how many dogs in rescue shelters will be called Laika now?

So…how are all feeling this morning a-ba-rum-bum-bum-bum-bum?

Congratulations to EMMY.

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And a big ‘boo-urns’ to Patrick for his painfully woeful ‘Dundrum Bum Bum’ and overall snarky tone to proceedings.

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Any truth in the rumour that RTE prefer to trouser big bags of wonga from the taxpayer... and don't want to win the Eurovision as it would expose them to too much scrutiny?

Yes, though when none of the songwiters, nor the singer, seem to have a connection to the country they are representing I think it lessens the potential feel-good factor of a potenial win. "Ah, we did it…but only because there were no Irish involved"😅

LMFHO😀

Just sped-watched the show this morning - I felt this was probably the strongest “effort” in many years at an Irish Euro Song- some good songs and singers - the “performances” were probably a mixed bag have to say but none were a disaster.

Found it strange My Way got so high- I agreed with the judges, it took too long to get there for a Eurovision song - people have very little attention span these days . But as for the winners, it’s catchy, lots of people like dogs, it’s a cutsy story - I just feel it’s a little gimmicky - the song is “light” - will it be enough on the night to pull in the votes needed? It might be - my biggest criticism is it’s a little too light-it would have killed it maybe 15 years ago - not sure about today

But yeah, the songs and singers overall - good performances - some of the presentation less so but streaks ahead of what has been for many years

“People need a break from wars and politics.”

Totally- much needed.👍

One of the songwriters Larissa Tormey has lived in Ireland for well over 20 years, she is married to an Irish man and is a long term member of the Irish Songwriters Organization. I would call that a pretty strong connection to the country.

So not to weigh in on TLLS Eurovision, I seek PK saying look at how well it has done as part of TLLS, its amazing how one success turns quickly into a win.

I don't really know why RTÉ cann't make this one of the weeks that TLLS is not on the air.

At a guess- cost. You have a ready show there, a set, a guaranteed audience, a prime time slot - why rent out a theatre pay loads more wages and what not to achieve the same thing? Back when, it was different with the RTE orchestra playing along and the “cult” that was Eurovision - it’s a pastiche of its former self - it can and probably should be only done on a “budget”- it doesn’t really deserve anything more.

There are lots of things that RTÉ pay for that are unnecessary. DG expenses of 21k in six months, 25k in car allowances for the leadership team, flights to NYC 3 times a years for the former DM of News, 50k moving expenses for the former DG, The Toy show the musical and on. At a guess cost is an excuse for not making TV, what they are there to do, lots of things cost money, just depends on your priorities I guess.

Odd