Bambie Thug selected as Ireland’s Eurovision 2024 act
nme.comBambie Thug will be representing Ireland in this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.Ireland held Eurosong, their annual contest to select their Eurovision entrant, last night (January 26).
Bambie Thug triumphed with their song ‘Doomsday Blue’ after winning the most combined votes from a combined vote from viewers, and national and international juries.Speaking to Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty after winning, Bambie Thug said: “I don’t know how I feel – I feel incredible.“My words are gone – as a lyricist you’d think I’d have more to say but I’m speechless – I’m so excited and I promise I’m going to do you so proud.”The self-described “ouija pop” artist was born in Macroom, County Cork, and is now based in London.
They have also written music with artists such as Cassyette (who has a songwriting credit on ‘Doomsday Blue’) and Kid Brunswick, while instrumentals they have written have been used in the Sex In The City spin-off And Just Like That.
Last summer, they performed at The Great Escape and Download Festival.In their Eurosong VT, they said ‘Doomsday Blue’ was a song “to do with being overlooked, having your potential ignored”.
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