Really nice to include the disclaimer in front. Now onto the song, Ireland, absolutely the correct move sending this, on the big stage with more involved staging, this will do great (it also has good televote partners in the semi, that NQ streak is ending). I absolutely love the whole act. Edit: worth noting this is the winner's reprise, which has better sound mixing than the original performance but more ad-libs from Bambie.
.. actually,, Samhain is about the Sun shining into the mound on The Hill of T-ara marking the closing down of ones sexual desires until The Sun shines in once again at Sunrise on Feb. 14th!! @@sandrafinnegan7708
That performance you watched was their winners reprisal performance so they were not as serious here also the Irish national finals are held in a talk show studio so the acoustics are a known issue for performers, they will sound a lot better in a arena setting
What weird songs? Ireland have mostly send bland songs. This is not weird. This is wonderful and btw needs no excuses. Her voice is wonderful . I mean if anyone thinks she can’t sing they are not really listening. The way she sings my heart be buried in the ground ….. !And the staging is already wonderful . This will and should win! Yeah! And. Wow those screams!
Samhain is a Celtic / Pagan ritual endemic to the British Isles - most likely Ireland as the true origin. This is as Irish, original and historically accurate as it comes
@@chriswhamilton I personally don’t think we fought so hard to get away from them, to then be lumped back in with them for a “geographical term”. A geographical term I’ve only ever heard Brits use, so you’re a first 😂
@thoins "personally" doesn't come into it. YOU don't get to decide what is right and wrong and the terms people can and cant use. The FACT is "British Isles" is the geographical term whether you like it or not and is the most widely used and accepted term worldwide.
@@chriswhamilton “worldwide” meaning by anyone who’s not Irish, yeah? In my 28 years of life, I’ve never heard a single Irish person refer to it as that. In fact, any time I’ve heard or read it being used, there was always Irish people correcting it.
RTE us a reckless, unethical propaganda pusher which has squandered hundreds of thousands on dated Eurovision acts before. so, seeing some of the minority criticism from social conservatives has been very enjoyable. also down with rte
I dropped in here down a YT rabbithole after the Contest, because the performance actually blew me away and I've become obsessed to see whether all the people reacting to them and the song are on the same scale. The level of production and staging, the choreography, the costumes, even the camerawork was just sensational, and I hope you check out their final performance and see the difference. No it's not 'Barbie Girl', far from it, but I'm now imagining Barbie in black - I think Bambie is destined for great things
Hi guys. You must check out the performace from the ESC grand finale. Bambie Thug pulled the best live performance of the whole event ! It was (at least) two steps upward from the qualification round.
Just watched the Livestream and i have to say: Bambie Thug are my absolute favourite! The Vocals are just amazing and the show. holy moly that was the best show in the whole Group! It's so a stark contrast to the other entries and the WTF moment is just awesome. I am not sure this song will win ESC but it will be in my memories for a long while. PS: the only way i found your video is because of them performing outstanding and i really enjoy this video
Absolutely loved Doomsday Blue. It's in my #1 spot right now. Bambie Thug is up there casting a spell and you just get completely entranced by the entire performance as you're pulled back and forth through the different music genres. I couldn't take my eyes off them - it felt almost like they'd bewitched me... and then BOOM, you snap out of it in that final "avada kedavra I speak to destroy". I love this so much.
The mixing of genres has become a bit trendy lately. Kaarija was a good example of this last year, and we all know how well he did! I think Ireland will get through to the final, for sure. Much respect for Ireland finally sending something original and edgy! I would very much like them to succeed with Doomsday Blue.
I'm obsessed with them, I got Ireland in 7th place right now, I love it and I wish them get top10 in the Grand Final, I'm glad Ireland dare to send something totally different but yet quite Irish!
Well, if that happens (which I don't think - but I do think it will qualify), then the fact Bambie is half Swedish technically gives Ireland and Sweden 7.5 wins each :D
It's a love it or hate it type of entry, I personally love it and I just like it more every time I hear it and I'm excited to see what they do with the staging. Feels very out of character for Ireland who tend to send very safe pop so it's awesome to see them send something different. Not sure about Ireland having a reputation for sending weird stuff, Jedward was 12 years ago if that counts and Dustin the turkey 16 years ago which is the only real joke entry I can think of.
Three juries on the night. The international jury put the boy band on top. The Irish celebrity jury reversed that - giving top marks to Bambi. The Irish public - in the phone vote - also gave Bambi top marks. It was time for something different - in a changing country 🇮🇪
Dia dhuit as Éireann ☘️🇮🇪☘️ Hello from Ireland, this was after she won and she didn’t preform it like she did the first time . Plus the sound in that studio isn’t good . When this goes to the big stage it will be amazing . It’s a song about a broken heart, angry and hurt . Bambi is amazing , proud they are Irish . Go néirí leat Bambi 🖤💚🖤
I was going to make a very similar comment. This was my winner from the start. And I'm so glad we picked this for this year. And Bambie is just such an incredible person - with amazing stage presence, breaking out of boxes. And honestly - Bambie Thug has incredible vocals live. It is absolutely amazing, and the song is definitely not a joke entry! You should listen to Bambie's explanation of the song and the meaning behind it.
Happy for her win but I just think her voice isnt strong enough .. remember Hatari Iceland. They had strong energy and shock. They showed no weakness vocally or in the choreography.
After the initial shock of seeing the entry ive heard it a few times. I actually agree with Maia and think this will go to the grand final. I can't wait to see what they come up with in the stage show.
I actually love this song, also this was the performance after she won, she sung better when she first performed but I think the excitement of winning made her a little shaky haha
This whole performance was like not so professional theater act. More like street act than actual stage act. Hard to say...do I like it or do I hate it. I kind of love that dilemma. Eurovision needs counterpoints. :P You will remember this one! It is always good thing in Eurovision Song Contest. And it just gets better with repeats. And I actually love to see that the country of Johnny Logan is nowadays much more crazier and so much more daring with the Eurovision. :) I also like that I can find many old music and movie shadows in this one. Just to mention: Amy Winehouse, Marilyn Manson, Björk, Alice in Wonderland movie, Tim Burton´s style and of course the song They are coming to take me away Ha-Haaa!
You know what parts of this reminds me of? They're coming to take me away, Ha-Haaaa! By Napoleon XIV (1966) Like that was the very first thing that popped into my head.
Nice presentation vid. Thank you. Ireland with Bambie thug will sail to the Finals imo. And that has been 5 years isnt it?? Very talented young artists bringing something new to the ESC table. This genre on itself isnt that recent. Meager versions were served at the ESC dish before, but NEVER as well excecuted as this one. They will work on an amazing effect on stage in Sweden I susspose?. Maybe it doesnt work, but nothing being ashamed of. Thank you Éire. Welcome back in the Game. Good luck. Greetings from Netherlands. "Open the biggest Mosh-pitt NOW............................................."
Yeah i think that warning before the video should of included "ok so just a heads, we have no hate for this person" because i know that its a review and everyone can love and hate a song but Jesus, this is 50% review 50% roast the singer. one is saying they should stop singing all together and the other is about to cry acting like they've been personally attacked by this. seriously, keep it professional.
few things Ireland has never sent a Punk artist to Eurovision , Bambie is a trained singer and ballet dancer, I wish them well in the contest as i wish all the entries well. Cheer's to you all and nice to see you have got better ,
They may have had lessons for singing, but this is not a trained a singer, I'm sorry. There is quite a lack of correct vocal technique in the performance, and I did have a listen to some of their other music though it's difficult to gauge from the studio versions as there's quite a lot of post-production. The breathing is one area that requires a lot of work still as there is a strong habit to pull up, which means that they are relying on support from the pharyngeal region (which is why the breath flow is very unstable and inconsistent). In order to fix that, there needs to be more time spent on the thoracic muscles and the abdominals for the diaphragm, the entirety of breath control should be down there and never anywhere near the masseter. While it may not be their style or preference of music, a few months with some bel canto classical training focusing exclusively on breath support and control would do them wonders, and really correct a lot of current bad habit. I would talk about placement but I think that's later down on the line for the level they are at currently, first attention needs to go onto the core support. And with that being said, the fry (or scream if people prefer that term) is not healthy. There was only a fraction where it was done with correct placement and with the correct muscles in the other performance, and the rest of it was incorrect engagement and placement. If that's something they want to learn I would genuinely recommend that they put it on the back burner for now and revisit it once they've corrected their core technique, because without the core technique it's only ever going to be detrimental to incorporate things such as fry; a lot of people try to rush in on it for stylisation because it's what they prefer in their music interests, and they damage their own voice because of excessive incorrect use.
I think live this will definitely be entertaining, even though I am not a fan of the atonal shrieking. I absolutely DESPISE the official music video, but find the live version more palatable. Still not my cup of tea, but appreciate that Ireland is mixing it up.
Semplicemente geniale, una delle più belle performance viste fino ad oggi, non ascolto questo genere di musica, al primo ascolto non rende la genialità della performance ma più la si ascolta e più piace
This is a very popular genre my daughters and I listen to this type of music a lot - its great to see Ireland embracing their Pagan history and send something not beige.
I find it surprisingly enjoyable for what it is. Still, I only enjoy the package in the context of Eurovision. Overall, it's in my 5th place out of the songs we have so far, behind France, Norway, Czechia and Ukraine.
I think it's important to qualify that Ireland is having all these songs perform on a late night show essentially, so it's not always the best indication of the live sound of vocal quality to be expected on a larger stage or somewhere with the capacity to have good sound mixing and acoustics. It's a very love or hate it song, it's really experimental and off the wall and very young and harsh. I'm just thinking God that Ireland decided to send something other than the boy band or the mid tempo SyCo Records-esque pop song. I'd rather them burn out in glory than fail to qualify once again with mediocre vanilla nonsense.
Don't worry, Bambie is okay going by 'she/her' and has had pronouns mixed up multiple times by other journalists covering their song, so it doesn't mater! Anyway, regarding the song, Ireland normally send radio friendly songs that dont do well, so this is an out of the box choice that will finally give Ireland some hope!
I think like the song has a lot of potential, could use a stronger producers touch to really make the different parts come together. I feel like they can do this a lot better.
Ireland are very proud of Bambi. They are an incredible confident non-binary artist representing not just the queer community but also those of us who are neurospicy. They have ADHD and have worked their butt off to get to this position. Wait and see, this will grow on you. As noted, this was the reprise so they were celebrating. This is not a joke entry. This is a visceral song about being overlooked. Also, they have a fantastic voice. Listen to the first performance and back catalogue.
I think four people showed enough about how this song will go. It will split the masses. Those who don't get it will hate it. Those who get it will vote desperately to get it in the grand final. I'm vibing with it, I more want to wait until I have a 'proper' live performance and not one on the shitty sound quality of the late late show
That's how you try to break an NQ streak though. There's no 'voting against' in Eurovision so it's much better to send a song that will be as many people's number 1 as on the other hand people's last place than something that everyone will find to be middle of the road and not get anyone to vote for it.
Eurovision-season is fully on only when I start seeing Myrtlep-videos popping up 🎉🎉 Finland selected its song yesterday. The winners' reprise version has better vocals than the one they did in the actual competition. The eurovision channel has the slightly worse one, here's the better one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ip7rqynpohY.htmlsi=OHRy4ArjQ7-llAft Take care and good to see you back 😊
The nineties were amazing especially musically, but I totally respect the comment about Wild youth as that was a shit performance lol. this is the ONLY TIME IRELAND HAS BROUGHT IT since 2010 in any way staying true and relevant in this wild contest. Basically, the guy dissing last year was right, and the waste of hundreds of millions of euro in our fragile economy before now sending rubbish is DISGRACEFUL!! hopefully the same dude was pleasantly laughing cos of the tone change? please dont drink beer awaiting to dislike something, as Bambie thug proves even Ireland can surprise you! :) :O and also by the way, he's a bit deaf because Bambi CAN sing
@@jazzycat8917Fully agreed. The odds thing doesn't matter, it happens every year... Remember Malta 2021 for example. They were first in the odds almost until the end, but finished 7th in Eurovision. Betting on themselves etc.
This surprisingly is my favorte song so far. The melody is the most memorable for me after Zorra (Spanish is my native language) and the one from Latvia. It is entertaining and like you said major staging possibilities. It is good to recall Marilyn Manson because so far he has made a mark in music industry with his style, so why Bambi can not demonstrate that same thing in Eurovision this year? Love your channel, first timer here.
So, I made a couple of reply comments but a couple of additions I think it's important you understand about this: Is this a joke entry? Hell no! Bambie has vocal range, the screams (I heard them live in Dublin last night standing next to them - or more accurately underneath them as they were standing and singing on a bar - at the afterparty) are incredible. Like how can they do that? Ouija Pop is the self-styled genre Bambie terms this. It takes you on a journey. It's polarising, as you can see, but all Ireland needs is to qualify for the final again, and despite being in an absolutely bloodbath of a semi, if any performer can come through a bloodbath, it's Bambie (see Tsunami or Love bites for the artistry and imagery and you'll get my point). There is so much forgotten Irish history dotted around this minimal staging (due to the format of the studio, not Bambie's fault) and so many Easter eggs. The symbols? From the first Irish alphabet that we are aware of. Paganism throughout as a theme, and Ireland was a pagan country - how do you guys think Halloween became a thing? :D Russian roulette? Maybe, sure. But the only other song that had any chance of qualifying in Eurovision that was half in Irish and parts in English, didn't work live. This works live in every aspect it needs to. The main worry I have are camera angles, and if that's my main concern, it tells you something about this song's chances (again, we're talking qualification, not winning). They have such a creative team around them with so many ideas for staging. Is this a song for your playlist? Probably not. But is it something that will stand out in a show which is all about standing out? Absolutely. And some people will intensely dislike it, but enough will love it to vote for it. It's not like for example Australia last year, where everyone loved it, but in the final it got almost zero televote points in the final after winning its semi final. It is there to lodge in your brain so you don't forget it, and that will push it through to the final (with the caveat, once again, that Ireland's semi is an absolute bloodbath with almost certain shock NQs - I just don't think Ireland this time will be an NQ).
I like the chorus but dislike everything else about the song I’m afraid. I will never seek this song out for a listen. The song is out there for sure and both memorable and creative which is great - but I’m not entirely convinced people will vote for it in droves. The idea that anything out of the box is automatically guaranteed success, I am not so sure of - it still needs to work as a song - but we shall see though. I believe the stage show will be good and the vocals improved because… we saw it live on the Late Show. We all know what that means. But as songs go I am very much unconvinced. I tried to get into this but I just can’t. (Also, full disclosure: I was very much hoping for Alisha and Go Tobann which is much more accessible while still very different… but we can’t have it all.)
@@kevanmcdougallmph I wrote a message defended Bambi's performance and you picked holes in my praise comment. You couldn't just agree or disagree. Now onto the "them" nonsense, you have some hope in hell if you think I'm calling an individual person them. Again I support Bambi as my original comment stated but I'm not calling someone that was born a girl, looks like a girl, sounds like a girl is a female, a them. Not once did I see her act masculine.
2 on the left, pathetic, haven't a clue !! He should stay off the beer while reviewing. 2 on left, have some credibility. Very disappointing review....
Y’all should watch the actual performance rather than the winning performance, because it’s a better live performance… and perhaps try to honor their pronouns. The actual performance also has a nice post card package of them explaining their queerness and non binary identity, which is super exciting as they will be on of the first openly non binary performers in Eurovision. The studio version also has vocal effects that are quite strange and fun.
Finally someone mentions the Marilyn Manson reference. I personally love the song, but I prefer the studio version. I love entries that try to move away from normative pop, so I hope to see them in the final.
I think of the song as depression/casting spells then when the pre-chorus anger hits it's almost like Bambie takes medication and can experience some euphoria for a brief moment.
It’s not odd if you know where the person is coming from it’s pre Christian Celtic culture which was tolerant towards everyone had equal rights we had a phrase for mentality different children which translates into “a child that is with god”.
By the way, Nemo (Switzerland) is also non-binary, in case you haven't reacted to the song yet. I think you could at least inform yourselves a little bit in advance. I know you want to react without much information, because the viewers at the ESC don't know the songs beforehand either. But such things are told in advance by the commentators, so the TV-viewers already know before the song starts.
As you can see, we in Ireland don't really take the Eurovision too seriously.......we did actually send a turkey to the final some years back....Dustin the Turkey,.
