We will update this article with the TikTok and our reaction as soon as we get it.
Today the rehearsals for Eurovision 2024 start in Malmö. Countries rehearsing on Day 1 include Cyprus, Serbia, Lithuania, Ireland, Ukraine, Poland and Croatia. The fourth to rehearse today is Ireland’s Bambie Thug.
Bambie Thug’s first rehearsal
The next to take to the Eurovision 2024 stage at Malmö Arena in Malmö was Ireland’s Bambie Thug. Ireland will be competing in this year’s competition with Bambie Thug’s entry “Doomsday Blue” following them winning national final Eurosong 2024.
Following Bambie’s first rehearsal, a clip of what went on was posted on the official TikTok account of the Eurovision Song Contest. The clip showed Bambie before and after they took to the Eurovision stage for the first time, as well as giving us some insight into how well their first rehearsal went.
Once the official Eurovision TikTok has been uploaded, you can watch it here.
What did we learn about Ireland’s staging?
Staging as creepy and mysterious as a song like Doomsday Blue deserves. Bambie is wearing a black dress, combined with tutu skirt, and their famous face white of white makeup with antlers. In a change from Eurosong, they’re joined on stage by a shirtless dancer looking like something out of a fantasy novel, the pair of them surrounded by a circle of candles.
There’s low level smoke throughout, and in the grand ending to the song, pyro shoots out and the message “CROWN THE WITCH” covers the backdrop as the candle circle raises up.
What we thought of Ireland’s first rehearsal
After Ireland’s first rehearsal, We gave our initial thoughts on the snippet that we saw.
As soon as our reaction to Bambie Thug’s first rehearsal is up, you can watch it here.
Who is Bambie Thug?
Bambie Thug, aka Bambie Ray Robinson, is an artist from Cork in Ireland. Bambie kickstarted their career in 2020, Bambie has always been one to experiment with genres when it comes to their music. One way they like to describe their music is as “Ouija pop”. Another way Bambie’s music can be described is as “hyper punk”. Since 2020 Bambie has also resided in East London in the United Kingdom.
Since 2020 Bambie Thug has released three EP’s entitled Psilocyber, High Romancy and Cathexis. Five of the singles that Bambie has released were not included on any of their EPs. In Bambie’s music you will see their reluctance to stay fixed on one genre, they say that is the inspiration and motivation to keep exploring themselves as an artist.
“Doomsday Blue” their Eurovision song was written by Bambie themselves alongside Olivia Casey Brooking, Sam Matlock and Tyler Ryder. Tyler Ryder also produced the entry.
Ireland’s Eurovision Journey
In 1965, Ireland made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest with Butch Moore and the song “Walking the Streets in the Rain”, which managed to place 6th. Since their debut, Ireland has participated 56 times (making the Grand Final 45 times), and has won the competition seven times, which is currently tied for the record of most wins.
Ireland’s latest Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Wild Youth, with their song “We Are One”. They placed 12th in the semi-final, receiving 10 points from the televote, missing out on the Grand Final.
What do you think of “Doomsday Blue”? What are your thoughts on Bambie Thug’s staging from the photos we have seen? Let us know your thoughts! Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!
News Source: That Eurovision Site / Eurovision.tv
Photo Credit: Alma Bengtsson / EBU
Rory Gannon