Category: Ireland

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision fans and past contestants demand moving the Irish national selection from "The Late Late Show" to a larger, more suitable stage. After Irish Head of Delegation for Eurovision, Michael Kealy, confirmed that Ireland's national selection for Eurovision 2025 will again be part of "The Late Late Show", significant criticism emerged from contest fans and former Eurovision contestants. "The Late Late Show" has hosted the national selection for the past three years, as well as from 2006-2007 and 2009 to 2015. It's a light-hearted talk show featuring celebrities from various fields, dedicating a special February episode to showcase about six artists' Eurovision entries, from which Ireland's representative is chosen. Many argue that the decision to continue holding the national selection as part of the talk show hinders Ireland's chances of achieving high results in Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sound Issues and Performance Limitations Highlighted by Past Contestants Erica-Cody, who competed last year in the national contest and placed fourth...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland's national broadcaster will select its Eurovision representative through the "Eurosong" national selection as part of "The Late Late Show". The Irish representative is expected to be chosen in February 2025. Ireland's Head of Delegation for Eurovision, Michael Kealy, has confirmed that the country's national selection for Eurovision 2025 will remain as "Eurosong," continuing as part of the popular talk show "The Late Late Show". This marks the fourth consecutive year that the national competition will be integrated into the long-running program, with the selection expected to take place in February. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Irish national broadcaster, RTÉ, has officially opened the song submission window for the upcoming Eurosong, thereby confirming Ireland's participation in Eurovision 2025. As in previous years, there's a possibility that the broadcaster may approach established artists to encourage their participation in the national selection. Potential Changes and Past Strategies According to reports from Irish & UK Media News, there were initial plans to separate...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTÉ announces Ireland's participation in Eurovision 2025, opening song submissions until November 18. The broadcaster seeks accomplished songwriters and performers to represent the country in Basel, Switzerland. Ireland has officially confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland. RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, has opened the song submission window, inviting talented songwriters and performers to compete for the chance to represent Ireland on the global stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland is the 32nd country so far to express interest in participating in Eurovision 2025, following Austria, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy, Iceland, Estonia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and the host country Switzerland. Michael Kealy, Ireland's Head of Delegation, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming contest, highlighting the success of their 2024 entry. "Our 2024 entry Bambie Thug bewitched audiences and came sixth at...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ireland has not yet confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, but a report reveals that the Irish broadcaster plans to separate its national selection, Eurosong, from "The Late Late Show". Ireland has not yet confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, However, a new report reveals that the Irish broadcaster is already planning to separate its national selection show Eurosong from The Late Late Show. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Irish broadcaster RTÉ has not yet declared its intentions regarding participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. This comes after a turbulent Eurovision season in 2024 in Malmö, with ongoing controversies involving provocations and pro-Palestinian politics by representative Bambie Thug, as well as the revealed financial cost of participating in Eurovision 2024. Despite Ireland's potential pride in their Eurovision 2024 achievements (sixth place in the final and first qualification since 2018), their participation intentions remain unclear. Nevertheless, a British-Irish website reports, along with several large Eurovision-focused Instagram pages, that preparations for...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Irish national broadcaster invested approximately €400,000 in Bambie Thug's participation in Eurovision 2024, a high amount compared to other countries.  Bambie Thug, Ireland's representative at Eurovision 2024, brought the country back to the Grand Final for the first time since 2018 with an impressive result, finishing in sixth place. The cost of this achievement has now been revealed to be approximately €400,000. This amount funded a large delegation of 21 people, some of whom stayed in Malmö for a full 16 days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bambie Thug themselves, their dancer Matt Williams, the delegation's makeup artist Amy Heany, and the head of delegation Michael Kealy all flew to Malmö on April 26, 15 days before the Grand Final. Others, including commentator Marty Whelan, arrived on May 4, three days before the semi-final in which Ireland competed. The entire delegation returned to the country on May 12, the day after the Grand Final, with accommodation costs in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTÉ's drastic cuts threaten its ability to host Eurovision in the future, leaving the selection process for the Irish Eurovision representative uncertain. Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ, is facing heavy criticism over proposed reforms that could jeopardise its ability to host major events like the Eurovision Song Contest. Concerns are mounting regarding the potential impacts on production capabilities and iconic shows. The recent announcement by Kevin Bakhurst, the new CEO of RTÉ, has sent shockwaves through Ireland's media landscape. Bakhurst's reform plans include significant budget cuts, selling off parts of the RTÉ campus, and outsourcing many productions. These changes have raised alarms about RTÉ's future role in hosting large-scale events such as the Eurovision Song Contest. A long-time broadcast engineer at RTÉ expressed deep concern, stating, "The role of RTÉ as a full public service broadcaster would be gone forever" under these new plans. The new RTÉ won't have the teams, the equipment, or likely even the funding to host...