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Bambie Thug, Ireland’s non-binary Eurovision ‘witch’, is casting a spell on us-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

Bambie Thug is the first Irish entrant to make it to the Eurovision final since 2018.

Bambie Thug, Ireland’s non-binary Eurovision ‘witch’, is casting a spell on us-Pierra Willix-Entertainment – Metro

Bambie Thug is representing Ireland at Eurovision this year (Picture: AP)

Since Eurovision began in 1958, Ireland has won the contest a record seven times.

The country’s first win happened in 1970, with Dana finding success with the song All Kinds of Everything.

Ireland then went on to win the contest three times in a row, in 1992, 1993 and 1994.

It holds another record for having the only three-time winner (Johnny Logan, who won in 1980 as a singer, 1987 as a singer-songwriter, and again in 1992 as a songwriter).

However it has struggled in the years since.

In 2011 and 2012, Jedward represented the nation for two consecutive years, qualifying for the final both times.

The first time saw them achieve Ireland’s highest position in the contest since 1997, placing eighth with the song Lipstick.

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But, since 2013 only two Irish entries have qualified for the final, however one of those placed last.

However last night Bambie Thug made history, becoming the first Irish act to be sent through to the Grand Final, which is being held in Malmo, Sweden this weekend.

Before the performer is seen on stage again in their effort to take out the title, here is everything we know about Ireland’s act.

What is Bambie Thug’s real name?

The performer has made the final with the song Doomsday Blue (Picture: Jessica GOW/ TT News Agency/ AFP)

Bambie Ray Robinson was born in Macroom, County Cork, on March 6, 1993, to a Swedish father from Stockholm and a mother from Cork and has three sisters.

The 31-year-old previously told Irish Mail that they grew up spending ‘so much time in the field pretending I was in Lord of the Rings and talking to trees and making potions, and that was really lovely’.

Bambie initially trained to become a ballet performer, but then moved to London to study at the performing arts school Urdang Academy.

After graduating, Bambie spent two years teaching themself how to write and sing pop songs.

Bambie has been releasing music since 2021 (Picture: EBU/Lily Lytton/PA Wire)

Although they were initially signed by a talent agency, they left after being encouraged to work on ‘bubblegum pop’ music.

They went on to start releasing music in 2021, using the term ‘ouija-pop’ to describe it.

Bambie stated that they coined the term due to a reluctance of being ‘put in a box’ and instead wanted to combine numerous genres.

The artist has also previously spoken about practising neopagan witchcraft, particularly sigil and manifestation magic.

Witchcraft has had a major influence on Bambie’s music, with spells and hexes included in various songs.

What is Ireland’s Eurovision song?

They have described the song as being an ‘electro-metal breakdown’ (Picture: Rex)

Described as an ‘an electro-metal breakdown’, Bambie’s Eurovision song Doomsday Blue became their first charting song in their home country.

The artist has previously said the song is about heartbreak, deception and the pain of unrequited love, describing it as ‘explosive’ and ‘hard-hitting’ but also ‘sweet” and ‘soulful’.

The lyrics also feature numerous spells.

As they previously explained, the song ‘has something for everyone’.

‘There’s spoken word at the start, there’s a pop chorus then there’s a screamy part and there’s a soulful, almost croony middle-eight, and then there’s the electro-metal breakdown where I get to scream my lungs out. I’m just a show-off, basically!’ they said.

Three-time Eurovision winner Johnny Logan said Bambie was ‘the best and most original entry Ireland has had for a long time’ (Picture: Jens Büttner / Avalon)

Johnny also performed during the first Semi-Final this week (Picture: AP)

The performer and song have also got the full support of Johnny, who said it was ‘probably the best and most original entry that Ireland has had for as long as I can remember’.

‘I think it’s a very good choice and it will definitely get attention. What I saw last night is that it was eye-catching and different.’

He added he would be ‘quite surprised’ if it didn’t do well but said this ‘has a really good chance’.

After Bambie qualified for the final on Tuesday night, Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris hailed their achievement and said it was ‘time to bring the Eurovision back to Ireland’.

What are the lyrics to Bambie Thug’s Doomsday Blue?

Doomsday Blues includes incantations (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Doomsday Blue lyrics

Avada Kedavra, I speak to destroy
The feelings I have, I cannot avoid
Through twisted tongues, a hex deployed on you
That all the pretties in your bed
Escape your hands and make you sad
And all the things you wish you had you’d lose

I, I, I know you’re living a lie
I, I, I see the scars in your eyes
I, I, I know you’re living a lie
I, I

I guess you’d rather have a star than the moon
I guess I always overestimate you
Hoodoo, all the things that you do
I’m down, down in my doomsday blues

I, I, I know you’re living a lie
I, I, I know you’re living a lie

Avada Kedavra, the thoughts in my head
The places I touch when lying in bed
The visions of you, the words that you said, undo
My heartbeat buried in the ground
And to the strings I bind, you’re bound
So when you sleep, you’ll hear the sound (ah!)

I, I, I know you’re living a lie
I, I, I see the scars in your eyes
I, I, I know you’re living a lie
I, I

I guess you’d rather have a star than the moon
I guess I always overestimate you
Hoodoo, all the things that you do
I’m down, down in my doomsday blue
I guess you’d rather have a star than the moon
I guess I always overestimate you
Hoodoo, all the things that you do
I’m down, down in my doomsday blue

For your romance, I’d beg, steal and borrow
It’s draining me hollow, you
(I guess you’d rather have a)
(Star than the moon) you slow dance me out of my sorrow
(I guess you’d rather have a star than the moon) but your favourite colour
Compared to the others is doom, doomsday blue

Blue
Blue
Blue, blue, blue, blue
Blue, blue, blue, blue
Blue, blue, blue, blue
Blue, blue, blue, blue
Avada Kedavra, I speak to destroy!

Eurovision 2024 is being broadcast by the BBC. The second Semi-Final airs Thursday at 8pm on BBC1.

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