Some might be from your town. We wish them all the very best of luck.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year as the Late Late Toy Show rolls into town for another year of Christmas fun and nostalgia. As always, we’re expecting toys to break down, kids to crash their bikes into the cameras, rapping farmers and budding horologists.
This year’s theme has been inspired by The Greatest Showman and given that the Toy Show is one of the biggest – if not THE biggest – TV events of the year in Ireland, it’s only fitting that the best up and coming musical talent in the country is showcased.
The countdown is nearly over as, while tickets to the actual event are rarer than hen’s teeth, we can watch all the action unfold when the show starts at 9.35pm.
As far as the actual lineup of guests is concerned, who the hell knows?
All will be revealed a little later on, but until then, we’re going to predict a lineup of Barack Obama, Twink, Tom Cruise, Dustin the Turkey, Lionel Messi and Johnny Logan.
Of course, this is the only Late Late Show of the year when the children really are the stars of the show and after being treated to some precious moments down the years, we’re certain that some younger stars are going to have their time to shine.
On this note, there are plenty of singers, dancers, performers, bands, choirs, and much more appearing on tonight’s show, so without further ado, here’s what’s in store for tonight’s entertainment.
We hope that they all have a blast.
Cork
Name of Performers: Rebel Brass (14 members)
Age: 12-17
From: Cork City
Down
Name of Performers: Soilse Trad Band (6 members)
Age: 9-15
From: Newry, Co Down
Name of Performers: The Jammy Dodgers (4 members)
Age: 11-13
From: Co Down
Dublin
Name of Performers: Raw Rascals (15 members)
Age: 7-8
From: Co Dublin
Name of Performer: Aleah Lennon
Age: 8
From: Clondalkin, Co Dublin
Name of Performer: Ethan O’Connor
Age: 6
From: Knocklyon, Co Dublin
Name of Performer: Kailen Garrett
Age: 13
From: Killester, Co Dublin
Galway
Name of Performers: Drumadoir Drummers (15 members)
Age: 11-16
From: Co Galway
Kildare
Name of Performers: David Lane
Age: 11
From: Newbridge, Co Kildare
Name of Performers: Leo Javaherian
Age: 12
From: Naas, Co Kildare
Name of Performers: Cillian & Lara Gleeson
Age: 11 & 9
From: Cellbridge, Co Kildare
Limerick
Name of Performers: Sean Byrnes
Age: 12
From: Garryowen, Co Limerick
Name of Performers: Molli Ann O’Halloran
Age: 14
From: Ennis Road, Co Limerick
Louth
Name of Performers: McGee School of Dance
Age: 9-17
From: Dundalk, Co Louth
Mayo
Name of Performers: Alison McGrath
Age: 10
From: Ballina, Co Mayo
Meath
Name of Performers: Rachel Coyne
Age: 15
From: Meath
Name of Performers: Eve Stears
Age: 10
From: Ratoath, Co Meath
Name of Performers: Lucy & Thomas O’Neill
Age: 11 & 9
From: Kilcoon, Co Meath
Offaly
Name of Performers: Ava Maher
Age: 9
From: Tullamore, Co Offaly
Westmeath
Name of Performer: Sophie Whelan
Age: 11
From: Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Name of Performer: Emma Hynes
Age: 12
From: Killucan, Co Westmeath
Name of Performer: Sachin Sundaresan
Age: 7
From: Athlone, Co Westmeath
Wicklow
Name of Performers: Rachel Coyne
Age: 15
From: Donard, Co Wicklow
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