‘RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza.’ Ireland and four other countries have threatened to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel takes part. The news comes after RTÉ said that Ireland will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates. In […]

7 months ago

Protests raged throughout this year’s competition over Israel’s involvement. This year’s Eurovision winner, JJ, has called for Israel to be banned from next year’s contest. The 24-year-old won this year’s competition in Switzerland, representing Austria with his song Wasted Love. There were plenty of protests about Israel’s participation at this year’s Eurovision, due to their […]

10 months ago

Eurovision takes place later this month RTÉ has requested a ‘discussion’ on Israel’s inclusion in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Director General Kevin Bakhurst says. It comes after the RTÉ sub-branch of the National Union of Journalists sent a letter to Bakhurst calling on RTÉ to formally oppose Israel’s inclusion. “I am appalled by the ongoing […]

11 months ago

Tributes have poured in online. Tributes have poured in for former Eurovision star Cloadgh Rodgers, who sadly passed away at the age of 78 after a short battle with illness. Rodgers, who was born in Ballymena in Co. Antrim, represented the UK at the 1971 Eurovision in Dublin, with her song ‘Jack In The Box.’ […]

1 year ago

The 31-year-old singer has been staying in California on a holiday visa. Cork singer-songwriter Bambie Thug has said she was ‘lucky’ to escape from the devastating wildfires that have been ravaging buildings and homes in Los Angeles this week.  Over 180,000 residents are now under evacuation orders across the state of California, with numerous Hollywood […]

1 year ago

‘All of that is being investigated at the moment.’ Ireland’s Eurovision contestant for this year Bambie Thug has said that an investigation is underway into circumstances that led them to miss a dress rehearsal on the same day as the contest grand final. At the time of the incident, the singer posted on their Instagram […]

1 year ago