RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, have confirmed further details for Eurosong 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

Following the CONFIRMATION of participation, Michael Kealy had the following to say:

“Our 2024 entry Bambie Thug bewitched audiences and came sixth at the Eurovision in May in Malmo – it was Ireland’s best result since 2000. Bambie’s song ‘Doomsday Blue’ has had over 24 million streams to date on Spotify. Their performance at the Grand Final has had 9.4 million views on Eurovision’s official YouTube channel.

Eurovision is an amazing opportunity for any Irish act to catapult themselves onto the world stage. Bambie Thug performed at Electric Picnic in August and is currently on a 30-date tour across Europe with sold out shows in Manchester, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Cologne, Helsinki, Dublin and Galway.

Representing your country and performing at Eurovision is an experience unlike any other and can open doors beyond your imagination. If you think you have what it takes to be our Irish representative in Basel next year we’d love to hear from you!”

Eurosong 2025 is set to be held in February and will remain part of The Late Late Show. Eurosong has been part of The Late Late Show since 2009. The last stand alone national final was held by RTÉ in 2008.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix