{"id":51000,"date":"2024-05-08T18:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2037468"},"modified":"2024-05-08T19:24:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T17:24:02","slug":"who-is-bambie-thug-meet-ireland-eurovision-2024-entry","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-bambie-thug-meet-ireland-eurovision-2024-entry\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Bambie Thug? Meet Ireland Eurovision 2024 entry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ireland have a place in the final for the first time in six years thanks to Bambie! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 at 16:38 PM<\/p>

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Ireland have found themselves in the final in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2018, and that is down to their entry, Bambie Thug,<\/p>\n

Real name Bambie Ray Robinson, Bambie Thug won Eurosong 2024 on RT\u00c9 and uses \u201couija pop\u201d in their music.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy stuff is hyper punk avant electro-pop,\u201d they said (via The Irish Mirror<\/a>). \u201cWe call it grit pop or rot but recently I\u2019ve been coining the term ouija pop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ireland are no strangers to winning Eurovision, having a total of seven victories across their tenure in the competition. Ireland held the record number of wins until Sweden won last year.<\/p>\n

But what else is there to know Bambie Thug as they progress to the Grand Final? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

Who is Ireland Eurovision 2024 entry Bambie Thug?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Bambie Thug.<\/span><\/figcaption> Martin Sylvest Andersen\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>31<\/p>\n

Instagram:\u00a0<\/strong>@bambiethug<\/a><\/p>\n

X\/Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@Bambiethug<\/a><\/p>\n

Self-professed \u201cgoth gremlin goblin witch\u201d and \u201couija pop star\u201d, Bambie Thug is an Irish singer-songwriter who has been smashing through gender and socio-political stereotypes with their unique take on pop, rock and electronic music.<\/p>\n

Having performed in various festivals, including Download, The Great Escape and Trans Musicales, it came as no surprise that Bambie has found themselves in the Eurovision 2024 final!<\/p>\n

How old is <\/strong>Bambie Thug<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bambie Thug is 31 years old<\/strong>, having been born on 6th March 1993.<\/p>\n

What nationality is Bambie Thug?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bambie Thug is Irish<\/strong> and was born in Macroom, County Cork in Ireland to a Swedish father and Irish mother.<\/p>\n

What is Ireland\u2019s Eurovision 2024 song called?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bambie Thug entered the Eurovision 2024 competition with Doomsday Blue<\/strong>, which has been described as \u201cthe feeling of having your potential overlooked, and is an ode to the queer community\u201d.<\/p>\n

You can listen to the full song here:<\/p>\n