Fans react after Bambie Thug becomes first Irish contestant in six years to make final

Fans react after Bambie Thug becomes first Irish contestant in six years to make final

Irish Eurovision Song Contest fans were elated by Bambie Thug becoming the first contestant from the country in six years to make the final. The Cork-born singer achieved the feat with a witchy-infused staging of Doomsday Blue at the semi-final on Tuesday in Malmo, Sweden.

Following the show at the Malmo Arena, Cork-based couple Darren O’Connell and Julie McDommell, who have attended previous Eurovision events, gave their reaction to the PA news agency on how they felt the night had gone.

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