Irish Eurovision hopeful Bambie Thug remains steadfast in their refusal to bow to pressure to boycott this year's competition over Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.
Irish Eurovision hopeful Bambie Thug remains steadfast in their refusal to bow to pressure to boycott this year's competition over Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza.
During the week, musician and actor Steve Wall and actor Stephen Rea led a protest on the grounds of RTÉ calling for the national broadcaster to boycott this year’s contest. Bambie chooses their words carefully and adds:"I hear people and I completely support them boycotting. I am not trying to make them come and watch this year’s Eurovision. Unfortunately, the world is a mess.
It’s hard to believe it now but there was a time when the Irish used to rule the Eurovision roost with seven wins in total, matched only by this year’s host country Sweden. "I think we’ll do well, whether it’s win or not. People forget about a lot of Eurovision songs, except for the winners. I think we’ve done something people will remember, win or not."
"I lost it a bit when I was in Catholic school but refound myself again when I moved to London and became friends with witches in Muswell Hill. It’s helped me through a lot." Since Bambie was chosen as Ireland’s Eurovision entry, they have been attacked for being non-binary and for being an"insult to Irish national identity" for their interest in paganism, a particularly whiffy criticism given that Ireland was pagan far longer than it's been Christian.When I ask what Bambie has to say to the haters, they coo,"Looove you!" and then add,"Get a better hobby than giving abuse on the internet.
"I can tell you that my stage show is completely reimagined," they say."The only part of it that is still in is the candles. It’s a romance story. I dance ballet contemporary and it’s really romantic but still sinister.
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