Ireland IRELAND 2018 - Ryan O'Shaughnessy - Together

[anto475]

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CONFIRMED: IRELAND'S QUALIFICATION DROUGHT TO END NEXT YEAR

RTÉ have confirmed that our qualification drought is going to end in Lisbon next year. Having not qualified for a final since 2013, Ireland will almost certainly qualify for the final, with Irish Eurovision fans being advised to book tickets for hotels, transport, and the contest itself, inclusive of the 12 May, the date of the final. This is due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Ophelia to Ireland, which will blow the small Atlantic island onto the European continent, landing somewhere between Slovakia and Hungary. Due to this relocation of the country, it is expected that neighbour voting will guarantee a swathe of 12 Points for the republic, bring to an end an embarrassing chapter in Irish Eurovision history.

 

[Leydan]

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AHAHAHA not what I was expecting to read. Shame hurricane Ophelia can't blow the UK with it.

 

[NNR]

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Can we please send a modern upbeat pop song this year, instead of ballsing around with ballads and outdated pop?

RTE, please. Make this happen. Make my life as an Irish ESC fan somewhat easier.

 

[Sean]

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Oh how I wish this would be true

http://escunited.com/2017/11/23/ireland-johnny-rotten-to-eurovision/

 

[Sabrewulf238]

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Oh how I wish this would be true

http://escunited.com/2017/11/23/ireland-johnny-rotten-to-eurovision/

It's on the front page of one of the newspapers in Ireland today, so it seems like it's a real possibility. The song is called "Pleased to meet you" and it's supposed to be a mix of country and punk.

Apparently RTE bosses aren't keen on the idea though.

 

[EscGeek]

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I hope it's true.. I admit that i never got into 70s punk, but seeing this at eurovision among a bunch of normal songs, will defintely change my mind.

I'm excited

 

[Sammy]

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Even IF Ireland was sending JL, it would pretty much depend on the song. But as a general thought: punk is genuinely a young protest culture. Having a 61 year old doing punk is somewhat paradox. But as I say - I'll make my mind up once we know the song, once he actually is chosen.

 

[Mrm]

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It won't be a NF in Late late show!

Fuck, this has ruined the whole NF season to me..

 

[RainyWoods]

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It won't be a NF in Late late show!

Fuck, this has ruined the whole NF season to me..

No Late Late Show NF!? Eurovision 2018 is now dead to me.

 

[NNR]

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This is why I'm taking my Cypriot dual nationality back.

 

[randajad]

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Johnny Rotten? Well, at least his surname suits him.

 

[anto475]

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Well, it's Ryan O'Shaughnessy

 

[ParadiseES]

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I saw a guy called Ryan O'Shaughnessy (I don't know him) announced today that he has something to announce tomorrow. Eurovision maybe?

 

[Leydan]

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You're going to send a Britains Got Talent singer? second I googled him, I remembered who he was and his audition.

 

[EscGeek]

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Boy, for a moment i thought it's the guy from 2001

Google, you saved me once again xthank

 

[tvfan]

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"Ryan O'Shaughnessy will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon this May with a ballad entitled Together."

Source and more news : https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0131/937309-ryan-oshaughnessy-is-irelands-eurovision-hopeful/

 

[Sammy]

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His uncle represented Ireland already once as I read somewhere.

 

[JonnyWest]

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They should't be sticking with the same formula that hasn't done any favors to them in the past decade... I will wait for the song

 

[DaFlo]

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This screams ... bland Ireland is probably aiming for place of real winners.

 

[A-lister]

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Irish broadcaster is so out of touch it seems, seems like they will stick to the same formula for the third year in a row now that ended in non-qualification so far (bland song performed by a bland male solo singer). Of course, I always hope for pleasant surprises, but doesn't seem very promising.

What happened to Samantha Mumba? Heathers?