Cork's Bambie Thug to cast eye on Eurosong acts

Tonight’s The Late Late Show Eurosong special will feature well-known guests including Cork’s Bambie Thug.

Hosted by Patrick Kielty, the show will also feature live performances by a range of guests and a panel discussion involving four judges who will share their feedback on Ireland’s six entries to the singing competition for 2025.

Among those performing are Eurovision royalty Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, and Eimear Quinn, who will come together for the first time to perform on the show.

The Eurovision trio will perform Loreen’s Tattoo, which was Sweden’s first place entry in 2023.

Bambie Thug, who gave Ireland its highest-ranking position at Eurovision since 2000, will be one of four judges giving their feedback on the six acts, who are hoping to take Ireland to the Eurovision Song Contest final in Basel, Switzerland, in May.

The acts are Bobbi Arlo, who will sing Powerplay; Galway vocalist Reylta with her track Dire; Donegal pop singer Adgy with his song Run Into The Night; 2000s star Samantha Mumba, who will sing My Way; Norwegian singer-songwriter Emmy with her song Laika Party, and Limerick musician NIYL with Parish is Burning.

Also on the panel, joining Bambie Thug, is Donal Skehan, who is a former Eurosong contestant from 2008.

Mr Skehan, a keen Eurovision fan, will be ‘double crossing his heart’ that one of the six finalists will get out of the semi-final of the Eurovision and succeed in bringing home Ireland’s eighth win.

RTÉ 2FM’s Laura Fox will also be sharing her opinions on the performances as they happen tonight.

Dancing With The Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian will be taking up the fourth spot on the feedback panel.

From the glittering dance floor to The Late Late Show Eurosong stage, audiences can wait eagerly to see if Mr Gourounlian will be saying ‘j’adore’ to all six performances.

The Late Late Show Eurosong special will air tonight from 9.35pm on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.