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Bambie Thug bewitched audiences and came sixth at the Eurovision in May in Malmo | PICTURE: RTÉ
RTÉ has issued a call out to artists, performers and songwriters following confirmation that Ireland will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest next year.
The national broadcaster wants to hear from those with the talent and ambition to compete and succeed in this highly competitive environment.
Eurovision 2025, the 69th, will be held in Basel, Switzerland next May.
RTÉ says the competition represents an invaluable opportunity for performers and songwriters to gain exposure on a global scale - the rewards for success can be significant and as a result the competition attracts top professional talent from all over the world.
Michael Kealy, RTÉ Eurovision Head of Delegation, said, “Our 2024 entry Bambie Thug bewitched audiences and came sixth at the Eurovision in May in Malmo – it was Ireland’s best result since 2000. Bambie’s song Doomsday Blue has had over 24 million streams to date on Spotify. Their performance at the Grand Final has had 9.4 million views on Eurovision's official You Tube channel.
"Eurovision is an amazing opportunity for any Irish act to catapult themselves onto the world stage. Bambie Thug performed at Electric Picnic in August and is currently on a 30-date tour across Europe with sold out shows in Manchester, Glasgow, Amsterdam, Cologne, Helsinki, Dublin and Galway."
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Mr Kealy added that representing Ireland and performing at Eurovision is an experience unlike any other and can open doors beyond imagination.
"If you think you have what it takes to be our Irish representative in Basel next year we’d love to hear from you!”
The Eurovision Song Contest is the world's biggest live music show and one of the most popular annual television events on the planet. The contest reaches hundreds of millions of viewers in Europe and worldwide on social media platforms and is particularly popular with youth audiences and younger adult viewers.
The closing date for submissions is Monday November 18th 2024.
RTÉ has yet to reveal how and when Ireland's entry for Eurovision 2024 will be selected.
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