In pictures: Bambie Thug’s spellbinding Eurovision semi-final performance to secure final place
Spooky performance of ‘ouiji pop’ song Doomsday Blue secured Ireland a spot in the final
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final in Malmö Arena. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Wed May 8 2024 - 08:47
Against the odds, Bambie Thug’s spooky performance in the Eurovision semi-final on Tuesday night captured Ireland a place in the final for the first time since 2018. The Co Cork singer will take to the stage in Malmo, Sweden, again on Saturday to perform their “ouija pop” song Doomsday Blue. Here is their semi-final performance in pictures.
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Jessica Gow/Tt/Getty Images
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Bambie Thug performing Doomsday Blue during the Eurovision 2024 semi-final. Photograph: Andres Poveda
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