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How has the Eurovision changed?

How has the Eurovision changed?

The Hard Shoulder · Newstalk

May 8, 20249m 25s

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Show Notes

Ireland's 2024 Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug qualified for the Saturday live finals last night. The Cork singer is the first Irish entry since 2018 to qualify.

But what were we doing wrong for six years? Was Ireland too busy reliving the glory days?

Kieran is joined by Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, and Breda Raggett, Former member of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association to discuss how much the Eurovision has changed.

Image credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU