“There was a huge response to the sweepstakes which were organised by OGAE Ireland, the Irish Eurovision fan club, where hundreds of members entered in the hope of gathering the most points from the countries they were given.
Over €1,000 was raised for the charity Doctors Without Borders.”
Thanks to all who took part and helped us raise money for this worthy cause!
OGAE Ireland Statement
Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l’Eurovision (OGAE) Ireland calls on the Israeli broadcaster KAN and the Israeli Eurovision delegation to abide by the constitution of the OGAE, which is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and especially respect for human rights.
These values are common to the Members of the OGAE, in a community in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and effective equality for everyone prevail.
We further call on the aforementioned parties to abide by the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest, which state that participating broadcasters must ensure that all necessary measures are undertaken to safeguard the interests and the integrity of the Eurovision Song Contest and to ensure that the Eurovision Song Contest shall in no case be politicised and/or instrumentalized and/or otherwise brought into disrepute in any way.
We express our profound disappointment of the politicisation and propagandization carried out by the Israeli broadcaster and delegation, and their violation of the Contest’s values.
President’s Statement
I didn’t boycott Eurovision when Russia was still in the Eurovision, pedalling anti-LGBT hate. I did, however, not go to Eurovision in 2019 when it was hosted in Tel Aviv.
Eurovision is an easy target for something important to LGBTQ people and I find some of the online rhetoric to be disturbing.
It is never ok to bully or threaten people under any circumstance and the abuse that the artists, in particular Bambie Thug, Olly Alexander and some fans are receiving is appalling.
Conscience is everyone’s own business. To some there are valid reasons to go, to others, there are valid reasons not to. Nobody should be abused online for deciding either way.
I support the exclusion of nations that break international law, and at the same time believe it’s important for pro Palestinian voices to be at the contest. They’re not mutually exclusive.
I believe that actions are stronger than words at times, which is why we as a club have organised a sweepstakes fundraiser, which has raised over 800 euro so far, for Doctors without Borders, specifically for Gaza this year.
Frank Dermody
President OGAE Ireland
Our sweepstakes is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered.
It’s that time of year – where the predictions start being made, money starts being sent to the bookies – and OGAE Ireland have the next best thing for the members – the SWEEPSTAKE!
Get ready to get rid of your alliances, and place your hopes on two randomly selected countries that will be given to you, in the hope of collecting the most amount of points!
So, how will it work:
Pay a €5 entry – with proceeds going directly to our charity, Doctors Without Borders. After that, you’ll receive two countries from two pots: The first pot is the Top 19 countries, and the second pot is the Bottom 18 countries. These rankings are based on the current betting odds as of the publication of this article.
The aim is simple – collect the most (or least) amount of points possible and win!
You can get your ticket until Monday May 6th
Scoring:
If a country qualifies to the Grand Final, that’s great news for you – as you will collect the total amount of points that they earn in the Grand Final.
If a country fails to qualify to the Grand Final, don’t fret – you’ll still get some points awarded to you. For this, it will depend on the country’s placement in the bottom places. Since there are 15 countries in Semi Final 1, and 16 countries in Semi Final 2, this will work slightly differently, but it’s easy to understand – here’s the maximum amount of points the country can earn based on their placement:
However, if the country receives higher than this amount, they will be awarded the lower amount of points. And if they receive less than the maximum amount possible, they will receive the lower amount.
For example, if the country comes 11th and receives 34 points, it is over the maximum amount of points that can be earned, and therefore you get 25 points.
However, if your country comes 11th, and gets 19 points, the lower option of 19 points is awarded.
Who wins?
The person to score the highest amount of combined points will WIN!
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and LAST place – so even if you do terribly, you could still win something!
FYI – the prizes are actually very good – so it is totally worth your while to enter!
So, what are you waiting for? ENTER NOW, and your countries will be sent to you within a few days by yours truly (Matthew)!
Compared to some knock-off quiz in Liverpool where there was only one round of Eurovision questions, this is an ALL EUROVISION PUB QUIZ!!
It’ll all be happening in Fagan’s Pub on Wednesday 8th May from 2-6pm!
That’ll be a great tee-up for those going to the Semi-Final 2 Jury Show that night!
Plus, later that evening, get your vocal cords as warmed up as Nemo’s, because Fagan’s are hosting KARAOKE!! Fagan’s Pub will never be the same after it is blessed with the singing of the OGAE Ireland members!
We’re delighted to announce that Fagan’s Pub in Malmö will be OGAE Ireland’s meet-up basecamp for Eurovision Week! You could call it ‘The New Huntsman’ (thank you Frank for that!)
So, where is Fagan’s Pub?
It’s in an absolutely perfect location in the city of Malmö – 10 minutes walk from Central Station, a 20 minute walk or a short bus journey from Folket’s Park, and – I kid you not – a ONE MINUTE WALK from ABBA World!
Click here for a map location of Fagans
Could we have a better location to get the train down to the Arena, or to get the bus to the Village, or to hop to ABBA World?
Step into the world of Eurovision with OGAE Ireland, the ultimate destination for Eurovision enthusiasts in Ireland.
Mark your calendars for April 12th and join us at the Odeon for an unforgettable experience at our 2024 Eurovision Preview Party.
For the first time ever we will be joined by two acts who will perform for us on the night, namely Connolly who came second in Eurosong 2023 & Brooke who represented Ireland at the Eurovision in 2022
Tickets cost €15 and are available below.
OGAE Ireland members, click here for your €10 discounted ticket.
Don’t miss this chance to indulge in the Eurovision magic with fellow fans and create unforgettable memories at the 2024 OGAE Ireland Preview Party.
Join OGAE Ireland in Cork on Sunday the March 31st, for an Eurovision 2024 preview event at the An Spailpin Fanach from 7pm sharp!
Embrace the festive vibes of Bank Holiday Easter Sunday by immersing yourself in the world of Eurovision. It will be a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and revel in the magic of Eurovision at An Spailpin Fanach in Cork!
Following preview we will then let loose and dance the night away to unforgettable Eurovision hits from over the years with our dedicated Eurovision DJ.
Join us on Saturday the 9th of March from 6pm at the Odeon in Dublin to watch Melodifestivalen Final live or join us afterwards to dance the best of Schlager and Eurovision until 2.30am.
For the first time ever, we’re delighted to also present our first ever Eurovision entry, namely Suzy Guerra, who represented Portugal in 2014, who will sing a few songs on the night.
Tickets are 5 euro and are available from the door on the night.
Bambie Thug has won Eurosong 2024 and will represent Ireland in Malmo in May 2024.
Even before the results were announced there many audience members were chanting “Bambie, Bambie, Bambie” and shouting “Send the Witch.”
RTE reports, “Speaking about the support on the night, Bambie said: “There were banners and everything! It was crazy. I definitely was having a bit of a dissociative moment, an out-of-body experience for the whole thing, to be honest.”
The Irish Times said of it, “Their song Doomsday Blue and its gothic staging, with its evocation of fairytale castles and goblins, was the overwhelming choice of two of the three juries – the domestic one, and the watching public – though it was not the pick of the international jury.”
You can watch Bambie’s performance below.
This week’s Late Late Eurosong Special to determine this year’s Irish entry in May
Ireland’s chances of victory at Eurovision 2024 will take centre stage this Friday night in a very special Late Late Show Eurosong, where Ireland’s six hopefuls will battle it out to represent Ireland in Malmö, Sweden in May of this year at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.
Viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite song and help to decide who will represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The winner of Friday night’s Eurosong will then perform at the Eurovision Song Contest, in front of an audience of over 160 million people worldwide.
The winner will be chosen by a combination of National Jury, International Jury, and Public Vote.
The Eurosong competing acts are Erica-Cody (Love Me Like I Do), AILSHA (Go Tobann), JyellowL (AKA Jean-Luc Uddoh) (Judas), Isabella Kearney (Let Me Be The Fire) Bambie Thug (Doomsday Blue) and Next in Line (Love Like Us) who are all hoping to impress viewers and jurors alike with their offerings and make it onto the stage in Malmö, Sweden in May of this year. Each artist will perform their song, which were selected from hundreds of entries received by RTÉ following a callout for submissions last year.
The Late Late Eurosong Special, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, Friday, January 26th at 9
Host of The Late Late Show Eurosong Special, Patrick Kielty said:
“I am really looking forward to hosting my first Late Late Eurosong party this Friday.
Like so many people, I’m part of the generation who cheered on Ireland when we became the high kings and queens of Eurovision. It would be amazing to think that one of our six acts this year might be able to go to Sweden and bring back the glory days. Here’s to us picking a Eurovision winner on Friday night!”
Last autumn, RTÉ issued a callout on The Late Late Show for artists and songwriters with the talent and ambition to compete and succeed in this highly competitive environment. The final six songs will be performed live on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Friday evening.
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will be held in Malmö Arena after Loreen scooped the coveted title for a second time with her entry Tattoo for Sweden in 2023. Two semi-finals will take place on Tuesday May 7th and Thursday 9th followed by the Grand Final on Saturday May 11th 2024.
The chosen Eurosong winner on Friday night will go on to represent Ireland at the competition in Malmö in May.
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