With the wave of rock and heavy metal sound slowly creeping its way into more mainstream media with Måneskin gaining some serious popularity after last years contest, are more experimental sounds finally getting the attention they deserve from the general public? Bambie Thug thinks so noting to NME that ‘Personally, I’m not one to shout…So for me, it’s really an outlet. Maybe people want a bit of a rush… Maybe that’s why they’re connecting with metal more, because it is a release.’ Has the wider world finally began to identify with the rush that metal and rock music provid? You decide for yourself and watch the video that goes alongside ‘Doomsday Blue’, Ireland’s entry this year, below.

Though Ireland has only around a 6% chance of winning as predicted by the Eurovisionworld website, Thug stated to NME that they are ‘never one to try and look at the odds…you could always beat the odds, because anyone can make the odds go up and down with a bit of money’ and told the platform that ‘the fact we (Ireland) are even in the top 10 is incredible. Bambie Thug will compete alongside Italy who are represented by Angelina Mango with the single ‘La noia’ and Croatia’s Baby Lasagna with the song ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’ who, with a 30% chance, are in the running to win this year.

The final will take place in the Swedish city of Malmö after Sweden’s victory in 2023 with Loreen, formally known as Lorine Talhaoui, and her single ‘Tattoo’. Loreen has recently announced a UK and European tour beginning in the spring which kicks off in Birmingham on March 17 before she headlines London’s Eventim Apollo on March 19. The tour will continue on throughout the rest of the UK, ending in Dublin on March 27th. In an Instagram post dated 7th of May she told fans ‘Last year’s tour was one of the best times of my life…this next tour is all for you’. You can pre register for tickets here and they will go on sale from the 10th of May.

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She is set to perform her newest single ‘Forever’ at the final this Saturday and the track will be released a day before. With the second leg of the semi-final fast approaching on the 9th of May, its still all to play (or sing) for. You can watch both the final and semi-final on BBC One at 8pm BST this Thursday and Saturday.

Loreen was also crowned winner in 2012 for her song, “Euphoria” and was rendered the bookmakers clear favourite to win this years Eurovision. Visitors of Eurovisionworld predicted in the Eurovision Poll that Loreen was going to win. In terms of results, as Sweden has the most wins, Finland takes the cake in the most public votes. But in total, Loreen and Sweden won by having 583 points. More of the detailed results will be found here.

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Loreen has been a rising star on the music scene, eversince her appearance on Swedish Idol 2004. For the past few years, she has gained national recognition for her hit singles, “Euphoria” and “Statements.” Her uniqueness of sound contains an elemented blend of pop, dance and electronic music, which has won her fans from all the walks of life. Her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest that truly solidified her status as a musical force to be reckoned with. From the moment she stepped onto the stage, dressed in a stunning silver and black jumpsuit, she effortlessly encourages the audience’s attention with her powerful vocals and infectious energy.

As she sang her song, “We Got The Power”, her undeniable passion and charisma shone through, electrifying the room and inspiring thousands of viewers at home to dance and sing along. The judges were equally impressed by Loreen’s performance, awarding her top marks for her vocals, creativity, and stage presence. In the end, she emerged as the clear winner with a commanding lead over the contestants.

The BBC Eurovision cast went to interview her to express her thoughts on being crowned the winner. She started off by saying, “Darling, I didn’t think I’d do it ever again,” she said. “But then they sent me the song and I could just feel it was a good song, and then they popped the question. “The answer?” BBC asked, Loreen responds, “Hell no”. It took her team, with the inclusion of the same songwriter and producers of Euphoria four weeks to change her mind and encouraged her to go for the double gold in Liverpool.

Looking ahead, Loreen has big plans for her music career. She hopes to continue pushing the boundaries of pop music and experimenting with new sounds and styles that will keep her fans on their toes.