'Macroom is very excited': Bambie Thug’s hometown gearing up to support singer in Eurovision

Some people will be watching the song contest for the first time in years, such is the buzz around Macroom for Bambie Thug’s Eurovision performance

Sophie Corcoran was busy decorating the window  of her eSmoke Store in support of Bambie Thug'a appearance in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night. The town of Macroom is planning an outdoor 'watch party' in the town square from 7pm on Saturday night . Picture: Larry Cummins

Excitement for Bambie Thug’s Eurovision performance on Saturday is sending WhatsApp groups into overdrive as locals in the artist’s hometown find creative ways to show their support.

The non-binary artist will be the first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since Ryan O’Shaughnessy qualified in 2018. Bambie was among 10 competing countries to make it through to the final in last Tuesday’s semi-final with their performance of Doomsday Blue in Malmo.