VOYAGER reacts to Bambie Thug - Doomsday Blue - EUROVISION 2024 🇮🇪

Australia's 2023 @EurovisionSongContest entrant, the progressive synth-pop metal quintet VOYAGER are giving their ninth-most qualified takes on the 2024 Eurovision official entrants!
We're burning the sage, sprinkling the salt and stirring the cauldron as we dive into the spooky and deliciously offbeat offering from Ireland, "Doomsday Blue" by @bambiethug - light as a feather but stiff as a board, this is a track guaranteed to entrance!
How should Bambie manage the Eurovision pre-parties? How can you turn the bones of your enemies into some serious percussion? How long has Danny been waiting to drop some pretty serious dad puns?
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[@liamkampff1]

I'm gonna link this video to anyone who even tries to say "tHiS iSn'T eVeN mUsIc iT'S jUsT nOiSe" Look at how actual musicians were able to pick apart all of the musical aspects of this song, and the artistic choices and messaging as well. Thanks for this reaction, so glad yall liked it !!!! #crownthewitch 🇮🇪

[@JustK4Y1512]

People are too pop-pilled ngl

[@aleksanderpagels288]

@@JustK4Y1512 well Voyager are literally my favourite Eurovision act ever and love plenty of rock acts in the contest but I don't like Doomsday Blue, there are captivating parts but not enough to make me like it overall.

[@maksiuuuuuxd]

Its just screamo, normal music genre

[@userNKg11]

Too much screeching for me. Like nails on a chalk board.

[@robmortimer4150]

I love that Eurovision is now a place where this kind of song can get exposure

[@tomjohnston1220]

Bambie is loved in Ireland, except for a small group of religious folk, who petitioned the Irish Prime Minister to ban Bambie from entering the contest. Bambie is clever, sweet and funny and can charm anyone.

[@taintabird23]

I live in Ireland and I never heard that. They must be a very small group.

[@moondaughter1004]

My dad pointed out how ironic it is that Catholic countries send these kind of entrances

[@taintabird23]

@@moondaughter1004 What is ironic about it?

[@Greg-rv5vm]

​@@taintabird23you didn't hear that because that didn't happen to be honest

[@AlainnCorcaigh]

​@@moondaughter1004you should tell your dad that pagans and witches are deep rooted in irish history, long before the Catholic bullshit existed

[@ReggyGDI]

Bambie Thug came 6th in the final and did Ireland proud.

[@ronaldobrien6870]

Thanks so much for the 12 points for Bambie, Danny! We in Ireland will never forget that moment 😄

[@sophomoreslumpmusicandvideo]

Bambie Thug and Gåte are the two songs that deserve to do really well.

[@esc_stan]

agreed

[@Eva-mp7xg]

My 2 favourites, too!

[@koriolakorni5041]

I adore Gåte for using historical text

[@sophomoreslumpmusicandvideo]

@@koriolakorni5041 Yeah it's a pity they had to rewrite the lyrics for the competition, just to meet the rules. Thankfully it doesn't make too much difference when you don't speak Norwegian.

[@najrenchelf2751]

Wasn't able to vote tonight, but trust that Norway is getting a bunch of votes from me on Thursday... :D

[@SeanODonovan-hc1he]

Thanks for the 12 points Australia!

[@mac_ni_ghairadh]

Whether we win or not this year. I’m just glad Ireland finally took a risk and sent something that will actually stand out amongst the crowd. We haven’t made the final since 2016. Hopefully this’ll be the year we make it back Edit: I meant 2018

[@eilishcorkery2364]

Not even Nicky Bryne could go through to the final in 2016 or today 😂😂

[@mac_ni_ghairadh]

@@eilishcorkery2364 whoops. You’re right, I meant 2018 with Ryan O’ Shannassy

[@ESCOscar]

Ireland is my winner this year 🇮🇪, I wish Bambie good luck, I hope they do well

[@ciananmacreamoinn9253]

Compared to the singing rubber turkey we had a few years ago! Jay's....from one extreme to another!

[@Isoscel]

either Bambie kicked open the doors for metal/risky artists to represent Ireland at ESC, or Ireland won't know what to do in the next editions and they will succumb to the old basic pop entries they 've been sending for years. But i really hope Bambie Thug gave them a lesson and helped them understand that the rest of the world wants to see a proper show on that stage. I voted for Bambie and i'm so happy they finished in top 10. Although i believe they deserved to be in top 5 but you can't have it all.

[@TheYGIG]

Just back to say thank you Australia for your 12 points ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Looks like Bambie really did connect 🎉🎉🎉

[@telekouti]

Deep down in my soul there is a hope that all the jury members from all the participating countries are just like you guys.

[@taniaphillips3881]

Do you want us to put Danny on the Australian jury? I feel like he should be.

[@retromojito]

YES

[@Alonetogether13]

This comment ages so well, Since Danny gave our jury vote and it was for Ireland. XD

[@taniaphillips3881]

@@Alonetogether13 all their comments age really well. They nailed it.

[@JustK4Y1512]

@@Alonetogether13 spokespersons don’t have a saying in the jury voting unfortunately 😔 but it’s iconic how Danny got to give the 12 points to Ireland and got to growl “CROWN THE WITCH”. Absolutely f*cking iconic 😂🙌

[@johnmoynahan874]

Was looking forward to this review and am delighted you appreciate Bambi's artistry and presentation. 1st qualification since 2018 hopefully!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@taniaphillips3881]

Votes from Australia!

[@JustK4Y1512]

Good news :)

[@saprix0268]

4:06 Your headbanging is SO synchronized HAHAHAHHA That's a band green flag

[@DLuna333]

"I think I really foresee Bambie arriving at these pre-parties with amazing costumes and winning over everyone" Prediction was completely on-point lol

[@ohlord7043]

Many, many thanks for giving 'Doomsday Blue' the kind of insightful musical analysis it deserves. Bambie Thug's song broke the tiny minds of all the other Eurovision commentators.

[@eurocelticyankee1]

They shot the video in 9 hours. Check out Bambi's LOVE BITES.

[@kentsilverfour]

Is there any place where I get to watch some behind the scenes of the videoclip?

[@JustK4Y1512]

@@kentsilverfour calm down bro

[@imnotlunar_16]

OMG YESS ITS SO GOOD

[@deadzoo]

Was looking forward to this reaction! Glad you liked it, because Irish eurofans are so proud of Bambie and delighted we’re trying something so different this year. They’ve already been killing the pre party red carpet in Madrid and had a very strong live performance there too. Oh, for Alex, perhaps he could check out some of Bambie’s other songs like Tsunami or Egregore, they’re a bit heavier. Ps. Just to note, we have in fact only sent a turkey puppet once 😭

[@aaljan2339]

Ireland had to literally sell their collective souls to Satan to qualify for a GF, lmfao.

[@deadzoo]

@@aaljan2339​​⁠lol best part of it is scandalising you god botherers

[@caitlan]

Tsunami is such a sick song

[@liamkampff1]

Tsunami is such a tune 🥰

[@sophomoreslumpmusicandvideo]

Tsunami kicks some serious arse.

[@erinnadia0409]

Omg stop it! Doomsday Durries! That's true Aussie culture 😂😅🥲 I'm Irish living in Australia and I have to say this entry is has made me so proud to be from Ireland 💫🌙🔮🖤 I am really excited to see Bambie's vision at ESC!

[@peri_gee]

the only Eurovision music review series that matters

[@crix4e]

I like how theatrical this song is, Bambi is a very interesting artist, I check out some other songs/videos of them and I like.

[@Johro66]

So varied! Did you hear "Careless"?

[@crix4e]

@@Johro66 yes, so good!

[@deadzoo]

@@Johro66careless is my favourite!

[@lyramsr]

this song just keeps growing on me

[@user-dr2fd7jo5v]

First time in 25 years I'm excited to watch ESC. What an amazing artistic performance, Ireland 12 points

[@voyageraustralia]

Oi what about us last year 😂

[@YourMateLumpy]

someone's jealous xD@@voyageraustralia

[@user-dr2fd7jo5v]

@@voyageraustralia Didn't watch it for the last 25 years, voting went crazy, I gave up, like many more. I was the ESC biggest fan up to then!

[@Johro66]

Nice to see an intelligent and heartfelt reaction to this, awesome. I love this and I hope it goes far. Regardless of Eurovision, Bambie Thug have got themselves exposure and many many new fans, I'm one of them, I'm floored by their back catalogue, wish them all the luck and love in the world.

[@Agju]

Ireland is about the last country i expected to send something like this, kinda like Iceland sending Hatari in 2019. I guess it goes to show, if you wanna try something different in Eurovision, go with goth. lol But this is one of my favorites this year and i kinda like the mood whiplash between the crazy chants and then the, like, old Hollywood singing in the rain type drop for the chorus

[@Dreyno]

Ireland basically invented Halloween as we know it, the author of Dracula was Irish and our folklore is full of banshees and evil faeries. We should be the first country to send something like this.

[@mariaobrien8228]

Agju. Ireland was pagan before Christianity and we still have pagan traditions. For example Halloween is a tradition started in Ireland but the rest of the world copied it. 😅😅

[@JustK4Y1512]

They sent the witch ok 🖤🇮🇪

[@user-js1st7nx5r]

Bambi Thug are just what Ireland has always been about wild crazy nomads with poems stories and songs pagans awakened😁💚🖤💚🖤

[@berlineczka]

2:10 I knew what was coming and still snorted at your "failed" reaction to the misdirection in the chorus :D

[@GLee-sy7ek]

Can’t wait to see Voyagers song revamp “Doomsday Winnie Blues” soon being filmed in a servo near you!

[@kittyfarrell1659]

“Ah, augmented 4th” “How did you know that?” “Music [knowing nod]” Beautiful.

[@nofancypants]

Haha the ol' devil's chord. So they say.

[@TheDoctor715]

The reaction to the first chorus is great lmao

[@sedi2868]

I can't believe how underrated this song is among the Eurovision fans. I think it's still way better than the summer-hit style pop radio songs in Eurovision. I hope she will create a unique ambiance that this song totally deserves on the stage.

[@obliviousehrii]

from the future: Bambie Thug absolutely delivered at ESC 2024 grand finals, placing 6th in televote, 6th w juries, and 6th overall. Long Live the Witch

[@melbourne_girl]

my number 1 song 🫶

[@nettlecider]

My daughter's favourite as well, she MUST get the final spot ❤

[@ESCOscar]

My favourite too

[@kirsh2036]

I'm a FAN!!! Go Bambie Thug for Ireland!

[@XeaRae]

My initial reaction to this was ‘o_O’ but in time this snuck up to my top 10. Their Madrid live performance felt like really cool theatre. Love the background sounds behind the poppy parts. Really hope it qualifies to final and as a result Ireland dares do be daring again.

[@captainhoratiobungleiii7147]

I voted for you guys last year! And I voted for Bambie Thug this year. She was extraordinary!

[@miguelkinglebazarofficiel]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@colettemarchington8724]

Loved this song as soon as I heard it. Everyone thought I was mad!!!! Glad you like it too guys. 🎉

[@Emizzlecakes]

Great review! Love your variety of opinions. This is the ultimate marmite song, you're either gonna love it or hate it, which makes that so exciting as it's so polarising!! I'm just so happy Ireland are taking a huge risk! Bambie is an amazing artist, and I hope they qualify! This song is actually in my top 5 for this year! I love it so much! 🔥 Looking forward to more of your reviews, Voyager! 😍 keep 'em coming! 💖

[@no_suns_no_summers]

The moment Australia delivered their 12 points to Ireland was sooo iconic ❤❤❤ I screamed at „crown the witch“ 🤩😁

[@mystery62668]

you guys are the best

[@taniaphillips3881]

You guys nailed it with this.

[@Eva-mp7xg]

one, two, thREE, FOUR!!! cracked me up 🤣😂🤣 Love your reactions 🥰

[@CallistoTheWarriorQueen]

Loving this entry from Ireland and Norway's! Hope they don't get penalised for doing something different because I love the different mix. Will be interesting to see live!

[@prospect2664]

in my opinion babie thug has the best song/show of 2024 eurovision... they actually had something to look at, unlike most others

[@Karaddar]

Thanks guys for your great reaction to my country’s entry ☘️

[@jonri10]

you MUST react to their performance in London, that was INSANE.

[@tilltil09]

London was amazing and look up Bambie thug tsunami at London Eurovision pre party wowwwwww amazing

[@EternalShadow-nn4fn]

I like how they announced Australia’s 12 points to Ireland

[@jerryhehe]

if peoples underestimate bambie, i guess they'd rather have a star than the moon

[@mikewhelan7692]

Bambie 💙 Ireland 🇮🇪💙💙💙💙 your slaying all the live pre parties.. Ireland 🇮🇪 well done

[@tilltil09]

She is only performer that is insane at the pre parties such an amazing act with the crowd

[@tilltil09]

Hope you guys do a reaction to they're semi final performance ong it was phenomenal if you liked the music video wait until you see the semi final performance i will be voting for ireland this saturday in the final they were phenomenal 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 the performance was like as if they're were an interval act for the whole show ❤❤❤❤

[@FountainWeeper]

Such a fun reaction for a fun song, can't wait to see this in Malmo

[@zzarkoo]

I love watching your guys‘ reaction videos because I end up learning about music theory and production every time

[@ESCVerso]

I think I've more or less agreed with all of your collective takes so far. As a complete package, I really do think this is one of the most interesting entries this year and I'd love to see it qualify to the final. As far as what I listen to, though, it's probably not something I prioritize, if I'm being honest (definitely *not* because I'm looking for something harder!). Love the risk Ireland is taking, and I rate this *high* as an artistic endeavor!

[@pilibodonnchu3196]

Dia dhuit as Éireann 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪 Hello from Ireland. So excited to see Bambi Thugs performance 🖤💚🖤

[@susanashcroft2674]

It's great seeing you all together and I don't care what you are reviewing as it's clear to see how much fun you are having together and that's what it's all about. Personally it's not my kind of song but good luck in May as to all the participants. That being said I discovered you last year at Eurovision and so am glad that I did, so there is always something out there for everyone. Keep being the great bunch that you are, all the best from NW UK.

[@drwood728]

I’m so excited for this year and your continued reacts ❤

[@KittyPetote]

Keep doing these please!

[@catttnguyen9997]

Really like your song last year and absolutely loving these reaction videos ❤

[@susanashcroft2674]

Same here.

[@charlierichards5865]

I would LOVE to see your reaction to Croatia!!

[@fional4696]

As a fellow Aussie who loves metal and pagan themes in my music, I really appreciate your analysis Voyager folks. Even if the phrase “doomsday durries” is now stuck in my head. I think Bambie Thug is a breath of fresh air, they’re so musically creative and the official video clip has a lot of humour woven in between the dark themes. My favourites for the Grand Final are Gåte and Bambie Thug. 🤗

[@xXxDeathXstarsxXx]

Love it when my favourite eurovision entry gasses up my favourite eurovision entry 😍

[@brittnihayden4515]

I can't wait to see the reaction to rim tim tagi dim!

[@tilltil09]

Croatia so over rated it's like finlands entry last year with cha cha

[@brittnihayden4515]

@@tilltil09 both of those entries are NOT overrated.. eurovision is about hearing songs that are different and appreciating different music. Just because a song is not generic pop, techno or a sappy ballad does NOT mean it's overrated

[@tilltil09]

Sorry U still didn't convince me still cha cha cha vibes 😉

[@brittnihayden4515]

@tilltil09 wasn't my aim but ok great! Take ypur hate comment and go 😀

[@tilltil09]

It's not a hate comment sweetie it's my opinion how is that hate??? All love here ❤️❤️❤️

[@xheesoo]

they should react to the performance

[@MelodiaTodoElDia]

If this is what they thought then, I bet they freaked out when they saw the performance live🙌🏼 Best performance ever!

[@nicolamoloney3273]

This is a fantastic discussion on this song. I personally agree with all of you. I absolutely love it. I would love to see yer reaction to the live performance

[@nathannn0691]

Love this series of reactions. Please keep it going!

[@stinanilsson7702]

Looking forward to more reactions 😊

[@Packager]

I did enjoy this one. It's always nice when musicians support one another. Thanks for making noises down in Canberra at the Basement a few years ago, too - much appreciated; very enjoyable and lots of fun on the night. Danny, all the best to you, mate.

[@logi-a]

I’d love to see a reaction to Switzerland, it’s amazing

[@larchwood14]

Someone's seen Barry Lyndon! ❤ Loving your reviews, please keep them coming

[@daisydaisy...4562]

What did you think of that performance.... F'n wow.....⚡💀⚡

[@hoy1466]

Foirfeacht Bambie! 💚

[@taniaphillips3881]

I really really love this. This is the stuff my kids and I listen to anyway - and it so clever. And Ireland sent something on the pagan side - so finally they are embracing their own culture. I was just happy to see they didn't send beige. The international jury wanted to send the boy band but the people and the Irish jury loved this and I'm so glad. I love your review of this. It's nice to see an intelligent take on this. Worried that Veronika might compete with it and that's more main stream.

[@taniaphillips3881]

PS well done for doing enough research to know Bambie is a they-them and then putting them in the same category as Switzerland (my other favourite).

[@youtube_veteran]

underrated song

[@tilltil09]

It's amazing and more they perform the more I love it

[@CazHbokbok]

This was such an enjoyable watch. One great act watching another. 🥰

[@janedoe3167]

Ciao ragazzi!! Ci e' mancata tantissimo la vostra musica, in questo ESC 2024 in Malmoe 😢 L' anno scorso con il vostro bellissimo brano avete spaccato! 💪🏽🤟 Chissa' se verrete in Italia, vi ricordiamo e vi aspettiamo. I tedeschi Lord of the Lost sono gia' passati 🙂 Saluti da Venezia 🇮🇹❤️🇭🇲

[@Tdoesteaching]

Well worth watching the live performance. It's next level

[@AerynSun242]

I really like your eurovision viewing clips. Good discussions

[@energylightfrequency707]

You guys crack me up, brilliant.

[@celticela]

absolutely loooobe your faces at the first bridge 😂 and I looooobe your reactions, you are just so funny and enjoyable!! hope to see you all live some day up here in Germany 🎉🎉🎉 much love to you all!!!!!!

[@escziva69]

Next react to Switzerland please ❤ it's a potential winner

[@lebenslachen]

I love your reaction videos, you guys are hilarious 😂

[@dyee185]

So much fun!

[@plkrtn]

The drop at the chorus, and the change up is just 10/10 production.

[@guidodegreef6423]

This is a great video. Makes me appreciate the song much more, some aspects I missed. On a different note, who signed the Eurovision poster in the back? 😅

[@XLXAXV]

i love you guys❤

[@allison5591]

Bambi Thug is the fave for me this year. I grew up on Emilie Autumn and Kerli and she reminds me of a nice mash up of the two.

[@piperforever8320]

Bambi started off 3rd last in the whole competition now they are 8th overall!

[@raimundematiusaityte9929]

Nice reaction! This song reminds me Poppy. She mixes heavy music with pop.

[@joryyy1-rd2ms]

yesss, ireland is actually good

[@lilypad7851]

Haha, I love the moment from 2:10.

[@johnmoynahan874]

What was "Bambie to qualify" is now "Bambie For Top 10......or more" Crown The Witch 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👏

[@brianingram7569]

The sf performance was epic. Crown the witch. 🧙❤️✡️🍀

[@baxthered]

Please do Armenia next, you'll love it

[@SteveJ0hnson]

"Are you zooming in on my face?"

[@maudzie93]

How do you know that? Music 😂😂❤

[@KaserisH]

React to Electric Fields One Milkali that represented Australia in Eurovision 2024

[@50sRockChick]

I like both parts of this song, but my head can’t put them together. 🤣

[@timmurphy5736]

Crown the Witch!

[@CalmKitten184]

#sendthewitchtothefinal

[@chubibubi78]

IM OLD GREEGG