Ireland - Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Semi Final - BBC Three

[tommyxyz00]

What??? Jedward they sang Bad and Dance how Clowns! Thats beautiful!

[celinibiniable]

omj, jedward were much better than THIS!

[TheLuflee]

True Spirit of Eurovision! Congrats ireland for this brilliant song <3 :)

[LarryLynx]

It misses something...oh, yeah. An epic sax guy:O

[bloodcousins101]

@TheGreatKarod XD

[DyingRoseDivine]

@TheGreatKarod don't be rude >.<

[awo200]

she was lovely she should have won :))

[awo200]

she was lovely she shoud have won :))

[MichaelPierce2]

But they didn't finish the song! Why cut it off?

[eha1027]

they always manage to get wonderful balades

proud

[yamflak]

she has a soul, even though she's a ginger

[HellenicGreekBeauty]

@yamflak

I am ginger and have a soul as well :p

sometimes i realise people hate us because they are either jealous or ignorant

and that song is simply amazing

[Alex4u]

she's awesome.

[AesirV]

Nice tits.

[theresnotomorrow28]

she has no hips lol :)

[TheColdspots]

BORING



[renatovr]

@TheColdspots ARE YOUR CRAZY? THE SONG IS WONDERFUL

[JudgeMagisterPhoenix]

@TheColdspots You cant appreciate music oviously.

[Alex4u]

Beautiful song. it should have been in top 15. damn you juries.

[trolextrolex]

Was she drunk?

[SteamFanHannover]

Nice song, nice voice, and boring.

[7AlexFord]

There has to be something better in Ireland!!!! damns.... this sucks lol

[figueiras12]

Great song, greetings to ireland folks from portugal :)

[dalmarqaran]

realy ireland they do good job it,s similar like johana last year she diserve but norway was massive always complicate germany and ireland was nice realy realy

[v4552]

lol, finally something worse then beiber!

[porfilinde]

makes me wanna cry

[fidgetbucket]

Jedward shoulda gone on for Ireland!

XxX Loved Tom Dice!!!

[Miaumiauize]

this was much better that germany stupidity:|:|:

[nightops4ever]

w00t! Great job. Terrific vocals, and sweet song!

[FleryNebuna]

very beautiful song! greetings, from Romania :)

[ArafKhaled]

Beautiful.

-Canada

[C0n1um]

9.2 of 10

[dimabilan21]

cute song:) greetings from Cyprus

[Unilka]

this is what singing is... she has great and cool voice... however, the song is boring...

[1313sonic]

diese lider singten wir im kinder garten also bitte zurück in die schule -.-

[D1060C]

Doesnt it sometimes sound like part of your world from litle mermaid

[markos44444]

'FATTY', ORANGE HAIR WITH PURPLE DRESS AND GREEN BACKGROUND, COLOUR CLASH OR WHAT, NOT VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT

[leddyfan]

her dress is ugly and unflattering.

[roxy5791]

@leddyfan agreed.

[lovegaysex4ever]

it kinda reminds me of a Disney song :) i LOVE it :D and it also sounds like a song from "Secret Garden", which is AWESOME! :D love it love it love it :)

[love5burgin]

@Homzy09 right !you don't want anybody's respect that's why you ended up in the last place .Best luck next year !

[Homzy09]

@love5burgin

Coming from a Romanian? You haven't even won it! We've won it 5 times, idiot. And we came fifth last year with a crap song, so that says alot about your shitty 2nd world country. I hope you win next year! ooh wait you won't.

[TheMiracleMirage]

Gingers should not wear a purple dress.

and it was so obviously fixed for her to represent Ireland, I'm sure RTE fixed the votes somehow despite the other entries just to get more interest in the show in Ireland by having a former winner sing for them after so many years of failures like 2009.

[JadeeyBaby144]

@PcBreacher no in the context that I AM PROUD OF MY COUNTRY ! are you ? yeah i think not ! sadass....

[funkmasterjee]

It's ok but it's time Ireland did something a bit more 'up tempo' instead of the power ballads year after year

I actually think Britain and Ireland should get out of the contest - all the european blocks vote for each other (scandanavia, balkans, eastern europe) leaving us at an automatic disadvantage. Until they change the rules to stop political voting - it will remain a joke

[Niall171]

@funkmasterjee the rules have changed, its 50% judging and the other 50% votes. Idiot. get your facts straight

[funkmasterjee]

@Niall171 Fuck you

[funkmasterjee]

@Niall171 Fuck you

[funkmasterjee]

@Niall171

So what?? It's still 50% votes ....and who appoints the judges!?? and don't call me 'idiot' you leprechaun turd

[JadeeyBaby144]

@funkmasterjee i agree :) but i dont think they should take ireland out of the eurovision ..... it is political voting & obviously nothing got to do with singing because 25 points to ireland obviously means it's fixed ! Niamh's voice is exceptional

[FleryNebuna]

splendid!:)

[MuhammadChrist]

God everyone on this is deluded. By the way 2 years ago england gave us 12 points and we gave them zero so you can forget that rubbish theory. This song is RUBBISH. Really boring. It's typical irish crap. People assume that everyone must love us cos we're irish. People were saying the same thig about mickey harte and the mccauls and the other retards we sent. The reason we get fuck all points is because the music is SHITE. People vote for their favourite song not their neighbours

[foshissle]

@MuhammadChrist so that's why we've won seven times,more than everyone else in the entire competition

[Dragoulya]

@MuhammadChrist So you're saying the song "Lost and Forgotten" this year was voted for primarily because the people that voted for it loved the song? Even though it was booed on stage and had the worst odds in the entire competition. It came 11th overall and it was ridiculously bad. You can't deny the fact that neighbourly voting and diapora voting does exist, you would actually have to be retarded not to see it. In saying that the song that does usually win does come down to the its' quality

[wariq12345]

@MuhammadChrist well then what happened to the yugoslavian union? all that have been part of it usually vote for each other! that matter of fact, sorry to bang that but they do. not that any other does it beside us in scandinavia, norway, denamrk and sweden :D

[rbbvhd]

im finding that ireland must have win

[kuramasan]

A step up from the turkey.

[linamold]

Lovely song, sounds so beautifully, but for some reason people don't appreciate ballads any more....russian ballad was nice as well

[fifimac2007]

The euro vision is a load of shit!!!!! All u have is countrys voting for their neighbours!!!! It's not about the song anymore!!!! Ireland and uk should not enter it anymore there is no point!!!!! All they have are each other to give them points!!!!! It should be called the eurovision fix contest

[YeashPleash]

shoulda booked jedward.

[WellThatFailed]

@YeashPleash That would work since the rest of Europe only vote for the shit songs or people that can't sing (AKA Jedward).

[JudgeMagisterPhoenix]

@YeashPleash Sadly they have for 2011

[mazzakins]

stupid comments here................Niamh Kavanagh is fantastic,allthough living away from Ireland for the past 20yrs,I always remaine positive about Irish music and their artists...........that includes Eurovision acts .....and Niamh Kavanagh(Whom I'm a great fan of!)...Keep going Ireland.......and RTE!!

[Chickaruka]

Eurovision is sometimes very stupid because of the fact that people no longer earn their points for being good at singing or having good songs. Now a days it's all about the relationship between countries.

[RebeccaQuigg]

amazin this shud of won her voice amazin ! sick of countries voting for each other it was proved by portugal giving spain 12 points hated germany song x its about the song not where abouts u r in europe ireland only has england to give us votes and the relationship between ireland and england well everyone knows the history ! x how is israel in the EUROvison taught it was a european contest ! well done niamh x

[MORGANireland1]

Ireland hve won it 2 many times and don't want to host it again bcuz it cost money so dey send out shit acts

[busytoday]

We've tried everything in the last few years except sending a decent act. Niamh was wearing a frumpy frock, her hair was a mess and the song was shite. The Brits love us by the way, I live there, I know it. The winning song was great, and if anyone thinks the Germans are voted for by all their Eastern European neighbours because of any block voting then they're a complete idiot. This is the one online arguement where Hitler can be mentioned and i can get away with it. Need I say more??

[busytoday]

We've tried everything in the last few years except sending a decent act, Niamh looked a bit frumpy, her hair was a mess and the song was dreary old shite. The Brits love us by the way, but they're not going to vote for any old dross. I live there I know.

[nordaky]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! *goosebumps*

[love5burgin]

thespecial12009 you wrong ! Ireland is one of the country we love and respect in Europe (not Britain !!!) just that Niamh performance wasn't the best (the german chick won because Germany is one of ESC sponsor .

And Powerhouse  Eastern Europe is united and not full of hate like you in the Western world .

[thomo1888]

My lovely horse, running through the field

Where are you going, with your fetlocks blowing in the wind?

I want to shower you with sugar lumps, and ride you over fences

Polish your hooves every single day, and bring you to the horse dentist

My lovely horse, you're a pony no more

Running around with a man on your back, like a train in the night...

[aidybop]

very Titanic

[tristen0white1]

im irish and i'll openly admit that was shite..!! its like titanic meets disney..!! ireland jst dnt ave it anymore they pick stupid slow ballads that no one is gonna vote for//we need a catchy fast song and a big performance like the other countries.........

[Larry19100]

@tristen0white1

Fuck off

it was amazing

[DJEMMEY25]

If we are to have any chance of winning again we need to send something up tempo like what Greece and France sent, something with a catchy beat and I'm not talking about the kinda shit we sent last year "Sinéad Mulvey and Black Daisy" or the time we sent dustin! Sending something slow like It's for you with flutes playing is never going to win for us

[Casutama]

@DJEMMEY25

I´m not Irish, but I love the song! I don´t think, that it has to be a great performance or a song like Greece had, to be good. She is doing a wonderful job, and I like the flute!

[duinedubh]

Not the best nor the worst nor the worst song. She did the best she could.

On a different note, I am sick of people talking about block voting. If that was the case, why did Germany win? Their Eastern neighbours don´t exactly appreciate them so much.

Also, we have plenty of neighbours, not just one! That is prinicapally why we are in the competition. It doesn´t really expain why Isreal is, though!

[markos44444]

LOOK Supernanny at 1:02 HAHA

[8thWonderOfTheWorld0]

eurovision is bullshit now.. Stupid neighbouring countries vote for each other!

[Jem87McM]

My Mum lved this she cryed at the end of the song and when it didnt win

[nordaky]

Perhaps there should be two different ESCs. One for the energetic-electro-gay-songs, and one for the melodic-heartwarming-soulful-s­ongs like this one.

[NYPDChoir]

Perhaps she should have sung "Pride of Ireland"?

[meghansmith2006]

@NYPDChoir I'm ashamed to be from Ireland...... come on could they not have picked a worser song....... sigh and i agree they  would have been better of singing Pride of Ireland

[Codarsnacht]

@meghansmith2006

You're ashamed of your country because of a song contest?

Grow the fuck up.

[bensreenan]

@meghansmith2006 , no matter what ireland do, if your really irish, you Should never be ashamed, the song was not bad, i liked it,

[molldrumlish]

She's fit

[UnderKiwi98]

I thought she was brillant and deserved to at least come 7th not just because I'm from Ireland x

[AnneFTW]

This is far better than Germany.

[igglepiggle07]

we need something that sounds like the vengaboys. proper party song. although they'd probably ruin it by writing about how the irish love to party...shamrocks n other stereotypical shit.

[pavao123]

Perhaps good enough for Ireland, not Europe. It's a very boring song.

Reminds WestLife.

[DJEMMEY25]

@pavao123 westlife are the best boyband in europe if not the world so the song reminding you of them cant be a bad thing. maybe we should send them next year

[madman24100]

@DJEMMEY25 westlife are gay

[madman24100]

@DJEMMEY25 westlife are gay and are not a band unless they play instruments which westlife does not.

[pavao123]

@DJEMMEY25 Send WestLife? Ok, after having sent a turkey anything else is better.

It's not only about the song. Watch Germany's act, it's fool of life, bright.

Besides, not matter what Ireland send's the other countries won't vote.

[chazza1929]

Not a bad song but not good enough to win. Should have finished mid table but no hope with the eastern block voting. Russia sends the biggest load of shite and ends up in 11th place., thanks to all the votes from accoss its borders. We usually get a worthy winner in the end but the neigbourly voting pisses me off. Guess we`ll have to live with it.

[damienhugh]

Another rubbish song churned out by the RTE golden circle

[superbunny27]

@damienhugh

It's still better than Britain's

[thespecial12009]

Ireland will not win the eurovision again for the simple fact that the only neigbours we have are britain and our relationship is strained to say the least . its always going to be one of the countries on the continent who wins it because they all vote for each other its a joke

[keskus2000]

@thespecial12009 Many people thought the same about Germany, and also because it's a Big 4... BUT they send a catchy song and they did it. So, don't tell about neighbors.

[xPlantpoTx]

@thespecial12009 so you think this song could of ever won from any country in the world, i think not, when ireland does produce a worthy song of winning, then you can make a comment like that

[utubecrazy98]

@thespecial12009 i agree with yhuu juust theres a haate between ireland nd britain nd itz soo unfaiir daat others countryz geet help from deer neighbours >:(

[10mikeyl]

@thespecial12009 - Didn't the UK give you 7 points, which was very fair, coz the song wasn't much good. Having said that, it was 10 times better than ours!

[Biopunked]

@thespecial12009

Not only that but this sort of 'serious tone' in a song will never work in Eurovision..they need something catchy or lukewarm romantic or plain silly/crazy.

[Schaetzchen95]

@thespecial12009 Ireland was very good. That's the first thing I have to say. Sounds powerfull and epic. But I do not agree with you in every point. You're right: When some east-european country like russia wins it is because they have a lot of neighbours. But this year when our german Lena won it wasn't like that. Greece gave I think only 2 points. And they get millions of euro from us. And we got 12 points from Spain who are not our neighbours.

Just be optimistic. Ireland can win.

[gerip4]

@thespecial12009

im sorry how r our relations strained with britain?

[ScottishLEGEND13]

@gerip4 I know scotlands not strained with Ireland. But the eurovision is political.

[gerip4]

@ScottishLEGEND13

i was talking about england really but it is yeah

[lovegaysex4ever]

@thespecial12009 then tell me, how could norway win last year, only TO neighbor contries... maybe denmark as well... it was cause there was no competition that year! the best song win, not best country!! (btw, Norway is the best country anywat xD )

[lyuma123]

@thespecial12009 i totally agree. but then again... everyone voted for germany no? when did ireland win ESC?

[frozencuckie]

@thespecial12009 no. you can' say something like this. i wished that my country would be given points because i really loved this song and i voted for it. i don't understand why romanian jury gave you 6 points in final and in semi-final they don't gave you nothing.

[fleifa]

@thespecial12009 For this reason the Spanish commentator who was known for Eurovision votes, countries vote each other because of their closeness, good relations, for making boundary between them, and so on. Ireland i like me so much, and sorry for my english.

[FilCroft]

@thespecial12009

Germany was voted by everyone and won...hmm?

[Alex4u]

@thespecial12009 shit excuse. try to find a modern entry and then complain. until then zip it. Germany won without neighbours or diaspora, same for Norway and Finland. #owned.

[elpels64]

I am sorry and i am from Ireland but this kind of song is not for this type of contest. it is 2010 and we need something that will not only catch your ear but your soul. falling a sleep listening to it. but the flute was good..

[Tarrantoide]

Ummm.... The song doesn't fit her voice well, so the performance isn't strong enough. But Wayyyy better than Lena, who can't sing or talk or be genuine either.

[XxladieGaGaFanxX]

i will neva understand why ireland picks such crappy folky slow songs that just sound shit. (sorry my oppinion) they shud get sum songs that appeal to todays generation. like at leat the script or sumthin and uk cud hav got sumone good to do it. like basically anyone in the uktop40 wud be fine :( not this shit cuz we are neva gonna win!! :(

[Gabryela1980]

beautiful voice, but why she doesn't move? Is she staying on something to get her taller? Is very strange how she looks, the body seems too small and she is too tall. Don't you think?

[Aoife1999]

@Gabryela1980 no that is her height and maybe it is a song that doen't need moving

[myonly8]

You guys have the best traditional music, and it's good to know you haven't changed your ways just because of some silly commertional program like eurovision. Love from Serbia :)

[scottorio]

Ireland can't be moaning about politics in the Eurovision. Every year we expect 12 points from the UK and get the feathers ruffled if we get nothing. It was an OK song that doesn't appeal to most people today. If this was or is in the charts it would flop.

[punkcat77]

It was a decent song, but the more upbeat stuff is winning every year. Can't believe it finished so low! At least it beat Belarus and the UK - they were dismal. Bring in the big guns next year - U2 is our last hope for a Eurovision win!

[Tyndle]

once again, touchy song but doesn't fit into Eurovision. Plus that violet dress isn't her color(my opinion)

[Tripixis]

Unlucky Niamh. You were the best if not to Belgium, but it seems Europe has forgotten what real music is all about. Bring back the full jury vote & the orchestra too.

[rikzoul]

Weak



[MrFancypants569]

Very disappointed Ireland only came 23rd!! :(

Ireland deserved way better.

Ireland had one of the best songs this year!!

Eurovision is now just a mess! Its all about neighbours and politics!

It's not about the song anymore!! :(

Thanks to the countries that voted for us: Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Isreal, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

At least some countries realise that we had a good song!

[safire811]

IRELAND SHOULD HAVE GOT A BETTTER PLACE

[NDoherty100]

good song, but its nothing 2 do with singing any more just wat country there from its just a pile off crap now

[hiperallie]

should hav sent jedward lolz y beat eurovision waz riged every country voted for it neigbor i mean wtf is it for then but in fairness ireland doesent have much neigbors sadly :( wish we did

[XxkirstylovenickxX]

we should send jedward into the eurovision :) just for the laugh :)

[OrfluffBayBay]

jedward would have done better -.-

[pepepe272]

lol u fat foookin cunt stay out there u useless piece of shite

[republiccommando1164]

song was shite in all fairness we should of sent jedward

[romania0000]

IF A VOTE WAS TO BE HONEST, FRANCE WAS FIRST!

GERMANY FRAUDULENTLY WON FIRST PLACE!

Real rank for the first 5 positions:

1. FRANCE

2. IRELAND

3. ISLAND

4. DENMARK

5. ROMANIA

[CaptainPhilbert]

like most of us here, im also irish. but in fairness, was it the best song? i dont think so. maybe it didn't deserve to be as neglected as it was at the bottom of the leaderboard, but personally, it certainly didnt deserve to get a top 5 win, never to mind win. Ofcourse this is just personal but germany, romania, denmark, turkey and giorgia did have great songs.

[emmaharry10]

Will we ever win cause resesion is on and we mightent be able to host the show??

[Clairecotter]

I stopped giving a crap about the Eurovision a long time ago. Hopefully Niamh will be remembered for "in your eyes" and not this. not that its not a good song, but shes better than this. Serbia's entry was the biggest pile of shit I've seen since ITV started following Jordan around, and that placed above this. its laughable. the competition is a joke. And germanys song was "meh" time for us to bow out now. that or send in jedward.

[PURPLEBEATTIE1]

This is lovely but the competition is farcical.

[nini8609]

I thought we would have done better! I thought both Niamh and the song were perfect!! :) i think its time for ireland and the uk to withdraw from this contest altogether!

[gavmcguinness8024]

ATTENTION RTE : Pull out of this stupid competition and stop wasting our money. Niamh you were absolutely amazing but unfortunately the rest of Europe don't appreciate you amazing vocals and your Irish charm! I will be there at your next illegals concert!

[daluifh331]

@gavmcguinness8024 I completely agree!

[josparkes1]

Very beautiful entry, among several others but the German entry won, I don't know how !

[LiamMellows1922]

Only good looking young people will win this contest - look at this year and last!

[gmwatching]

Better than Germany!!

[sofijnuim]

yes this song was good, but as for blaming Eastern Europe because it didn't win, Germany is not in Eastern Europe and it won

[Saannddii]

beautiful song ! awesome ! :)

[RoccaKel]

im a NEW singer pls support me n subscribe check out NEW vids....GAGA PIXIE MILEY N Justin songs i do :) xx

[eveecooper]

This is beautiful :)

[Darkshadewisper]

I'm from Belgum and I absolutly loved this Irish spirit in this song I wanted this to win but unfotunatly 1 vote doesnt make a win

<3 Ireland !

[CaoimheI]

Next year send jedward

[Kelbert88]

@CaoimheI gway outta that !! I wouldn't take those gobshites lampin for rabbits, for fuck sake

[davwild]

UK AND IRELAND PULL OUT OF THE EUROVISION

[gavmcguinness8024]

WTF! If Rte reads this comment I suggest that you pull out of this bullshit competition and save the money that you are wasting! Don't get me wrong, this years performance with Niamh Kavanagh was the best performance that we have ever sent but it turns out that nobody cares what song we send or the UK send as well. Please pull out of this shit and make a sign to europe and the EBC that we will not stand for this crap anymore.

Niamh, You were amazing tonight! I loved it! can't wait to see u again

[ThePowerhouse117]

Bring back a panel of judges not fuckin eastern Europe all voting for each other

[boscoesarmy]

Send Bono in.

[boscoesarmy]

Send in Bono.

[balgaddy7]

Might have done well 20 years ago, the German song is much more contemporary. The best song won, sorry Niamh.

[culcamp]

europe hates gingers end of

[powli86]

eurovision = cock

[elpels64]

@powli86 I DON'T THINK EUROVISION SUCKS.I think what the country of choice chooses to go in to this competition sucks. I am from Ireland and sorry but that song doesn't belong in thi type of competition. I KNOW IRELANDS GOT TALENT WERE IS IT..

[emmaharry10]

Ireland is losing cant believe it =(Germany is winning =(

[Quizzels]

@emmaharry10 Ireland is in a reseshin cnt afford 2 host anyway