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* BlaseBoast: George describes ''Riverdance''- an Interval (Intermission) act- as having the attitude of "Oh, by the way? We're going to ruin your night." Given how famous it became....



* HoYay: When "Rock & Roll Kids" starts up, it's discussed whether the performers "couldn't even look at each other on stage" in an attempt to quell any rumors.



* MicDrop: Referenced, as to what one of the acts -- Johnny Logan -- ''could'' have done. (He starts with one word, then pauses. George immediately sees the possibility.)
* NonindicativeName: "Riverdance is a dance; not a song."
* PyrrhicVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years": "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"

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* MicDrop: Referenced, as to what one of the acts -- Johnny Logan -- ''could'' have done. (He He starts with one word, then pauses. George immediately sees the possibility.)
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* NonindicativeName: "Riverdance is a dance; not a song."
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* PyrrhicVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years": "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"it!" (Winners are usually required to host the next year's event.)
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-->'''George:''' "I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\

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-->'''George:''' "I literally puke puked in the street outside that bar[...]."\\

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-->'''George:''' I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\

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-->'''George:''' I "I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\



* MicDrop: Referenced, as to what one of the acts ''could'' have done.

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** And part of the fun of watching is seeing George realize where it came from.
* MicDrop: Referenced, as to what one of the acts -- Johnny Logan -- ''could'' have done.done. (He starts with one word, then pauses. George immediately sees the possibility.)



** "It's ''Coachella''! {{beat}} No.."

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** "It's ''Coachella''! {{beat}} No..''{{beat}}'' No...."
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-->'''George:'''I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\

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-->'''George:'''I -->'''George:''' I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\



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* GilliganCut: Between George and Dermot, when watching "Together"-

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* GilliganCut: Between George and Dermot, when watching "Together"-"Together":



* {{Meme}}: "Do you know what the 'Epic Sax Guy' meme is?

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* {{Meme}}: "Do you know what the 'Epic Sax Guy' meme is?is?"
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* PyrrhicVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years: "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"

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* PyrrhicVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years: years": "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"



** ''Music/LindseyStirling''

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** ''Music/LindseyStirling''
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* PyricVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years: "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"

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* PyricVictory: PyrrhicVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years: "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"
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* Ryan O'Shaughnessy (Ireland, 2018); "Together"



* GillianCut: Between George and Dermot, when watching "Together"-
-->'''George:'''I literally puke in the street outside that bar[...]."\\
'''Dermot:''' "Look! George!"



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** "My favorite ''JamesBond'' theme."
** ''Music/LindseySterling''

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** "My favorite ''JamesBond'' ''Film/JamesBond'' theme."
** ''Music/LindseySterling''
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* Verka Serduchka (Ukraine, 2007); "Dancing Lasha Tumbai"
* Lordi (Finland, 2006); "Hard Rock Hallelujah"
* Dustin the Turkey (Ireland, 2008); "Irelande Douze Pointe"
* Jedward (Ireland, 2011); "Lipstick"
* Conchita Wurst (Austria, 2014); "Rise Like A Phoenix"
* [=SunStroke=] Project (Moldova, 2010); "Run Away"
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* ClipShow: While the TRYers are (presumably) watching the full acts, what the audience sees is, in effect, a clip show.

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* ClipShow: While the TRYers TRY'ers are (presumably) watching the full acts, what the audience sees is, in effect, a clip show.



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* PyricVictory: Apparently why Ireland hasn't "been good in 24 years: "Because we can't bloody afford hosting it!"




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** "[...]this is their ''Series/SesameStreet''."
** Milo Yiannopoulos
** "It's ''Coachella''! {{beat}} No.."
** "My favorite ''JamesBond'' theme."
** ''Music/LindseySterling''
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-->"How come we aren't good anymore??"

'''Title:''' Irish People Watch Eurovision For The First Time\\
'''Published:''' May 07, 2018\\
'''Theme:''' Watching

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!!TRY'ers:
* Damon Blake (@FOXANDBLAKE)
* George Fox (@COMEDYFOX)
* Dónal Sharpson (@DONALSHARPSON)
* Kellie Hughes (@HERESKELLIE)
* Dermot Ward (@CHIZMUND)
* CLISARE (@CLISARE)

!! Series/EurovisionSongContest Acts Watched:
* Dana (Ireland, 1970); "All Kinds Of Everything"
* Cliff Richards (UK, 1969); "Congratulations"
* Johnny Logan (Ireland, 1987); "Hold Me Now"
* ABBA (Sweden, 1974); "Waterloo"
* Paul Harrington & Charlie [=McGettigan=] (Ireland, 1994); "Rock 'n' Roll Kids"
* Bill Whelan (Ireland, 1994); "Riverdance"
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!!Tropes:
* ClipShow: While the TRYers are (presumably) watching the full acts, what the audience sees is, in effect, a clip show.
* {{Expy}}: Eurovision gets described as a "vocal Hunger Games."
* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Discussed, about "Riverdance":
-->"Back then, they were like 'toaster-shoes'[...] Just two words you can't put together."
* MicDrop: Referenced, as to what one of the acts ''could'' have done.
* NonindicativeName: "Riverdance is a dance; not a song."
* ShoutOut:
** ''Literature/TheHungerGames''
** ''Film/AustinPowers''

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