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Updated 22.00pm
KASEY SMITH AND Can-Linn were last night selected to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.
That, however, is likely to be lost in today’s headlines after a row between the judges threatened to steal the thunder of the performers.
Aslan’s Billy McGuinness, who was serving as a mentor to Laura O’Neill fired the opening salvo, accusing judge Louis Walsh of trying to influence the vote. He said that Walsh had worked with two of the acts and had enlisted One Direction’s Niall Horan to drum up votes.
(William Finnegan/YouTube)
After O’Neill’s performance, Walsh fired back. But it wasn’t until Linda Martin became involved that things properly got heated. Host Ryan Tubridy was forced to stand between the two as Martin reacted to McGuinness’ criticism of her pal, calling McGuinness “an odious little man”.
(William Finnegan/YouTube)
It was then left to judges Eoghan McDermott and Maia Dunphy to calm the whole thing down, before Marty Whelan took the reins like a pro.
23-year-old Kasey beat former X-Factor contestant Eoghan Quigg to claim the right to represent Ireland in Denmark.
And, in case you forgot this was about music, here is the winning entry.
(Can-Linn/YouTube)
Originally published 7.36am
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Linda Martin is a head case and has never got over the fact that Ireland sent her half brother Dustin to the Eurovision instead of her one year…
Mutton dressed as lamb. On a side note, who actually cares about the European song contest?
Billy was a brave man to hold his ground. Shes one heifer of a woman. I wouldn’t like to nick her pint!
Aw comeon, if this keeps up everyone will be watching! Bring it on!
Just what I was thinking. She comes across as a bully.
Every real songwriter in the country knows the Irish Euro song process is a fix, that’s why the best songwriters don’t enter. Billy said nothing most people don’t know already, he was right to stand up to that idiot Martin who in fairness is a nobody anyway, and shouldn’t be on the panel because she knows little or nothing about the modern music world.
She is a bully. There was a program a few years back, cant rememebr the name of it where she was on a selection panel with Brendan O Connor. It was a singing thingy on RTE. Anyone remember it?? Well on night it was a slow night, they were not having much luck where they were judging. A guy came on, big bald older man with a guitar that played a snow patrol song and played and sang brilliantly!!! At the end of the song, “linda with her vast knowledge and experience”, turned to the man and told him that he was not what they were looking for based on his appearence!!! Brendan OConnor ate her alive and walked out. This was only a small incident, but it stuck in my head to how arrogant, stuck up and degrading she is. Why she has any following at all is byond me. She needs to be put off irish television and raido. We need to stop wasting money on washed up old idiots like this.
Rant over :-)…
I actually think the best song one so it was a moot argument, but he didn’t do the act be was mentoring a favour even if he was right
Sean was it You A Star?? I actually remember that incident well. She never comes out of these things well because she comes across as bitter and utterly mean-spirited. She did her country proud once but now she only does herself harm. The only one happy today us Tubridy.
You’re A Star.
Everything rte produces is cheesey cringe worthy shite. Full of Dinosaurs in there
@mister could have been I really dont remmeber. It was on you tube for a long time. Must look it up again….
Chris, I love the Eurovision, I will freely admit. It’s great fun to watch every year, even if Ireland doesn’t do well.
However, I completely agree with the comments about Linda Martin. Someone please please get her off Irish television. She won the Eurovision back in the early 90′s. Wonderful, fair play to her, but that’s it. There are plenty of modern-day Irish musicians that would do a better job on shows like this one.
I can still remember an episode of you’re a star where Linda Martin berated a contestant for his awful guitar playing. He was playing a Beatles song and the guitar was just for show… she was criticising the Beatles.
Thats the problem Ireland keeps harping back to past Eurovision victories. Now the Eurovision is dominated by east European countries and the songs reflect this. Ireland needs to keep up with the times if they ever want to be in the running. I have heard nicer song sung at funerals and better performed.
RTE should get someone else to host the Eurovision. Sick listening to Marty Whelan for years. Linda Martin should stay away altogether. Both of them brings bad luck upon the whole thing. The wining song is fantastic, let’s hope she does well.
Mister, was all set to give you the green thumbs up until I saw ‘She did her country proud once”. Stopped myself in the nick of time.
Linda Martin is some geebag.
Ye its been an excuse for music for twenty years get all western Europe to pull out it be all distant memory
Eurotrash crap contest! Obvious fix. Usual shite. What Billy said was right. What an effing shower. I thought Martin was a drag queen when I saw the clip. What an old weapon!
Marty-bloody-Whelan is still wrecking Lyric FM every week day morning from 7- 10 am. RTE just doesn’t have a clue.
Mutton dressed as Mutton more like!
a spot-on rant! She’s everything that’s wrong with the music ‘industry’.
@ John Ward
Leave Marty Whelan alone as he is actually one of the better guys.
After she tried to use gender in her argument you knew she had lost it
She’s a fag hag!
Haaaa @dermot, comment of the week, too funny lol !!!
I love Linda Martin!
No Red thumbs Please..
Eastern Europeans like the Danes?!?
You’re recollection is wrong. What actually happened was when the guy walked in before he even sang Linda said there was no point as it was the wrong ‘image’.
BOC rightly kicked up a stink and I dusted the guy should sing. He then went onto nail radiohead ‘high and dry ‘
Reports coming in that the Mater Hospital successfully removed Johnny Logan’s trousers.
Yeah they definitely held him then last night
Go Home Linda…..You’re Drunk…..
Go home to all of your animals they cannot talk back take Louis with you
Linda is a odious big man herself. Comes across as a nasty piece of work.
Still trying to figure out why she’s let on TV?
Yeah she’s a nasty ho! See when they money was brought up She went ape! She couldn’t handle the truth of the situation so launched an attack. Nasty hag. People like that are bought and sold everyday if the week, common muck. As for Billy he defo has a bee in his bonnet. And Louis is a bit of an arsehole.
She even played the gender card. Weak as piss.
theres a lot of them out there Sean, a lot, everywhere not just on TV. Great she was shown up for what she is though, lesson learned? Nah, they never learn, born and bred nasties.
Linda Martin is an auld fat hag still living off her Eurovision win from 200 years ago !
Better let them out the back there’s a nasty crowd out front !!! You’d swear you wanted us to lose the bloody thing. Ah Father Ted !!!!
Fat???
Shes not fat. Hence she wears skin tight dresses. But shes not toned either and seems to never have heard of spanx or bodyshapers. Think the nation recoiled when she stood up and started wobbling over to Billy – everything was jiggling/sagging.Mortifying!
Even if you live for 200 years,she will still have achieved far more than you ever will.
Yep she single handedly destroyed Daft Punks get lucky for the world
Maybe fart hag instead of fat hag was meant. Either way she is most certainly a hag. Anybody who was on the lyrics board for more than two episodes should have been sent to the glue factory.
she’s not fat
If, by ‘achievments’ you mean her tendency to repeatedly make a show of herself in front of the nation then Im happy to not to make these ‘achievments’. I’ll stick with my grace and elegance, and never to lower myself to getting up shouting nonsence in a mans face.
right on!
She’s a dried up, talentless, annoying, worthless piece of crap, she knows nothing…..
Your comments only prove that the biggest obstacles that women face are other women.
I’m glad I didn’t see it.
Stupid competition. Stupid panel.
The most exciting thing to happen on RTE since your man slipped on the ice
The guy slipping on ice is the only reason I pay my tv licence every year.
That Linda Martin one is a has been.shes mutton dressed as lamb.how is she still let on tv
Cos she’s running around,
With a man on her back,
Like a train in the night,
Like train in the,
Night.
Wait, I can get this….
just..play…the..fking…NOTE!
Linda Martin fell down fartin’, got a blinkin’, ran away stinkin’
the guy who slipped on the ice should me named, famous for entertainment skills.
It’s not guy. The word is MAN! MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. Or lad or fella if you prefer.
Mutton dressed as Mutton
Where is the update????
A load of crap . Graham Norton all the way
What appalling behaviour from Lynda Martin. Billy was right to highlight the issues about Louis involvement ! At no time did Billy speak to Lynda Martin and all of a sudden he is being attacked by a “a fishwife” Lynda please retire you are way past your sell by date ! You look awful, sound awful and you showed what you are really like as a person not impressed at all ! Billy should take Louis to the high court for his comment regarding Billy how dare he say that another human being has to be on something just because he has a different opinion than the fat cats at Rte. Shame on RTE too much wine in the green room again! What a disgrace !
I agree it was a low blow from Louis coming out with that and McGuinness not given a chance to respond or defend himself.
Cait, I thought the ” did you get paid” jibe to moneybags Louis about working with Aslan, told it all, Linda loves the money and the money men. Disgusting Trollope ..
Cait, couldn’t agree more. “Fishwife” was the exact word that sprang to mind when I saw her cross the studio floor.
There were a few others too, such as bully, and tramp. She showed herself up completely.
Twink must have been in her element watching this!!
shame twink wasn’t on the the Eurovision panel
Don’t forget the crack computer graphics that only counted to 99 at the end of the show. Who’s laughing at Y2K now.
And Ryan banging on about the independent adjudicator from price waterhouse and still manage to cock up the scoreboard
Richard: Best comment ever.
And then they ended the programme in the middle of the song, usual quality service from RTÉ
Linda Martin is a national embarrassment
Anyone notice the gender role reversal?
Linda and her Adam’s apple squared up to Billy, while Louis sat crossed legged cheering her on!
Jesus Christ what was RTE letting her show her “cleavage” for? I will be deducting the price of dry cleaning my dog from the TV licence fee after getting sick on him.
Comment of the week right there! Well done sir!
With Linda its always Whyyyyyyy Me?
Agreed she’s the spit of Ballotelli !!!
Why bother ?
I couldn’t give a rats about the Eurosong but I am happy that somebody has finally brought Louis Walsh to task for his stranglehold on RTE and his dominance of pop culture in Ireland. He’s been force feeding the nation his self-interested junk for years and RTE have been complicit in that. Clearly a large amount of people want that relationship questioned yet he gets an armchair ride whenever he’s interviewed on national television by fawning presenters like Tubridy. Some very legitimate points were raised by McGuinness.
the STATE of the people who dictate what’s listened to is pure sad!. we got rid of our telly. I watch and listen to whatever I want online now.
And you still have to pay your “broadcasting licence” no doubt!
Thank you Johnny for that.Louis W.is the master of mediocrity.
Absolutely agree Johnny. The likes of Walsh and Martin make the hairs on my arms stand up..venal thrash promoting their own brand of pop culture with all the artistic integrity of a big mac meal…
Billy embarrassed himself. Linda Martin lowered herself too.
Louis being the absolute pro hardly got involved and came out smelling of roses .
Aslan spat with Louis goes on and on.
Don’t forget Louis accused Billy of being on drugs, and Ryan had to apologise for it after one of the breaks.
Louis’s anti drug stance is one of the reasons Aslan never made it on the international stage. He wasn’t interested in unreliable, out of control egos and therefore he didn’t get involved. They could have been huge.
All kinds of everything on the Late Late seemingly.
I could hardly watch, the shame when she wobbled over spouting nonsence!! Why did she even get involved, since when is she Louis Walshs bodygaurd? Also is there actually a paid stylist at RTE who put those girls (and Linda Martin!) in such ill fitting dresses??
Sarah they are a click from Rte so they all stick up for each other within this group its the bible of Rte . I agree Linda is a mouth piece I think she met her match last night
Jesus Linda needs some dressing tips from Panti. Ive never seen an arse sag so badly
Yes, Linda should have checked herself.
The PAC to intervene in the Eurosong debacle. Billy and Linda to be questioned next week #LateLateShow #Eurosong
Minister shatter due to make dail statement later this afternoon
The HSE have gone too far this time ! Quick release locks on doors in the mental asylums is not on.
No PAC needed sometimes if you look like a tramp, act like a tramp, talk like a tramp, well you’re just a tramp.
I hope that there’s no more pressing news today so that this story can be given the attention it deserves
Marty Whelan. The voice of reason.
I like Marty. An old pro…
Seems like a great opportunity for someone to throw a dig at tubridy was missed………that’s the big pity.
Car crash tv …the calculator could even add past 100 …think it is time lynda martyn got off our screens …past ger sell by date
It looks like nature may take its course, or already has.
Billy should sue RTE for Walsh’s comment about being on something. RTE are easy money.
Eoghan Quigg has not been off Twitter in last 2 weeks. Non stop barrage of self promotion which he is entitled to.
I would have respected him more if he was as quick to extend a congratulations to the winner instead of the silence on his twitter account.
Money & all the friends in the world cant buy class.
Publicity stunt anyone? Considering that nobody in ireland really cares about the Eurovision, something needed to be done to stir up a little interest.
Enter Louis “You Deserve To Be On That Stage” Walsh, spin master extraordinaire. Throw in a wannabe contestant who cannot retire graciously (Martin) and a jumped up guitarist with delusions of grandeur (McGuinness) and you get this.
Finally! Somebody sees it for the blatant set-up it was.
Who’s the twit on the panel with the big hat?
The song picked is a very forgettable one. I thought the last song was good and eoin quigg’s as well. It’s not gonna be a winning year I think!
I thought 3 poor songs and 2 dire songs. All I can remember of the winning song is the two ridiculously out of place Irish dancers. When you listen to Rock’n'Roll Kids, a song that has stood the test of time, then that rubbish you have to wonder about the people choosing the final 5 because surely the standard of songwriting in Ireland hasn’t fallen so much in 20 years.
I agree. None of the songs made me stop what I was doing and listen. It’s a pity.
What were you doing Paula?
Havin a sh1te.
Rock and roll kids would not win in modern euro vision its way too slow foe this day and age.
Pop, pop/rock or indy is way to go. Those that pick the tune are older and out of touch. Personally id be sending ryan seridan or even niall from 1d on his own. Its not just about a song its about flair and he would have it.
As long as old folks pick it we will never get out of bottom 5.
Making tea!
Linda Martin looked like a transvestite. Some pile of wnakers the entire bunch.
Ya wouldn’t leave Linda short her few bob of a Friday !
Thought it was an episode of jerry springer poor old Linda fighting for her man,and tubridy winding it up to get reactions,ratings must be low rte
Must be?
Billy is from Aslan I believe. Crazy world indeed….
Anyone worried that their tv licence fee went to pay Linda Martin need not worry. She was paid with the dog licence fees.
Nul point
Who cares.
Eurovision is a waste of time and money
Did you ever go to a wedding where the bridesmaid and best man upstage the bride and groom and cause a row.. That is what last nights performance was like, upstaged by trolls and knackers.
Bring back Dustin!6
too many turkeys already on that panel
TRANNY MELTDOWN ON RTE’S LATE LATE:
Well known Transvestite (Linda) Martin lashed out live on RTE’s Late Late Show last night in front of horrified onlookers. Sources inside the popular station claim that Martin was angry when accused wrongly of being ‘ a woman’. HE was further incensed when also accused, again without foundation, of ‘having a brain’!!! RTE bosses will look into the matter when they are better able to handle the Re – viewing of such distressing scenes.
The guy with the nest on his head was right though, people aren’t going to vote a certain way because Loo Waltz and LinDA MANtin told them to. The Aslan guy and Bdele got their fair chance.
Regarding the winner, the song is Eurovision friendly but if they don’t lose the gay Irish dancers in the back they’re f**ked, the last entry, we sent last year, who came last, had the same sort of sh*t.
Terrible to see an elderly lady dressed like that on tv.
Maia Dunphy is married to Johhny Vegas. Why wasn’t the perverse nature of that discussed last night??
Agreed she’s the Amanda Holden of the panel, talentless save for marrying a ‘celeb’ there to judge actual talent. It’s pathetic the whole thing, rte should be ashamed of themselves with the amount of over inflated salaries that are used to produce that absolute drivel.
So nobody watches the Late Late show…….
Cringe TV.
The guy from that sh1te band is right about Louis and his tactics but its a silly show. Drag act was brilliant though.
All the bad things I have Said here about Ryan he would be great as a ring master . Billy 100 is % correct X factor is the same spoof with the text voting.
I wonder what #Twink has to say about all this????
Twink is probably saying “Linda, zip up your mouth”…
I am not really sure why they have a panel there at all? What do they actually add to the event? What were the credentials of half of them in terms of commenting on the songs? If Ireland really wants to win they should look at how the the successful countries choose their songs. The production last night was really poor again. The sound was terrible, the songs would all have sounded completely different if they had been produced the way they would sound at the Eurovision with a big band. And by the way making so many comments about Linda Martin based on her appearance isn’t really necessary. Her appearance has nothing to do with the fact that she is a mediocre performer who adds absolutely nothing. Do RTE keep her locked in a cupboard and just roll her out as part of the set every time there is a music related competition? As for the Linda Martin’s notion that we shouldn’t have let the Eastern European countries in, that’s just rubbish. People go on and on about ‘block voting’ but in fact only one Eastern European country has won in the last 5 years. . . Wow, I can’t believe I cared enough to write such a long message
Billy needs to learn to shut up and give people the right to reply in a civilised manner.. Linda was right to have it out with him.. Laura is a wonderful singer , for her sake I hope it wasn’t a publicity stunt.! I’m not a big Linda fan but I’m DISGUSTED at the amount of sick and twisted comments allowed to be posted about her on this site! I feel very sorry for those who can only vent by writing such filth! Come on the Journal, step up and monitor the comments a little !!
Billy was right, Linda is on the Louis payroll and you’ll see that in a few weeks with the new dance band.
She didn’t like us knowing that and lost it.
She did embarrass herself and damage her reputation. Billy said nothing to her before she called him a hideous little man …
@Niamh Doyle:
Your comment should be deleted for a start.
Enjoy the red thumbs!
Red thumbs don’t bother me John, you’re as entitled to your opinion as I am! I’m just seeing words like ‘cu@t and ge@bag being used to describe Linda , sure there’s no need for that really, that’s the only reason I’d like the journal to keep an eye on the comments. Anyway that’s me done, I’ll enjoy the rest of my weekend., hope u do the same !
Reading this 640 am NY , watched all on RTE player earlier . Great comments .Still laughing .
If Billy thought he would hinder one of “Louis’s” acts chances he probably did the opposite!
Sad to think that someone went to a huge effort to produce a song for Irelands Eurovision only to be upstaged by these trolls. What chances does the Iirish song have in Denmark…….nil if Linda Martin and Walsh has anything to do with it. They should step back now and give it a chance.
That fat birds song was good but the plonker of a mentor ruined any hope of her winning it. He’s right to a point in what he was saying but carrying on like a toe rag from a tenement didn’t do anyone any favours, especially the fat bird who was by far the best.
The whole lot of them came across as unprofessional. Discraceful behaviour, regardless who was right or wrong. The time for that discussion was before the show not during it. I pity the performers having to sing after listening to that crap.
There are two reasons that I missed the show: 1. It’s the Late Late Show 2. Eurovision.
Staged! Just like the XFactor ” falling outs” between the judges!
The sheeple love a bit of a fight on Tv!!
Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry! Jerrrry!
Panto season must have started early this year. Linda Martin has become a right headwrecker. Sounds like a cringfest. Just as well I spent my evening repairing a storm damaged roof. Went to bed contented.
Is this what we par telly tax for?
It was like a comedy show,but I had to say the late late is a good show.
I’m from Manchester I’m sending this to all me mates in England ! To show them how mad ye are haha
f**K off Aidan.
Louis is a long term friend who has saved the music industry from disaster , in fact , he brought the humble chair back from near extinction … Love you always ,Louis , and so do my doggies ..Aslan , just another wannabe failed boyband .. Should have gone to LoUis ..
Nasty hag yourself!
Wbynotme, Not going a good job of hiding that your actually Linda Martin, just look at your profile pic!
I am a gorgeous person with a beautiful heart and body ..
I will not be subjected to online bullying from obvious trolls that Aslan have paid
Louis Walsh has been my mentor for decades now and he has churned out one fantastic hit after another , he is a guru .
Ina ,have you got permission from Twink , to use her image as your profile photo ?
Well done Linda!!
Its obvious you dont use a mirror. The state of you in that dress last night and you think you’re gorgeous. . You’re dillusional. ..
Gowl
Niamh, you wouldn’t be Louis walsh by any chance.
Paul
It’s not what’s on the outside ,it’s what’s in the inside , you more than anyone- should know about this !
Louis Walsh did not save a music industry – he created one – he manufactures fake plastic art – something that is anathema to many people. Aslan may have failed on the industrial scale but their craft was a unique shop and highly regarded locally.
In saying that, fair play to you Linda for coming on here and giving as good as you’re getting. Is it bullying? or is it blunt straight talk delivering a few uncomfortable home truths? – whatever it is, you’re pretty proficient yourself.
Seriously STOP just stop – this has way past embarrassing at this stage. Dignity please.
Louis Walsh has destroyed Irelands reputation for artisan music. All of Irelands Eurovision successes took place long before Walsh came on the scene, he is only interested in self promotion.
I don’t like Aslam sweetheart!
I am not your sweetheart love.
Linda Martin is one thick bonehead, always was even in her showband days. Taught she was queen of the stage. I’m a smart woman LMAO
The whole reason a panel is there is to give old cronies of RTE who havnt had any publicity for awhile, a chance to get their name out there again. Hence, Linda Martin, being asked to butcher get lucky and causing this scene. RTE is like a tight knit family. If your not in the know then no amount of talent will get ya to the top. Look at the likes of Brian Ormond and Brendan O Connor, absolutely no talent or personality but who obviously know the right people. The question that really should be asked, is who in RTE keeps trying to revive these peoples careers when nobody else wants any part of them? The reason Louis was there has nothing to do with the Eurovision, he has his own agenda, with Linda Martin been from his stable and the friendship they have. He was obviously there to give his mate a dig out. Montrose needs a good clear out, they should be ashamed when the country is broke asking people for money for licenses and then administrating large doses of muck television to the masses.
I want to change my nationality after seeing this. Absolutely scarlet for all involved.
And the Irish Govt wants a 160 euros a year of MY money for this 3rd rate rubbish??
Didn’t she work on moor street selling Wrapping paper at Christmas
Personally I think she’s just a cvnt!! End of!!
End of what?
What a pantomime!!
One important fact was overlooked amongst all the hissy fits and handbags during last night’s show. And that is that all of the songs were shite.
Who cares? She’ll come last and deservedly so.
Ive never met Linda Martin or Louis Walsh. Ive never met Odie from Aslan either. I watched the entire show last night, I didn’t think it was very good.
Does anyone not think that this was a set up? ! I bet Ryan told Linda to walk over to your man.
Irish people; more passionate about this than a police service that is corrupt at its highest levels.
Oh, do shut up. It’s just a bit of fun. All work and no play etc.
Linda Martin on the Saturday nite show . Singing get lucky. Guess she is lucky . Why me? No Linda why you .
It couldn’t have been more entertaining if they’d had Dustin on the panel☺
Aslan were always sh*te!! Storrieee Christieeee!! Have ya any gear?
Aslan are one of the finest bands in this country.
What was it Twink called her again?
what is the point we haven’t won in years ok we won 7 times which is great but there seems to be a lot of block voting going on when they stop doing this we might get a chance to win again but until then its a waist of time and money.
Could never stand this one, ever since the time she stuck her hand up Bosco’s arse.l
My goodness that was shameful. The Eurovision crowd have always been weirdos.
Ryan “jerry springer” Tubridy lost all control of the night. Murphy’s law was definitely after kicking in when the millennium bug hit the scoreboard and some undertaker looking guy had to tell tubsy who had won.
Jaysus. Never thought i’d agree with Twink on anything…Linda Martin is a c***
Really sad to see so many posters on here attacking Linda Martin’s physical appearance.
What has that got to do with the story?
Maybe she needs some help in the style dept, but is that reason enough for such vile hateful comments? It’s so depressing listening to ye!
Must be a slow night at the cat house when that auld hag was free to come back to rte !
She wasn’t gifted with a whole pile of panache was she ….
Woegious judges, panel, songs and capped by computer with Dyscalculia
Who cares!!!!
Did anyone catch what Louis and Linda said about working with aslan? Louis said something about having worked with them years ago and Linda asked did he get paid and he said yeah eventually… WTF was that about???
Whats an Owl Hag” doing in a place like this< she should have stead home, And For Lou he is a Nothing worth bothering about, a disgraceful carry on show on RTE, They are liars, Cheaters and Propaganda Dictators who select only their own kind,
Some one has to say it. Now they have to cover there asses. The embarassment..lol
Nothing like a woman’s fury it’s like scalding boiling water on the most sensitive part of a body.
The Eurovision is for guys on the other bus and old grannies who think Johnny Logan is still entering the competition,Billy McGuinness is still peeved Louis didn,t get Westlife to cover “Crazy World” so Aslan could make a fortune on Royalties and that is why he is so bitter,It was the same with Dignam always having a pop at U2 ,Just down right jealous they never made it big outside IRL .
Walsh and Martin are yesterday’s news, we are sick to death of both of them coming on TV thinking they have some god given right to be the only Eurosong Experts. every time they come on a programme they are bickering and bitching personally I think they should be banned after last nights performance. There are any amount of very good professional singers and musicians that would be better on that judging panel last night
The 2 people who
The Irish version of Jeremy Kyle..except Jeremy is a plank of wood and the arguments aren’t over who the baby daddy is. but who will ‘get lucky’ and be eaten by Linda next….
Billy mcguinness was full of sour grapes, not to mention spite and bitterness. Good woman linda.
Linda Martin- Looks like drag queen of the century, no offence panti
Twink was right she is a cow
in my opinion the whole thing was totally contrived- anything for the ratings. Does anyone agree?
It was all put on for a show as they went to a break you could hear that stick say keep it going RTE shut them down
Sorry but I have to stand up for Linda Martin. Who cant love a lady that gave us this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZYQluJW-dM
With talent like this Linda Martin should be on the Voice of Ireland.
NOT……………
queen Linda “THE BOSS” at her best,
Linda Martin is a bitter old woman & she needs to step back & take a break. With her vast knowledge of all things musical, how come she made such a dog’s dinner of Daft Punk’s ”Get Lucky?” Time to call it a day……….
didn’t she sing with a band called chips years ago ?. with a face like that she must have been throwing too much vinegar on that crinkly face lol
Yer one in malmo had the measure of Linda Martin. The whole thing is so embarrassing.
Pack of insufferable gimps
Very unprofessional of “The Chinless Wonder” Tubbs….he should of asked Billy the question AFTER the girl sang her song, to not put her under the pressure it gave her, then when she finished singing he more or less berated Billy ??? for putting her under pressure, when it was him who specifically asked Billy for a explanation of a statement he had made earlier, muppet
Linda is a c@nt
Someone should teach L. Walsh how to clap properly. As for Linda the man what a clown.
Linda Martin!
#Wouldya
Would ya what?? Date her?? I wouldn’t carbon date her.
Ron Burgundy
I’ve had offers from international film and music stars throughout my wonderful life , but , I chose not to go down that road , too many over inflated egos ..
You ,on the other hand , have done the Ozone Layer extreme damage – by what’s been emitted from your cake-hole
Have a horrible existence
Sometimes, when I turn around and you’re there, like today I wanna say: Why me?
Linda I’d say the only offer you ‘might’ get and I mean might, is in a mart.
Really is this necessary ??
Never been to a mart ,Ron .. It must be awful for you to be rejected by the moo moo cows . . Even they can smell your bullsh1t ;)
Whynotme are you for real??
Cait
Every part of me is real ;)
Every part except who you really are ,what a numpty, I bet you’re not even a female poster but a male wishing you were linda martin, that would tie in with the Eurovision thing.
Trying to be Simon Cowell in drag!
Wow… just wow
Billy should stop the “why me” attitude and realize that he can enter gain next year ,I mean “what’s another year”
Team Louis Walsh and their text vote sham denied Aimé last year. She would have won for Ireland, but never had a chance.
Unfortunately I have to say since Gay Byrne retired and Gerry Ryan passed away RTE has gone to the dogs! Whether you loved or hated them they had a charisma that has not been equalled! Can’t say I really felt one way or the other about either of them but its true!
True Juile but we have also moved on where we arent happy with the crap we are spoonfed
Cannot stand Linda! She is fecking ejit!
Reading some ill informed nonsense that LWalsh has a hold on what music comes out of Ireland and its his way or the highway! Not forgetting his apparent god like grip on what RTE serves up for mordern music!Smacks of jealousy and low self esteem if you think like that.Stop yer whinning and lets hear what you can offer the music industry.Easy to slate sucessful people and as we saw his backing fall to the wayside and the public voted for the best of a sorrowful lot! And what great songwriters are Ireland producing? Who has got it in them to write a song for Eurovision or even wants to?
Thank god it was summarised in the article .it would hell having to watch it live
Its all BS! Stage managed RTE is a sinking ship and look how this has grabbed attention! I didn’t see the show to be honest wouldnt bother! But can’t you see the Gerry Springer Jeremy Kyle type crap! I dont buy any of it for one minute they are clutching at straws RTE! Dead in the water!
Linda Martin is mutton dressed as mutton!
A pointless argument to a pointless competition.
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