A lot of people say Ireland was just takin the piss that year, which is fair... but let's be honest, this was, hands down, the best entry because it showed what knobs the other countries look like are when they send a bunch of crap Celine Dion wannabes and just generally take it too damn seriously.
With the most wins from any country, I love how Ireland just said "screw it!" And sent one of the best troll entries ever. And what's even funnier is that it beat some people. I wonder how they felt when they found out a turkey puppet did better than them? hahahahaha
Ah, Ireland. The country where we send spoof acts into Eurovision just so we don't win (and therefore don't have to pay for staging it the next year), accidentally legalise drugs and 14 year olds can get tattoos :-D
TheN1H1LL No, it's actually true. In 1995 they sent a rubbish song because they didn't want to host it again. The one hosted in Ireland the year before was actually done on a budget.
10 years ago (2008): A chicken represented a country started with 'I', failed to reach the final 10 years later (2018): A chicken represented a country also started with 'I', but finally successfully reach the final and even took the champion.
***** unfortunately, due to the British implanting a minority of settlers who were put there to oppress the native Irish and steal their land, the north will be free one day, Tiocfaidh Ar La.
That's basically the theme of the Eurovision episode of Father Ted :-D Ireland picks the worst act just so they don't have to hold the next competition!
As an Irish citizen can I just say that we were in an era of a big recession and there was no way we were risking winning coz we would have had NO money to host it
The boos make it. Everyone booing not only miss the joke but add the punch line. Plus its not a bad song it just does not care if you like it or not while most pop is written just to be liked so it sounds ruff in comparison.
this was a joke act done right! one of the best joke acts in my opinion, this, estonia, france, and spain were amazing this year! i love all of those songs unironically!
There was a time where Dustin the turkey didn't resemble jimmy saville & Dermot Morgan, the Rubber Bandits had a career ahead of them and Rodge and podge and the morbegs were the symbols of craic.
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Tellier, Chikilicuatre, Dustin... they are the best.
Thing is, when people don't want to host ESC,(it costs a lot of time and money) then they send something fucking stupid like this. Like U. Kingdom 2015 4 example...
+Stefan Etienney wht are you so bitter....its a piss take, anyone who takes the ESC serious needs to get out more...I watch the ESC every year simply cos of the mostly silly acts (yes once in a while a gem is thrown up) but on the whole it is a camp fairy tale of a show with voting so political it borders on the surreal....the ESC is a joke, and Dustin made sure it was highlighted. Would I like Ireland to win again? yes...after all...WE OWN IT lol "Go on Dustin yeh mad thing...!"
This was really an act of genius - This was to make a mockery of what the Eurovision has become, while most of Europe looked at this gig and thought 'This is embarrassing for Ireland.' To be honest, knowing Eurovision, some country will still manage to come up with something a bit more mad than a singing turkey!
I used to be annoyed that we sent a turkey but I kinda want Dustin to come back next year, we never get through anymore anyway since countries vote for their neighbours so what's the point in sending someone good hahaha #irishstew !!🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪❤️
As someone not too familiar with the competition, look at the two previous years. Lordi won in 2006 and Verka Serduchka finished second in 2007. It seems likely that people saw these two unconventional acts and figured that was the trend for the future and they tried to send their own weird acts in, only for it to backfire.
This is the first evsc I was ever looking forward to! What a pity he didn't get through - some of the other acts were absolute crap; I think dustin can only be appreciated on his own turf!
A lot of people say Ireland was just takin the piss that year, which is fair... but let's be honest, this was, hands down, the best entry because it showed what knobs the other countries look like are when they send a bunch of crap Celine Dion wannabes and just generally take it too damn seriously.
+Mary P. Verka Serduchka? I kinda liked that one
+Mary P. Yuppppppp... This on the other hand is cheap sh*t...
+Stefan Etienney But this...
Europe is not amused,Ireland. Keep that in mind.
Lipstick 2011 was good though...
+Mary P. Finland had Lordi- who went and won the damn thing.
Dilligaf? I pulled hard for PKN last year. Best one, hands down.
Trolling at its finest. Tip of the hat
With the most wins from any country, I love how Ireland just said "screw it!" And sent one of the best troll entries ever.
And what's even funnier is that it beat some people. I wonder how they felt when they found out a turkey puppet did better than them? hahahahaha
i like how the rest of europe are all serious with big songs and all and they look at ireland sending out a turkey
Spain also sent a joke entry in 2008 I think
@@ItsTheBoombox Perrea perrea...
This is still iconic in Spain, every so often it crops up half-ironically in parties and stuff.
Ah, Ireland. The country where we send spoof acts into Eurovision just so we don't win (and therefore don't have to pay for staging it the next year), accidentally legalise drugs and 14 year olds can get tattoos :-D
That's not true, you just saw that on father ted 😝
I'm Irish! Love Father Ted though haha
TheN1H1LL No, it's actually true. In 1995 they sent a rubbish song because they didn't want to host it again. The one hosted in Ireland the year before was actually done on a budget.
+Streatham Soprano Wow! Really? Jeez they know how to pick crap songs
Stefan Etienney
Yes, I read it somewhere.
What a fucking hero.
2008, the year almost no one gave a single fuck and just wanted to fool around.
10 years ago (2008): A chicken represented a country started with 'I', failed to reach the final
10 years later (2018): A chicken represented a country also started with 'I', but finally successfully reach the final and even took the champion.
Haha, fucking brilliant. I don't think the continent gets UK and Irish humour!
what does the UK have to do with it
Mathew Willis were NOT British tho so shut the fuck up:)
Basic grammar? This is the internet not a spelling test you fucking gobshite!
SD ninetysix Part of Ireland is British tho.....
***** unfortunately, due to the British implanting a minority of settlers who were put there to oppress the native Irish and steal their land, the north will be free one day, Tiocfaidh Ar La.
Dustin we still remember you!
+Maria Stensrud for having dumbest circus act ever? Okey-dokey
+Stefan Etienney This wasn't just what Dustin did, he was a regular on Irish TV. He even had his own show. He was boss!!
This turkey beats the chicken who won this year any time of the day.
THIS is the winner of 2008
troll level : expert
If this was submitted as an entry now it would win :L
Had forgotten about this... just pissed myself laughing. Pity Europeans take it all so seriously, no sense of humour
2008 was a year full of trolling with Ireland, Spain and France but Ireland was the best!
It cant be just me can it. As this reminds me some much of
Father Ted's " My Lovely Horse "
That's basically the theme of the Eurovision episode of Father Ted :-D Ireland picks the worst act just so they don't have to hold the next competition!
Every nation needs one joke entry, and I'm very proud of ours :)
I still think My Lovely Horse was Ireland's best Eurovision song.
Pls Dustin! Come back bro :(((((
Ireland the 12 points! GOGOGOG
12 point from Estonia!
Fabulous! Ireland merely showing their frustration at the block voting with this song..it made me smile!!! 12 points from the UK
This has gotten stuck in my head
"did we win" has absolutely done me in how have i never noticed this before
This one and Spanish acts were the best ever in Eurovision
How have I never seen my country take the piss out of Eurovision before😂
Never forget.
A point in time. We were beyond logic. Happy days.
We Just took the piss that year
omg I love the Irish
Thanks I love my country too
Ella Leppänen I love my country omg this is my favourite thing ever
Can we send Damo and Ivor this year?!
I doubt it, how would Andy Quirke Change characters on stage? It'd be awesome though.
+bexa_18 Rubberbandits ! We need them !
I remember liking this back in 2008 when i was 13
this has to be made our national anthem
2008 was that year. Wish we had more fun entries like this, Estonia, Spain
Don't understand how this didn't qualify tbh
That's quality content right there
this was the best thing i have seen in the contest so far.
I don't know what you all have. This is the best thing I've seen on the esc.
Dustin the legend
still better than ukraine
+Mike Pro and ireland this year
"eastern europe we love you. Do you like Irish Stew"... !!! Hahahaha
This is better than all our other entrys😂😂😂
Love the Irish ☘️❤️🇮🇪
Its lit
I totally understand that. Ireland was better off with the turkey than the two spiked-haired ones from this year and last year (Jedward).
As an Irish citizen can I just say that we were in an era of a big recession and there was no way we were risking winning coz we would have had NO money to host it
Still it should have won it was by far the best performance that year.we should send more like it.
Another reason it should of won .
The boos make it. Everyone booing not only miss the joke but add the punch line. Plus its not a bad song it just does not care if you like it or not while most pop is written just to be liked so it sounds ruff in comparison.
Love itttt
Now I regret not starting to watch the ESC earlier. This is hilarious :D
Ireland 2008 & 2009 entries were superb!
Ireland is funny and crazy! Can't say it's the best song in the universe, but it sure is catchy and fun! Makes Eurovision that much more exciting.
Love Love Peace Peace > This >>>> All Eurovision 2016 entrants
hahahahahahaha but seriously where the hell am i living?!?!?!?!
A classic
Everytime I watch this I still laugh my bollocks off. Best Eurotroll ever especially when other countries thought it was serious.
good perfomance dus, great pity you didn't get through the final, love from spain.
Is Dustin a drunk Johnny Logan?
this was a joke act done right! one of the best joke acts in my opinion, this, estonia, france, and spain were amazing this year! i love all of those songs unironically!
"G'day Austria" had me in hysterics :D
OMG!!!
great song
seriously , i love that !
me tooooo, I'm laughing so hard.. Ireland didn't give a fudge lol
go Ireland go
GO ON DUSTIN haha Ireland were the highlight of that year sending on a turkey send on father ted next year singing god nos what
+Kaylin Murphy father ted's dead...
Brilliant Dustin. Defo my lovely horse next year
dustin your an epic legend!! taking the piss out of eurovision!!! i proud to live in ireland ^^
Ah yes, the year we thought "Fuck it, let's just send the turkey for shits and giggles!"
I mean, what an icon 🙌🏻
one of the best ecu songs ! luv it ;D
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY COMPUTER!? *throws his computer out the window*
Hahahah Still hearing this song!
Greetings from Greece
I HAVE NEVER NOTICED THE POTATOES BEFORE, I LOVE MY COUNTRY SO MUCH MORE THAN I DID 4 MINUTES AGO
This song is everything good about the world.
when I am sad...I watch this and wonder how it did not win THIS IS MAGIC
douze points. lmao. this is gold. I love it when countries stop giving a fuck.
This was freakin' awesome hahah!
Haha this is hilarious and just takes the piss
There was a time where Dustin the turkey didn't resemble jimmy saville & Dermot Morgan, the Rubber Bandits had a career ahead of them and Rodge and podge and the morbegs were the symbols of craic.
Tellier, Chikilicuatre, Dustin... they are the best.
Better than "My lovely horse".
Thing is, when people don't want to host ESC,(it costs a lot of time and money)
then they send something fucking stupid like this. Like U. Kingdom 2015 4 example...
+Stefan Etienney wht are you so bitter....its a piss take, anyone who takes the ESC serious needs to get out more...I watch the ESC every year simply cos of the mostly silly acts (yes once in a while a gem is thrown up) but on the whole it is a camp fairy tale of a show with voting so political it borders on the surreal....the ESC is a joke, and Dustin made sure it was highlighted. Would I like Ireland to win again? yes...after all...WE OWN IT lol "Go on Dustin yeh mad thing...!"
How come this didn't walk it.
Irelande deserves to be in the final too!!
Greatings from Estonia
Winner!
Who is here because of the TriForce Podcast?
Dustin is Love ;D
This is just underrated and nq because is from 2008
i think this the time has a mental break. the latest entry is good
This was really an act of genius - This was to make a mockery of what the Eurovision has become, while most of Europe looked at this gig and thought 'This is embarrassing for Ireland.'
To be honest, knowing Eurovision, some country will still manage to come up with something a bit more mad than a singing turkey!
TRAGIC!!!! LOOK AT THEIR CLOTHES OMG
I used to be annoyed that we sent a turkey but I kinda want Dustin to come back next year, we never get through anymore anyway since countries vote for their neighbours so what's the point in sending someone good hahaha #irishstew !!🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪❤️🇮🇪❤️
Go on ya good thing!
That's what I was thinking!
brilliant
What a funny song! It's one of my favorites, even though, my favourite Eurovision funny entry will always be Ukraine 2007 (Verkha Serduckha)
Ultimate troll. Im Finn but still super proud of Dustin. Such as great troll.
I think we may have withdrew from the contest because we thought they were making fun of us
XDD omg my stomach XDferdsfgf Embrassing for my country but this is so fecking funny....H'ON DUSTIN! BEING THE TROLL OF EUROVISION!
this is the year that all the weird music and act was sent... That is why Russia won...
Finnland wasn't bad.
As someone not too familiar with the competition, look at the two previous years. Lordi won in 2006 and Verka Serduchka finished second in 2007. It seems likely that people saw these two unconventional acts and figured that was the trend for the future and they tried to send their own weird acts in, only for it to backfire.
This is the first evsc I was ever looking forward to! What a pity he didn't get through - some of the other acts were absolute crap; I think dustin can only be appreciated on his own turf!
Irelande douze pointe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truly unbelievable and I don't mean that in a good way. On a positive note I'd love to sample some of the drugs that whoever put this together was on.
hahah we love this turkey on greece,well there are people that dont like or they like it alot.like me, i love this turkey