Not long ago, Eurovision was off-limits for artists who truly rocked. The land of ABBA, Dana and Gina G, its campy pageantry and bubblegum poppiness were the antithesis to what was going on in real alternative music. In recent years, however, things have changed. 2006 saw Finnish shock-rock legends Lordi break through to take top spot with monstrous hit Hard Rock Hallelujah. 2021 was all Måneskin’s as the Italian supremos topped the rankings en route to superstardom. Even last year, Australia’s Voyager and Germany’s Lord Of The Lost made it to the grand final. But no entry has felt as thrillingly cutting-edge as Ireland’s entry for 2024: the inimitable Bambie Thug. “I’m still emotional about my country getting behind me to such a degree,” the Macroom, County Cork native reflects, alm...