February 10th 2025.
Samantha Mumba, the popular singer and actress, recently expressed her disappointment with a panel of judges at the Eurovision competition. She claimed they were "rude and vile to all finalists" during Friday night's show. Samantha, who became famous for her hit song "Gotta Tell You", competed on RTE's Late Late Show in hopes of representing Ireland at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland.
Unfortunately, her song "My Way" was the runner-up with 26 points, just behind Norwegian singer EMMY's "Laika Party" which received 34 points. Samantha took aim at most of the panel, which included celebrity chef and former Eurosong contestant Donal Skehan, 2FM presenter Laura Fox, and Dancing With The Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian, who danced with Sibel during the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. While she had high praise for Bambie Thug, who helped Ireland finish sixth last year, she was less than pleased with the other judges.
In an Instagram post, Samantha wrote, "Special mention to the 'panel' who not only lacked credentials, experience, or professionalism, but also were unnecessarily rude and vile to all the finalists. My parting gift to them is a bag of eggplants to slowly choke on." She also mentioned that she didn't have a chance to confront the judges in person, but she would have said the same thing to their faces if they hadn't all left the green room.
In response to Samantha's criticism, RTÉ defended the judges, stating that they were chosen for their professionalism, insight, integrity, and good humor. Their role was to provide their honest opinions and reactions to the performances, as well as offer thoughts on the potential success of the song and act at Eurovision. RTÉ also noted that the judges' opinions were in line with the public vote, which ultimately decided the representative for Ireland. It's not always easy to offer personal opinions, as not everyone will agree, but the judges did so thoughtfully and with care. RTÉ extended their thanks to the judges for their excellent job on Friday night.
Despite her disappointment, Samantha did praise the Late Late Show's crew and team and offered her support to EMMY after her win. "Huge thank you to @latelaterte who has the absolute best crew and team. It was a joy to see and work with you all again. Most importantly, the very best of luck to the sweetest @emmykgk00. Please fly the flag and make us proud in Switzerland!" she wrote.
Samantha also thanked her fans for their support and all the incredible messages and love she received. She expressed her pride in herself and her team for their hard work and dedication to their performance. "I honestly wouldn't change a thing. Those that got it, GOT IT...and those that didn't, that's ok too. It's my art and I stand by it," she wrote.
In conclusion, Samantha Mumba may not have won the Eurovision competition, but she remains grateful for the opportunity and the support from her fans and the show's team. She also hopes that EMMY will represent Ireland well in Switzerland. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing them, calling, or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you.
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