9:25PM
· 29 NOV 13
We couldn’t wait any longer… Liveblog is GO. And we’ve got our first backstage glimpse. OUR NERVES!
9:29PM
· 29 NOV 13
Tub’s missus and noted braniac Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin obviously has the inside scoop on what to expect in the opening minutes, the tease…
9:31PM
· 29 NOV 13
VIDEO
Source: RTÉ - Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster
Don’t forget if you have friends and relatives abroad they can watch live on the RTÉ Player .
Ryan even recorded a message for them inviting them to “come home for Christmas”. Sniff.
9:32PM
· 29 NOV 13
Eilser was in a bit of a rush to get through that last bit, no?
9:33PM
· 29 NOV 13
Sinead is ready. Are you?
9:35PM
· 29 NOV 13
IT’S TIME! Stay in touch @DailyEdge, emer@dailyedge.ie
9:37PM
· 29 NOV 13
We were promised a Mary Poppins opening, and here it is.
Listen to Tubs singing, he’s like a lark!
9:41PM
· 29 NOV 13
He’s dancing! And look at the get up on him!
9:43PM
· 29 NOV 13
Do you have your festive beverage ready to play the Unofficial DailyEdge.ie Toy Show Drinking Game ? LOOK LIVELY PEOPLE!
Ciara is on the ball:
9:43PM
· 29 NOV 13
ONE FOR EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE!
DRINK YIZ DANCERS!
9:47PM
· 29 NOV 13
Aoife is our first to toy tester. We’re guessing they’re not veggies in her house:
9:48PM
· 29 NOV 13
Good man Paul, he’s got the grub in. Send us your couch pics emer@dailyedge.ie
9:50PM
· 29 NOV 13
Next up we have two more toy testers. They’ve gone off script. WE REPEAT, THEY’VE GONE OFF SCRIPT.
9:51PM
· 29 NOV 13
Cliodhna’s got a question about Alexandra’s get up:
10:01PM
· 29 NOV 13
You’ve been sharing your Toy Show memories with us all day . Any more for any more? Stick them in the comment section. Oh and try not to pull a nostalgia muscle while you’re at it.
10:06PM
· 29 NOV 13
Phew, first ad break time. How are you all faring? Tins of roses opened? 15 Pringles at a time? Proper order.
We know how one little boy is spending his evening. Young Master Russell his hosting is very first sleepover tonight , and had everything planned to perfection:
Source: @mrbryanrussell
10:12PM
· 29 NOV 13
Next toy tester Tom is a farm expert. He doesn’t live on a farm, he collects them.
He’s showing Tubs cattle and bales and slurry pits and fences.
We can’t help but be reminded of…
Source: Tumblr
10:17PM
· 29 NOV 13
Tom is a mini Tubs. He likes Gary Cooper and John Wayne and history and Bonanza.
TOM TUBS!
10:18PM
· 29 NOV 13
Irish wonderband Kodaline are in Amsterdam, but they’re not letting that stop them from tuning in:
10:25PM
· 29 NOV 13
Destiny and Rihanna, aka DailyEdge.ie’s new heroes:
10:30PM
· 29 NOV 13
This is Fergal, the 11-year-old Cavan lad who wrote to Ryan looking for a co-hosting spot .
10:36PM
· 29 NOV 13
Fergal got to do one of the best bits! The be-wheeled toys.
Did you see the scooter that went rogue? DRINK
10:38PM
· 29 NOV 13
So Rory from NZ sent us this VERY upsetting image:
But the RTE Player folks are all over it:
10:42PM
· 29 NOV 13
The Cups Song from Pitch Perfect is being performed right now by Saoirse and the choir from St Brigid’s School. Amazing work!
Here’s the original:
VIDEO
Source: fungkin59
And this summer the gang from Coláiste Lurgan had an excellent stab at it too :
VIDEO
Source: TG Lurgan
10:44PM
· 29 NOV 13
Oh God. The nostalgia. The feels.
Source: Wordpress
10:47PM
· 29 NOV 13
BOSCO! BOSCO! BOSCO!
Ryan’s just been kicking us right in the childhood with loads of retro toys, and then Bosco pops up!
AND they took a selfie together. It’s too much.
10:47PM
· 29 NOV 13
We hear you Louise. We hear you.
10:48PM
· 29 NOV 13
A TABLET FOR EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE! Ye shower of shites!
10:52PM
· 29 NOV 13
Look, at least she’s brave enough to admit it:
10:57PM
· 29 NOV 13
Well, Domhnaill has just been waxing lyrical about how much he loves Robbie Keane, and who walks in only ROBBIE KEANE!
10:59PM
· 29 NOV 13
Can we just say in this instance…
11:03PM
· 29 NOV 13
Let’s see that again, shall we?
Source: Thejournal
11:05PM
· 29 NOV 13
You must be all nearly sinking into the couch at this stage, are you?
Julia Gelezova’s been in touch. She’s watching with Todd:
11:15PM
· 29 NOV 13
Shane the Storyteller with the epic accent followed by rapping kids from Cork. Toy Show with this talent you are really spoiling us.
The rappers are from Scoil Íosagáin in Farranree in Cork, and they’re old favourites here at DailyEdge.ie .
11:16PM
· 29 NOV 13
Next up is the Lego. We’re in bits (GEDDIT)
11:18PM
· 29 NOV 13
Pssst is there anything worse?
Source: Imgur
11:20PM
· 29 NOV 13
Award for the darling of the night goes to Mary, diagnosed with leukemia, but with an energetic audition tape that would put us to shame.
11:32PM
· 29 NOV 13
ONE DIRECTION ARE ON THE SHOW.
Pah, no they’re not. It’s just cardboard cutouts.
But we ARE enjoying the way it looks like Tubs is a member of One Direction in this pic… if you tilt your head and squint a bit:
11:34PM
· 29 NOV 13
Julia from earlier has been in touch again. She didn’t feel like she did Todd justice with the first picture, so here’s another shot of the handsome divil:
11:38PM
· 29 NOV 13
Books section up now, one of our favourites.
They’re talking old school books as well as newer titles, including Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton.
What was your favourite Dahl book? We’re big George’s Marvellous Medicine fans here. And the BFG of course.
Source: Empireonline
Source: Geeksofdoom
11:43PM
· 29 NOV 13
Aw no, it’s over! Just like that. We are emotional wrecks after the Robbie Keane surprise, Mary on the trampoline, the Fisher Price Record Player and Bosco.
And Ryan’s dancing. Oh, the dancing.
11:45PM
· 29 NOV 13
Before we go though, did yis spot the near-row over a One Direction doll?
VIDEO
Source: Barry Prendeville
11:50PM
· 29 NOV 13
Well, that’s it over for another year.
Thanks everyone for getting involved here and on Twitter and Facebook, and big waves and hugs to those who got in touch from across the seas.
A very happy Christmas season to you all.
We’ll leave the last word to Nora:
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Source: RhinoUK
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