THE LATE LATE Toy Show seared itself into the nation’s retinas last night.
You can catch up on our blow-by-blow liveblog over here. But right now, here are the 12 most important moments.
In reverse order…
12. The complete eyeball-melting so-many-bright-colours insanity of the opening sequence
11. This doll appearing, and genuinely scaring the living daylights out of everyone watching
Including seasoned RTÉ staff.
Basically, this:
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10. Tubridy losing control of a kart and saying ‘SHIT’ in a very audible manner
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9. This kid’s impeccable recovery after waving at the wrong camera. WHAT A PRO
That, my friends, is the kind of turnaround that separates the wheat and the chaff. (Is that even a thing?)
8. Ryan introducing a pianist, and the whole nation of Ireland suddenly having to be told that it was overexcited and up past its bedtime
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7. Youngster Oisin telling a story about giving Enda Kenny a fiver, and the hashtag #JusticeForOisin becoming an actual thing
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(It was all started by Beat 102 103)
And then this happening.
6. This kid being left hanging for a fistbump by Danny from The Script, but playing it super cool anyway
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5. When nine-year-old karate expert Jessie Jane appeared and all at one the entire country came up with the same plan
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4. One of Tubridy’s many costume changes being an Olaf jumper, and everyone realising they are the one and the same
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3. The look of sheer happiness in this youngster’s eyes after Ryan gave him a rare Daniel Sturridge Match Attax card
2. When Ed Sheeran surprised this 11-year-old fan during a singalong, and she literally could not believe that something that great was happening to her right now
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They had a great auld sing together.
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It was completely wonderful. Look at her smile!
Ed Sheeran will never have to buy a pint in Ireland ever again. Here’s the full video:
1. And this.
