Probably wears sunglasses after this jump to stardom.

I genuinely can't overstate the effect that this single performance had on Ireland as a country.

I saw this on VHS the afternoon following broadcast, pre-internet, pre-twitter, the grape vine was aflame with this being a must-see event. Of course I considered myself far too cool to have seen it broadcast during the Eurovision, but curiosity got the better of me. I finally agreed to watch it as my father was raving about it and wanted to show it to me on tape.

Hear that roar of approval at the end? That's the sound of Ireland, as a nation, spurred on by it's World Cup success, it's newly booming economy, the success of The Commitments, and the global stardom of U2, finally letting go of the collective cultural shame it felt for it's diddle-eye bullshit past, reinventing itself and saying "You know what, we *are* fucking great, and our culture is something to be proud of".

I think nationalism and patriotism are bullshit. But here, now, 25 years later, it's genuinely just brought a tear to my eye for what probably will not be the last time.

2016 was hard on celebrities and icons. I suppose it comes naturally with the 80s elevating people to super-stardom, and time catching up with them now. The next couple of years will likely not be any easier on that particular group of people.

I always seen clips and been puzzled by his brief hiatus into stardom. But I never saw his Elvis impersonation...just the high pitched stuff.

From the video description :

"Disclaimer: These are not the actual responses of the athletes featured in these clips. These are comments or questions asked of female athletes that we’ve adapted to fit these news clips, in order to show how ridiculous it is that female athletes are asked these questions."

I'm confused. It really would have been nice to put the disclaimer stating this pretty important distinction in the video BEFORE it started.

I'm honestly trying to understand the point being made via the selective editing and not actually showing real world like-for-like comparisons. It muddles the message for those who do recognize that and almost lies by omission to those who don't.

Is this hashtag movement honestly trying to suggest that male athletes (especially those who embody some of the more rock-star aspects of professional athletic stardom, which is after all an entertainment industry first and foremost) don't get asked inappropriate, shallow, or prurient questions all the fricking time?

The ominous music is telling me I should be concerned though, so I'll just go with it and not ask questions.

Your video, Neil deGrasse Tyson: a Billion-Year Journey to Stardom, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

Ain't implying shit off anyone's nuts-Stating succinctly that the guys' a douche-hammer placed in position to be used as another media whore to disseminate filler and mush into gullible heads to fill in the spaces where thinking normally occurs in healthy minds.

Could it be, that anything which would deter from the attempt by media whores grooming this nobody's rise to journalistic stardom takes priority over say, some shitty copyrighted crap movie or has-been celebrity owned by Viacom?? Probably.

I'm implying that this guy's a major douchebag who has absolutely nothing to say of note or report to anyone but lackeys who feed on worthless news.

I just watched Twenty Feet from Stardom. Terrific.

My eyes went straight to the backup singers.

how can this be live? well the vocals are live, but the rest is not. me thinks that kirt~no~brain was not digging the slingshot to stardom and that this tune that changed the format of rock~n~roll on the wireless. i still wish that they never hit the mainstream. do not get me wrong, they were a good band. just WAY TOO over exposed by the media. thank gawd for the real alternative(the intertubez).

Typical Dane Cook hatred for no reason. There are plenty of unfunny comedians and, yet, why pick on Dane Cook? Because it's the thing to do. It's "in," "hip," and "cool" to join in. I wish I could say that I'm just defending him unbiased, but the fact of the matter is I think he's pretty funny. I'm not a typical college girl that thinks he's so handsome and I want him to fuck my brains out so I go to his shows and scream at the top of my lungs. I'm actually a lover of stand-up comedy. Seen many live performances as well as ones on TV. Sure, maybe Dane's stardom seemed unequal to his talents, but I don't see somebody's popularity through hard work, networking, and charisma as a reason to chastise them.

PS: Bill Burr's Monday Morning podcast, will definitely be for you if you liked this

As I said, my point did not neccessarily have a direct link to the point being made in this video.
I did not get that Mr. Chapelle went to SA to get away from stardom, I falsely presumed that he was one of the African Americans I read about from time to time that go "back" to Africa to "find their roots".

What I meant be my comment was that I personally don't feel any roots to ancestors that lived three hundred years ago and don't get how one could.

Furthermore, I often read about African Americans going back to "Africa". Keep in mind that Africa is the world's second largest continent and encompases 57 nations and hundreds of ethnicities, religions and cultures.

An African American who goes to Africa to escape being a minority will (in my humble opinion) only find to be a member of a new minority, as a tourist.

>> ^EvilDeathBee:

Kylie Minogue has a fantastic arse


Was thinking the very same thing about every five minutes ago which brings me to the POINT:
Madonna bared her withered stank-ass nipple in Turkey (irreverent cunt) on this same tour and now her schtick it seems is to exhibition her wares throughout the remainder of her talent-less career. Proof positive here though that she still has few years stripping for change.

Kylie?? She's of another realm altogether. Showgirl. Talented. Stylish. Hard and soft, fierce yet fragile. Minogue embodies the essence of showmanship and decorum. No compromise, unchanging. One of the shining gems of stardom that we are fortunate to have been witness to.

Madonna?? You may benefit from the part of the recluse for the rest of your tenure. Or else grow the fuck UP! Oh, you suck at acting as well. Try some lessons.

HAHAHAA ... nuthin' like cable access! Too bad they tripped on that last step to stardom =oD

Seriously, ME2 was way better IMO. One has to have some seriously whacked out expectations not to agree. They are very formulaic but the only Bioware game I haven't enjoyed their film/linear formula is their excursion into MMO stardom. Its just so fucking boring.

>> ^braindonut:

I LOVED ME2, more than ME1, which I also loved. I can't wait to play this...

@zombieater

Silver Stardom for zombiedude!

Congrats. Enjoy the new star powers!