The Dublin Double-Take: Tamara and Arazu Ignite the ‘Ireland’s Got Talent’ Stage with Lightning-Fast Speed Rap and Pure Gumption
The rap genre can be a tricky tightrope to walk on a mainstream talent stage, but a recent episode of Ireland’s Got Talent proved that sheer charisma and high-velocity delivery can turn a skeptical panel completely upside down. The night featured two incredibly distinct, back-to-back Dublin performers who brought completely unique vocal styles—and plenty of backstage attitude—straight to the center stage spotlight.
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First up was 28-year-old Tamara, a vibrant makeup artist hailing from the historic Liberties neighborhood in Dublin. Born in Paris before relocating to Ireland at age five, Tamara treated the stage like her own personal arena, rocking a brightly styled jacket and shimmering crystals woven through her hair. Backed in the wings by her fiercely supportive mother, Tamara announced she would be taking on a high-octane speed rap routine.
The second her electronic backing track kicked in, Tamara unleashed a dizzying, supersonic lyrical flow. Moving across the stage with boundless energy, her rapid-fire syllables and rhythmic delivery had the audience bouncing. However, the performance completely split the panel down the middle. Judge Denise Van Outen was left thoroughly bewildered, comically deadpanning, “I couldn’t understand a word you were saying… it was literally so fast I couldn’t keep up with it.”
Michelle Visage fiercely defended the artistic choice, completely overriding Denise’s hesitation by shooting back, “You don’t understand one word Nicki Minaj says, so let’s keep it real here! I loved everything about it.” Backed by a roaring nod from Louis Walsh and a “yes” for her sheer charisma from Jason Byrne, Tamara locked down three crucial votes to triumphantly punch her ticket to the next round.
The high-energy momentum continued with the second act of the evening, a 29-year-old Dublin artist performing under the stage name “Top Notch” (real name Arazu, meaning “a wish”). Sporting a bold ensemble and styled by her personal glam squad, Arazu debuted a deeply personal, self-written pop-rap original track titled “Found”—a song detailing how she overcame a difficult childhood to reclaim her life’s true potential.
Unfortunately, her live vocal execution hit a massive roadblock. While her confidence was undeniable, her melodic singing vocals drifted heavily out of tune, triggering a sharp critique from Michelle Visage, who flatly warned, “A singer you are not, sister.”
In a classic reality TV turnaround, Louis Walsh offered a hilarious piece of alternative career advice, suggesting Arazu quickly recruit two additional girls to form a pop group so she could assume the role of the “Geri Halliwell of the band”—celebrating her as a beautifully ambitious, pushy leader who could let others handle the complex high notes. Moved by her immense grit, gumption, and unshakeable determination, the judges ultimately granted Arazu a split-decision pass into the next phase of the competition, proving that pure Irish attitude can occasionally outshine a technically flawed performance.
