'The Late Late Country Special' was the top-ranking Twitter trending topic for all of last night.
Even without providing a single video clip or an image of it, 'The Late Late Country Special' already evokes some wild visual moments.
It could be the sight of all the dark suits and thin ties worn by the male singers - even though it's supposed to be a country special. It could be Ryan Tubridy rocking a jeans-and-sheauxs combo once again this year. Or it could be the mere idea of Nathan Carter trying to emulate Bradley Cooper from 'A Star Is Born'.
Whatever it was, this year's episode was... received in the same manner on Twitter as last year's. Some of the standout moments of the night included a child covering his ears (and capturing the nation's mood, if Twitter is anything to go by), and Nathan Carter mauling 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born'.
Here's some of the best tweets from the night.
Congratulations to Nathan Carter who has tonight overtaken Gay Byrne with the most appearances on The Late Late Show.#LateLateCountrySpecial
— Martin Doherty (@MartinDoherty3) May 3, 2019
The #latelate should go for the jugular and do a country music valentine's toy show special where the furniture refurbishing winner gets to represent Ireland at the Eurovision!!#LateLateCountrySpecial #LateLateShow
— Réidín Ní Chéilleachair (@kelleherr) May 3, 2019
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👢 👢— Cillian Walsh (@cillianwalsh_) May 3, 2019
Should have called that country music audition show, the X Tractor..#latelatecountryspecial #latelateshow #latelate
— Gerry McK (@GMcK2012) May 3, 2019
"Hello Gardai, I'd like to report the murder of a song by one Nathan Carter.."#latelatecountryspecial #latelate #LateLateShow
— Gerry McK (@GMcK2012) May 3, 2019
My only hope is that Garth Brooks bursts into the studio à la Stone Cold Steve Austin downing cans with Standing Outside the Fire as the entrance music #latelatecountryspecial pic.twitter.com/wuh8GRaRz2
— Siobhán Doyle (@thekickart) May 3, 2019
In England when you pay for your TV licence you get Planet Earth, here you get this...... #LateLateCountrySpecial
— Aodh Mac Aodhagain (@hughegan93) May 3, 2019