Eurovision Song Contest 2023

yerwanthere123 · 10-01-2023 1:52am

Finally listened to all the songs.

Too Good For Your Love: I actually quite like this. It does feel a bit EDM by numbers though, and the chorus lets it down somewhat. With good staging I think it could qualify.

Midnight Summer Night: It's all quite nice but without a standout moment. Reminds me of Victoria who represented Bulgaria in 2021. Maybe this could do well with juries?

We Are One: I think most of the comments above summed this up quite well. A plodding, generic, Eurovision-by-numbers effort. Very disappointed, particularly after they were so insistent on RTE giving them a shot. Clearly, they tried the doomed writing a 'good for Eurovision' song. I was hoping they might reveal Modern Colosseum as the song, now that would've looked and sounded impressive on the Eurovision stage.

Wild: Arguably the worst of the bunch. As bland and beige as possible, kinda like something I imagine Nicky Byrne having a hand in writing.

Down in the Rain: MOR rap that's ten-a-penny on Spotify. Would have no hope of qualifying.

Hawaii: Didn't do anything for me on a first listen, and I doubt that would change upon seeing it live.

All things considered, I think Adgy or Connolly should be sent to Liverpool.

10-01-2023 7:35pm

Re: Hawaii.

I've listened to the song numerous times and I'd dearly love it to qualify.

However, I ask myself, if it wasn't Lydon/Pil, would I rate it as highly as i do? Definitely not. I probably wouldn't have given it a second listen.

But "it is" Lydon and because he's revealing and sharing such emotions about his 5 decade relationship with his wife as it nears its end, that makes a massive difference and it's powerful in a way that the other songs are definitely not.

Will it strike a chord and resonate/impress a much wider and younger audience? I doubt it, but his performance might make a difference.

Is Hawaii a Eurovision song? Very probably not. Will it be memorable and resonate for years to come? Probably Yes.

Are the others typically generic and probably instantly forgettable? Yes and Yes.

Can Lydon deliver a performance on the night to qualify for Ireland? I don't really think it matters, he's already made a difference and shared a song that will be around for decades to come.

Strazdas · 10-01-2023 7:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120091519#Comment_120091519

The only issue I have with Hawaii is that it looks very much a 'jury' song and one that wouldn't do well in the televote, but it 'is' very charming.

At a guess, I'd say it's between Adgy, Connolly and Wild Youth for the victory, but hard to predict what will happen given there are three different juries and we haven't seen or heard how any of them look or sound live.

kneemos · 10-01-2023 7:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120091519#Comment_120091519

The Late Show will have an older demographic,so Lydon's song could well do well.

Not sure how well it would go down with what is apparently a growing young audience for the Eurovision though.

Welsh Megaman · 11-01-2023 2:23pm

PiL will definitely be representing Ireland in Eurovision this year. But…

I could be wrong,

I could be RIGHT!

*takes a bow*

squarecircles · 17-01-2023 1:30pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2gtzX-1g5E

My fan video for Midnight Summer night. Go Connolly !!!

odyssey06 · 18-01-2023 1:42pm

BBC2 will be covering the Eurovision draw

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/eurovision-song-contest-2023-handover-allocation-draw-live-bbc-two-bbc-iplayer

yerwanthere123 · 18-01-2023 3:25pm

Belgium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYWhh-E_VPo&ab_channel=EurovisionSongContest

What a strange choice. Must've been a poor national final if this was the victor.

Welsh Megaman · 18-01-2023 3:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120125123#Comment_120125123

I think that song could be a grower come May - a 90’s Italo-house feel to it.

Not sure about the outfit though…

kneemos · 18-01-2023 3:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120125123#Comment_120125123

Quite like it. It seems to have practically become a gay festival also for some reason,so that's a plus for him.

Capt'n Midnight · 18-01-2023 8:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX5XzmOGKVI

Patty Gurdy - "Melodies Of Hope" (Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Application for Germany)

Someone has been ticking boxes from Love Love Peace Peace

Say Your Number · 18-01-2023 8:51pm

I like Patty Gurdy but that song is completely generic

She's capable of much better

https://youtu.be/Ja3EZc2-Qi0

yerwanthere123 · 20-01-2023 11:23am

This song from the Finnish contenders is already getting a lot of attention

https://youtu.be/rNrgQm5z07U

Strazdas · 20-01-2023 12:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120125252#Comment_120125252

90% + of the TV audience (and voters presumably) are not gay, so I'm not sure that is any advantage at all.

penelope2012 · 28-01-2023 9:21pm

I agree with regards to Public Image Limited they will get the disenchanted vote and they will be known by punks all over the world! Whether they watch the Eurovision is another matter!

squarecircles · 29-01-2023 5:30pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tOdd5iFQIE

Check out my fan made visualiser for ADGY Too Good for my Love.

LordBasil · 30-01-2023 1:33am

So who do we think will win Eurosong on Friday?

This year it is quite hard to predict. I think number of factors will decide it;

Adgy's live performance. Can he deliver a banger properly in The Late Late Show studio?

How good the final version of Midnight Summer Night is.

How big Wild Youth's fanbase is and if they vote for them? Also how the juries score We Are One.

How people, particularly the juries, react to Public Image Limited.

If I had to call it I'd say Connolly with Midnight Summer Night but if Wild Youth do well with the juries I feel their fan base could take them over the line.

gmisk · 30-01-2023 9:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120175940#Comment_120175940

If Connolly can sing that song live she would be a good selection (and have a decent chance at making the final).

Wild Youth have the fanbase so will get plenty of public votes...but not sure about the juries.

ADGY has a slight chance I think, the song is catchy.

Outside of these three I don't see any of the songs having a chance.

fitz · 30-01-2023 9:31pm

The Connolly song is a lawsuit waiting to happen, it's a slowed down version of Clocks by Coldplay.

The Adgy track has the best hook/chorus but some weird production choices in the rest of the song.

I don't see any of the songs getting out of a semi-final tbh.

Welsh Megaman · 30-01-2023 9:45pm

Tomorrow night, folks!

https://twitter.com/eurovision/status/1619968665486508035?s=21

Live on BBC2 at 7pm! :)

Strazdas · 30-01-2023 9:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120179595#Comment_120179595

Do Wild Youth really have a big fanbase? They had one successful EP about five years ago and have done very little since. They look for all the world like they are using Eurosong to try and kick start their (struggling) career. I notice they have no gigs lined up for 2023.

I'd have ADGY as a marginal favourite but I'm intrigued to see how Connolly performs live.

yerwanthere123 · 30-01-2023 11:56pm

Probably a three horse race between Connolly, Adgy and Wild Youth. Think Connolly stands the best chance of standing out at Eurovision so she might be the one to go for. I like Adgy's song but the chorus lets it down.

I still can't get over how bland and basic the Wild Youth song is though. Is this really the same band that released Modern Colosseum just three months ago?

I also thought Wild Youth were bigger than they actually are to be honest. 25,000 followers on Instagram, and they don't even have a Wikipedia page.

LordBasil · 31-01-2023 12:11am

Yeah I think people might be over estimating the Wild Youth fanbase.The public generally vote for the best song .

For the SF allocation I just hope we are 2nd half and have the UK voting in our SF to give usaboost. Beyond that it doesn't really matter what countries we are drawn with. Last year Brooke was supposedly drawn with most of Ireland's voting friends in her SF for all the good it did her in the end. The most important thing is to send a strong song and deliver a polished and professional performance. Hopefully we make the right decision on Friday night...

Strazdas · 31-01-2023 12:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120180363#Comment_120180363

I wouldn't rule Wild Youth out to win but you'd have to say it's probably the most bland and generic song in the entire contest.

Those three are probably the contenders but Leila Jane might have a chance as well : she seems a good live singer and is quite experienced at gigging.

Welsh Megaman · 31-01-2023 1:16pm

No love on here for PiL? Definitely a grower.

Granted, it wouldn’t be what you would call ‘Eurovision fare’, but then again neither was Salvador Sobral in 2017.

odyssey06 · 31-01-2023 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120182149#Comment_120182149

It's a grower but the problem with Eurovision is it won't have any time to grow on the majority of public voters who will decide based on one performance. Strange choice for them to send in and not something with a bit more energy.

Strazdas · 31-01-2023 2:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120182149#Comment_120182149

It's actually a nice and pleasant listen, very relaxing. Would be risky though, especially in the televote - it's more something juries would go for.

Say Your Number · 31-01-2023 2:47pm

Listened to the ADGY song was expecting him to go 'Hey baby when you look at me I know we're in double trouble tonight' during the chorus.

Welsh Megaman · 31-01-2023 5:48pm

The pots..

Welsh Megaman · 31-01-2023 7:19pm

Confirmed!

Ireland in Semi-Final 1, performing in the first half.

yerwanthere123 · 31-01-2023 7:48pm

Semi Final 1 - First Half

Serbia

Latvia

Ireland

Norway

Portugal

Croatia

Malta

Semi Final 1 - Second Half

Sweden

Moldova

Switzerland

Israel

Netherlands

Finland

Azerbaijan

Czech Republic

Semi Final 2 - First Half

Armenia

Cyprus

Romania

Denmark

Belgium

Iceland

Greece

Estonia

Semi Final 2 - Second Half

Albania

Australia

Austria

Lithuania

San Marino

Slovenia

Georgia

Poland

Once all songs are selected I think Ireland will have wound up in the much stronger semi final. Also important to note the UK won't be voting in our semi final, which leads me to the (extremely shocking) conclusion that we'll struggle to qualify again!

kneemos · 31-01-2023 7:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120179683#Comment_120179683

There's a vague similarity to Clocks.

Nice tune. Probably bland as a Eurovision song though.

yerwanthere123 · 31-01-2023 8:06pm

How could anyone get Clocks from Midnight Summer Night? 😬

fitz · 31-01-2023 8:16pm

The question is more how it's possible to not hear the elements of Clocks in the Connolly song. It's got the same chord progression on the underlying synth pads, the drum line is close to identical, and the main piano hook from Clocks is right there. Listen from 1:45 in: https://youtu.be/OWbqdg3vSAI, then listen to Clocks from the start.

I don't think it's a conscious thing, at least I'd hope not.

gmisk · 31-01-2023 8:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120184162#Comment_120184162

Definitely a bit of that but I would expect the revamp to fix that possibly....we will see Friday!

I think it is definitely the biggest unknown really for the national final. Could win it or literally come last.

kneemos · 01-02-2023 11:34am

Needs to have its own show midweek for a wider voting demographic.

Who's going to be in on Friday night watching Turbiddy?

gmisk · 01-02-2023 12:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120179796#Comment_120179796

Ah who knows.

I know they sold out Whelan's very recently (admittedly a small venue).

I think if they had put one of their normal songs for want of a better word in they could have done well, but the song seems machine tooled in a bad way to fit what they think a Eurovision song should be like.

LordBasil · 01-02-2023 1:37pm

Jesus, Ireland's draw was diabolical :( We are going to be on first half, with so many of the big hitters & without the UK voting in our semi. I know a strong entry will qualify regardless but if you are borderline it was a nightmare. I think CONNOLLY is our only option as the song sounds uniquely Irish and will stand out if delivered/staged strongly. Wild Youth will open SF1if they are chosen on Friday, 'We Are One' screams show opener. ADGY could also be a show opener and be over shadowed by other bangers, especially if Finland choose 'Cha, Cha, Cha'.

01-02-2023 2:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120087104#Comment_120087104

Going by his performance here during the summer it will be top class

Strazdas · 01-02-2023 4:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120186826#Comment_120186826

They are definitely contenders and could win it, but I think their fanbase is overstated. It would be no surprise if they won, but no surprise either if they finished 3rd / 4th.