As the September 15 deadline for Eurovision 2024 participation confirmations approached, Greece’s Eurovision enthusiasts anxiously awaited news from their nation. ESCToday can now confirm that Greece, in honor of its 50 years of participation will indeed be part of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden. ERT, Greece’s national broadcaster, has communicated their commitment to ESCToday, solidifying their presence …
One month on from Wild Youth taking to the Eurovision stage in Liverpool, RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will again take part in 2024. Song submissions have been opened already — if you would like the opportunity to represent Ireland next year, you can fill out a form on the RTÉ website. Submissions are now open, and will close at …
Out of seemingly nowhere this evening, Wild Youth has dropped a new music video for Ireland’s 2023 Eurovision entry, “We Are One.” Crucially, it features a full revamp of the song. In the video, band members Conor O’Donohoe, David Whelan, Callum McAdam and Ed Porter also sport new looks, wearing striking disco ball masks. You can check out the new …
Creative Director and choreographer Ian Banham has announced his involvement with Wild Youth’s performance for Eurovision 2023. Via his Instagram account, Banham revealed that he will be the Creative Director behind We Are One on stage in Liverpool. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝙸𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚊𝚗𝚑𝚊𝚖 (@ianbanham) Banham has worked previously with acts such as Lily Allen and Kylie …
The results are in — Ireland has chosen Wild Youth’s We Are One to represent the country in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. The band emerged triumphant in The Late Late Eurosong Special, in which Ireland’s entry was selected by a televote alongside the votes of international and national juries. You can check out the song here: Per RTÉ: “Wild Youth …
With one day to go before Ireland makes its fateful decision for Eurovision 2023, we gathered some of the crew at ESCUnited to discuss the country’s options. What are our impressions of each song ahead of their live performances — and ultimately, who do we as a team want to see waving the Irish flag in May? For these reviews, …
Set your alarms for 19:00 GMT (20:00 CET) on January 31st! Both the host city Handover and the all-important Allocation Draws for Eurovision 2023 will be broadcast live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the official Eurovision YouTube channel. The show will be hosted by presenter and Eurovision superfan Rylan Clark, alongside AJ Odudu, who presented the UK’s points at …
A new year has arrived, and with it, renewed hopes for Ireland at Eurovision. For the past decade, the country has struggled immensely to compete on the Eurovision stage — indeed, only one Irish entry has qualified to the Grand Final in the last nine years (Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s Together in 2018). Despite its status as the country with the most Eurovision …
In a new interview, Michael Kealy (RTÉ Executive Producer and Irish Head of Delegation) has shared new details about Ireland’s selection process for Eurovision 2023 — and drops some hints about the future. Speaking to the Éirevision Podcast, Kealy outlined a few key pieces of information about the upcoming 2023 edition of The Late Late Eurosong Special. Chief among them …
The Irish-language broadcaster TG4 has revealed Ireland’s entry for Junior Eurovision 2022! 13 year-old Sophie Lennon will perform Solas (meaning ‘light’) in Yerevan. Check out the newly released music video below! Sophie Lennon has a number of amazing achievements to her name. Her star rose in 2020 when a video of her singing O Holy Night for her grandfather went …
