The Irish national final for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest is about to be held. Six acts will compete for the ticket to Moscow.
Webcast
A webcast is available worldwide here and will go live at 22:35 CET (21:35 local time).
Participants
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M.N.A – Flying (Ronan McCormack)
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Laura-Jayne Hunter – Out of control (Derry O'Donovan)
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Lee Bradshaw – So what (Billy Larkin, Kevin Breathnach)
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Johnny Brady – Amazing (Tony Adams Rosa)
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Kristina Zaharova – I wish I could pretend (Lauris Reiniks)
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Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy – Et cetera (Niall Mooney, Jonas Gladnikoff, Daniele Moretti, Christina Schilling)
LIVE
The show has started. A medley of Irish Eurovision Song Contest entries is presented. In fact, it is a medley of almost all Irish entries in the contest since 1965. Among them, of course, the seven Irish winning songs in the competition. The warmest reaction so far tonight goes to the 20,000€ that can be won tonight. Jury member Jerry Springer is now introduced.
Song 01 -M.N.A – Flying
Current poll result: 4.8% (5th)
A girl group opens the competition. The present a catchy and entertaining but rather dated up-tempo song that could have taken part in a any national final in any country in the last 30 years. The performance is strong and goes well with the song, although the vocals are a bit shaky once in a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oBWmg-goAM&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Song 02 -Laura-Jayne Hunter – Out of control
Current poll result: 37.2% (1st)
After a very Irish The voice opening, the second entry tonight turns to a up-tempo disco song with a catchy melody. The stage changes from Irish green to devil red through the performance. The choreography works well with the song. The vocal performance is not perfect and the singer goes off-key rather often, especially in the high notes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZySmvJdlL14&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Song 03 -Lee Bradshaw – So what
Current poll result: 8.4% (4th)
The first ballad tonight. The melody is memorable but it might be too much in the style of the no-so-succesful Irish entries by male soloists between 2001 and 2004. The performance is confident and the vocals are flawless, but the overall impression might not be a very lasting one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3nHI2QaI9I&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Song 04 -Johnny Brady – Amazing
Current poll result: 2.8% (6th)
A mid-tempo ballad by a male soloist. The singer obviously tries too hard to sound like a rock star which makes the overall performance not very authentic. The music has some catchy parts, but it gets very repetitive after a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8k-Bw0CpZ0&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Song 05 -Kristina Zaharova – I wish I could pretend
Current poll result: 17.6% (3rd)
Ireland has not been represent by a female solo performer since 1998. Kristina tries to be the first one in 11 years with her ballad. The acrobatic dance performance adds a nice touch to the song, but it might be a bit over-the-top. The vocals are very dramatic and might come out better if there were a bit more hold back. The ballad has a catchy melody, but it gets a bit monotonous towards the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcD-ybt1li4&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Song 06 -Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy – Et cetera
Current poll result: 29.2% (2nd)
A very catchy rock song closes the competition. The straightforward stage performance and the 1980s clothes suit the song very well. The vocals are strong and the band obviously manages to entertain the audience. As no such song has been selected for Moscow yet, it could well stand a chance in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J07NXIowjH8&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
The 1994 wining song Rock 'n' roll kids is now played once again.
The four regional juries will now give their verdict. Song six in the lead.
Sinead Mulvey & Black Daisy will represent Ireland in Moscow.
