All entries in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest are known, but the actual contest is still two months away. As a warm-up, we introduce one of the entries every day in random order. Part eight is dedicated to the entry from Ireland.
Basic information
| Performers: | Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy |
| Song: | Et cetera |
| Language: | English |
| Music: | Niall Mooney, Jonas Gladnikoff, Daniele Moretti, Christina Schilling |
| Lyrics: | Niall Mooney, Jonas Gladnikoff, Daniele Moretti, Christina Schilling |
| Draw: | 2nd in the second semi final |
The song
Et cetera is a straightforward pop/rock song. Through the lyrics,the singer tells her lover, who yet again has cheated on her, that she doesn't want to hear the excuses anymore and thatshe won't fall for them again:
And when I heard the rumour
You kissed her at a party
Like a jealous fool I ran to you
You were still mine
That’s just the way my life goes
Still love me even she knows
You say you’re sorry but you’re not
Et cetera
The band
Sinéad Mulvey had her debut as a singer at the age of 13, when she played the leading role in Cinderalla in Dublin. In 2005, she already tried to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, when she took part in the talent search You're a star. However, she was eliminated in the fourth live show performing Seven nation army by the White Stripes.
In 2009, she entered the Irish national final with the band Black Daisy and the song Et cetera. The entry was written by a team of four songwriters from four different countries: Ireland, Sweden, Italy and Denmark. Jonas Gladnikoff and Christina Schillinghad already finished second in the 2009 Danish national final with the song Someday by Hera Björk.
Black Daisy come from Dublin. The band consists of Asta Milleriene (drums), Lesley-Ann Halvey (bass guitar) and Nicole Billings (rhythm guitar).In the national final, they were also supported by the backing singersAngela Holland and Camilla Gottschalck, who are no actual members of the band.
The national selection
Again, the Irish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest was held during Pat Kenny's The late late show. Six acts presented one song each and the winner was chosen by a mix of jury voting and televoting. Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy were the favourites of both and scored 78 of 80 possible points.
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
Ireland is best known in the Eurovision Song Contest as the country that has the most victories on its account – no less than seven in total. However, the country was generally very successful until the downfall of the langugage rule and the introduction of televoting in the late 1990s finishing in the top ten no less than 27 times. However, from 1999 onwards, it turned: Ireland was only in the top ten twice since and achieved its first last place in the final in 2007.
We wish Ireland and Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy the best of luck and a good result in Moscow!
Ádh mór ar Éirinn, agus ar Sinéad Mulvey & Black Daisy. Go raibh toradh maith agaibh i Moscó!
Videos:
Live performance in the national final:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J07NXIowjH8&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
The preview video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WkqkbLBEc4&ap=%2526fmt%3D18&rel=0
Performing on The Café:
Black Daisy with Disturbing new fashion:
Other parts of this series
Tomorrow, we will take a look at the Maltese entry.
