Ireland is continuing its preparations for Eurosong 2024. As the artists gear up for the final on January 26th, Jonathan speaks to Isabella Kearney. She is vying to represent Ireland in Malmö with her entry “Let Me Be The Fire”.
Check out our interview with Isabella Kearney here!
During their interview, they talked about how Isabella entered the selection, her transition from being behind the scenes as a songwriter to being the performer, her early memories of the contest, and what we can expect from her performance at Eurosong on Friday.
You can also check out our other Eurosong 2024 interview with JyellowL and Next in Line
About Isabella Kearney
An Irish-Australian singer-songwriter, Isabella is currently based in Nashville in the USA, she started her musical journey at the age of 14. In 2018, Isabella signed with Sony/ATV Music Publishing and have written for artists, including Eurovision participants Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian, and is currently gearing up for the release of her debut EP.
Ireland’s Eurovision journey
In 1965, Ireland made their debut in the Eurovision Song Contest with Butch Moore and the song “Walking the Streets in the Rain”, which managed to place 6th. Since their debut, Ireland has participated 56 times (making the Grand Final 45 times), and has won the competition seven times, which is currently tied for the record of most wins.
Ireland’s latest Eurovision participation saw them being represented by Wild Youth, with their song “We Are One”. They placed 12th in the semi-final, receiving 10 points from the televote, missing out on the Grand Final.
What do you think of our interview with Isabella Kearney? Do you think “Let Me Be The Fire” will have a chance of representing Ireland in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!
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