Over at That Eurovision Site the team will be ranking national finals throughout the season. The next national final that the team have taken a closer look at was Ireland’s Eurosong 2024, which will take place on January 26th. Eurosong 2024 will select the Eurovision representative for Ireland.
Who is taking part in Eurosong 2024 ?
There are six artists taking part in the third heat of Eurosong 2024 . The six artists taking part are as follows:
| Artist | Entry |
| Erica-Cody | “Love Me Like I Do” |
| Ailsha | “Go Tobann” |
| JyellowL | “Judas” |
| Isabella Kearney | “Let Me Be The Fire” |
| Bambie Thug | “Doomsday Blue” |
| Next In Line | “Love Like Us” |
Who are our favourites from Eurosong 2024?
We ranked the songs taking part in this heat of Eurosong, using a 1-6 ranking. 1 being our favourite, 6 being our least favourite song. We then calculated the average of all our rankings. Right below, you can see our top three for this selection. For the shows with Semi-Finals/Heats, we will be revealing the qualifiers, and release the full breakdown when the selection finishes.
3rd. Erica-Cody – “Love Me Like I Do (3.43):
2nd. Isabella Kearney – “Let Me Be The Fire” (3.00):
1st. Ailsha – “Go Tobann” (1.86) :
What did some of our team members have to say about their favourite songs from Eurosong 2024?
Rory (Go Tobann): Wow, what a song. Incredibly challenging and daring, and with lyrics that cut far deeper than the average song of this genre. ‘Go Tobann’ hits in a way that previous Irish songs just have missed, and it also represents an entirely new side of what could be represented as mainstream music from Ireland. From the use of Irish to the acid hyperpop composition, it has everything a Eurovision entry could be! Let’s switch things up!
Euan (Let Me Be The Fire): While some in this selection are overly noisy for the sake of it, ‘Let Me Be The Fire”s more subdued tone pairs well with Isabella’s vocals. Perhaps blurring the lines at times between classic throwback and dated, there is a solid hook in this entry that stays with you. The pipes are excellent addition to the track, and their sparing usage adds lasting memory to the chorus. All round a solidly okay entry and the one that deserves to win.
Tim (Love Me Like I Do): Okay, I am a sucker for a pop-banger and that is what Erica-Cody has delivered, it has that slight nostalgic feel in the production but can still fit in with today’s charts. It has the makings of a Eurovision song and if given the chance to represent Ireland, I think the team can pull something great.
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.
Who would you like to see represent Ireland in Malmö? 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 and Bluesky for all things Czechia at Eurovision 2024!
News Source: That Eurovision Site
Photo Credit: Fiona Louise/Ailsha/ RTÉ/Katy Cummings/tmrw/Ralph Okobz/Next In Line
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[…] Eurosong is the Irish national selection for Eurovision. The selection show often takes place on Ireland’s Friday night chat show “The Late Late Show”. It first started selecting Ireland’s Eurovision representative in 2006. In 2016 Ireland went internal with their Eurovision selection. In 2022 Eurosong returned as the selection method for Eurovision in Ireland. […]