UK-based Eurovision Song Contest knowledgeable Dr Paul Jordan predicts Perth melodic metallic act Voyager will end within the high half of this yr’s competitors.
However, he says their entry, Promise, will battle to beat Finland’s manic Kaarija’s Cha Cha Cha, French darkish horse La Zarra with Evidemment and Swedish siren Loreen, who gained in 2012 with Eurovision basic Euphoria and heads to Liverpool because the raging favorite with Tattoo.
“You never really know until the rehearsals start,” provides the tutorial, common media commentator and former ESC communications supervisor referred to as Dr Eurovision.
What does his consider Promise?
“I think it stands out,” Dr Jordan just lately instructed The West Australian. “It’s catchy and they are professional — best Australian entry for a while, I think.”
He mentioned Voyager ought to breeze by the second semi-final regardless of there being 100 per cent public televoting this yr.
It’s catchy and they’re skilled — greatest Australian entry for some time.
“Previously Australia did well with the juries,” Dr Jordan added.
“If it gets through (to the final on May 13) maybe top 15. Not a winner, but (it is) difficult to predict the public and juries.
“Rock is doing well these days and (the song) is well performed, so it could be a good showing for Australia.”
Since becoming a member of the annual songfest in 2015, Australia has seen wonderful early outcomes slip in recent times, maybe as soon as the novelty issue of our involvement wore off.
Sheldon Riley completed fifteenth within the last final yr, whereas Montaigne did not get previous the semi-final stage in 2021.
Our high consequence stays Dami Im’s second putting in 2016 with Sound of Silence.
Dr Jordan, who based mostly his PhD thesis on how Estonia launched a “nation branding” marketing campaign after they hosted the occasion in 2002, mentioned a Eurovision successful tune wants three issues.
“The song, the singer and the performance,” he mentioned. “So many times there have been good songs performed badly, or bad songs performed well.
“You need the combination to stand out on the night.”
The Eurovision Song Contest might be held in Liverpool from May 9-13 and televised on SBS and SBS on Demand dwell and on primetime.
Voyager on a mission. Play journal, this Saturday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
