Australia’s Voyager reach the grand finale of Eurovision 2023 after performing the electrifying synth metal song Promise
Perth rock band Voyager have made it to the Eurovision final after performing in all their glamorous glory in the second semi-final.
The Australians will join Lithuania, Poland, Armenia and Slovenia in the top ten. Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium and Austria in Saturday’s grand final UK time.
The band had said their expectations of becoming “part of the Eurovision family” by participating in the semi-finals had already exceeded their expectations, so they felt no pressure to lift the trophy or even reach the final.
Perth rock band Voyager have made it to the Eurovision final after appearing in all their glamorous glory in the second semi-final in Liverpool on Thursday night
“In some ways you’re highly competitive, but in other ways you’re just all there to have a good time and do your best, and at the end of the day it’s all about the music,” says lead singer and keytarist Danny Estrin told AAP.
“Does that mean we don’t have what it takes to win it?” I think we do.’
But at worst, the group is philosophical.
“We’re a progressive metal band from Perth, Western Australia, playing the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool.” “I mean, how could we ever consider ourselves losers on this one,” said bassist Alex Canion.
The Australians will join Lithuania, Poland, Armenia and Slovenia in the top ten. Albania, Cyprus, Estonia, Belgium and Austria in Saturday’s grand final UK time
The band rocked the crowd at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena
Unlike many competitions in life, a music competition can come down to taste and performance on the day, the band said.
“We’re not running a hundred-meter race.” “Well, we are, but we all wear different costumes,” Estrin said, adding that her graduation costumes were “extra.”
“It’s so subjective. “There’s no question who can play the song the fastest,” agreed bassist Alex Canion.
And with a potential end audience of around 180 million viewers, the presence is second to none, said drummer Ashley Doodkorte.
The band had said their expectations of becoming “part of the Eurovision family” by participating in the semi-finals had already exceeded their expectations, so they felt no pressure to lift the trophy or even reach the final
“Day and night, we all have the same three minutes in front of the same audience.” “Everyone wins,” said Doodkorte.
Eurovision should help build a worldwide following for the band, which has existed in one form or another for around two decades.
“It was all a sophisticated and extremely effective album release strategy for our eighth album, coming out after the conclusion of the Eurovision Song Contest,” joked part-time lawyer Estrin.
“So far we have already won.”
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in Liverpool and will be hosted by the United Kingdom on behalf of Ukraine, whose Kalush Orchestra won last year.