Irish broadcaster RTÉ has just announced the six participants that will compete in the national selection.
Public Image Ltd, a band John Lydon formed after the Sex Pistols split in 1978 is also one of the participants in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest this year.
Speaking to the press about the release of his possible entry, John spoke about their song entitled Hawaii that it...
is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life... It's also a message of hope that ultimately love conquers all
Public Image Ltd's is made up of John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith. As well as PIL, the five other acts hoping to win the vote to represent Ireland in Liverpool this May are Adgy, Connolly, Wild Youth, Leila Jane and K Muni & ND and they will all perform on a special edition of the Late Late Show on Friday, 3rd February 2023.
Michael Kealy, Head of Delegation for Ireland, says:
I am really impressed by the quality and standard of the six acts we have in our Eurosong final this year. The Eurovision Song Contest is a global phenomenon, and the competition is getting harder every year, but whichever of our six finalists gets to represent Ireland in Liverpool in May I've no doubt they will represent us brilliantly, winning new fans all over the world.
The decision will be split between a national jury - made up of music experts, an international jury and a public vote during the live show.
Ireland has won Eurovision seven times, more than any other country, but in recent years it has failed to qualify for the Grand Final and has not done so since Portugal 2018.
You can listen to all of the Eurosong 2023 entries below. Song No.1 Too Good for Your Love
Performer: ADGY
Song No.2 Midnight Summer Night
Performer: CONNOLLY
Song No.3 We Are One
Performers: Wild Youth
Song No.4: Wild
Performer: Leila Jane
Song No.5: Down in the Rain
Performers: K Muni & ND (Kofi Appiah and Nevlonne Dampare)
Song No.6: Hawaii
Performers: Public Image Limited
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