Denmark favourites to bring home the bacon!

According to Paddypower.com, Denmark are the favourites to win this year's Eurovision in Malmo. Emmelie de Forest's song "Only Teardrops" is currently at 7/4 to win the contest and take the trophy on the short journey over the Oresund bridge to Copenhagen!

                                         picture courtesy of eurovision.tv

Our very own Ryan Dolan with "Only Love Survives" is also in the running at 25/1.
You can check out all the odds here

The preview videos of all the songs are no online so you can decide yourself if the bookies have it right! Just click here to see this year's contestants!

The rehearsals will kick off in just 4 weeks time. We will be on the ground in Malmo to report on the artists' progress and all the news.

Ryan to Shine for Ireland in Malmo!

Ryan Dolan from Co. Tyrone fought off stiff competition to win Eurosong 2013 and the right to represent Irleand at this year's Eurovision.


The songs were performed in the following order. the five juries favoured song number two Crashing Down as their favourite, but the televoters went for the overall winner Only Love Survives.

1.Son Kez/The Last Time composed by Hugh O'Neill and Sinead Bradley (Arranged by Tevfik Kulak) Sung by Inchequin. =4th
2.Crashing Down composed by Robert Grace. Sung by Aimée Fitzpatrick. 2nd
3.Fire composed by Lauren White, Niall Mooney and Willie Weeks. Sung by Zoe Alexis Bohorquez.=4th
4.Only Love Survives composed by Wez Devine and Ryan Dolan. Sung by Ryan Dolan. 1st
5.Kiss Me There composed by Drax. Sung by Kasey. 3rd

Ryan Dolan is a young singer-songwriter from Strabane. He was the only songwriter performing his own composition Only Love Survives. He has played support to many acts over the years including Tinchy Stryder, Jedward and many more.

Ryan has been described as one of the most exciting homegrown musical talents to be discovered in Ireland in recent years. His YouTube channel has received over 800,000 hits. Ryan has teamed up with music producer and composer Wez Devine. Wez is a 34-year-old songwriter/producer originally from Malahide, now based in Lifford,.

Mentor Stuart O’Connor said, “As soon as I discovered I was going to be a mentor I was determined that given the opportunity I would send an Irish singer/songwriter to Malmö this year. I was delighted to receive a large volume of songs from all around the world but as soon as I heard Only Love Survives I knew this was it - it ticked all the boxes. I immediately set about gathering a full Irish team including backing vocals by Leanne Moore and percussion by Nicky Bailey founder of Extreme Rhythm who has performed with Riverdance and most recently on X Factor with Kelly Clarkson. The result is a modern song with an Irish vibe that will appeal to audiences across Europe.”

Irish Hopefuls for Malmo Revealed!

The five acts hoping to represent Ireland at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest have been announced by RTE.

In alphabetical order the acts are Zoë Alexis Bohorquez, Ryan Dolan, Aimee Fitzpatrick, Inchequin and Kasey. The public will get the chance to hear each of the five songs for the first time tomorrow (Thursday February 7th) on Mooney on RTÉ Radio 1 from 3pm. Last November RTÉ nominated five mentors with proven experience in the Irish music industry and asked them each to select an act and a song which they believe has the potential to be a Eurovision winner.

In alphabetical order the five mentors and their chosen acts and songwriters are: MentorSinger(s)SongComposers
Mairead FarrellKaseyKiss Me ThereDrax
Shay HealyInchequinSon Kez/The Last TimeHugh O’ Neill,Sinead BradleyArranged by Tevfik Kulak
Mark McCabeAimée FitzpatrickCrashing DownRobert Grace
Niall MooneyZoe Alexis BohorquezFireLauren White, Niall Mooney, Willie Weeks
Stuart O’ ConnorRyan DolanOnly Love SurvivesWez Devine, Ryan Dolan

The winning act will be selected on Eurosong 2013 on The Late Late Show on Friday February 22nd. As was the case last year, Ireland’s Eurovision entry will be selected by a combination of public and regional jury vote.

Read all about the 5 acts HERE

pics and story courtesy of RTE

Ireland in Semi-Final 1

Ireland has been drawn in the second-half of Semi-Final 1 on Tuesday 14th May in Malmo.

This is good because the UK is voting in this semi-final and Ireland usually gets votes from the UK. All eyes are now on RTE on february 22nd when Eurosong 2013 takes place and Ireland's song for Malmo is chosen!