Welcome to our series of posts – “The Looker” where we will share our wish list of artists to participate in Eurovision.
You can easily reach all former posts here
This is the 4th year in a row that we are running the project.
But before we start, let us remark that our recommendations will not necessarily come true (as some countries select their artists by reality shows).
The previous chapters for this season can be found here:
- Austria, Germany, Switzerland
- Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
- France, Portugal, Spain
- Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
- Finland, Norway, Sweden
- Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands
The 7th post will focus on 3 countries: Australia, Ireland and the UK
Previous Wishes: Dean Lewis, Delta Goodrem, Jaguar Jonze, Josef Salvat, CXLOE, Bella Taylor Smith, Daniel Johns
#1. Spacey Jane
Spacey Jane is an Australian indie-rock band, formed in 2016.
The current band line-up is:
- Caleb Harper – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu – lead guitar
- Kieran Lama – drums
- Peppa Lane – bass guitar, backing vocals
So far, the band has released 2 Eps (in 2017 and 2018) and 2 studio-albums (in 2020 and 2022).
One of their albums topped the charts, while the second peaked at number 2nd.
The band suggests a delicate kind of indie-rock music that can work both as radio-friendly music.
However, it feels like this type of music can work at Eurovision.
In 2022, they released “Hardlight”:
In 2023, they released the song “Sorry Instead”:
In 2024, they released “One Bad Day“:
#2. Thelma Plum
Thelma Plum is an Aboriginal Australian singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician.
She released her first 2 EPs in 2013 and 2014.
She released her debut album in July 2019.
In 2019, she was ranked 7th among The 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now.
Her 3rd EP was released in 2022.
Thelma Plum is a virtuose vocalist and a professional story-teller.
With the right song, she might make Australia very proud at Eurovision.
In 2019, she released the song “Better in Blak”:
In 2023, she released the song “The Brown Snake”
In 2024, he released the song “We Don’t Talk About It”:
Previous Wishes: LYRA, Dermot Kennedy, Greywind, Soulé, Mick Flannery, Biig Piig, CMAT
#1.Cian Ducrot
Cian Ducrot is a 26 year-old Irish singer-songwriter.
He was born to an Irish father and a French mother.
In 2016, he auditioned for the 5th season of “The Voice of the UK,” but didn’t catch the attention of the mentors.
He released his debut EP in 2021.
In 2023, he released his debut album “Victory“, which topped the charts both in Ireland and the UK.
Cian gained his popularity in 2022, due to the virality of his song “All For You” on Tik-Tok.
Cian Ducrot is an emotional performer who might rise at Eurovision.
In 2022, he released the song “All For You“:
In 2024, he released the song “Here It Is”
In 2024, he released the song “Something I Can’t Afford”:
#2. Jazzy
Jazzy (reak name: Yasmine Byrne) is a 27 year-old Irish dance-pop singer-songwriter.
So far, she has had 7 hits on the Irish Singles Chart and 5 hits on the UK Singles Chart.
She started her musical career in the Irish band Powerful Creative Minds. The band has released several EPs and singles.
In 2023, she released her debut EP (as a solo performer) – “Constellations”.
Jazzy is the next new hot name in the Irish music industry.
Selecting her for Eurovision will shed some fresh dance-pop light on the Irish participoation.
In 2023, she released the song “Giving Me”:
In 2024, she released the song “Shoorting Star”:
In 2024, she released the song “Make Up”:
Previous Wishes: Tom Grennan, Charli XCX, Jessie Ware, James Blake, Birdy, Blanco White, London Grammar
#1. Mimi Webb
Mimi Webb (real name: Amelia Anne Webb) is a 23 year-old English singeer-songwriter.
After studying at Brighton Music College, she has started to release music.
She released her debut single in 2020.
Her debut EP, “Seven Shades of Heartbreak,” was released in 2021 and peaked at number 9th in the UK’s charts.
She released her debut album “Amelia“. The album peaked at nubmer 4th in the UK’s charts.
Mimi Webb is one of the leading young pop stars in the UK.
She released hit after hit and it feels like she is ready for the big stage of Eurovision
In 2023, she released the song “Red Flags”:
In 2023, she released the song “Last Train To London”:
In 2024, she released the song “Mistake“:
#2. Elderbrook
Elderbrook (real name: Alexander Kotz) is a 31 year-old English electronic musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ.
He started his way by collaborating with several artists, as well as being a member of an Indie band.
In 2016, he released the track “Cola” which topped the dance club charts both in the UK and in the USA.
So far, the singer has released 5 EPs and 2 studio albums.
Elderbrook suggests contemporary electronic music which combines well with his soft and comforting voice.
It might be the path for a new direction for the UK in Eurovision.
In 2022, he collaborated with Bob Moses on the song “Inner Light”:
In 2023, he released the song “The End“:
In 2024, he released the song “Shallow Water”:
In the next episode, we will recommend additional promising artists from other countries.
Stay tuned!
