The contenders are out, Jedward are NOT going this year and we can look forward to five fresh acts duking it out for our approval and the right to represent Ireland in the 2013 edition of Eurovision.
The acts vying for your approval will be Zoë Alexis Bohorquez, Ryan Dolan, Aimee Fitzpatrick, Inchequin and Kasey. The tracks will be aired for the first time tomorrow with Mooney over on RTE Radio 1 from 3pm. Each of the nominee’s was chosen by a mentor RTE have assigned to guide the acts to glory.
Mairead Farrell chose Kasey for the song ‘Kiss Me There’.
Shay Healy chose Inchequin for the song ‘Son Kez/The Last Time’
Niall Mooney chose Zoe Alexis Bohorquez for the song ‘Fire’
Mark McCabe chose Aimée Fitzpatrick for the song ‘Crashing Down’
Stuart O’ Connor chose Ryan Dolan for the song ‘Only Love Survives’
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.