Perth synth-metal band Voyager promised and delivered, as Australia progresses to the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
In some huge news, Australia’s Voyager is through to the 2023 Eurovision grand final!
Performing in the second semi final being held in Liverpool, the Perth synth-metal band electrified audiences near and far with their epic, progressive pop metal track ‘Promise’, tearing the roof off Pier Head arena and earning them a spot in the Grand Final on Saturday 13 May BST, which airs on Sunday 14 May LIVE at 5am AEST or 7:30pm AEST in prime time on SBS and SBS On Demand.
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Dressed head-to-toe in custom synthsational sequined outfits by Perth-based label Zhivago, with ‘80s staging made complete by a Toyota MR2 – and what’s fast becoming their trademark – the keytar, Voyager’s powerful live act was fully realised on the Eurovision stage when they proved their place in the song contest being one of 10 artists voted through to the Grand Final.
“We’re absolutely ecstatic to be representing our beautiful country of Australia as we power through to the Grand Final,” the band says.
“The good will from back home and love from our fans worldwide really helped us put on the performance of our lives tonight, and now we’re even more energised to smash it in the Grand Final.”
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Only 10 artists from the 16 countries performing in Semi Final 2 proceed to the Grand Final. The 10 countries voted through are Armenia, Estonia, Belgium, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Albania, Lithuania, and Cyprus represented by fellow Aussie Andrew Lambrou.
They will join the 10 countries already voted through from Semi Final 1: Croatia, Czechia, Israel, Moldova, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Switzerland, and favourites Sweden’s Loreen with her Eurovision comeback track Tattoo, and Finland’s Käärijä with Cha Cha Cha, along with the big five: Spain, UK, France, Italy, Germany, and Ukraine, to compete in the Grand Final for the title of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 winner.
“The sound of the Liverpool arena going wild for Voyager really touches your heart. They have worked so hard and the whole city has fallen in love with them. Good to see all of Europe is loving them too,” says Australian Creative Director of Eurovision and Director of Blink TV, Paul Clarke.
“They’re truly one of our best ever Eurovision performers. Now for the Grand Final – let’s see how far we can take it!”
If you missed Voyager’s qualifying performance LIVE on SBS and SBS On Demand this morning, tune into the prime time broadcast tomorrow night, Saturday 13 May at 7:30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.
The Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is held on Saturday 13 May BST and is broadcast Sunday 14 May LIVE at 5am AEST and in prime time at 7:30pm AEST on SBS and SBS on Demand.
Australians need to tune into this broadcast to cast their vote at the same time as European audiences.
SBS’s exclusive coverage is once again in the capable hands of music buff Myf Warhurst and comedian Joel Creasey who bring their witty banter to the commentary booth as they guide Australia through the glitz, glamour, and madness of Eurovision from Pier Head in Liverpool, UK.
Stay tuned to here sbs.com.au/Eurovision for updates.
