#jesc ireland

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🇮🇪 TES Preview: Elaborate, autumnal, and elemental for Jessica's first rehearsal

🇮🇪 Over in #Nice, the rehearsals for #JuniorEurovision 2023 continue once again, and the XXth country to go on stage is #Ireland's, Jessica Mckean. Find out what we know about her first rehearsal right here 🔽🔽🔽 #JESC2023

Today rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2023 continue in Nice. The first country to rehearse today is Ireland’s Jessica Mckean. What did we learn about Jessica’ staging? Disclaimer: Please note that the EBU has not released footage from the first rehearsals, and that the description detailed in this article is mainly based from the pictures and if available footage from the delegations…

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#irealnd #jesc 2023 #jesc ireland #jesc ireland 2023 #jessica mckean #junior eurovision 2023 #Junior Eurovision Ireland #junior eurovision ireland 2023 #Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023

[tuituipupu]

ayo i wondered why matti was in nice, france as junior eurovision is tomorrow… turns out i think he is observing.

finland to enter jesc in the future? 👀🇫🇮

#anyway i voted for ukraine germany and ireland for tomorrow #and ukraine should win #anyway how cool #matti myllyaho #junior eurovision #jesc

[arabela25]

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 countdown: 4 days left!

Solas - Sophie Lennon, Ireland 🇮🇪     [x]

#eurovision #jesc #jesc 2022 #junior eurovision #ireland #sophie lennon #jesc2022countdown #ireland '22 #I know I say this every time but irish sounds nice

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #274:

While Ireland was once a powerhouse at Eurovision, winning more times than any other nation in the competition's history, the nation has not been so successful in Junior Eurovision. Ireland has participated in Junior Eurovision a total of seven times, but never managed to snag first place.

[Sources]

Ireland, JuniorEurovision.tv.

Ireland, Eurovision.tv.

#esc facts oc #eurovision #esc #eurovision song contest #eurovision facts oc #junior eurovision song contest #jr eurovision song contest #jr eurovision #jesc #ireland

[weaversweek]

Last week's Junior Eurovision was quite the success.

A great night for Lissandro, who won.

A magnificent showing for Sophie Lennon, bringing pride to TG4 and the Gaeltacht.

Freya Skye topped the viewer vote. She was welcomed like a conquering hero on Blue Peter, led the singing like a pro.

The home crowd welcomed Rosa Linn, their own conquering hero.

All these, and more, in what is always my favourite Week of the year.

#junior eurovision #jesc #jesc22 #junior eurovision song contest #france télévisions #lissandro #tg4 #sophie lennon #ireland #irish #bbc #freya skye #debut #amptv #armenia #rosa linn #cultural hero #weaver's week #ukgameshows

[thespidersfrommarz]

The dress that Sophie is wearing reminds me of Sarah's dress in Labyrinth.

#junior eurovision #also yippe for the fact that she was singing gaelic #ireland jesc 2022 #sophie lennon #yeti speaks

[bettyg196]

Eurovision Junior 2023: le Conseil de Classe de l’EAQ – #12 Irlande

Aujourd'hui dans le Conseil de Classe de l'EAQ, l'équipe de la rédaction se rend dans un lieu magique pour donner son avis sur la contribution junior du jour.

Ce lieu s'appelle l'Irlande. 🍀

#eaq #l'eurovision au quotidien #jesc #eurovision junior #junior eurovision #irlande #ireland #jesc 2023 #eurovision junior 2023 #junior eurovision 2023 #Spotify

[aijamisespava]

One Last Song For Nice!

As Thursday marked one more month until 16 acts partake in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, we had only one more act that was yet to be revealed for the contest.

Today, however? Ireland laid our curiosities to rest with the release of their song. They had announced Jessica McKean would be performing "Aisling" in less than a month. Of course, we're going to hear it and see what we think.

I have it playing on another tab, so let's hope it works! I've seen in videos on Instagram that Sophia Lennon was involved (which we all know from her entry "Solas" from last year). It's very ethereal, and it is giving me chills. That key change after the bridge is going to be amazing (also hi, Sophia!).

So, I'm not entirely sure if Sophia will be joining Jessica on stage in Nice, but it was a nice touch; especially since her entry was rather popular last year and likely would have gotten a better result if she wasn't sick.

So, that does it. We have all 16 songs that will go head to head in Nice come next month! I'll have my ranking (like an actual ranking) in the coming weeks. It could be in a week from now, or just before the contest. It depends on how much schoolwork I have. But rest assured, you will have my ranking before the 26th!

Good luck, Jessica, and we look forward to seeing your performance in Nice!

#esc #eurovision song contest #eurovision #jesc #jesc2023 #junior eurovision #junior eurovision 2023 #junior eurovision song contest #ireland #jessica mckean #aisling

[heymonstergoaway]

irish really remind me of simlish also this song is so pretty

#jesc 2022 #ireland #jesc

[goodlost]

Ireland's entry for this year's JESC is like W O W

#it's so good #Sophie Lennon #Solas #Ireland #JESC #junior eurovision #JESC 2022

[lil-scout-precure]

Junior Eurovision 2023 detailed opinions before the show. Part 4 (final)

After three parts, we're finally here! The final part of my tier-ranked opinions of the Junior Eurovision 2023 songs before the big day at Sunday, November 26th! 12 songs were already covered, from the decent (in a good way) to the almost winner-alerts, with some personal wildcards in the middle. Now we are left with 4 of the 16 songs, these ones being the top of the top of my personal favorites! And days before the main show!

The opinions on these songs will be longer than the others, but it's just I have a lot to say about them! :D

Let's show the tier-chart reference one last time, shall we?

Tier 1: "Very nice of them to invite Junior Eurovision to their concert"

🇮🇪 Jessica McKean (featuring legend herself Sophie Lennon) "Aisling"

Ireland is one of those countries that somehow fail to get a good spot (or even a Grand Final spot itself) in adult Eurovision, something strange knowing they won 7 times before the 2000's (and now Sweden ties them); but when they play in the Junior version, they get better placings (if not Top 5) compared to their adult counterparts (Poland and Georgia are another examples, with the first either giving decent masterpieces or the worse things to ever touch adult Eurovision soil for their JESC counterparts to surpass, and the latter with more undeserved low places/NQs than the previous one *cough, cough, Iru Khechanovi* and having their JESC counterparts to avenge them). And recently, it looks like their JESC broadcaster had been making a better job with a trio of Celtic songs than their ESC broadcaster's elections.

After the marvelous and eye-catching song that was Sophie Lennon's "Solas" in Yerevan that got a 4th place behind Mariam, Nare and Lissandro; no wonder the Irish delegation wanted to make a good election of their next singer (and ofc, the song) to reach victory. And boy, they kept their mood with this year's song

Why did this new Celtic-Irish song went above Ohne Worte, you ask? Well, first, the melody (once again) it's something that makes its job and lets Jessica's voice get along with it with the mesmerizing Irish lyrics, co-written by Sophie herself alongside other composers who made the 2019 and 2022 JESC Irish entries. While slower than Solas, it still gives the vibe of a magical and mystical song that really tells "it's from Ireland" more than the adult ESC entries.

When I watched the song reveal with the videoclip from TG4 (before the JESC YT channel XD), it was something beautiful. The eerie yet pretty castle, the landscapes, Jessica's princess vibes....And just of nowhere, when I thought I had seen everything, the final verses come in and THEN THERE IS SOPHIE IN THE CASTLE! Yes, you heard me, Sophie fricking Lennon in the videoclip, and singing with her partner the ending! Not only she wrote the lyrics (and invited the Wild Youth fellas to her concert during the Eire finale XD), but also OFFICIALLY joins Jessica in the entry, both studio and LIVE! As one of Sophie's fans, this was something I NEVER EXPECTED IN THE SONG. One thing is lyrics writing, but THIS IS TAKING THEIR LEGACY TO ANOTHER LEVEL! :D ;w;

For two legends together, the staging and live harmony is REALLY THE KEY for Ireland to get the victory they almost got in Yerevan! And knowing they sing 4th after Kvitka, I REALLY EXPECT them to blow the stage and at least have ALL THE LUCK I would wish for them! As the officially declared "ending of the Celtic JESC trilogy of 2019, 2022 and 2023" by the Irish delegations, I hope they end this cycle with honor, and at least brings a new start for Ireland in Junior Eurovision (and hopefully the senior one, because Sweden will kick them from their winner pedestal more sooner than expected if they don't step up. Seriously)

🇪🇸 Sandra Valero "Loviu"

As a fellow Hispanic, I ALWAYS expect the best from Spain in both contests (a language bias, since here in LatinAmerica we don't have Eurovision yet, junior or senior T-T). And while most of them are, well, not my style, there are some I hold dear in my heart: El Chiki Chiki, Amanecer, SloMo (and how not to love her? Chanel IDOLA!) and Eaea (still singing it, even if being another Big 5 robbery that hurted me a lot in Liverpool, and the worst of all with ONLY 5 TELEVOTE POINTS. Darn on the card system, sabotaging my credit payment in the website voting!) for the adult songs; and Antes Muerta Que Sencilla (campeona la María Isabel), Marte, Pa'lante and Señorita (a baby king following Chanel's Latino vibes ;W;) for the Junior!

And this year they didn't dissapoint again (even with HoD changes from RTVE)! They brought another queen to the JESC list, Sandra Valero, with her upbeat song "Loviu"

For all the expectatives I imagined for the Junior Eurovision Spanish song, this one blew me! So happy, so Junior-flavored (without being too sugar-coated), so catchy even for those who don't speak Spanish, so moving (and needed with the ballad parade)! I can say a lot of things of this song, but there is character limit in the posts, so I'll stop now. And Sandra giving it the nostalgic childhood vibes in her acting and voice! The imagination she conveys, her kindness and her energy...The second time I felt a Junior song very close to my native language (Señorita did it first).

I will threatPLEAD France TV (host broadcaster) to not chicken out with Sandra's staging. The swing of the videoclip MUST BE THERE, even if from a low height for security measures, because it's not like dealing with Loreen's 1.8 kg panini press, Blas Cantó's moon or Brunette's LED platform, it's UN JODIDO PINCHE COLUMPIO (and they previously put a ring-swing for Tanya's song in Paris 2021, so no excuses). The train and the clouds can be optional and they can innovate, but for everyone's sake don't ruin Spain's chance to win (more than they could already have since they perform FIRST) or I will burn France/j. And for those Hispanic fellas from here, remember to vote for Sandra! :D

🇳🇱 Sep & Jasmijin "Holding On To You"

As Netherlands was one of the first countries to begin their pre-selections for their JESC 2023 song, I played the Junior Songfestival 2023 song-snippet video as soon as Fan Del Junior Eurovision Song Contest streamed it in YouTube. And of the four songs, I got two favorites: one of them being Duron's "Magic" with a nice and catchy rhythm that would be fit in the Junior essence (even if they massacred his song at the live performance for the JSF Final T-T, like it happened to Kazakhstan's "Jer-Ana" in 2022). But alongside him, there was ONE song that spoke for me, in high volume and no doubts, "we are THE song for Nice", and managed to keep into the first place of my list for a VERY LONG TIME (before the next song occupied their throne)

This is, with no discussions, the most EDM and dance-inciting song I've ever heard and expected its victory before the great show in a Junior contest, let alone a Dutch JESC song after years of calm and chill songs such as Luna's "La Festa" (her 7th place by performing first is the sole reason I hope Sandra slays the stage this year to not suffer the same fate), Ayana's "Mata Sugu Aō Ne" (the robbery of 2021, a REAL robbery!) or even Ralf Mackenbach's "Click Clack" (both a JESC winner and now a plasma physicist...THE FUTURE THIS LAD GOT O-O).

Sep and Jasmijin's vocals are no doubt, harmony itself displayed in this AMAZING entry. And not only in the studio version, but also live in the Finals of Junior SongFestival itself! The lyrics telling a story of a friendship that could become something else between two souls, in a child-friendly yet effective and addictive! And the JSF staging, being a prototype of the Grand Finale version to see soon, it's so connected to the entry itself, and both not only swept the national jury and online voting with 12 points each, but also spoke "winner" from miles.

For the staging, as the JSF version was related enough with the song, it needs some serious changes if they want to elevate it to Nice (and to check what to do with the dancers since the 6-people-max rule of staging counts in Junior Eurovision too). Otherwise, and with an advantage of being the final song to perform this Sunday, I can see them winning (if there are no obstacles) and I will be happy for them (well, any of the Tier 1 and 2 songs, honestly, I love them). (well, at least they can make Dutch Eurovision champion Duncan Laurence feel better after his own ESC 2023 duo flopped at their own song since the pre-parties XDXD)

🇦🇲 Yan Girls "Do It My Way"

We reached the last song of the list!

Let's start with the country itself, Armenia. They are recently getting better in the adult Eurovision (Snap, Future Lover) and more than they were of perfect in the Junior edition: One winner being Vladimir Arzumanyan in 2010 with "Mama", another in 2021 being Malena with the JESC's Euphoria "Qami Qami" (alongside her 2020 song "Why" she couldn't sing in JESC 2020 due to conflicts happening in Armenia more than the pandemic, and the song itself not speaking other things than those ;w; T-T), and a runner-up of Nare's "Dance!" in 2022 (and the entire country at her side during the voting before Lissandro surprisingly won). And of course they couldn't lower their guards for this year again in France!

After a long run of mostly ballads revealed in the song list, and after my recovery of Poland's videoclip, this song is what I never thought I would need to listen in the Junior playlist and yet, by leagues, became my Top 1 election to win the contest at first listen!

From all the genres I thought Armenia would bring it on for Nice (anything but more ballads, knowing their Eurovision competitive spirit), K-Pop was definitely not in my list! And yet, even if not being a fan of the genre itself, "Do It My Way" made me head-bang and tap my feet while I heard it for the first time! The five girls' voices really give the feelings of this special song, from the calm beginning to the dance-breaking choruses, combining Armenian with English in the song so perfectly with their dance moves and the entire videoclip that it feels like an authentic K-Pop song that famous groups could create!

Even if like most cases in this list, I can't understand most of the lyrics without a translation (since it's mostly Armenian by EBU 70%-national-language rule to avoid English overusing like it happens in the adult Eurovision), the energies they deliver make it a good song. And it really speaks "being authentic to one self, to break the rules and do anything you want!" not only by the English chorus, but also the voice styles!

I know it will a bit more difficult for the Yan Girls to mix their dance moves with perfect live singing during the grand day unlike a studio video (same for the props and lights displayed in the clip), but I can tell by their videos (before the Opening Ceremony, not the rehearsals, I'm not fond of rehearsals as they're spoilers for me) they are ready to get a Top scoring, and maybe even repeating the "Armenia wins in France, and France wins in Armenia" cycle of victories we had since 2021!

Yes, I know it's sort of a polemic declaration since most of the ESC fandom is not too eager for them (or France itself) to win again with so many options and newcomers, but still, I won't be mad imo if they get a third trophy and tie Georgia in the winner list!

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And with this, I officially declare this JESC 2023 tier-ranking detailed opinion compilation finished! All of the 16 songs covered and reviewed!

If I have to talk about the contest itself, I got some opinions:

I'm a bit bummed there's no rock songs in this edition like in 2022 (Anos 70) or 2021 (Specchio) and others in previous years. And no, "Un Mondo Giusto"'s rock-chord finale doesn't count. It has to be a song of those vibes from beginning to end. But well, K-Pop covered that void in the list :D!

I'm surprised there's not a single boy solist in this edition. It's the "Cure Wing among the other Cures" situation in this edition, because there are three boys, yes, but in groups (Georgia, Oto and Nikoloz) or duets (Sep); and most of the singers are girls! XD

At least the running order is a bit decent this time. Germany is not first to begin (finally!), Spain is not a bad song to open the show (and we have televote on our side), and Netherlands can end the evening so fine

If the rumours of La Zarra not being a guest interval (like Barbara Pravi in 2021, Rosa Linn in 2022) are true, I will be sad, but yet comprehensive (since they say it was because she wants to rest from Eurovision after the kerfuffle, and the middle finger cancelled her in France, and so on...). But at least I hope the guests are some good singers!

And that's finally all! Hope you enjoyed this compilation! See ya next time! :D

#esc cause why not #junior eurovision 2023 #jesc 2023 #random shit #nicky's chatter

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🇮🇪 TES Previews: Who is Jessica McKean?

🇮🇪 As #JuniorEurovision 2023 approaches, read up about Jessica McKean, who will sing "Aisling" for #Ireland at this year's competition in Nice! #JESC2023

Junior Eurovision in Nice is now less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Junior Eurovision journey so far. Today, we’re getting to know Jessica McKean, who will sing “Aisling” for Ireland. Jessica McKean’s Junior Eurovision Journey So Far… McKean won the right to represent Ireland…

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[under-the-ladder]

You know what is missing on Eurovision for me? Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Just think of a banger in Scottish Gaelic, perhaps with bagpipes and kilts (but that's optional). A beautiful showcase of culture, in an ancient native language, possibly prompting foreigners to learn and promoting it in general.

The closest to this that we got is Banshee by Anna Kearney (Ireland 2019 on JESC) and I WANT MORE!!!

#theoretically uk could send smth like this #but we all know the odds are less than romania winnig this year #irish gaelic from ireland could do too #esc #eurovision #eurovision song contest

[jackredfieldwasmyjacob]

have you listened to the jesc songs? which is your favourite??

I HAVE NOT BUT I SHOULD. you know what. i'm gonna listen to them in the bus and you'll get my live opinion on them:

-Albania (Bota ime - Viola Gjyzeli): Love the harmonies! It really sounds like an esc Albanian song huh. Very epic and such.

-Armenia (Do it my way - Yan Girls): OH LOVE THE VIBES FOR THIS ONE!!! GIRLBAND GOODNESS !!! Also I love they still sing in Armenian even if there's bits of English there :) I am sure it has a sick choreography but alass i'm hearing them on spotify

-Estonia (Hoiame Kokku - ARHANNA): ooooh this one sounds so powerful!!! Love the chorus with the two voices! It's definitely a serious topic, sounds like it has a strong message

-France (Cœur - Zoé Clauzure): I am sadly not inmune to french singing. It just sounds too good I have no option but to stan 😔. Oh that little 'ay ay ay' in the chorus is so familiar to me but I couldn't tell you why. The high notes !!!!

-Georgia (Over The Sky - Anastasia & Ranina): I was sad the song started in English but now they're singing in Georgian which :) THE HARMONIES !!!!! THE LITTLE SCREAMING PARTS !!!!!

-Germany (Ohne worte - Fia): Uuu I really like her voice. It sounds kinda school? I don't know how to explain it. Not much else to say tho, the song is fairly simple. Not that it's a bad thing tho.

-Ireland (Aisling - Jessica McKean): Is that Irish I'm hearing ????? If it is big slay from Ireland in jesc exactly !!! If it's not I'm so sorry I cannot understand anything </3 Nevertheless, love her voice and how whispery it is!

-Italy (Un mondo giusto - Melissa, Ranya): OHHH THAT RASPY VOICE ONE OF THEM HAS !!!! INSANE !!!! It's sounds so epic !!! Why do they sing parts in English tho :( The chorus is insane !!!

-Malta (Stronger - Yulan): This one also sounds pretty epic, I can see this one playing in the radios. Love the voice as well. That last part !!!! And the highs !!!

-Netherlands (Holding on To You - Sep & Jasmijn): Love to hear Dutch! It sounds so good in song !!! Uuuu love the vibes with this one honestly!!! THE BEAT OH MY GOD IT'S SUCH A BOP

-North Macedonia (Kazi Mi, Kazi Mi Koj - Tamara Grujeska): We love a Balkan ballad exactly !!!! She has such a beautiful voice! Quick question is it a requirement for a percentage of the song to be in English??? Cause tons are mixing English in there and I cannot say I love it. Anyways. Classic Balkan ballad with folk elements, what's not to love honestly.

-Poland (I Just Need a Friend - Maja Krzyzewska): wait why is this one so depressing ??? a very pretty voice tho. it's just very :( the bridge is cute

-Portugal (Where I belong - Júlia Machado): her voice singing in portuguese is quite possibly the cutest thing i've ever heard omg 😭 too much English tho :( once again her portuguese is sooooo

-Spain (Loviu - Sandra Valero): okay polyglot queen I see you !! These lyrics are so cute actually 🤧 in general the song is so cute!!! You were not wrong this song is actually good :)

- Ukraine (Kvitka - Anastasia Dymyd): ooooh I do love me an ethnic song yesss!!! Love the beat for this one! THE SCREAM!!!

-UK (Back to life - STAND UNIQU3): This one is also super radio friendly. And is this another girlband??? Cause if then massive slay for them! The tune is catchy enough

OKAY CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW EVERYONE (EXCEPT I GUESS MALTA) SUNG IN THEIR LANGUAGES ???? EVEN IRELAND ???? WHY DOESN'T THIS HAPPEN IN ESC

anyways. after this first listen I think my favourite is Netherlands! of course as with esc the scenography and live vocals are quite important so this might change. but yeah. for now Netherlands is the one for me :)

#ask #jesc 2023 #jesc #this took two days oooops #but it was fun so thank you <3

[guysofeurovision]

Can you Give us your top 16 of this year's jesc, king? And do you think Italy will do well?

UNITED KINGDOM (it was love at first listen: this blondie is so sassy it hurts, she will kill it on stage)

2. ARMENIA (always liking the Armenian language and these KPOP sound and vocals are just YES, GO GIRL)

3. NORTH MACEDONIA (oh heck, this is my absolute GUILTY PLEASURE: I suddenly wanna grab an umbrella and start silly dancing in the street)

4. NETHERLANDS (the energy of this kid is amazing: the sound is quite cheap but dammit, it's gonna be BELLISSIMO, let's enjoy la festa)

5. ITALY (she's a bit stiff but voice and funny song could land her in the top 5, not top 3 -I guess)

6. POLAND (a good dance tune is always welcome, especially when it comes from Poland at JESC)

7. GEORGIA (this is simply good, well produced and sung)

8. IRELAND (young Isla Fisher playing Titanic in the wind: I'm loving it)

9. KAZAKHSTAN (surely one of the most enjoyable ballads this year)

10. MALTA (nice bop but it's not special for me)

11. UKRAINE (Ok, they could have sent nothing different from this, I know and I get it, but I just don't fancy this entry, beside the message behind it. All my love to Ukraine, always and anyway ❤️)

12. SPAIN (always Spain playing cheap Spain...)

13. FRANCE (the kid is fun but I HATE this sonority)

14. ALBANIA (such a sweet girl but high notes are not everything in life)

15. SERBIA (I usually love a honest melancholic Balkan sound, but this is too sad and lacking drama)

16. PORTUGAL (there's something so off about this kid playing wasted...)

#jesc #junior eurovision #eurovision #jesc2022 #ask #uk #armenia #north macedonia #netherlands #italy #poland #georgia #kazakhstan #spain #france #serbia #ukraine #malta #albania #portugal #ireland

[white-eyed-girl]

Now for my once-in-three-years post about JESC that I make sometimes even though I don't really follow it lol am I the only one who wasn't surprised at all to see France win? :" I mean, the song was there and kiddo was a whole show on his own, I think he deserved it Also, Ireland was super pretty and Georgia was cool

#junior eurovision song contest 2022 #junior eurovision #jesc