🇦🇺 Voyager "Promise" Reaction | Australia | Eurovision 2023

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Twitter: @EurovisionTom
I react to the internal selection song "Promise" by Voyager, which will represent Australia in Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, UK in May 2023.
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Australia in Eurovision
3:14 Reaction to Music Video
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@DarKSpiritAU Год назад

Thanks for the kind words about the visuals! It was a lot of fun filming and putting this video together for them :)

@nissyenarts Год назад

You did an amazing job bruv! 🫶🏼

@beckyh4320 Год назад

Absolutely stunning video, voices, song structure … this is going to annihilate the M&S Arena. Can’t wait! ❤

@agentactivist Год назад

THAT WAS YOU??? OMG THE CUTS ARE SO CLEAN BRO. AMAZING JOB.

@lachysims6327 Год назад

Danny (the lead singer) is a lifelong eurovision fan, so i'm very happy for them, especially with how they won the televote in aus decides last year. If this is the way we bow out of Eurovision (if we aren't renewed), I'm happy it's people who truly love the contest and will give it their all 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

Australia will be renewed, its like when Israel in 2017 said that they wont participate

@ESCTom Год назад

well i would be massively shocked if EBU dont offer. with russia out, they need the money badly, so i definitely think the decision will come down to SBS deciding to accept or not

@lachysims6327 Год назад

@@ESCTom Eurovision ratings last year were pretty good in Australia, were definitely way up on 2021, (Montaigne NQ definitely didn't help on this.) But Aus decides rated much lower in 2022 than in 2019 & 2020 (I assume this is why it was cancelled). I feel like if this qualifies and can push left side of the scoreboard then SBS surely would accept. They just need to really push Voyager like they used to do more of with the other internal selections

@leendertjanw7540 Год назад

It actually makes me kinda sad to hear Australians preparing to "bow out"! I've always felt a bit weird about Australia being in Eurovision, as if someone who isn't really supposed to be in your group is playing along. Also, kind of afraid that having opened the door to Australia, this would give the EBU the opportunity to invite others as well, in their hunger to make Eurovision a world-wide brand. However, I really like Australia's approach and enthusiasm for Eurovision (both the public and the broadcaster) and the Aussie entries have usually been really good quality. So I will actually miss them if they go! Besides, I think that no other country outside of Europe will be as enthusiastic as Australia for a song contest on another continent and thus as eager to take part.

@YuriHabadakas Год назад

So, funny thing if you didn't know, but in his alter ego of Daniel Estrin, he's also a partner at a successful and highly respected law firm, specialising in immigration. By day, he and his firm fight the government to protect refugees and migrants, and by night he's a rock star. Like a Saturday morning cartoon. Guy's a fucking legend!

@shea8977 Год назад

I love how excited they are to finally be going to Eurovision. They'll put everything into their performance in May

@ESCTom Год назад

yea i agree, theyll go all in. love to see someone go who really wants it

@docknightphilco4550 10 месяцев назад

They did, and they were Outstandin the final. They are a fully professional band and extremely talented and competent musicians. If only we have bands like this more often in Eurovision.

@cancanops Год назад

The lead singer is a leading immigration attorney in Australia. He's been on TV several times but as an immigration law expert (usually about refugees).

@Vaikida Год назад

This is my favorite entry so far but I saw a lot of hate on this in Twitter, i don't get it. I hope they do very well !!

@ESCTom Год назад

lol yea take Twitter with a pinch of salt

@sebastiaoalmeida7796 Год назад

It's just... the beginning is so repetitive and bad, and it's the exact same style as Dreamer, except a worse iteration on thr same formula. Imo.

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

Don't listen to twitter twinks, they hate any diversity

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

@@sebastiaoalmeida7796totally wrong

@klaudijabogdanovski Год назад

@Sebastião Almeida 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you're funny. This will be in top 10 in grand final, I'd say even top 5.

@heylinsworld6673 Год назад

The other thing about Voyager is that they have been touring in Europe a lot over their career so probably one of the few artists allegedly in the running that has a name over there outside of ESC, which MIGHT help them get more televotes. I'm very happy they were chosen this year, though, because I have a soft spot for artists that are fans of the contest and really want to go. Live your dream, guys! I really like the song, I wish it could be longer. haha. Has a great energy to it and I can just FEEL that this will be insane live. Or I hope it will.

@nissyenarts Год назад

It probably is that short because it's for the ESC. The breakdown and solo parts would clearly be longer on a normal record. Because progressive music tracks are usually more than 5 minutes long. :) Just check their other songs. 🫶🏼 ps: They're an amazing live band. Saw them at Euroblast in Cologne 2019. Bloody brilliant.

@klaudijabogdanovski Год назад

Also, the fact that now anyone around the world has an opportunity to vote is going to elevate their points. They are also well known by Americans.

@RM-vt1wy Год назад

G'DAY ! I was so excited to see Voyager finally made it to Eurovision!🙌🙌 They won public vote last year and I was disappointed they didn't get to go then.. it's about damn time!! The scenery is from our beautiful Western Australia... Kalbarri. Simone is amazing on the guitar! 🇦🇺🤘💥

@ESCTom Год назад

yea, the scenery is gorgeous, unfortunately ive only been to eastern Oz and not the west 😭

@RM-vt1wy Год назад

@@ESCTom ohh Tom. West is best 😉😁 haha truthfully speaking.. I haven't been to Kalbarri yet either and I live in Perth! It's a fairly long drive. There's many amazing places if you ever visit us here.. Broome, Rottnest island, Wave Rock, Margaret river wineries and Esperance to name a few... Many people just go to the eastern states and they're missing out.

@GovernYourself Год назад

The lead singer's an award-winning lawyer by day and musician by night :) Every member of the band is super talented and genius at their craft so together they're highly impactful... a powerhouse. Thanks for your thoughtful review and I agree with your comments. Voyager are going to blow the roof off. The song and overall presentation is epic on every level. It's so great, I now can't sit through any of the other ESC songs for obvious reasons. This has grabbed my full attention.

@freas8520 Год назад

Been a fan for years! They are actually a progressive metal band, toned down a bit to fit Eurovision. Best of luck, we'll vote for it. Best regards Sweden

@TheManInBlueFlames Год назад

When people were spreading rumours about them in the live chat of the video I got my hopes up. Others were extremely negative for some reason. Ever since I saw them last year, i've been hoping they'd come back and I have to say, this internal selection WAS THE BEST way to do it! Australian fans will be losing their minds rn because they won the televote last year and they just represent Australia SO well. Here in the UK, we will LOVE them when they go on stage. Danny has great stage presence in connecting with the audience!

@ESCTom Год назад

oh yea, even without the connection, i think this is a 12 from the UK. theres some eurofans who want instant gratification with every song, or just have an extremely thin band of what they actually like and anything outside it is dismissed.

@catrionacolville2192 Год назад

Great song! I love Voyager so much! Simone getting a solo was a great choice. That'll go down well on the night. And by night I mean Saturday.

@ambicicek Год назад

televote winner 🏆🇦🇨 Europe loves good rock music 🖖 and they are fantastic live performers. I dont see jury rating them well 😒 hopefully they make it to the TOP 10 in the finals.

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

Juries doesnt matter this year, juries will have many not jury friendly songs in the final, they wont rate all of them low

@troblerone4190 Год назад

If juries are composed of professional musicians, they will definitely vote for this.

@neilwaldock6272 Год назад

Ukraine will win the televote.

@ambicicek Год назад

@@neilwaldock6272 I dont think so...maybe top 10 with televote but bottom 10 with jurry. Last year was Ukraine much stronger

@neilwaldock6272 Год назад

@@ambicicek I agree, Ukraine was better last year, but they'll score extremely high in the televote because of support for the people of Ukraine fighting in the war. Voyager's song is very strong and I hope they win the televote, but I think Ukraine will get more votes from the people at home than what Australia will. I hope I'm wrong though, as I'm Australian and would love to see Voyager win. The guitar and keytar solos are amazing. This is going to go off on stage in front of an arena!

@mio.vision Год назад

Energetic, Excellent, and Entertaining. This is going to do really well. Thinking about it, Moldova finished second with the tele-vote last year. People like to be entertained, and they especially appreciate music that comes alive on stage.

@leendertjanw7540 Год назад

Yeah, this is great. I mean, I'm not a huge metalhead and the song is by no means perfect, but you can see how much energy, experience and fun they're gonna bring to the stage. I have the feeling this will be totally explosive live.

@EmeraldInfinity Год назад

OMG I love your reaction so much. I am thrilled for Voyager, they deserve to represent us, and the song is my (personal) fave entry that we have ever sent.

@craigbutterly5054 Год назад

Hey Tom. Danny Estrin os a mad Eurovision fan. He is a immigration lawyer who has been interviewed in this role on BBC news. Danny always comes to Euroclub Perth live ESC viewings at the Backlot Cinema in West Perth. Thankyou for the great vibes. Craig from Perth Australia

@louisepalmer7260 Год назад

I am happy for the band as they absolutely love Eurovision. Whilst the song is not my cup of tea (which judging by the obvious influences in the track) I should love it! Will give it a few more listens, who knows I may end up loving it! On another note - I really, REALLY hope Australia gets to stay in Eurovision. We do love it over here. And for the expats like me, it’s so great that we still get to be a part of it

@FLIPPYNMADZ Год назад

My absolute favourite. My favourite song we've sent so far(if we keep getting invited back). So happy voyager gets to go this is their 3rd time submitting a song.

@ESCTom Год назад

i dont think itll be an issue of being invited back, EBU desperately needs the money, i think itll be more about is SBS still wanna pay

@FLIPPYNMADZ Год назад

@@ESCTom we did have a change of government who tend to be more keen to spend money on public broadcasting so fingers crossed

@claudettemorel7607 Год назад

I really hope they go through. They're getting sooooo much hate on Twitter since the leak from pop stans...

@malevich92 Год назад

This has been stuck in my head since it got announced. So catchy !!

@klaudijabogdanovski Год назад

This easily moved at the top of my spotify playlist as soon as I heard it. I was expecting massive from Australia and, omg, did it deliver!!! This entry is 👌, absolutely amazing. This is going to look sensational on stage.

@AmaanStorm Год назад

So glad you like this Tom! I love that Trancey opening to the song. It completely pulled me in, then it slowly punched me in the face when the heavy guitars came in for the chorus! The little elements and textures with the flourishing sounds and tweaks in the breakdown are beautiful. That huge punch in the gonads when the death metal 'roar' kicks in honestly sent me in a spin....and then to take the song in to its final phase where it started to exude a retro rock feel....I absolutely love this! Absolutely my favourite so far, and I genuinely was waiting for something like this. And this is going to translate beautifully to the Eurovision stage. It'll be a like a Voyager gig at Eurovision! Thank you Eurovision God's for finally sending something that's made me so excited for Eurovision 2023! Definite qualification.

@ESCTom Год назад

YES, exactly, this song has a story to it. its not just standard construction. i had no idea where they were going, so it felt like a trip through their world. omg i love how much you like this, i think Belgium have been knocked off the top spot 😂

@AmaanStorm Год назад

@@ESCTomlol, Belgium were knocked off by France! And now France knocked off by Australia ;) Just shows how poor I've been finding this years selections. I like your comment that it's a journey.....it really is. It meanders and goes off on tangents before coming back to a particular focal sound, then going off again. I know that the Eurofans are going to likely sleep on this, and im actually enjoying the fact that they are, because i feel like Sam Ryder was similar in the sense that a lot of people slept on him. And he did something similar by bringing a rock sound with the guitars, the gentle falsetto moments, the gruff soaring vocals, the anthemic quality of the performance and the fact that Eurovision fans were saying that parts of the song were bearing comparison to other artists and genres. Im seeing something eerily similar happening with Voyager here. I can see them blowing people away with their performance and making people sit up and take notice. Can't wait to see what else Is in store with the next batch of songs!

@KristinJ965 Год назад

Australia has great songs🤩this will be one of my top favourites now😍

@erinnadia0409 Год назад

As an Australian I am so so happy about Voyager representing us. This is more of a risk as Australia usually loves to impress the jury and use that as strategy. Good luck! I'm so excited about this! Honestly it made my day ❤

@ESCTom Год назад

yea, in hindsight this change up to a non pop song was really necessary. i love it

@tead5675 Год назад

I couldn't agree more! This stands out from everything else, it's probably not gonna win, but they're my winners for now. Eurovision will really disappoint me if they don't qualify.

@ESCTom Год назад

Yea I’d be pretty disappointed too

@96503412 Год назад

The riff guitarist is a female - Simone Dow. 😃

@ESCTom Год назад

i want to see her and Dadi Freyr's wife in the same room at the same time please 😅

@Hydraas Год назад

It definitely reminds me of Dreamer in song layout and production but Promise is more rock than pop. It's less catchy than Dreamer but on repeated listens I think it is a stronger song overall. (I love his hair too)

@majorfeelgoodrecords2740 Год назад

To me this song has everything 🤩 great reaction, funny & educational as well. 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@lysanderlonshadow8653 Год назад

This is great, idc what others say but this stands out amongst everything we have and it'll qualify.

@RuddeyBoy90 Год назад

My favorite so far! Sooo good! :D

@katariinamagi7460 Год назад

When i first heard it yesterday i honestly didn’t really like it, but when i heard it today i loved it. It is a grower, hehee. I love that Australia takes Eurovision so seriously, always we get quality. I was hoping for quality from the UK in years but then we got it last year. It is always so great to look forward to the australian entries. I really think it will quilify. I am one of the people that want Australia to stay, just because they really take it seriously. It makes the conpetition more diverse with different kind of quality music. Good job Australia ❤.

@CatAndBearone Год назад

I'm a massive Eurovision fan, even though the majority of the music is not what I'd listen to the rest of the year. Voyager have been one of my favourite bands since I discovered their last album, so it's the coming together of two of my big loves. It's made me even more devastated that it's not in Glasgow where I might have managed to get to. The band are really genuine and lovely in any of the interactions I've seen or had with them as well, I'm happy it's third time lucky for them and they didn't give up when Runaway (my favourite Voyager song) didn't make the top 10 for the Australia Decides Final in 2020. I've fingers and toes crossed for them.

@fortymillioncoins9066 Год назад

It's Great! Top 5 I hope!

@hello3motos1 Год назад

A really great choice for a televoting only semi final! Gotta qualify looking at the state of semi final 2. I think I do still prefer dreamer but that would have been in my top 5 of all songs last season! So nice after winning the Aussie Televote last year they are back straight away. I think the main singer is a human rights lawyer ( much cooler than a politician ).

@ESCTom Год назад

ah yes, that was it - human rights lawyer, and he was helping immigrants or something

@Kerrytoby Год назад

You should have said "That was fecin great!" Great review of a great song. Top 5 for me.

@esc3175 Год назад

Great reaction, I agree with everything you said!

@Halliinnchuks 3 месяца назад

Just recently found your channel hence commenting now. I'm so happy for Australia doing well in 2023, they were obviously surprised 😂

@CallistoTheWarriorQueen 2 месяца назад

Tom has one of the best Eurovision RU-vid channels!- From another Australian who is still coming back to watch this reaction haha

@Packager Год назад

Ripper, Rita! Nice reaction, cobber. Respect. If you would like to hear more from Voyager, my recommendations (for a while now) are 'It's A Wonder' and 'Colours'. Big-ups from Australia.

@thedistracteddoctor Год назад

Hard for me to be objective about it but I am delighted to see that Voyager has been chosen. We know they can perform the sh1t out of this. We know SBS know how to put on a good show with the entries they send. This should qualify and if it doesn’t then it does jeopardise the future of Australia at Eurovision. If it qualifies this will appeal to the casual viewer on Saturday and will do well., so fingers and toes crossed. PS I love the beginning and now you mention the Presets I can see it. Did they produce it? I wonder? If not I so am here for a Presets remix (please, pretty please,love you longtime Julian & Kim)

@penelopewakefield84 Год назад

They do a presets cover of 'this boys in love'

@CoxaBranca Год назад

It's like the Hawai'i song from Eurosong on Redbull + Steroids. I can root for this. It is slightly Eurovisionny lyrics-wise but the fresh-sounding music helps to overcome this.

@thomasmcguire951 8 месяцев назад

Great reaction and lots of good background info in the intro of the review! I agree 100% on your interpretation also, I felt the same way about the production and the arrangement quality being very strong quality.

@Dogrockdog 11 месяцев назад

You’ll be amazed how much you like it, after repeated listening. 9th is fine. Obviously more with rock fans. At least they can tour Europe for quite a while now.

@Jasminis Год назад

It was really odd - we heard nothing then announced at 5:30am. Not sure if SBS will go for it being more expansive - I remember Kate Miller-Heidke having to crowd find her staging. Love this year's song though

@stephanielane1821 Год назад

I love it 💞

@fernandagarcia3600 Год назад

They are my winner❤

@heppolo Год назад

Wait till Wild Youth revamps We Are One into a metalcore song 😁

@ESCTom Год назад

omg i would love that 😍

@lachysims6327 Год назад

when I saw the female in the group last year I though the exact same thing about Daði Freyr's wife 🤣🤣

@planetpetey Год назад

12 points. ! This is the winner !

@allikin75 Год назад

I'm excited for this song! That said, I miss one thing, and that is a link to the original video in the description. I realize I can search for it, but I'm lazy!

@ESCTom Год назад

lol i havent done that in years 😂 honestly with all the editing, copyright juggling, timestamps etc, ive got enough on my plate🍽. you can just copy and paste the title from my video name into the search bar above, i believe in you 😘

@upfrontbear74 Год назад

My favourite so far unless Martin & Martinus win in Sweden (still team Loreen though)

@danthrax Год назад

Dude - they’re gonna win… you heard it hear first

@sadnomad87 Год назад

Haha I thought the exact same thing today about the girl looking like Daði Freyr’s wife 😂

@FLIPPYNMADZ Год назад

Love a beyonce style no build up release

@lassitoytari5360 Год назад

It's called proggressive metal

@EuroDai Год назад

I can't see them not qualifying (unless people really are opposed to their participation). I think the EBU will do everything possible to keep Australia in the competition (with the loss of Russia and Belarus). Even if that means bringing back the juries in the semi finals to appease Australia.

@Lucian86 Год назад

Some music nerd out there, can you tell me what genre they fit in? They have, at least for me, a very peculiar sound, rock/metal at the core but with some synth elements

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

Its progressive synth rock Pop rock in that case

@Lucian86 Год назад

Thanks both. In terms of the song, I really like it. Liked it more on a second listening and even more on the 3rd. It feels a bit "compact". A lot going on there. What I hate the most in Eurovision is the 3 minutes limit rule (which I get why is there). It would have been much better with 20-30 seconds more

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

With no competition in second semi it could easily win second semi

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

Estonia and lithuania will never be higher in televote then Australia

@kenoathiog1156 Год назад

I mean, if we’re talking borders & geography….. Errrm, ISRAEL!? You ROCK, Australia 👍👍👍

@MrBlackjack180 Год назад

I’ll be expecting a San Marino reaction to all the songs Tom

@ESCTom Год назад

😂 ill react to the songs in the final. ive actually been watching some of the semis, its so snappy and quick. like the opposite of Sanremo 😅

@alipanroosendaal9503 Год назад

If this is to be their swansong, then at least they are not going out with a whimper. Not my genre at all, so for me, it's tempting to suggest he sticks to politics. 😉

@for.the.love.of.metal. Год назад

Danny works in immigration law 🤘🏻

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

We have indie rock from slovenia and latvia And croatia is punk rock

@stephanielane1821 Год назад

It's good, they are more edgy than anything in Eurovision

@alexhodder4129 Год назад

For me this has mid table eurovision final all over it I mean the songs good really good but but nothing wow nothing to get it in the top 10 this is going to place somewhere between 14 and 19 in the final but would be good for Australia to get back on track

@ESCTom Год назад

even that would be a success tho, cos it would be qualifying, and also qualifying with a non pop song

@WriterLilyth Год назад

@@ESCTom Yeah so long as we qualify. SBS are more likely to renew if we make the final, cos ratings explode (even at 4:30am IN THE MORNING) if we make the final. Even the repeat at 8pm pulls really strong numbers.

@nashrarig4439 Год назад

4:53 you say that and then a generic bland pop singer wins every year. Compared to a lot of the other songs in the contest, Promise kicks the absolute ass out of all of them.

@davidhall7744 Год назад

I fear for Australia this year Tom, especially, as you point out, that they suffer in the televote. I found the flow of the song a bit jarring on first listen. It also gave me Intelligent Music Project vibes 😂

@johnmoynahan874 Год назад

Yes, have to say that came to my mind also! 🙊

@ESCTom Год назад

oh lol really? that song was flat AF, this has so many more peaks and troughs

@johnmoynahan874 Год назад

@ESC Tom afraid so Tom imo that is. I did leave a review but it seems to have gone.

@davidhall7744 Год назад

@@ESCTom chances are there will be 6 worse songs in the semi, so they might just do it 😉

@user-gs3yf7dv8r Год назад

They suffer only when they send boring ballads and generic pop, they didnt suffer in 2019 and they wont suffer with great rock

@elizabethingermann5911 Год назад

"no hard rock yet, just indy Slovenia" You forgot about Latvia (and Romania has a sort of indy rock vibe as well)

@elisaa9981 Год назад

This is by far my favorite this year. Could do without the guitar solo, though, which I feel is a little bit out there. Overall I feel like the verse is better than the chorus, but it's still really good.