Promise (Voyager song)
{{Short description|2023 song by Voyager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}{{Infobox song
| name = Promise
| cover = Promise (Voyager song).jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Voyager
| album = Fearless in Love
| released = 21 February 2023
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Progressive metal
| length = 3:03
| label = Season of Mist
| writer = {{hlist|Alex Canion|Ashley Doodkorte|Daniel Estrin|Scott Kay|Simone Dow}}
| producer = {{hlist|Voyager|Matt Templeman|Paul Clarke}}
| chronology =
| prev_title = Submarine
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Prince of Fire
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|agG7ShZGfJM|"Promise"}}}}
{{Infobox song contest entry|embed=yes
| song = {{flagicon|Australia}} "Promise"
| year = 2023
| country = Australia
| artist = Voyager
| language = English
| composer = {{hlist|Alex Canion|Ashley Doodkorte|Daniel Estrin|Scott Kay|Simone Dow}}
| lyricist = Daniel Estrin
| place = 9th
| points = 151
| place_semi = 1st
| points_semi = 149
| prev = Not the Same
| prev_year = 2022
| prev_link = Not the Same (song)
| next = One Milkali (One Blood)
| next_year = 2024
| next_link = One Milkali (One Blood)
}}
}}
"Promise" is a song by Australian progressive rock band Voyager, released on 21 February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Oliver |date=21 February 2023 |title=Voyager will sing "Promise" for Australia at Eurovision 2023 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/02/21/australia-eurovision-2023-voyager-promise/275766/ |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} The song represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 after the band was internally selected by the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), Australia's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest.{{Cite web |date=21 February 2023 |title=Voyager will journey to Liverpool for Australia |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/voyager-will-journey-to-liverpool |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=Eurovision Song Contest |language=en}} It was included on the band's eighth studio album, Fearless in Love. The song entered the charts in Australia, UK, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania and Sweden.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2024, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-genesis-owusu-rvg-more-shortlisted-for-2024-apra-song-of-the-year/Awi5FxYZGBs/22-02-24|title= G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year|website=The Music|date=22 February 2024|access-date=23 February 2024}}
Eurovision Song Contest
{{Main|Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023}}
= Internal selection =
On 14 November 2022, the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) announced that it would internally select the Australian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, foregoing the Eurovision – Australia Decides selection show the broadcaster had organised since 2019.{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Sebastian |date=14 November 2023 |title=Australia Decides no more: SBS opts for an internal selection in 2023 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/14/australia-decides-no-more-sbs-will-opt-for-an-internal-selection-in-2023/273860/ |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}
On 20 February 2023, SBS prepared a premiere for the official release of the song and the music video the following day, along with the artist reveal, which was later confirmed to be Voyager with "Promise".{{Cite web |last=Grace |first=Emily |date=21 February 2023 |title=Tonight: 🇦🇺 Australia Reveals Eurovision Entry & 🇸🇲 Una Voce per San Marino Semi-Final Two |url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/02/21/san-marino-semi-final-two-australia/ |access-date=21 February 2023 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB}}
= At Eurovision =
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 31 January 2023, an allocation draw was held, which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, and determined which half of the show they would perform in. Australia was placed into the second semi-final, held on 11 May 2023, and performed in the second half of the show.{{Cite web |last=Groot |first=Evert |date=2023-01-31 |title=Eurovision 2023: Allocation Draw results |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2023-allocation-draw-results |access-date=2022-01-31 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}} Australia won the second semi-final with 149 points, advancing to the grand final.
Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = Digital download
|title1 = Promise
|length1 = 3:03
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Digital download (2nd version)
|title1 = Promise
|note1 = Instrumental
|length1 = 3:03
|title2 = Promise
|length2 = 3:03
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Digital download (3rd version)
|title1 = Promise
|note1 = House Remix
|length1 = 3:03
|title2 = Promise
|note2 = Instrumental
|length2 = 3:03
|title3 = Promise
|length3 = 3:03
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = 7" (Europe)
|title1 = Promise
|length1 = 3:03
|title2 = Dreamer
|length2 = 2:57
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Digital download (4th version)
|title1 = Promise
|note1 = Electric String Version
|length1 = 3:03
}}
{{Track listing
|headline = Digital download
|title1 = Promise
|note1 = Neurotech remix
|length1 = 3:46
}}
Personnel
Voyager
- Alex Canion – bass, vocals
- Ashley Doodkorte – drums
- Simone Dow – guitar
- Danny Estrin – keyboards, lead vocals
- Scott Kay – guitar
Technical
- Voyager – co-production
- Matthew Templeman – co-production, recording, mixing
- Paul Clarke – co-production
- Danny Estrin – keyboards recording
- Simon Struthers – mastering
- Ashley Doodkorte – artwork, layout
Charts
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2023}}
Category:Eurovision songs of 2023