Ireland - Dying To Try - Brendan Murray

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13 - 86 pts in semi 2
Brendan Murray represeneds Ireland in the 2017 Eurovision.
The Hometown member has been selected by the Irish broadcaster RTÉ to enter the contest as a solo artist.
The song, Dying To Try, is written by Jörgen Elofsson and James Newman (look into the future...).

Watch the official video here at RTÈ.
The song was released digitally on March 29.

No physical or release or promo was iussued.

Brendans former employer, Boyband Hometown mentored by Louis Walsh, scored two No. 1 hits in Ireland (Where I Belong and Cry For Help) and released their debut album Hometown in 2015. In December 2016 they announced to take a break, giving Brendan the opportunity to go ahead with Eurovision.

Versions
Dying to try - ESC/single version
- Kyiv 2CD
Dying to try - karaoke
- digital releases

Coverversion
A coverversion in Afrikaans was released by South African singer Karin Bekker.
Find out more here at Eurocovers.

Links and sources
Brendan Murray: Facebook
RTÉ
Hometown Website
For more Irish entries check: 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009