Guy Sebastian releases his Eurovision song
Image: Guy Sebastian is Australia's representative in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest (PHOTO: David Alexander; Star Observer)
GUY Sebastian, Australia’s entrant in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has revealed his new song that he intends to take to Vienna in May.
Written and produced specifically for the contest over the past week, Tonight Again has been described as a “contemporary, R’n’B style bursting with hooks, beats and celebratory lyrics” in line with Sebastian’s particular musical stylings.
“When it came time to decide on a song, I thought since I had a couple of days off in Australia I would try and write something new,” Sebastian said.
“But if I was to record a new song I wanted it to be home-grown and organic with my band in my studio. Truly, we jumped in the studio and let it happen because I wanted to write something fun.
“We all have moments you don’t want to end and you wish you could live those moments every day so I wanted to write a song about that feeling. I am sure that is how I am going to feel when I am in Vienna performing.”
SBS managing director Michael Obeid said that to have Australia compete in Eurovision’s 60th year, let alone an Australian artist, was an incredible achievement.
“To have an Australian competing on the Eurovision stage has been an ambition of ours for the past four years,” he said.
“I’m delighted that Guy and his team have delivered such a powerful song for the occasion and I know that Tonight Again will perfectly showcase Guy’s vocal talent and have a real impact in the competition this year.
“Tonight Again is a song we can all get behind… Hearing that crescendo in the hall in Vienna is going to be an incredible moment that the whole of Australia and Europe can look forward to.”
There was speculation that Sebastian would select an unreleased song from his latest album but the head of Australia’s Eurovision delegation, Paul Clarke, said he was excited the singer penned a new track.
“When we joined the competition Guy was on tour, so I never expected him to have the time to write a song,” he said.
“But he has come up with a cracker, a 12th-hour gem. It has a great soul feel that is so infectious.
“Guy initially was thinking of a power ballad, but this new song is a celebration of the grand final night and our participation, and we couldn’t be more excited about it.”
Watch the video clip for Tonight Again:
The song is great folks. It has all the elements for a great show in a somewhat ‘”friendly” hostile’ environment. We do NOT have neighbouring countries to vote for us, remember.
The song is quite catchy, he is a good singer and he should do well. Stop being so negative people. As if Europe will let us win anyway
Bad choice. Too bland for Eurovision. A Drag Queen won last year. You gotta be a stand out to take this years title.
Wrong performer
Absolutely crap
I found that a bit underwhelming. If only Sia at least wrote Australia’s Eurovision entry, if not perform it as well…
utter rubbish
Blaaaaaaaaaaanddd
Yawn
Ricki-Lee would have been a better choice – no one in Australia can belt out a euro club stomper better than her. The accompanying choreography and stage show could have been magnificent! Good luck to guy though :)
I doubt this would even be a top 5 hit in Australia (if it wasn’t being performed at Eurovision!)
Ricki Lee was the obvious choice!
Angela Panz Padovan
I actually like the song! We could all use some gayness in our lives!!! WOOT! Go Guy!
the song is pretty boring. Darren saying can it be any gayer?? really is that an issue
No, no we don’t.
No
Go Guy!
Where’s the key change?! Where’s the outrageous bridge?! Has he even seen Eurovision Song Contest?!
No wind machine either!
I will be shocked if we get anywhere. Jessica Malboy or ricki lee would have been much better.
It’s a reasonable song and will do reasonably well. There are a good many worse entrants.
no, the song is pretty meh.
You need to go hard or go home. I will admit this is better than what I expected when the announced it was Guy who was going to represent us but my expectations were pretty low anyway
should have sent Ricki Lee Coulter i reckon. her voice is outstanding.
No we do not.
Great song. Well done!
can’t stand his voice or songs but i hope he does well for Australia.
First, why we had to have Gay Sebastian is beyond me (except I know we don’t want to win). Second, he still has a lousy voice with no control. Third, could this song be any bloody gayer?
Darren you top the list for ultimate douche bag of the day.
Ian, just cause you say it doesn’t make it true, and of course, it takes one to know one.
I referring to your use of “gay” in a derogatory way. Your opinions on Guy Sebastian are completely irrelevant to me. No need to reply we have both finished with our comments. Have a good day.
Have a cry, and I’ll comment on my own comments as much as I like. Lastly, your opinion means less than nothing to me.
Darren, we know the gay vote has a big influence on Eurovision, I think the selection of singer and song reflect the Australian teams desire to win by being as bland as possible while still winning some gay votes.
Pete, you may very well have a point here, mate.
Lol it doesn’t matter who we send or what they sing. Why because the winner is more rigged than a World Cup or olympic host nation selection process
Uhhhh, this song isn’t gay – or particularly appealing to Eurovision’s gay audience – at all. Quite the opposite, in fact; this strikes me more as an attempt to appeal to mainstream, straight audiences who like Bruno Mars and bland pseudo-R&B junk like that in order to bring in a bigger audience for the telecast. So yes, this song could be much, much gayer (start by replacing Sebastian, who doesn’t have much of a gay fan base, with Dannii Minogue) and we’d all be better off for it.
Dreadful song, for this particular competition. If we want to win (and host next time) we need a song … more euro in flavour. He’s a great singer, but this just wont win in europe.
Nul pointes
No
This is fun and perfect Eurovision fodder. He’s done a good job nailing what Eurovision is about. People will obviously be mean about it, but I say good job and what are those who bag him doing with their lives. GO GUY!