Promise (Voyager song)

"Promise" is a song by Australian progressive rock band Voyager, released on 21 February 2023.[1] 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.[2] It will be featured as a single on the band's upcoming eighth studio album, Fearless in Love.

"Promise"
Single by Voyager
from the album Fearless in Love
Released21 February 2023
Length3:03
LabelSeason of Mist
Songwriter(s)
  • Alex Canion
  • Ashley Doodkorte
  • Daniel Estrin
  • Scott Kay
  • Simone Dow
Producer(s)
  • Voyager
  • Matt Templeman
  • Matt Clarke
Voyager singles chronology
"Submarine"
(2022)		 "Promise"
(2023)		 "Prince of Fire"
(2023)
Music video
"Promise" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
  • Alex Canion
  • Ashley Doodkorte
  • Daniel Estrin
  • Scott Kay
  • Simone Dow
Lyricist(s)
Daniel Estrin
Finals performance
Semi-final result
1st
Semi-final points
149
Final result
9th
Final points
151
Entry chronology
◄ "Not the Same" (2022)

Eurovision Song Contest
Main article: 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.[3]

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".[4][2]

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 has been placed into the second semi-final, held on 11 May 2023, and performed in the second half of the show.[5]

Track listing
Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Promise"3:03
Digital download (2nd version)
No.TitleLength
1."Promise" (Instrumental)3:03
2."Promise"3:03
Digital download (3rd version)
No.TitleLength
1."Promise" (House Remix)3:03
2."Promise" (Instrumental)3:03
3."Promise"3:03
7" (Europe)
No.TitleLength
1."Promise"3:03
2."Dreamer"2:57

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
Chart performance for "Promise"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Independent (AIR)[6] 3

References
  1. Adams, Oliver (21 February 2023). "Voyager will sing "Promise" for Australia at Eurovision 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 21 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Voyager will journey to Liverpool for Australia". Eurovision Song Contest. 21 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. Diaz, Sebastian (14 November 2023). "Australia Decides no more: SBS opts for an internal selection in 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 21 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Grace, Emily (21 February 2023). "Tonight: 🇦🇺 Australia Reveals Eurovision Entry & 🇸🇲 Una Voce per San Marino Semi-Final Two". Eurovoix. Retrieved 21 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Groot, Evert (31 January 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Allocation Draw results". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. "Singles Chart (Independent Labels) 6 March 2022". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
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