Published: 04 May 2023
Perth skyline
May 2023
Western Australia is in the global spotlight this morning as Perth-based band Voyager earned its place in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest grand final.
Iconic West Australian locations are the backdrop for the band’s Eurovision entry – Promise, with the video clip shot along the epic Coral Coast Highway.
The spirit of adventure comes to life with lyrics like ‘have you ever done anything like this before?’. The video clip shows Voyager performing at the magical Instagram-famous pink lake at Hutt Lagoon, and later framed by the iconic Nature’s Window in Kalbarri National Park as the ‘sky turns red in the sunrise’.
Competing in the semi-final last night, the stage background at Liverpool Arena was also lit up with images of the band at Matagarup Bridge, overlooking the Perth city skyline.
When announced as Australia’s entrant in February, Voyager vocalist and keytarist Danny Estrin said Promise is made for this contest, and he couldn’t wait to show the wonders of Western Australia to Eurovision fans around the world.
“We filmed the music video in both the city of Perth and beautiful parts of Western Australia to showcase the majestic beauty of our home State” Danny said.
SBS’s exclusive Australian coverage was once again in the capable hands of Perth-raised comedian Joel Creasey and music buff Myf Warhurst. This year marks 40 years of SBS broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest to all Australians, and the eighth year Australia has participated in the event.
Perth Symphony Orchestra quartet, Inneka, have performed an electric string cover of Voyager’s entrant song, Promise, to wish them good luck. The music postcard was shot across a number of iconic Western Australia backdrops, including Perth’s Cottesloe Beach and the rooftop of award-winning Optus Stadium.
Australians will be cheering for Voyager on Sunday, as they again showcase the dream state to a global audience.