Wild Youth are an Irish indie rock band formed in Dublin in 2016, consisting of members David Whelan, Conor O'Donohoe, Ed Porter and Callum McAdam. They are set to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "We Are One".[1][2]

Career

Wild Youth was founded in 2016 in Dublin, by members Conor O'Donohoe, Callum McAdam, Ed Porter and David Whelan. The members write and produce their songs alone. Their debut single, "All Or Nothing", was released in May 2017.[citation needed] A number of tracks were released after it, which became hits in Ireland. Following its success, the band went on joint tours with Lewis Capaldi and Westlife. In 2019, their first mini-album, The Last Goodbye, was released.[3]

They participated in Eurosong 2023 with the song "We Are One". They came in first place with 34 points and thus they will represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. They will perform the song in the first semi-final on 9 May.[4]

Discography

Mini-albums

List of mini-albums, with selected details
Title Details
The Last Goodbye
  • Released: January 2019
  • Format: CD, digital
  • Label: Imperfectly Perfect Records

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions
IRE
[5]
"We Are One" 2023 93

References

  1. ^ "Ireland: Wild Youth are selected for Liverpool with 'We Are One'". Eurovision TV. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ "John Lydon loses out on Eurovision selection as Wild Youth chosen to represent Ireland. Eurovision". The Guardian. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Wild Youth". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ Farren, Neil (3 February 2023). "Ireland: Wild Youth to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
Preceded by Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023 		Succeeded by
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