AUSTRALIA

The Australian entry was finally was unveiled March 10^th  via a music video. On 3rd March, the act was revealed during Conchita Wurst’s concert at the Sydney Opera House. The song Dami Im will be singing is called “Sound of silence”. 

This is mid-tempo song with a repetitive and anthemic chorus. The first verse sets up the crescendo to the chorus really nicely and the whole thing really stands out. The chorus has a great tune to it and if she can belt this out live it will be amazing. However when you expect the second verse to a bit more power and beat to it, and it doesn’t it falls flat and that is it’s weak out – as is the ending which is a bit sudden. I’m not to sure about the ‘face time’ lyric either.

Dami Im was born in South Korea and emigrated to Australia when she was 9. Within a few years she has become a talented musician -  being finalist in the Yamaha Youth Piano Competition, and winning the Nora Baird Scholarship and the Queensland Piano Competition several times. In 2009 she graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in a Bachelor of Music. Dami then has a short lived career in Korea as a gospel singer before auditioning for X-Factor Australia. Initially she was eliminated at bootcamp but was reinstated when another contest pulled out of the Over 24s category but then she went on to win the whole contest.

This was a video presentation but might offer some clue as to what we could see on the night. I quite like the dancer and has that contemporary style that suits that kind of dancer. She will also need some backing singers as at the end she appears to be singing both parts. Part of me worries that Australia not having form or known allies in the semis will count against them. I also wonder what impact her race might have. Eurovision has not had many (if any) south Asian performers although the K-pop culture is very widespread. This is a very good song and one that could be heard and sell Europe-wide. She is also famed for her stage costumes and with something really classy and memorable this could be a stand out song. If she can belt this out in the semi, the juries will fawn over this like crazy and will have no problem making the final. I cannot see it winning but could be the big winner sales-wise.

ARTIST – Dami Im

SONG – Sound of silence

MUSIC – Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci

LYRICS – Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci