Mohill connection to Irish Eurovision hopeful
Irish Eurovision hopeful Kasey Smith has strong conenctions with Mohill.
Kasey Smith, one of five hopefuls who could represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has strong Leitrim connections.
Kasey’s grandmother Bernadette Smith, formerly Conlon resides in the Mohill area. Kasey has great uncles and aunts dotted all over the county, with relatives living in Dromod, Bornacoola, Mohill and Leitrim Village.
Karina Smith, Kasey’s mother said the whole Leitrim family are “delighted for Kasey.” 22 year old Kasey often visits her relatives in Leitrim and she enjoys her time in the locality.
Music runs in the family - both her grandfather Pat Smith and uncle PJ Smith have had number one singles in Ireland and Kasey’s mother hopes it is “third time lucky” for her talented daughter.
Kasey is one of the five acts set to compete against each other to represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision. The five acts are Kasey, Inchequin, Aimée Fitzpatrick, Zoë Alexis Bohorquez and Ryan Dolan.
The winning act will be chosen using a combination of public vote and regional jury vote during Eurosong 2013 on The Late Late Show on Friday February 22. Kasey is looking for major support from Leitrim.
Each act was chosen by a mentor with proven experience in the Irish music industry. Kasey, was chosen by Today FM’s Mairead Farrell. Her song is called ‘Kiss Me’.
Kasey had been a member of the Irish girl band Wonderland, formed by Louis Walsh and Westlife band-member Kian Egan. The band split up over a year ago, but Kasey has continued in her career. She recently returned from a songwriting stint in Nashville, where she collaborated and recorded with top writers who have had credits with artists such as Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney. She performed at Ballinamore’s Fringe Festival last year.
The 2013 Eurovision song contest takes place in Malmo, Sweden, following the victory of Loreen in Azerbaijan last year.
Kasey’s song is choice number 5, the public will vote on the Late Late Show on February 22. You can hear the pop/ dance tune on the radio or watch the video on youtube - type in “Kasey Kiss Me.”
Keep track of Kasey on facebook.com/KaseyLeeannSmith or Twitter @Kaseykaysmith
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